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Johnson faces daunting woes

LONDON: Incoming British Prime Minister Boris Johnson took power yesterday with an array of issues looming large — from resolving Brexit amid growing uncertainty to managing an unfolding geo-political crisis with Iran. Here are the top challenges confronting the new British leader as he enters Downing Street: Britain’s stalled departure

Two teen suspects sought in Canada

MONTREAL: Canadian police on Tuesday named two suspects wanted in connection with three murders, including the killings of an American woman and Australian man whose bodies were found in rural British Columbia. Kam McLeod, 19, and Bryer Schmegelsky, 18, had been reported missing in British Columbia but are now believed

Potomac River hits record high temperature

WASHINGTON: The Potomac River, which flows through the US capital Washington, hit a record high temperature of 94 degrees Fahrenheit over the weekend — as warm as bathwater — following a major heat wave. The previous highs came in the summers of 2011 and 2012, though record keeping began only

Joo Ven bags first title

IPOH: National men’s singles badminton player Soong Joo Ven won his first Malaysia International Series title after overcoming compatriot Cheam Jun Wei in the final at the Perak Badminton Arena here, Sunday. Playing in front of about 500 spectators, Joo Ven, who was the competition’s top seed, took 47 minutes

‘Yellow jersey hanging by a thread’

NÎMES (France): Tour de France leader Julian Alaphilippe admitted Monday his yellow jersey was “hanging by a thread” as the toughest, oldest race in the world heads into its final week. The 27-year-old Deceuninck-Quick Step rider, looking to become the first Frenchman to win the Tour since Bernard Hinault in

Ineos has answer to Alaphilippe’s dilemma: Brailsford

NÎMES: Ineos boss Dave Brailsford said Monday Tour de France leader Julian Alaphilippe had revolutionised the way the race was being contested, but insisted that consistency would finally pay off for the British outfit, led by defending champion Geraint Thomas. A series of swashbuckling attacks from Alaphilippe see him leave

Peaty, Dressel romp to gold

GWANGJU (South Korea): Britain’s Adam Peaty completed a world treble in the men’s 100 metres breaststroke Monday, while American Caeleb Dressel continued to feed his obsession for gold by romping to the 50m butterfly title. Peaty completed what was deemed a formality after smashing his own breaststroke world record at

Swimmers send moving message to Ikee

GWANGJU: Swedish swimmer Sarah Sjostrom led a moving tribute to Rikako Ikee at the world championships on Monday, calling the Japanese star a “real fighter” in the face of her leukaemia diagnosis. Sjostrom stood alongside Margaret MacNeil and Emma McKeon on the medal podium with a message of support for

Hermes defies trade tensions as China leads growth

PARIS: Global trade tensions may have sapped growth for many firms, but luxury handbag maker Hermes said yesterday it posted a double-digit rise in second quarter sales thanks in part to China. For the months of April through June the firm recorded a 14.7 percent increase in sales to 1.67

China’s BAIC takes 5 pct stake in Daimler

BERLIN: China’s state-owned BAIC has taken a 5 percent stake in Daimler, whose top shareholder for the past year has been rival Chinese carmaker Geely, the luxury German automaker said yesterday. Daimler, which produces the luxury brand Mercedes-Benz, has long worked with BAIC in China and has previously said it