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Euro eases on profit-taking after Greece vote
Jun 23rd
TOKYO: The euro eased in Asia on Wednesday as investors moved to reap profits from the currency”s overnight gains, after the Greek government survived a crucial vote of confidence, dealers said. The euro fell to $1.4350 in Tokyo morning trade from $1….
Murray surges into Wimbledon second round
Jun 21st
LONDON: Fourth seed Andy Murray survived a nervous start to surge into the second round at Wimbledon with a 4-6, 6-3, 6-0, 6-0 win against Spain”s Daniel Gimeno-Traver on Monday.
Murray”s second experience of playing under the Centre Court roof …
Euro firms amid cautious optimism over Greek debt
Jun 21st
TOKYO: The euro firmed against the dollar in Asia on Tuesday amid cautious optimism that the Greek government would push through a set of austerity measures to pave the way for a second bailout loan.
The euro bought $1.4336 in Tokyo morning trade, sli…
Asian markets cautiously optimistic over Greece
Jun 20th
HONG KONG: Asian markets on Monday were cautiously optimistic after news from Europe that there could be light at the end of the tunnel for Greece”s crippling debt crisis.
After seven hours of crunch talks aimed at averting Greek default — and the p…
Euro eases amid uncertainty over Greek bailout
Jun 20th
TOKYO: The euro eased against the dollar in Asia on Monday amid uncertainty surrounding talks towards securing a eurozone bailout for bankruptcy-threatened Greece, dealers said.
The euro fell to $1.4276 in Tokyo morning trading from $1.4301 in New Yor…
Tsonga shocks Nadal to reach Queen”s semis
Jun 11th
LONDON: World number one Rafael Nadal crashed out of Queen”s on Friday when French fifth seed Jo-Wilfried Tsonga pulled off a shock 6-7 (3/7), 6-4, 6-1 win in the quarter-finals.
Nadal arrived at the Wimbledon warm-up event admitting he felt exha…
No hasty US troop cut in Afghanistan: Gates
Jun 9th
Gates said a “rush to the exits” would jeopardise military progress in Afghanistan.
India ease to victory over West Indies
Jun 9th
PORT OF SPAIN: Half-centuries from Virat Kohli and Parthiv Patel followed up Amit Mishra”s career-best bowling to lead India to a seven-wicket victory over West Indies in the rain-affected second One-day International on Wednesday.
Kohli struck six f…
Clinton heads to UAE for talks on Libya
Jun 8th
WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton left here Wednesday for Abu Dhabi to consult with countries backing military action in Libya and looking at more ways to help the Libyan opposition.
The talks in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) capital …
Russian envoy meets Libya rebels, Tripoli bombed
Jun 7th
BENGHAZI: President Dmitry Medvedev”s envoy Mikhail Margelov was Tuesday meeting with Libyan rebel leaders in the first trip by a top Russian official to their stronghold, as NATO warplanes pounded the capital Tripoli.
“We have come to Benghazi to fa…
