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GDNMEX: EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (R) welcomes Poland's Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki (L) as he arrives for a bilateral meeting in Brussels. - AFPnn

Court rules Polish judicial reform 'not compatible' with EU law

GDNMEX: EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (R) welcomes Poland's Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki (L) as he arrives for a bilateral meeting in Brussels. - AFPLUXEMBOURG: The EU's Court of Justice yesterday ruled that a central part of Poland's judicial reforms was "not compatible" with the law, escalating a standoff that could trigger financial penalties. "Poland has failed to fulfil its obligations under EU law," the court said in...

ALEXANDRA, SOUTH AFRICA : People stand and watch at a food marke as a members of the South African Defence Force (SANDF) patrol their area in Alexandra township, Johannesburg on July 15, 2021. Stores and warehouses in South Africa were hit by looters on July 13, despite the troops President Cyril Ramaphosa deployed to try to quell unrest. As pillaging erupted in the economic capital of Johannesburg and the southeastern province of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa's main opposition accused radicals of stoking the unrest. - AFP

South Africa calls up army reserves in bid to crush looting

ALEXANDRA, South Africa: People stand and watch at a food market as members of the South African Defence Force (SANDF) patrol their area in Alexandra township, Johannesburg yesterday. - AFPJOHANNESBURG: South Africa mustered its army reserves yesterday in a bid to quell looting that has stoked fears of shortages and dealt a crippling blow to its already battered economy. "All reserve members are to report for duty at first light tomorrow morning...

YANGON: Picture taken on July 14, 2021 shows people waiting to fill empty oxygen canisters at a location donating oxygen at no cost in Yangon, amid a surge in the number of COVID-19 coronavirus cases. – AFPnnn

Desperate search for oxygen in Myanmar as latest COVID wave hits

YANGON: Picture taken on July 14, 2021 shows people waiting to fill empty oxygen canisters at a location donating oxygen at no cost in Yangon, amid a surge in the number of COVID-19 coronavirus cases. – AFPYANGON: Residents across Myanmar's biggest city are defying a military curfew in a desperate search for oxygen to keep their loved ones breathing as a new coronavirus wave crashes over the coup-wracked country. The spike in cases is the...

CHAMAN, BALOCHISTAN: Pakistani border guards cordon off the area as stranded people gather near a border crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan in Chaman yesterday. - AFPn

Taleban offer three-month ceasefire in return for prisoners' release

CHAMAN, BALOCHISTAN: Pakistani border guards cordon off the area as stranded people gather near a border crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan in Chaman yesterday. - AFPKABUL: The Taleban have offered a three-month ceasefire in exchange for the release of 7,000 insurgent prisoners, an Afghan government negotiator said yesterday, as the militant group continues a sweeping offensive across the country. "It is a big demand," said Nader Nadery,...

Lionel Messin

Barca and Messi agree deal in principle: Media

Lionel MessiBARCELONA: Barcelona have reached a deal on principle with Leo Messi for the Argentine veteran to remain with the Catalan club for another five years, but on a reduced wage, Spanish media reported on Wednesday. Messi, who earlier this month finally landed a major international trophy with Argentina when they beat rivals Brazil to win the Copa America, "will sign a five-season contract with a release clause of €600 million ($709...

Cristiano Ronaldon

'No sign' Ronaldo wants to leave Juve

Cristiano RonaldoMILAN: Cristiano Ronaldo has given no indication he wants to leave Juventus and is expected back in Turin later this month, club director Pavel Nedved said on Wednesday. "Cristiano is on holiday. We have no signal from his entourage that he wants to leave. We're waiting for him and he will return around July 25 as scheduled," Nedved said at the unveiling of the calendar for the 2021-2022 season.The 36-year-old Portuguese...

TOKYO: International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach speaks during a meeting with Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike yesterday. - AFP n

Bach says virus rules 'working' ahead of Games

TOKYO: International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach speaks during a meeting with Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike yesterday. - AFPTOKYO: Olympics chief Thomas Bach said yesterday that Tokyo Games anti-virus rules "are working", as the Japanese capital recorded its highest number of new infections since January. With just over a week until Tokyo 2020 opens for events mostly behind closed doors, organizers insist they can be held safely as...

