Section: Dunya TV (Pakistan)
Messi ruins Guardiola return, Bayern stop rot
PARIS (AFP) – Lionel Messi spoiled Pep Guardiola’s homecoming by scoring a hat-trick in Barcelona’s 4-0 win over 10-man Manchester City in the Champions League on Wednesday, while Bayern Munich shook off their recent patchy form to defeat PSV Eindhoven 4-1.Messi pounced on a Fernandinho slip to nudge Barca in front on 17...
Hollande, Merkel slam Russia over Aleppo, leave door open to sanctions
BERLIN (AFP) – The leaders of France and Germany lashed out Thursday at President Vladimir Putin over Moscows bombardment of Syrias Aleppo and refused to rule out imposing sanctions on Russia.What is happening in Aleppo is a war crime, one of the first demands is that the bombardments by the regime and its (Russian) backers must end, French...
Putin ready to extend Aleppo truce as France, Germany up pressure
BERLIN (AFP) – Russias President Vladimir Putin said Thursday he was ready to prolong a unilateral ceasefire in Aleppo, after tough talks in Berlin where the leaders of Germany and France refused to rule out sanctions against Moscow.Putin said he told the European leaders that Russia was intending to extend as far as possible a halt to its...
Merkel to host Putin for summit on Ukraine, Syria
BERLIN (AFP) – Russian President Vladimir Putin heads to Berlin on Wednesday for a summit focussing on escalating tensions between Moscow and the West over the Kremlins strategy in Ukraine and Syria.The meeting — the first in a year between the Russian, German, French and Ukrainian leaders — will evaluate the implementation of...
Trump’s ‘unpredecented’ flattery of Putin ‘out-of-step’: Obama
WASHINGTON (AFP) – US President Barack Obama on Tuesday slammed Donald Trumps flattery of Russias Vladimir Putin as unprecedented and out of step with both Democrats and rank-and-file Republicans.The Republican presidential nominee has repeatedly voiced admiration for the Russian president — notably calling him a better leader than...
Boxing: Fury vacates world heavyweight titles
LONDON (AFP) – Tyson Fury has given up his WBO and WBA world heavyweight titles with immediate effect to concentrate on his medical treatment and recovery, said a statement released by his promoters Hennessy Sports.The British boxer has admitted taking cocaine to deal with depression and was set to be stripped of his titles after cancelling...
Football: Immobile rescues Italy as Spain cruise
PARIS (AFP) – Lazio striker Ciro Immobile grabbed an injury-time winner as four-time champions Italy snatched a 3-2 comeback win at Macedonia on Sunday, narrowly avoiding a World Cup qualifying embarrassment.Italy, who had needed a late penalty to salvage a point against Group G rivals Spain on Thursday, were staring at a shock defeat in...
Johanna Konta becomes first British woman in 32 years to reach top 10
BEIJING (AFP) – Johanna Konta became the first British woman in 32 years to break into the top 10, after she beat Madison Keys to reach the final of the China Open on Saturday.Andy Murray is also through to the final in Beijing — his ninth final of the season — after downing Spaniard David Ferrer 6-2, 6-3.The Scot will face...
Football: Gameiro hits double in handsome France win
PARIS (AFP) – Kevin Gameiro marked his first international start in almost five years with a brace as France came from behind to beat Bulgaria 4-1 and kick-start their World Cup qualifying campaign on Friday.On their first outing at the Stade de France since losing the Euro 2016 final to Portugal in July, France fell behind to an early...
Russia set to veto UN resolution to stop Aleppo bombing
UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) – Russia is expected to use its veto Saturday to block a United Nations draft resolution calling for an end to the bombing of Aleppo and a halt to all military flights over the Syrian city.The UN Security Council will vote on the French-drafted measure after a week of negotiations failed to yield...
