Section: Dunya TV (Pakistan)
Kei Nishikori books his spot in the second round of US Open
NEW YORK (AFP) – Kei Nishikori, glad to be back on the New York hard courts where he became Asias first mens Grand Slam finalist, reached the second round of the US Open Tuesday.The Japanese sixth seed, who fell to Marin Cilic in the 2014 final, quashed German Benjamin Beckers rally attempt, emerging with a 6-1, 6-1, 3-6, 6-3 victory on the...
Tennis: Murray, Serena swing into action at US Open today
NEW YORK (AFP) – Serena Williams launches yet another bid for Grand Slam history on Tuesday, part of a blockbuster second night of the US Open that also features mens second seed Andy Murray.Williams, in search of a seventh US Open crown, opens the action under the floodlights on Arthur Ashe Stadium Court against Russian veteran Ekaterina...
Man United meet Fenerbahce in tough Europa League group
MUNACO (Reuters) – Manchester United will come up against their former striker Robin van Persie after being drawn in a tough Europa League group on Friday alongside Fenerbahce, Feyenoord and Zorya Luhansk.Three-times European champions United must negotiate a competitive group if they are to win one of the few titles that has eluded...
Guardiola to return to Barcelona with Manchester City
MONACO (AFP) – Pep Guardiola will return to former club Barcelona with Manchester City in the Champions League after the two sides were drawn together in Thursdays group stage draw in Monaco.Guardiola, a European Cup winner with Barca as a player in 1992 before twice guiding the Catalan giants to the Champions League title in 2009 and 2011,...
Biden vows ‘rock solid’ NATO ties as allies slam Trump
RIGA (AFP) – US Vice President Joe Biden promised unwavering commitment to NATOs collective defence Tuesday as he sought to reassure Baltic allies spooked by a resurgent Russia and White House hopeful Donald Trump.Let there be no doubt — Americas Article 5 commitment is rock solid and unwavering, Biden said, referring to a cornerstone...
Afghans push India for more arms, despite Pakistan’s wary eye
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India is set to deliver more arms to Afghanistan to help it fight militants, Kabul’s envoy to New Delhi said, even if Pakistan is wary of closer military cooperation between countries lying to its east and west.India has provided a little over $2 billion in economic assistance to Afghanistan in the last 15 years,...
Arms sales to Saudi Arabia ‘illicit’ due to civilian deaths in Yemen: watchdog
GENEVA (Reuters) – A group that campaigns for stricter arms sales controls said on Monday that Western powers were breaking international law by selling vast amounts of weapons to Saudi Arabia that are being used to hit civilians in Yemen.The Control Arms Coalition said Britain, France and the United States were flouting the 2014 Arms Trade...
Nine killed by Congo virus in Quetta
QUETTA (Dunya News) – Atleast nine people have been killed by the Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) in Quetta.According to details, 84 patients have been brought in Quetta’s Fatima Jinnah General and Chest Hospital in the ongoing year.Atleast 22 of them has been confirmed with the disease whereas three are still under treatment.One of...
Trump overhauls campaign team again as Clinton surges
NEW YORK, Aug 17, 2016 (AFP) – Donald Trump on Wednesday shook up his campaign team for the second time in two months, fending off suggestions that his presidential run is in crisis as polls show Hillary Clinton cruising towards victory.The Republican White House nominee, who is tanking in swing states to his Democratic rival, hired a news...
Fourth Olympic gold for Biles, China flop in Gymnastics
RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug 16, 2016 (AFP) – US star Simone Biles claimed a record-equalling fourth Olympic womens gold on the floor in Rio on Tuesday as former gymnastics giants China flopped to their worst Games showing in 32 years.The 19-year-old Biles sealed the floor title with a powerful display of acrobatics and tumbling to add to her team,...