Gianluigi Donnarumman

Donnarumma joins PSG, Giroud heads to Milan

Gianluigi DonnarummaPARIS: Paris Saint-Germain said on Wednesday that they had completed the signing of Italy's Euro 2020 goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma on a five-year deal. The 22-year-old, who saved two penalties in the Euro 2020 final and was named player of the tournament, heads to France on a free transfer from AC Milan. Donnarumma will be in competition with the experienced Keylor Navas for the goalkeeper's jersey."I am delighted to be...

MILWAUKEE: Jrue Holiday #21 of the Milwaukee Bucks is defended by Devin Booker #1 of the Phoenix Suns during the second half in Game Four of the NBA Finals at Fiserv Forum on Wednesday. - AFP n

Bucks surge late to beat Suns and pull level in NBA Finals

MILWAUKEE: Jrue Holiday #21 of the Milwaukee Bucks is defended by Devin Booker #1 of the Phoenix Suns during the second half in Game Four of the NBA Finals at Fiserv Forum on Wednesday. - AFPMILWAUKEE: Khris Middleton put Milwaukee on his back in the final minutes, scoring 10 of his 40 points down the stretch to rally the Bucks past Phoenix 109-103 on Wednesday to deadlock the NBA Finals. Greek star Giannis Antetokounmpo added 26 points, 14...

PV Sindhun

Sindhu eyes rare gold for India in wide-open event

PV SindhuNEW DELHI: India's badminton superstar PV Sindhu has her eye on gold at the Olympics but warned the road to the final in Tokyo will be tough in a wide-open women's singles featuring most of the world's top players. The 2016 Olympic silver medalist Sindhu, who turned 26 this month, won one of only two Indian medals in Rio. She is determined to go one better five years on and become just the second individual Olympic gold medalist for...

In this file photo taken on July 9, 2021 two bluefin tuna fish are extracted with a crane after being fished by divers in a purse seine at the Balfego fishing company's aquaculture facility on the open sea off the coast of L'Atmella de Mar. – AFPn

WTO meets to net fisheries deal

In this file photo taken on July 9, 2021 two bluefin tuna fish are extracted with a crane after being fished by divers in a purse seine at the Balfego fishing company's aquaculture facility on the open sea off the coast of L'Atmella de Mar. – AFPGENEVA, Switzerland: The World Trade Organization kicked off a ministerial meeting Thursday aimed at breathing life into drawn-out negotiations towards banning subsidies that favor overfishing, but...

NANTONG, China: An employee works at a textile factory in Nantong, in China's eastern Jiangsu province yesterday. - AFPnn

China growth slows to 7.9% in Q2 in COVID recovery

NANTONG, China: An employee works at a textile factory in Nantong, in China's eastern Jiangsu province yesterday. - AFPBEIJING: China's sharp economic rebound from last year's pandemic slowdown lost steam in the second quarter, official data showed yesterday, with consumers lacking the confidence to splurge. The world's second-largest economy has staged a rapid recovery from last year's slump caused by the coronavirus pandemic, but its pace is...

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BELFAST: Protestors attend a "unity over division" protest called to oppose an anti immigration demonstration in Northern Ireland on Aug 9, 2024. - AFP

N Ireland violence shocks Muslims amid sectarianism

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Sheikh Salem Al-Ali passes away

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DHAKA: A Hindu shopkeeper (left) helps a woman put on a traditional conch shell bangle at a shop selling traditional prayer items in Shakhari Bazar, a Hindu majority area, in Dhaka on August 9, 2024. — AFP

Misinformation from India, vandalism frighten Hindus in Bangladesh

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Drilling Rig (Oriental Phoenix)

Marine region a ‘promising area’ for hydrocarbon resources: KOC

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PARIS: Gold medallists USA pose during the podium ceremony after the women's gold medal basketball match against France during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Bercy Arena on Aug 11, 2024. - AFP

US pip China in medals table as Games end