Section: Dunya TV (Pakistan)
Rafael Nadal storms into the second round of Brisbane
BRISBANE, Australia (AFP) – Former world number one Rafael Nadal enjoyed an ideal start to his first Brisbane International Tuesday, storming into the second round with a straight sets win over Ukrainian Alexandr Dolgopolov.Nadal took only 74 minutes to see off Dolgopolov 6-3, 6-3 and book a second round clash with Germanys Mischa Zverev,...
Start-ups take aim at errant drones
(Reuters) – A boom in consumer drone sales has spawned a counter-industry of start-ups aiming to stop drones flying where they shouldn’t, by disabling them or knocking them out of the sky.Dozens of start-up firms are developing techniques – from deploying birds of prey to firing gas through a bazooka – to take on unmanned...
David Ferrer beats Bernard Tomic to dash local hopes at Brisbane
BRISBANE, Australia (AFP) – Former world number three David Ferrer dashed local hopes when he downed Australias Bernard Tomic in straight sets in the first round of the Brisbane International on Monday.The eighth seeded Spaniard was the model of consistency as he saw off Tomic 6-3, 7-5 on Pat Rafter Arena.Ferrer, now the world number 21, is...
Emerging stocks to end 2016 with gains after three years in red
(Reuters) – Emerging stocks hit two-week highs on Friday and were set to end 2016 in the black for the first time since 2012, while the top-performing rouble tumbled 2 percent on fears of fresh political strains between Russia and the United States.There were also jitters about China, where the yuan has fallen almost 7 percent, its biggest...
Putin refuses to expel US diplomats, looks to Trump
MOSCOW (AFP) – President Vladimir Putin on Friday ruled out any tit-for-tat expulsion of Americans after Washington turfed out dozens of Russian diplomats over alleged interference in the US presidential election.The Kremlin strongmans decision came despite the foreign ministry asking him to send home 35 US diplomats in retaliation for the...
Ukraine bans books promoting Russia
KIEV (AFP) – Ukraine Friday banned Russian books glorifying the Kremlin and its leaders or espousing what it views as totalitarian views in a move certain to further sour relations between the two foes.The law adopted by President Petro Poroshenko prohibits the promotion of aggressor states … or (books) that create a positive image of...
Obama hits Russia for election meddling
WASHINGTON (AFP) – President Barack Obama on Thursday unleashed a barrage of retaliatory measures against Moscow for meddling in the US election, imposing sanctions on two intelligence agencies, expelling 35 agents and shuttering two Russian compounds inside the United States.Making good on a promise to punish Vladimir Putins government for...
Russia, Iran ties with Taliban stoke Afghan anxiety
KABUL (AFP) – Allegations over Russia and Iran’s deepening ties with the Taliban have ignited concerns of a renewed Great Game of proxy warfare in Afghanistan that could undermine US-backed troops and push the country deeper into turmoil.Moscow and Tehran insist their contact with insurgents is aimed at promoting regional security,...
Russia, Iran ties with Taliban stoke Afghan anxiety
KABUL (AFP) – Allegations over Russia and Iran’s deepening ties with the Taliban have ignited concerns of a renewed Great Game of proxy warfare in Afghanistan that could undermine US-backed troops and push the country deeper into turmoil.Moscow and Tehran insist their contact with insurgents is aimed at promoting regional security,...
US set to move against Russia over vote meddling: reports
WASHINGTON (AFP) – President Barack Obamas administration is poised to announce a series of retaliatory measures against Russia over its cyber-meddling in the US election, reports said Wednesday.Obama has all but accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of personally ordering an audacious cyber hack that many Democrats believe damaged...
