Jailed refugee footballer Hakeem al-Araibi could face a lengthy trial if he rejects an extradition request from Bahrain. Authorities say a trial will go ahead that could last six months or more if al-Araibi refuses to return to the Middle Eastern country, which he fled in 2014 after criticising its government. The 25-year-old has been held in Thailand since arriving in Bangkok for his honeymoon on 27 November.
Kurtis Patterson smashed his maiden Test hundred Saturday before Australia declared in a commanding position.
ATLANTA — Limousine companies are blaming the state of Georgia for leaving them 300 to 400 vehicles short of what’s needed to transport NFL owners, corporate clients and Very Important People this Super Bowl weekend. Amy Patterson, vice president of operations and logistics with Atlanta’s Super Bowl Host Committee, said in a letter to Georgia’s...
Christopher Sena leveled sexual torture on his children and other family members for a decade, prosecutors said during opening statements of his trial on Friday.
Due to mounting pressure from various investor groups, the Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) — country’s sole secondary bourse — has been compelled to back away from its plan to make Personal Account Number (PAN) mandatory for share investors.
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A newly married woman was allegedly killed by her in-laws over dowry demand at Pakki Garhi village under Garhi Pukhta police station in Shamli district, officials said Saturday. The deceased Sana Khan,28, had married one Ariz Hasan nine months ago. A case has been registered against the husband and five other in-laws, who are absconding, said Circle Officer Rajive Kumar Tiwari. According to the police complaint lodged by the deceased's brother Hehad Khan, Sana was being harassed for dowry of Rs 10 lakh. Читать дальше...
A lower back injury to experienced New Zealand opener Martin Guptill has made him a doubtful starter for the fifth and final ODI against India here on Sunday. The 32-year-old opener aggravated his lower back while throwing a ball during the fielding practice at the Basin Reserve on Saturday. Guptill looked in pain as he walked off the ground with the help of New Zealand physiotherapist Vijay Vallabh and security manager Terry Minish. Colin Munro, who was left out of the fourth ODI after his scores of 8... Читать дальше...
February 1, 2019
Photos credit by Karen Giles
MADISON, S.D. – Mayville State (N.D.) shot a blazing 61.3 percent from the field and drained 12 3-pointers, cruising to a 90-47 North Star Athletic Association men's basketball conference win at DSU Fieldhouse Friday evening. The Comets never trailed in the game. It was the first Ag Ball game for Dakota State.
After levelling the four-match series with hosts Spain, India put up a determined performance in the first match. The visitors will end their 10-day tour of Spain with the second and final friendly match against Ireland on Sunday. India got off to a good start as they made a first breakthrough in the fourth minute.
“Though it brings us no joy to do so, we must call for Governor Northam’s resignation.”
Paul George scored 43 points and had a career-high 10 3-pointers as the OKC beat the Miami Heat 118-102 for their 7th straight win.
A baby girl is in a serious condition after being bitten by a greyhound at a home in Melbourne's outer south-east.
A delegation of Mohajirs and representatives of Pashtun, Baloch and Hazara communities held a detailed meeting with US Congressman Rob Wittman here on Friday (local time) to brief him about the human rights violations and discrimination being faced by their communities in Pakistan.The group was led by the Voice of Karachi and South Asia Minorities Alliance Foundation Chairman Nadeem Nusrat. He particularly pointed out the "devastating economic and social impact of the highly discriminatory quota... Читать дальше...
Lionel Messi scored twice, including a sensational equaliser, to secure a point for Barcelona after going 2-0 down at home to Valencia.
The fans at the Garden did their part, cheering Kyrie Irving when he was introduced as part of the Celtics’ starting lineup Friday night and again in the third quarter when they began chanting: “We want Ky-rie.” The Celtics guard had said earlier in the day to wait until July 1 to ask what his...
Virginia's Democratic Governor Ralph Northam is facing a growing chorus from his own party calling for his resignation after a racist photo from his medical school yearbook surfaced. Ben Jealous and Jon Allen discuss.
Child is injured when woman falls, police say.
Scores of visitors in Goa, which is considered to be the country's most popular tourist destination, hailed the decision taken by the state assembly recently to ban drinking and cooking in the open on beaches.Speaking to ANI, Subhash Kapoor, a resident of Mumbai, opined that this ban was much needed to keep the beaches in the state clean."In my view, the law banning drinking, cooking in public should not only be implemented here but all across the country. This was needed a few years ago too. I feel by this move... Читать дальше...
Maurcio Pochettino has hit back at the media for 'twisting' the narrative in saying he doesn't want to add players to his squad
