Djokovic maintains winning return in Dubai
World number one Novak Djokovic impressed again at his first tournament since being deported ahead of the Australian Open, beating Russian Karen Khachanov 6-3 7-6(2) to reach the Dubai Championships ...
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Spirit of Maradona will fire up Barca in Naples, says Xavi
Memories of Argentine greats Diego Maradona and Lionel Messi and their contributions to Napoli and Barcelona will fire up the Europa League tie between the two clubs on Thursday, Barca ...
Ukraine declares state of emergency, summons citizens home from Russia
Ukraine declared a state of emergency on Wednesday and told its citizens in Russia to come home, while Moscow began evacuating its Kyiv embassy in the latest ominous signs for ...
Russia, Ukraine markets suffer record rout as West threatens more sanctions
The Russian rouble slumped on Wednesday, hitting a near two-year low past 81 to the dollar as sanctions and invasion fears hammered Russian assets, with bonds and stocks feeling the force ...
EU will hold emergency summit on Thursday to ‘hold Russia accountable’
European Union leaders will hold an emergency summit on Thursday to discuss what to do next over Russia’s recognition of two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine, after the bloc ...
Transport for London drops mask requirement for passengers
Passengers using London’s transport network will no longer be required to wear face coverings from Feb. 24, but they will be strongly encouraged to do so, Transport for London said ...
Ukraine to impose state of emergency but no martial law yet
Ukraine will introduce a nationwide state of emergency in which special restrictions will apply in order to keep the country calm and protect its economy amid fears of a Russian ...
Zverev thrown out of Mexico Open after attacking umpire’s chair
Germany’s Alexander Zverev was kicked out of the ATP 500 tournament in Acapulco, Mexico, for “unsportsmanlike conduct” after his doubles match, the men’s tour said on Wednesday.
Zverev, partnering ...
As sanctions start, Russia’s trade flow shifting towards China
The United States is poised to unleash a wider array of sanctions against Russia if Moscow escalates the conflict in Ukraine, denying key Russian financial institutions and companies access to ...
Western sanctions on banks only scratch surface of Fortress Russia
The United States, the European Union and Britain announced new sanctions on Russia on Tuesday after Moscow’s recognition of two separatist regions in Ukraine as independent entities.
Chief among ...
London’s Heathrow records lowest annual passenger numbers since 1972
London’s Heathrow said passenger numbers fell to 19.4 million last year, the lowest since 1972, as it was hit by COVID-19 travel restrictions.
Britain’s biggest airport, which recorded a pretax ...
IMF starts discussions in Ukraine for next tranche disbursement
The mission of the International Monetary Fund is starting its work in Ukraine for the second review of the Fund-supported programme, the global lender said on Wednesday.
Ukraine hopes that ...
Dozens in China face punishment over case involving chained woman
Chinese authorities have launched a criminal investigation of nine people in connection with a woman who appeared chained by the neck in a video on social media that went viral ...
Iran says nuclear talks reach ‘sensitive point’
Talks in Vienna on reviving a 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and world powers have reached a sensitive point and Western countries should take a realistic approach to settle remaining matters, ...
China warns west, Taiwan is ‘not Ukraine’ as island raises alert level
Taiwan is “not Ukraine” and has always been an inalienable part of China, China’s foreign ministry said on Wednesday, as Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen called for the island to ...
EU lays out $6.8 billion satellite communication plan in space race
The European Commission on Tuesday set out a 6 billion-euro ($6.8 billion) satellite communications plan, part of a push to cut the European Union’s dependence on foreign companies and protect key ...
US and allies step up sanctions pressure on Russia over Ukraine
The United States and its allies sought on Wednesday to step up sanctions pressure on Russia on Wednesday over the deployment of troops in separatist regions of eastern Ukraine, in ...
Man United ready for ‘emotional’ battle at Atletico
Manchester United coach Ralf Rangnick said his side are ready for an “emotional” battle in their Champions League last-16 first leg at Atletico Madrid on Wednesday, heaping praise on the ...
S.Korea prime minister calls for calm as Covid cases hit new record
South Korea‘s prime minister on Wednesday called on people not to panic about a major increase in coronavirus infections as new daily cases surged past 170,000 for the first time.
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Israel fires missiles on border positions inside Syria
Israel fired a number of missiles on positions in Syria‘s border province of Quneitra on Wednesday, causing “material damage,” the Syrian military said in a statement.
The statement didn’...
From contagion to sanctions, Europe’s banks brace for Russia fallout
European banks on Tuesday were bracing for fallout and fresh sanctions after Russia ordered troops into breakaway regions of eastern Ukraine, with HSBC warning of market contagion and Austria’s ...
Rouble sinks, stocks plunge as Russia recognises Ukraine breakaway regions
The rouble tanked on Monday, slipping past 80 against the dollar, while stocks plunged to their lowest in over a year as Russian President Vladimir Putin called for the immediate recognition ...
U.S. targets Russian banks with new Western sanctions over Ukraine crisis (Update 2)
Western nations and Japan on Tuesday punished Russia with new sanctions for ordering troops into separatist regions of eastern Ukraine and threatened to go further if Moscow launched an all-out ...
Coronavirus: Very small blood clot risk after first AZ shot – UK studies
A large study into rare blood clots linked with AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine found between just one and three cases per million, and only after the first dose, shedding fresh ...