Author: AFP article author: AFP ID: 1680333076314146300 Sat, 2023-04-01 07:09 MELBOURNE: Double world champion Max Verstappen claimed pole on Saturday for the Australian Grand Prix ahead of Mercedes’ George Russell, but his Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez had a torrid time and will start last. In overcast and cool conditions, Lewis Hamilton in the other […]
Author: article author: Adam Grundey Fri, 2023-03-31 10:00 DUBAI: Lebanese singer-songwriter Karl Mattar was in Berlin writing songs for the third album from his project Interbellum (Mattar and a revolving lineup of his peers from Beirut’s music scene) — “Our House Is Very Beautiful At Night” — when his hometown of Beirut was rocked by […]
article author: Arab News Sun, 2023-03-26 09:42 DUBAI: Fashion lovers from across the Middle East and beyond descended on the Dubai World Cup on Saturday to take in the horse races and show off their race-day attire. Saudi Arabia-based influencer Tamaraah Al-Gabbani paid tribute to the Kingdom’s upcoming smart city NEOM with an attention-grabbing headpiece that […]
Author: article author: AP Fri, 2023-03-24 09:09 ORLANDO, Florida: Paolo Banchero scored 21 points, included a 3-pointer with 1:26 remaining and two free throws in the final seconds, to help the Orlando Magic beat the New York Knicks 111-106 on Thursday night. Cole Anthony added 18 points for Orlando and Wendell Carter Jr. had 16 […]
Author: article author: AP Thu, 2023-03-23 06:53 MIAMI GARDENS, Florida: Former US Open champions Emma Raducanu and Sloane Stephens were knocked out of the Miami Open on Wednesday, hours after No. 1-ranked and defending champion Iga Swiatek pulled out of the tournament because of a rib injury. Bianca Andreescu — the 2019 US Open champ […]
Author: article author: AP Wed, 2023-03-22 09:47 ISLAMABAD: An overnight raid by Taliban forces in Afghanistan’s capital killed three members of the extremist Daesh group, a Taliban spokesman said on Wednesday. The regional affiliate of the Daesh group — known as the Islamic State in Khorasan Province — has been the key rival of the […]
Author: AFP article author: AFP ID: 1679381822558722800 Tue, 2023-03-21 06:55 KABUL: Afghanistan’s schools reopened Tuesday for the new academic year, but no classes were held as students were unaware of the start and hundreds of thousands of teenage girls remain barred from attending class. Afghanistan is the only country in the world where girls are […]
Author: article author: Arab News Mon, 2023-03-20 09:55 ABU DHABI: The AJP Tour Abu Dhabi International Pro Jiu-Jitsu Championship ended at Mubadala Arena on Sunday with Sharjah Self-Defense Sports Club the big winners, forcing Baniyas Jiu-Jitsu Club to settle for second and Al-Ain to take third. The event was organized by the UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation, […]
Author: Reuters article author: Reuters ID: 1679208500623377800 Sun, 2023-03-19 06:45 CAIRO: Egypt hosts Israeli and Palestinian officials on Sunday in the resort city of Sharm el-Sheikh in a US and Jordanian backed effort to calm a surge of violence in the West Bank ahead of the holy Muslim month of Ramadan. The five-way meeting follows […]
Author: article author: AP Fri, 2023-03-17 05:54 CANBERRA: Australia said it’s planning to buy up to 220 Tomahawk cruise missiles from the United States after the US State Department approved the sale Friday. The deal comes days after Australia announced it would buy nuclear-powered attack submarines from the US to modernize its fleet amid growing […]
