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Biggest-ever Asian Games ready for liftoff in China after Covid delay
AFP, Published on 21/09/2023
» HANGZHOU (CHINA) - The biggest Asian Games in history, boasting about 12,000 competitors -- more than the Olympics -- will open on Saturday in the Chinese city of Hangzhou after a year's delay because of Covid.
Wimbledon braced for Ukraine and Russian cold front
AFP, Published on 28/06/2023
» LONDON: In 2013, Ukraine's Sergiy Stakhovsky pulled off one of the greatest Wimbledon shocks when he demolished Roger Federer on Centre Court.
Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan returns home after arrest, riots
AFP, Published on 13/05/2023
» LAHORE (PAKISTAN) - Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan arrived at his Lahore residence on Saturday after being freed on bail following days of legal drama and nationwide riots over his arrest on corruption charges.
Bowled out: Pakistan's cricketer-turned-PM Imran Khan loses office
AFP, Published on 10/04/2022
» ISLAMABAD - Regarded as a wily cricket captain during his international playing days, Imran Khan found himself on a sticky wicket when it came to leading Pakistan.
Embattled Pakistani PM faces crucial vote
AFP, Published on 09/04/2022
» ISLAMABAD: Pakistans lawmakers clashed angrily in the national assembly on Saturday ahead of a no-confidence vote on Prime Minister Imran Khan that will likely see him booted from office.
Beijing Paralympics to open in storm of controversy over Ukraine invasion
AFP, Published on 04/03/2022
» BEIJING: Tensions in the athlete villages, threats of competition boycotts and an eleventh-hour reversal to ban Russian athletes have marred the lead-up to Friday's opening of the Beijing Winter Paralympics.
Malaysia decides not to pull out of Suzuki cup
Reuters, Published on 25/11/2016
» KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia decided on Friday to carry on with a regional soccer tournament co-hosted by Myanmar, days after a Malaysian minister said it was considering pulling out in protest against Myanmar's bloody crackdown on ethnic Rohingya Muslims.
Brazil ready towelcome worldwith open arms
Sports, Published on 10/07/2016
» Less than 30 days before the world's greatest sporting event begins on Aug 5, Brazil can say with confidence: we are ready to host the first ever Olympic and Paralympic Games to take place in South America.
Trio of top cops out to rid Thai leagues of graft
Sports, Wanchai Rujawongsanti, Published on 21/02/2016
» Since being elected president of the Football Association of Thailand (FAT) earlier this month, Somyot Poompunmuang has made fast moves to ensure "fairness".
India and Pakistan to resume peace process
AFP, Published on 10/12/2015
» ISLAMABAD - India and Pakistan agreed to resume high-level peace talks on Wednesday, according to a joint statement that signalled a thaw in tense relations between the nuclear-armed neighbours, which have fought three full-scale wars.