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Climbers make first winter ascent of Nanga parbat
ISLAMABAD (AFP) -Climbers from Pakistan, Spain and Italy have become the first mountaineers to scale Nanga Parbat, Pakistans Killer Mountain and second highest peak after K2, in winter, a mountaineering official said Friday.Alex Txikon (Spain), Ali Sadpara (Pakistan) and Simone Moro (Italy) have reached the top of Nanga Parbat, Karrar Haidri,...
Putin says ‘foreign enemies’ seek to disrupt Russian elections
President Vladimir Putin warned Friday that foreign enemies were seeking to disrupt upcoming parliamentary elections and ordered Russia’s security service to be vigilant. In September, the country will hold parliamentary elections but critics fear that the vote will be manipulated by the Kremlin and few opposition candidates will be allowed...
Climbers make first winter ascent of Pakistan’s ‘Killer Mountain’ Nanga Parbat
Climbers from Pakistan, Spain and Italy have become the first mountaineers to scale Nanga Parbat, Pakistan’s “Killer Mountain” and second highest peak after K2, in winter, a spokesperson said Friday. “Ali Sadpara (Pakistan), Alex Txikon (Spain), and Simone Moro (Italy) have reached the top of Nanga Parbat,” Karrar Haidri, spokesperson of...
Ally of Ukrainian president accused of meddling in prosecution
KIEV: An ally of Ukraine’s president has been accused by a former Ukrainian prosecutor of interfering in law enforcement. A representative of Ihor Kononenko, a business partner of President Petro Poroshenko and member of parliament of his… …read more Source: The News...
Football: Superb City have quarter-finals in sight
KIEV (AFP) – Manchester City may be toiling domestically at the moment but they produced a superb European away performance to beat Dynamo Kiev 3-1 in Ukraine in their Champions League last 16, first leg on Wednesday.Manuel Pellegrinis side did enough to win the game in the first half with Sergio Aguero and David Silva both scoring to...
Russia gives Afghanistan 10,000 Kalashnikovs
Members of a Afghanistan National Policemen glow their AK-47 rifles during a sharpened march taught by US Marines during Camp Leatherneck in Helmand Province on Jun 19, 2012. PHOTO: AFP KABUL: Russia delivered 10,000 Kalashnikovs to a Afghan supervision on Wednesday, with officials observant they were for a quarrel “against terrorism”, a day...
Tennis: Kerber crashes out in Qatar as seeds scattered
DOHA (AFP) – Angelique Kerber was one of at least seven seeds who crashed out of the Qatar Open on Tuesday, in the Germans first singles tournament since winning her first Grand Slam title in Melbourne last month.The Australian Open champion lost her second round match — she received a first round bye — in straight sets 7-5, 6-1...
Tennis: Wawrinka salvages Dubai match, Kyrgios makes winning debut
DUBAI (AFP) – Stan Wawrinka needed a set and a half to get comfortable on his return to the Dubai Tennis Championships on Tuesday but he pulled out a 5-7, 6-3, 7-5 first-round win over Sergiy Stakhovsky.The double Grand Slam-winning Swiss last played the event eight years ago and looked to be ready for the first flight back out as he...
British PM warns on Brexit risks as sterling plunges
LONDON (AFP) – Prime Minister David Cameron warned Monday that a vote to leave the EU would risk Britains economic and national security, as uncertainty over the outcome of the June referendum sent the pound plunging.In a speech to the House of Commons, the Conservative leader launched a barely-veiled attack on London Mayor Boris Johnson,...
Wenger demands bite against Barca as Juve host Bayern
Champions League holders Barcelona arrive at the Emirates on Tuesday to tackle an Arsenal side seeking to rediscover the ruthless streak which deserted them in a tame weekend goalless FA Cup tie. The clash headlines a week of European action that sees Bayern Munich at Juventus, PSV Eindhoven hosting Atletico Madrid and Manchester City at Dynamo...
