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EU to hold crisis talks on killer bacteria as toll mounts
Jun 7th
LUXEMBOURG: European Union agriculture ministers were to hold emergency talks in Luxembourg Tuesday on the bacteria crisis that has left 23 dead, as the source of the outbreak remained elusive.
The European ministers will discuss aid for farmers who a…
World champions ease to victory over West Indies
Jun 7th
PORT OF SPAIN: Rohit Sharma led the way with an unbeaten 68, and Shikhar Dhawan scored 51 to propel India to a facile four-wicket victory over West Indies in the first One-day International on Monday.
Sharma struck three fours and one six from 75 ball…
India restrict West Indies to 214-9 in 1st ODI
Jun 7th
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago: India”s spinners, led by Harbhajan Singh, took their cue from Pakistan before them, and restricted West Indies to 214 for nine in the first One-day International on Monday.
Harbhajan collected three for 32 from…
‘Easier to face Harbhajan than Ajmal’
Jun 7th
West Indies captain Sammy eyes better show against spin.
Nadal into last eight, Djokovic gets semi-final pass
May 31st
PARIS: Five-time champion Rafael Nadal reached the French Open last eight on Monday as title rival Novak Djokovic enjoyed a major psychological boost when he was handed a free pass into the semi-finals.
Top seed Nadal enjoyed a 7-5, 6-3, 6-3 win o…
Cucumber crisis: 14 dead in Germany
May 31st
BERLIN: Germany on Monday held crisis talks amid reports that at least 14 people have died and hundreds are ill in an outbreak of a highly virulent strain of bacteria found on imported cucumbers.
Belgium and Russia banned the import of vegetables from…
Record-setting Federer into French Open last eight
May 30th
PARIS: Roger Federer reached a record 28th successive Grand Slam quarter-final on Sunday when he defeated Swiss compatriot Stanislas Wawrinka 6-3, 6-2, 7-5 in the French Open last 16. Third seed Federer, the 2009 champion, will face either Spain”s Dav…
Barcelona swamp United to win Champions League
May 29th
LONDON: Barcelona, inspired by the peerless Lionel Messi, delivered a soccer masterclass to overwhelm Manchester United 3-1 in the Champions League final and lift the European Cup for the fourth time on Saturday. Messi was at his inspirational best all…
Libya ready for ceasefire, demands end to NATO strikes
May 27th
TRIPOLI: Libya said on Thursday it was ready for a ceasefire and negotiations with rebels who hold the east of the country but demanded it include an immediate halt to Nato airstrikes. The proposal by Prime Minister Al-Baghdadi Ali Al-Mahmoudi, who sai…
Asian shares up on Wall St rise, bargain buying
May 26th
HONG KONG: Asian markets began the day on a high Thursday as dealers picked up undervalued stocks following a recent sell-off while the first gain for the Dow in three days also provided some support. Tokyo was 1.29 percent higher by the break, Sydney …
