Section: Dunya TV (Pakistan)
Pressure piles on Trump with son-in-law under FBI scrutiny
WASHINGTON (AFP) – Donald Trumps son-in-law and top aide, Jared Kushner, has been caught in the spotlight of an FBI probe into Russian meddling, US media reported, heaping more pressure Friday on the embattled US president.The latest bombshell ensures that Trump will be thrust right back into the Russia scandal upon his return to Washington...
Trump’s budget proposes converting Pakistan’s military grant to loan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Trump administration’s budget proposal would convert some of the United States’ foreign military grants to loans, part of a larger effort to slash spending on diplomacy, aid and programs abroad by more than 29 percent, the White House said on Monday.The cuts to programs under the State Department are...
Zverev stuns Djokovic to win Rome Masters
ROME (AFP) – Germanys Alexander Zverev stunned four-time Rome champion Novak Djokovic 6-4, 6-3 to win his first Masters title on Sunday, confirming his status as a French Open dangerman.The 20-year-old Zverev claimed his maiden Masters 1000 title after becoming the youngest player in a decade to reach a final at this level and will move to...
Major cyber attack hits companies, hospitals, schools worldwide
(Reuters) – A global cyber attack leveraging hacking tools believed to have been developed by the U.S. National Security Agency has infected tens of thousands of computers in nearly 100 countries, disrupting Britain’s health system and global shipper FedEx.Cyber extortionists tricked victims into opening malicious malware attachments...
Ukraine rebels roll out banned tanks on WWII Victory Day
DONETSK, Ukraine: (AFP) – More than 10,000 people waving Russian flags and carrying portraits of Stalin watched tanks roll through Ukraines de facto rebel capital Donetsk on Tuesday in celebration of the Soviet Unions defeat of Nazi Germany.The display of military might used by the Moscow-backed insurgents in their three-year conflict...
Football: Rashford edges Man Utd towards Europa League final
VIGO (AFP) – Marcus Rashfords stunning free-kick 23 minutes from time put Manchester United on the brink of reaching the Europa League final with a hard-fought 1-0 win at Celta Vigo on Thursday.Celta goalkeeper Sergio Alvarez kept the Spaniards in the tie before half-time with a string of saves to deny Rashford, Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Jese...
Boxing: Joshua stops Klitschko in 11th round of heavyweight epic
LONDON (AFP) – Young gun Anthony Joshua got up off the canvas to stop former champion Wladimir Klitschko Saturday in the 11th round of a heavyweight world title fight that is being hailed as an epic.In a tumultuous atmosphere at Wembley Stadium, 90,000 fans saw the undefeated 27-year-old add the World Boxing Association (WBA) title to his...
Boxing: Joshua at his heaviest for Klitschko clash
LONDON (AFP) – Anthony Joshua weighed in at a career-heaviest for his eagerly anticipated showdown against Wladimir Klitschko on Saturday.The Briton tipped the scales at 17 stones 12lbs 2oz (113.4 kg) ahead of facing Klitschko for two versions of the world heavyweight title in front of 90,000 spectators at Londons Wembley Stadium.Joshua,...
Boxing: Joshua says Klitschko win will take him towards greatness
LONDON (AFP) – Anthony Joshua claims victory over Wladimir Klitschko will take him a step closer to being remembered as an all-time boxing great.The Briton faces the former world heavyweight No 1 in front of 90,000 fans at Londons Wembley Stadium on Saturday in the biggest fight the division has seen in years.Joshua makes a third defence of...
Russian hackers ‘targeted French presidential candidate Macron campaign’
PARIS (AFP) – French presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron’s political campaign was targeted by a group of Russian hackers last month, according to a report by a cybersecurity research group on Tuesday.The Pawn Storm group, which has been linked to several high-profile attacks in the West, used phishing techniques to try to steal...
