Section: The Himalayan Times (Nepal)
Thailand’s battered image dealt new blow with aviation scare
FILE – In this May 26, 2014 file photo, Thai soldiers secure a road near the Victory Monument in Bangkok, Thailand. Photo: AP BANGKOK: Thailand, once a poster child for democracy and freedom in turbulent Southeast Asia, has careened over the past two years from one image disaster to the next. First a military coup. Then revelations of slaves in...
Russia to impose food ban in new sanctions against Turkey
Turkish and Russian military officers salute as a Turkish honour guard carry the coffin of Russian pilot Lt. Col. Oleg Peshkov into a Russian Air Force transport plane at Esenboga Airport in Ankara, Turkey, Monday, Nov. 30, 2015. Photo: AP MOSCOW: Russia will restrict imports of Turkish fruit and vegetables as part of a package of new sanctions...
Shevchenko to join Ukraine coaching staff: report
Former Chelsea player Andriy Shevchenko before the match during Barclays Premier League Chelsea vs Liverpool at Stamford Bridge on October 31, 2015. Photo: Reuters KIEV: Former Ukraine striker Andriy Shevchenko is set to join the national team’s coaching staff, the Ukrainian Football 1 channel quoted assistant coach Olexandr Zavarov as...
Ukraine get one-game stadium ban from UEFA for racism
KIEV: Ukraine have been ordered to play their next home game in UEFA competition behind closed doors following racist behaviour, the use of laser pointers, illicit banners and chants at the Euro 2016 qualifier against Spain on Oct. 12. The Football Federation of Ukraine was also fined 97,000 euros (£68,317) in total for the use of laser...
Devetzi fails doping
ATHENS: Retired triple jumper Piyi Devetzi, 39, could be stripped of her Olympic silver and bronze medals after Greece’s track and field federation (SEGAS) said on Wednesday that she had failed a doping test. “The international federation (IAAF) informed SEGAS that Piyi Devetzi re-tested positive on a sample taken in 2007,” SEGAS said in a...
Russia looks to cut economic ties with Turkey
Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan pose for the media before their talks during the G-20 Summit in Antalya, Turkey on Monday, November 16, 2015. Photo: AP MOSCOW: Russia said Thursday it would be looking to cut economic ties with Turkey and scrap investment projects in a matter of days in the...
Ronaldo stars as Real repel strong Shakhtar rally
Real Madrid’s Cristano Ronaldo celebrates a goal for Shaktar Donestek during UEFA Champions League game on Wednesday, November 25, 2015. Photo: Reuters LVIV: Cristiano Ronaldo sparkled as Real Madrid, who had already sealed a place in the last 16 of the Champions League, clinched top spot in Group A with a remarkable 4-3 win over Shakhtar...
Casillas blunders as Porto blow chance to qualify
Spain’s Iker Casillas during training at Alicante on November 12, 2015. Photo: Reuters PORTO: A blunder by Iker Casillas helped Dynamo Kiev seal a 2-0 win away to Porto in the Champions League which threw Group G wide open on Tuesday and left the hosts in danger of missing out on the knockout stage. Andriy Yarmolenko put the Ukrainian...
Global landmine casualties increase, Afghanistan largely to blame
LONDON: Long-term progress in reducing the number of landmine casualties was reversed last year, and rebel groups used the mines in 10 countries, the largest number since 2006, researchers said on Thursday. Non-state groups were still using the deadly devices in the 12 months to October 2015 in Colombia, Libya, Myanmar, Pakistan, Syria and Yemen,...
Ukraine stops buying natural gas from Russia
Moscow, November 25 Tensions between Russia and Ukraine escalated further today as Ukraine decided to stop buying Russian natural gas hoping to rely on supplies from other countries and closed its airspace to its eastern neighbour. Russia’s annexation of Crimea from Ukraine in March 2014 and its support for separatist rebels in the east...
