Tag: World
Women's Hockey WC: India Outclass Italy 3-0 To Enter Quarters
Asian champions India powered past lower-ranked Italy with an easy 3-0 victory in a playoff here on Tuesday to set-up a quarter-final against Ireland in the Women's Hockey World Cup.....
12 Critically Injured In Mexico Plane Crash
An Aeromexico plane carrying 101 people on board crashed minutes after taking off. At least 12 of the 85 persons injured are said to be critical, an official said.....
Emmerson Mnangagwa Wins Zimbabwe Presidential Election
Zimbabwe's incumbent leader Emmerson Mnangagwa narrowly won the nation's presidential election on Friday as the ruling party garnered a two-thirds majority in parliament in the first vote since the fall of long-time ruler Robert Mugabe.....
Badminton Worlds: Sindhu Overcomes Yamaguchi To Enter Final
Indian women's singles star P.V. Sindhu overcame Japanese second seed Akane Yamaguchi in straight games here on Saturday to march into the second consecutive final of the Badminton World Championships.....
43 Killed In Saudi-led Airstrikes On Yemen
At least 43 people, mostly children believed to be under the age of 10, were killed and several injured when Saudi-led coalition airstrikes hit buses in northern Yemen on Thursday, officials said.....
Former UN Chief Kofi Annan Dies At 80
Former UN Secretary-General and Nobel Peace Prize winner Kofi Annan has died at age 80, a UN agency said on Saturday. ....
Akshay Kumar, Salman Khan In World's Highest Paid Actors List
Bollywood superstars Akshay Kumar and Salman Khan have secured a spot in Forbes magazine's World's Highest Paid Actors 2018 list, topped by Hollywood ace George Clooney.....
Israel Reopens Erez Crossing Point With Gaza Strip
Palestinians were able to use the Erez crossing point between the Gaza Strip and Israel on Monday for the first time since it was closed over a week ago due to recent protests and clashes along the frontier of the blockaded territory.....
Pakistan Court Orders Release Of Sharif, Daughter, Son-in-law
The Islamabad High Court on Wednesday ordered the release of jailed former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, his daughter Maryam Nawaz and son-in-law Muhammad Safdar, providing them huge relief and prompting celebrations among supporters.....
79 Killed In Tanzania Ferry Capsize
At least 79 people have died after a passenger ferry carrying hundreds capsized in Tanzania's Lake Victoria, officials said.....
