British pop star Dua Lipa has sparked a huge reaction online with a tweet often associated with supporters of extreme Albanian nationalism. Lipa posted a map that includes Albania, Kosovo and parts of neighbouring Balkan countries and a definition of the word “autochthonous” to suggest Albanians belonged there. The tweet […]
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England vice-captain Ben Stokes’ match-winning performance in the second test against West Indies hoisted him above Windies skipper Jason Holder to become the top-ranked all-rounder in the game’s longest format, the International Cricket Council said on Tuesday. REUTERS: England vice-captain Ben Stokes’ match-winning performance in the second test against West […]
A place in the Premier League is up for grabs on Wednesday, with three teams in the chase for the second automatic promotion spot from the Championship on the final day of the second-tier season. MANCHESTER, England: A place in the Premier League is up for grabs on Wednesday, with […]
Australia’s cricket board said on Tuesday it has given up trying to use a “crystal ball” to predict the impact of COVID-19 on revenues and is drawing up a new model after a backlash from state associations over proposed funding cuts. MELBOURNE: Australia’s cricket board said on Tuesday it has […]
U.S. firm eBay Inc has agreed to sell its classified ads business to Norway’s Adevinta in a deal worth US$9.2 billion, creating the world’s largest classifieds group, the companies said on Tuesday. OSLO/LONDON: U.S. firm eBay Inc has agreed to sell its classified ads business to Norway’s Adevinta in a […]
Harlequins’ Head of Rugby Paul Gustard says he has sought advice from Chelsea manager Frank Lampard about how to deal with playing in empty stadiums when the season resumes following the COVID-19 shutdown. REUTERS: Harlequins’ Head of Rugby Paul Gustard says he has sought advice from Chelsea manager Frank Lampard […]
NEW YORK: Microsoft, Nike, Starbucks, Unilever and five other industry titans from various sectors are teaming up to help businesses globally achieve zero carbon emissions. Called Transform to Net Zero, the group plans to recruit other members and will work with the Environmental Defence Fund and focus on delivering guidance, […]
BRUSSELS: European Union leaders had hoped the relief of seeing each other face-to-face after five months apart under coronavirus lockdown would ease their fraught debate. It did not turn out that way – despite beginning with cheerful elbow bumps and birthday gifts for 66-year-old Angela Merkel, Germany’s chancellor and a […]
Novartis Chief Executive Vas Narasimhan said on Tuesday that the “extremely disruptive environment” posed by the coronavirus pandemic had dimmed the Swiss drugmaker’s 2020 revenue outlook, after reporting a drop in quarterly sales and profit. ZURICH: Novartis Chief Executive Vas Narasimhan said on Tuesday that the “extremely disruptive environment” posed […]
MADRID: Real Madrid forward Gareth Bale is not leaving the club even though he has not been featuring regularly for the La Liga champions in recent weeks, according to his agent Jonathan Barnett. Despite winning four Champions League titles with Real, Bale divides opinion because of a perceived lack of […]