Section: Pakistan
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France fearful of ‘soft target’ Euro 2016 attack
Despite putting unprecedented security measures in place for Euro 2016, France remains deeply concerned over the militants’ ability to strike a soft target. Millions of foreign visitors and the world’s press are set to descend on the country for a month of sporting action from Friday — creating endless nightmares for its overstretched...
Nato countries begin war game in Europe
WARSAW: The largest war game in eastern Europe since the end of the cold war has started in Poland on Monday as Nato and partner countries seek to mount a display of strength as a response to concerns about Russia’s assertiveness and actions. The 10-day military exercise, involving 31,000 troops and thousands of vehicles from 24 countries,...
Several hurt by turbulence on Malaysia Airlines flight
An unspecified number of passengers and crew were injured when a Malaysia Airlines flight from London to Kuala Lumpur was hit by severe turbulence, the carrier said, as photos emerged showing a cabin strewn with debris and upended meal carts. The trouble-prone national flag carrier, which is still trying to shake the stigma of the double...
Ali casts long shadow over lackluster heavyweight ranks
LOS ANGELES (AFP) – The death of Muhammad Ali was a sharp reminder of a glittering era of heavyweight boxing that contrasts starkly with the anemic state of the sport’s marquee division today.Ali, who died of septic shock on Friday at the age of 74 after decades of battling Parkinson’s disease, was the cornerstone of a...
Russian man sues ex-girlfriend for expenses incurred on dates
A man has taken his ex-girlfriend to court to recover $600 he spent on wooing her including a romantic break to Crimea, she told Russian media. The woman, Nina Zgurskaya, told media that their relationship had initially gone well with dates and gifts. But she broke up with him while they were on holiday in Crimea because he failed to pop the...
Russian man sues ex for $600 spent on romance
MOSCOW (AFP) – A man has taken his ex-girlfriend to court to recover $600 he spent on wooing her including a romantic break to Crimea, she told Russian media on Thursday.The woman, Nina Zgurskaya, told Business FM radio station their relationship had initially gone well with dates and gifts.But she broke up with him while they were on...
Tennis: Muguruza, Stosur into Paris semis, Serena calms schedule fears
PARIS (AFP) – Garbine Muguruza and Samantha Stosur set up a semi-final clash at the French Open on Wednesday, while defending champion Serena Williams brushed aside concerns about a busy playing schedule in Paris.Muguruza, last years Wimbledon runner-up, had reached the quarter-finals on her last two visits to Roland Garros but went a step...
Athletics: Gatlin in the shade of Kenyan steeplechasers
ROME (AFP) – American sprint star Justin Gatlin might be used to hogging the limelight, but theres a strong chance hell be overshadowed at Thursdays Diamond League meet in Rome by one of the strongest ever Kenyan steeplechase line-ups.With no less than 50 Olympic, world or European medallists or Diamond League winners at the Golden Gala...
Tennis: Players blast rain-hit French Open as Djokovic, Serena face epic schedule
PARIS (AFP) – Agnieszka Radwanska and Simona Halep blasted French Open organisers Tuesday for forcing them to compete in pouring rain as Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams were left facing a four-day playing stretch.Radwanska, the second seed, and sixth seed Halep both lost their last-16 clashes after opening healthy leads on Sunday...
Weather leaves Djokovic facing hectic Paris schedule
Novak Djokovic will look to conquer both the weather and last-16 opponent Roberto Bautista Agut on Tuesday (Wednesday Manila time) with more bleak conditions forecast at Roland Garros. The French Open suffered its first washout since 2000 on Monday (Tuesday Manila time) when all scheduled matches were cancelled due to heavy rain, and there could...
