Court to decide fate of seized tanker
GIBRALTAR: Gibraltar’s Supreme Court was to decide yesterday whether an Iranian oil tanker seized last month near the tiny British territory can be held longer amid speculation that it might…
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El Paso unites to remember shooting victims
EL PASO (United States): The grieving US community of El Paso came together Wednesday night, standing up to the hatred that took the lives of 22 people, many of them…
Italy’s top female chef mixes it up with fl avours from a tiny island
AWARD-WINNING young Italian chef Martina Caruso’s love of food is in her blood — and she has the tattoos to prove it. At just 29, Caruso has become a hit…
Michelin-starred Gaggan to close in Bangkok at end of month
BANGKOK’S famed culinary powerhouse Gaggan will close its doors by the end of this month, its manager said Thursday, bringing a sudden end to the recently crowned fourth best restaurant…
Adrian the hero, Liverpool beat Chelsea 5-4 on penalties
ISTANBUL: Stand-in goalkeeper Adrian capped a “crazy week” as his save from Tammy Abraham allowed Liverpool to beat Chelsea 5-4 on penalties and win the Uefa Super Cup on Wednesday…
Lampard sees positives as Chelsea miss out on Super Cup
ISTANBUL: Coach Frank Lampard took great encouragement from Chelsea’s display in the Uefa Super Cup in Istanbul on W e d n e s d a y , despite the…
Klopp lauds ‘incredible’ Adrian’s flying start
ISTANBUL: Jurgen Klopp hailed “incredible” Uefa Super Cup hero Adrian and then admitted he had no idea where the goalkeeper even was a fortnight ago. The Spaniard, only in the…
Nishioka knocks out idol Nishikori
CINCINNATI: Yoshihito Nishioka secured a dream result on Wednesday as he defeated longtime idol and Japanese countryman Kei Nishikori 76 (7/2), 6-4 at the ATP Cincinnati Masters. Sixth-seeded Nishikori, Asia’s…
Barty beats Sharapova
CINCINNATI: World number one Naomi Osaka and Wimbledon champion Simona Halep battled to three-set triumphs Wednesday at the ATP and WTA Cincinnati Masters while top seed Ashleigh Barty ousted Maria…
Schoolgirl sisters aim to keep Czech women’s tennis on high
PRAGUE: Following in the footsteps of Wimbledon winners Jana Novotna and Petra Kvitova, the Fruhvirtova sisters are determined that the Czech Republic keeps producing women’s tennis champions — even if…