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PATRAS: Pakistani migrants sit in a park near the port of Patras, southwestern Greece. — AFP
In Greek port, migrants play cat and mouse with police
PATRAS: Pakistani migrants sit in a park near the port of Patras, southwestern Greece. — AFPPATRAS: Khalid, a 13-year-old from Afghanistan, spends his days in squalor repeatedly trying to scale a metal fence separating him from the better life he dreams about at night. He is one of around 200 migrants camped next to the Greek port of Patras, dodging police patrols and irate truck drivers, attempting to board a boat to Italy after other...
VATICAN: Pope Francis opens a ‘Holy Door’ at St Peter’s basilica to mark the start of the Jubilee Year of Mercy in Vatican. — AFP
Pope Francis defrocks Italian priest found guilty of the sexual abuse of minors
ROME: Pope Francis has defrocked an Italian priest found guilty of the sexual abuse of minors, reversing an earlier decision to reduce his punishment, the diocese at the heart of the scandal said yesterday. Mauro Inzoli, 67, was defrocked in 2012 after he was first accused of paedophilia, but that decision was reversed in 2014, when Pope Francis ordered him to stay away from minors and retire to “a life of prayer and humble...
MARORA, India: A poster with the image of US President Donald Trump is set up at Marora village, which has been unofficially renamed ‘Trump Village,” about 100km from New Delhi. —AFP
Toilet charity plan for Indian village blocked to rename a village after US President Donald Trump
MARORA, India: A poster with the image of US President Donald Trump is set up at Marora village, which has been unofficially renamed ‘Trump Village,” about 100km from New Delhi. —AFPNEW DELHI: Local officials are blocking a toilet-building charity's effort to rename a north Indian village after US President Donald Trump, the group said yesterday. District officials did not immediately return calls for comment, but were quoted by the Press...
BANGKOK: A Thai street food vendor waits for customers at China town in Bangkok. —AP
Girls as dessert? - Thai sex scandal exposes grim tradition
BANGKOK: A Thai street food vendor waits for customers at China town in Bangkok. —APBANGKOK: When senior bureaucrats visited the remote Thai province where local official Boonyarit worked, the routine was often the same: welcome them with the finest food and drink and then bring out the teen girls, often referred to as "dessert". The tradition-known by the euphemistic Thai phrase "treat to food, lay down the mat"-refers to the expectation that...
Photo shows an Afghan youth dancing at a private party in an unidentified location in Afghanistan. Bacha bazi is not seen as homosexuality in Afghanistan’s gender segregated society-instead the possession of young boys decked out as pretty women symbolizes power and primacy. —AFP
Stolen boys: Life after sexual slavery in Afghanistan
Photo shows an Afghan youth dancing at a private party in an unidentified location in Afghanistan. Bacha bazi is not seen as homosexuality in Afghanistan’s gender segregated society-instead the possession of young boys decked out as pretty women symbolizes power and primacy. —AFPKABUL: Adorned in makeup, fake breasts and bells, Jawed whirls around middle-aged men at Kabul's underground bacha bazi, or "boy play" parties, where the former...
Spectators celebrate when Germany's Felix Platte scores his side's second goal during the Euro Under 21 semifinal soccer match between England and Germany in Tychy, Poland, Tuesday, June 27, 2017. (AP Photo/Alik Keplicz)
Germany, Spain set Under-21 Euro final date
Spectators celebrate when Germany's Felix Platte scores his side's second goal during the Euro Under 21 semifinal soccer match between England and Germany in Tychy, Poland, Tuesday, June 27, 2017. (AP Photo/Alik Keplicz)KRAKOW: Southampton’s Nathan Redmond missed the crucial penalty as England agonisingly lost on penalties to Germany in the semi-finals of the under-21 European Championship in Poland on Tuesday.Germany goalkeeper Julian...
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Lionel Messi tying the knot with childhood sweetheart
MADRID: This is a Sunday, May 22, 2016 file photo of Barcelona's Lionel Messi, carrying his son, poses for a photo with his girlfriend Antonella Roccuzzo as they celebrate after winning the final of the Copa del Rey soccer match between FC Barcelona and Sevilla FC at the Vicente Calderon stadium in Madrid. - ABUENOS AIRES: There is a different side to Lionel Messi, one that not everyone gets to see. The player who shines with the ball by his...
GALLE: Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka (2L) warms up with teammates during a practice session at Galle International Cricket Stadium in Galle yesterday. Sri Lanka are looking to pick themselves up as the series against Zimbabwe begins this week in Galle after a string of poor performances prompted their coach to quit. – AFP
Sri Lanka players told to get fit or get out
GALLE: Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka (2L) warms up with teammates during a practice session at Galle International Cricket Stadium in Galle yesterday. Sri Lanka are looking to pick themselves up as the series against Zimbabwe begins this week in Galle after a string of poor performances prompted their coach to quit. – AFPCOLOMBO: The Sri Lankan government yesterday warned the national cricket team to get fit in three months or get...
LEICESTER: England's Natalie Sciver plays a shot against Pakistan during the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup match at Grace Road, Leicester, England Tuesday. – AP
England beat Pakistan at Women's World Cup
LEICESTER: England's Natalie Sciver plays a shot against Pakistan during the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup match at Grace Road, Leicester, England Tuesday. – APLONDON: Natalie Sciver and Heather Knight both scored maiden centuries as England posted their highest-ever Women's World Cup total en route to beating Pakistan by 107 runs on the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) Method in Leicester on Tuesday.Sciver hit 137 off 92 balls and captain Knight...
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Pacquiao team says Horn fight will be 'short and sweet'
Manny PacquiaoBRISBANE: Manny Pacquiao's world title fight with Jeff Horn will be "short and sweet" with a knockout likely, his trainer predicted yesterday, as his Australian challenger said he was "ready for war".The legendary Filipino, one of the greatest fighters of his generation, is widely tipped to triumph over the unbeaten Horn in front of an expected 50,000 people at Brisbane's Suncorp Stadium on Sunday."He (Manny) doesn't like to...
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India to sell Air India stake
NEW DELHI: India's cabinet approved yesterday plans to sell a stake in state-run Air India as the debt-saddled carrier struggles to compete with low-cost rivals in one of the world's fastest-growing airline markets. "A civil aviation ministry proposal was received by the cabinet which was given an in principle approval for the disinvestment of Air India," finance minister Arun Jaitley said after the meeting.The cabinet also set up a separate...
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Bollywood's 'Dangal' sets new benchmarks for success abroad
Bollywood star Aamir Khan's hit wrestling movie "Dangal" has become the first Indian film to make 20 billion rupees, analysts said Wednesday, as it takes China's cinemas by storm. The Hindi movie's record-breaking run has set a new and previously unthought of box office benchmark for Bollywood films abroad while also highlighting the value of the Chinese audience to Indian filmmakers. "Dangal has crossed the 2,000 crore mark (20 billion rupees or...
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AUCKLAND, New Zealand: Boats are moored in waters in front of the Auckland city skyline, New Zealand. People are leaving New Zealand in record numbers as unemployment rises, interest rates remain high and economic growth is anemic, government statistics show. – AFP
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INCHEON, South Korea: This photo taken on Aug 8, 2024 shows a sniffer dog taking part in a demonstration of bedbug detection in passengers' luggage at Incheon International Airport. - AFP
S Korea sniffer dog searches for Paris bedbugs