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Russia and Turkey sign gas deal, seek common ground on Syria as ties warm
ISTANBUL: Turkey and Russia signed an agreement on Monday for the construction of a major undersea gas pipeline and vowed to seek common ground on the war in Syria, accelerating a normalization in ties nearly a year after Turkey shot down a Russian warplane. Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan hosted Russia’s Vladimir Putin at an...
Putin in Turkey to push energy deals despite Syria crisis
Russian President Vladimir Putin visits Turkey on Monday for talks with counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan, pushing forward ambitious joint energy projects as the two sides try to overcome a crisis in ties. Only a few months ago, Putin and Erdogan were exchanging acrimonious accusations over Syria. But the pair is expected to reaffirm their...
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...
US formally accuses Russian hackers of political cyber attacks, as Wikileaks ‘October Surprise’ hits
WASHINGTON: The US government for the first time on Friday formally accused Russia of a campaign of cyber attacks against Democratic Party organizations ahead of the Nov. 8 presidential election. “We believe, based on the scope and sensitivity of these efforts, that only Russia’s senior-most officials could have authorized these...
U.S. formally accuses Russia of political cyber attacks
WASHINGTON: The U.S. government for the first time on Friday formally accused Russia of a campaign of cyber attacks against Democratic Party organizations ahead of the Nov. 8 presidential election. “We believe, based on the scope and sensitivity of these efforts, that only Russia’s senior-most officials could have authorized these...
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...
Russia mulls restoring military bases in Vietnam and Cuba
Russia is considering plans to resume its military presence in Vietnam and Cuba where Moscow earlier had military bases; Russian news agencies quoted Russian Deputy Defence Minister Nikolai Pankov as saying on Friday. “We are dealing with this issue,” the agencies quoted Pankov as saying in the State Duma lower house of Russia’s parliament....
Rafael Nadal stuns French Mannarino to reach Beijing quarters
BEIJING (AFP) – Home favourite Zhang Shuai cruised past Simona Halep to book a quarter final place at the China Open on Thursday in rain-hit Beijing.Zhang overpowered fifth-ranked Halep in less than a hour, beating her 6-0, 6-3 to delight the home crowd in the Chinese capital.It was a day of upsets as Elina Svitolina ousted top seed...
