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Dominoes the game for everyone in Venezuela
Efren Rodriguez leaves the table annoyed as his fellow players, drunk and laughing, cry out "Zapato! Get out!" The 32-year-old has just suffered an embarrassing defeat in a game of dominoes in the little fishing village of Chichiriviche on Venezuela's Caribbean coast. Zapato means shoe in Spanish and in dominoes is the equivalent of a "duck" in cricket-a score of zero. Dominoes "is the favorite past-time for everyone ... in the rich people's...
Star Russian dancer quits Bolshoi over war
Prima ballerina Olga Smirnova has quit the Bolshoi in Moscow to join the Dutch National Ballet, it was announced Wednesday, making her the first Russian to quit the fabled company over the war in Ukraine."Smirnova was outspoken in her recent denouncement of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which is making it untenable for her to work in her native country," the Dutch company said in a statement. - AFP
Pakistani truck artist gives new flair to kicks
Haider Ali dabs a brush with an iridescent glob of paint and gets to work on a pair of sparkling white trainers-his latest canvas for a carnival of color celebrating Pakistani culture. Pakistan's lorries are renowned for "truck art": candy-colored murals depicting South Asian animals, celebrities and religious icons. The tradition transforms the highways and cities into kaleidoscopic processions. And now Ali-a veteran truck artist-has transposed...
Ai Weiwei warns of 'shaking foundation' of democracy
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has revealed the "shaking foundation" of democracy, Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei said as he unveiled what he said was the biggest retrospective of his work to date. Reflecting on the war and the massive refugee crisis it has created, Ai expressed fears for "our... so-called peaceful life since World War Two" "Suddenly we feel the... foundation is shaking of democracy and freedom," he told journalists in Vienna...
Ton-up Babar and Shafique foil Australia's victory bid
KARACHI: Skipper Babar Azam hopes Pakistan's batters can keep faith in their abilities as they attempt to create history by chasing the highest-ever target in Test cricket to beat Australia in Karachi. Azam cracked a fighting century with great support from opener Abdullah Shafique Tuesday as Pakistan thwarted Australia's hopes of a quick win in the second Test in Karachi. Set a daunting 506-run target, Azam knocked his sixth Test century-and...
Motorcyle-mad Indonesia hosts first motorcycle GP in 25 years
JAKARTA: Indonesia hosts its first motorcycle grand prix in 25 years on Sunday, confident that concerns surrounding the new track will be forgotten once racing begins in front of a sell-out crowd. The archipelago nation of 270 million people is motorbike mad-many get around on two wheels-and there is a palpable sense of excitement at the prospect of world-class racing returning. Even President Joko Widodo is a fan and tried out the Mandalika...
stc celebrates Crown Prince Cup Champion
KUWAIT: stc, the official sponsor and strategic partner of the Kuwaiti Football Association (KFA) for the 2021-2022, participated in the final match of the Crown Prince Cup, held under the patronage of His Highness the Crown Prince of Kuwait, Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. The game was held at the Jaber International Stadium and attended by the Crown Prince, along with other governmental officials and Kuwait football family.In line...
United bow out of Champions League
MANCHESTER: "We are not good enough," admitted Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea when faced with the fact the Red Devils will now go five years without winning a trophy. A limp 1-0 home defeat to Atletico Madrid on Tuesday saw United bow out of the Champions League at the last 16 and the final chance of silverware from a miserable season slip away. The despondent reaction to the full-time whistle as Atletico boss Diego Simeone sprinted...
Benfica stun Ajax, book Champions League quarters
AMSTERDAM: Darwin Nunez headed home in the 77th minute as Benfica stunned Ajax to reach the Champions League quarter-finals on Tuesday, winning the second leg of their last-16 tie 1-0 in Amsterdam to advance 3-2 on aggregate. The Portuguese side had not managed a single attempt on target until Uruguayan striker Nunez beat goalkeeper Andre Onana to Alex Grimaldo's free-kick and headed in to silence the Johan Cruyff Arena. Ajax, who had dominated...
'Scrappy' England beat India to keep WCup hopes alive
MOUNT MAUNGANUI: England skittled India to keep their faltering Women's Cricket World Cup defense alive yesterday, but not before a brittle batting display chasing a small target produced some nervous moments. In a must-win match after three successive defeats, England dismissed India for 134 in 36.2 overs at Mount Maunganui as spinner Charlie Dean took a career-best 4-23.The four-time champions made a poor start to the run chase and were two...
The Med gets first offshore wind farm as Italy vows energy revolution
TARANTO, Italy: The Mediterranean's first offshore wind farm is rising from the shallows off Italy, its turbines a symbol of hope for a Europe suffering an energy crisis exacerbated by war. The park will stretch out from the port in Taranto, a city in the south blighted by a noxious steel plant and unemployment, but which now finds itself centre stage in the country's race to scale up green power. "This is a big chance to change hearts and minds...
TotalEnergies won't seek compensation for Myanmar exit
PARIS: France's TotalEnergies said yesterday that it would not seek financial compensation for its withdrawal from Myanmar over concerns about human rights abuses since a coup last year. The French energy giant and US partner Chevron announced in January that they would pull out of the Yadana gas field, with TotalEnergies citing the "worsening" situation for human rights and the rule of law. "In light of the exceptional situation, TotalEnergies...
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