SEVILLE – Real Betis will play Valencia in the final of Spain s Copa del Rey after Borja Iglesias dramatic 91st-minute goal sealed a 1-1 draw with Rayo Vallecano on Thursday and a 3-2 win on aggregate. After losing the first leg 2-1 at home, Rayo thought they had forced extra-time when Bebe stunned the […]
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PARIS – Teenager Carlos Alcaraz made a stunning start to his Davis Cup career on Friday, helping six-time champions Spain to a comfortable 2-0 lead over Romania on the first day of their qualifying tie. The 18-year-old Alcaraz, ranked 19 in the world, swept past experienced Marius Copil 6-4, 6-3 on the clay courts of […]
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TEHRAN — The head of the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog met Saturday with Iranian officials as talks in Vienna over Tehran’s tattered atomic deal with world powers appear to be reaching their end. Rafael Mariano Grossi of the International Atomic Energy Agency described his weekend visit to Tehran as a means “to address outstanding questions” […]
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KABUL – Afghan Taliban on Friday strongly condemned the attack on a mosque in Peshawar martyring more than 50 people and wounding around 200 others. Taliban spokesman and Afghanistan s Deputy Information Minister Zabihullah Mujahid in his latest Tweet while strongly condemning the Peshawar bombing said that there was “no justification” for attacking people in places […]
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LVIV – The Russian military initiated a temporary cease-fire in two areas of Ukraine to allow civilians to evacuate, Russian state media reported Saturday, the first breakthrough in allowing people to escape the war. The Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement it had agreed on evacuation routes with Ukrainian forces for the strategic port […]
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LAHORE – Veteran film and TV actor Masood Akhtar passed away at the age of 80 on Saturday after prolonged illness. Akhtar was admitted to hospital a month ago after his health deteriorated as he was suffering from lung cancer. The actor had made huge contribution to the art of acting by performing in many […]
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ISLAMABAD – Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhary Fawad Hussain has stressed for consensus to tackle the menace of extremism. In a tweet today [Saturday], he said the cooperation of the parliament and the judiciary is essential in taking major steps against extremism. Chaudhary Fawad Hussain said the biggest reason behind terrorism is extremism which […]
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ISLAMABAD – Federal Minister for Interior Sheikh Rashid Ahmed on Saturday said that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa police and security agencies have identified all three suspects involved in the attack and closed in on them. In a video message posted on his Twitter account, the minister said the law enforcement agencies had done a splendid job, adding […]
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ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday directed to use all state resources to apprehend elements behind Peshawar blast and their facilitators. According to sources, security officials briefed the Prime Minister about the Peshawar blast also presented him the preliminary investigation report. Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid also apprised Imran Khan about the details of […]
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PESHAWAR – Death toll of suicide attack at a mosque in Kocha Risaldar area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s capital has risen to 62 with five injured still in critical condition. The blast tore through the Kocha Risaldar area of the city moments before Friday prayers were to start, shattering the interior and showering the streets with […]
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