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Pakistan out of money for flood recovery, UN boosts aid request: Minister

Pakistan is out of money to spend on recovery from devastating floods, its climate change minister said on Tuesday, urging prompt international help at the UN launch of an aid appeal as funds needed by the country were ramped up five-fold.The United Nations revised up its humanitarian aid appeal for...

Sports,Tennis

Djokovic cruises past Cilic to capture Tel Aviv title

Top seed Novak Djokovic produced a stellar display to sweep aside Croatian Marin Cilic 6-3 6-4 in the final of the ATP 250 Tel Aviv Open on Sunday and clinch his third title of the season.Djokovic, playing in his first singles event since winning a seventh Wimbledon crown in July, launched an early ...

Football,Sports

We must fight through this, says Klopp after Brighton draw

Liverpool coach Juergen Klopp called on his players to "fight through" their disappointing start to the season that means they trail Premier League leaders Arsenal by 11 points following Saturday's 3-3 draw with Brighton & Hove Albion.Having fallen two goals behind inside 17 minute...

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Nord Stream rupture may mark biggest methane release: UN

The ruptures on the Nord Stream natural gas pipeline system under the Baltic Sea have led to what is likely the biggest single release of climate-damaging methane ever recorded, the United Nations Environment Programme said on Friday.A huge plume of highly concentrated methane, a greenhouse gas far ...

World

Ukraine says its army encircles thousands of Russian troops at Lyman

Ukraine said on Saturday it had encircled thousands of Russian troops around the eastern town of Lyman, in a battlefield rebuttal to the Kremlin a day after it proclaimed the region to be part of Russia.The capture of Lyman would be a major setback for Russia after President Vladimir Putin proclaime...

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Tesla’s robot waves but can’t walk yet

Tesla CEO Elon Musk showed off Friday a prototype of its humanoid robot 'Optimus', predicting the electric vehicle maker would be able to produce millions and sell them for under US$20,000 ($31,000) — less than a third of the price of a Model Y.Musk said he expected Tesla would be read...

World

Russian garrison half-encircled in Ukraine

Russian forces in Ukraine were on the verge of one of their worst defeats of the war on Friday even as President Vladimir Putin was due to proclaim the annexation of territory seized in his military operation.The pro-Russian leader of occupied areas in Ukraine's Donetsk province acknowledged his...

Sports,Tennis

Djokovic wishes his farewell to be ‘special’ like Federer’s

Novak Djokovic said he wants his biggest rivals to be by his side when he brings the curtain down on his career, much like Roger Federer's emotional goodbye to the game last week.Images of Federer and Rafa Nadal - who shared one of tennis's most enthralling rivalries - sitting together and c...

Sports,Tennis

Tiafoe seals first Laver Cup for Team World

Frances Tiafoe returned to haunt Team Europe with a dazzling win over Stefanos Tsitsipas to give Team World their first Laver Cup title on Sunday, ending Roger Federer's hopes of finishing his career by lifting another trophy.Two days after he and Jack Sock beat Federer and Rafa Nadal in a tearf...

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Southgate says he is 'right person' to steer England into WC

England manager Gareth Southgate, under fire after a disappointing Nations League campaign, said he is nonetheless "the right person" to take the team into this year's World Cup in Qatar.England have been relegated from the Nations League top tier after a five-match winless run in whic...

Sports,Tennis

‘Part of me leaves with Federer’

Sitting courtside Rafa Nadal cried as his great rival, Roger Federer, bid an emotional farewell to tennis at the Laver Cup on Friday, later saying an important part of him was also leaving the men's Tour with the retirement of the Swiss.Pictures and videos of Federer and Nadal - who shared one o...

Sports,Tennis

Federer to partner Nadal in his last dance

Some of the most iconic moments of Roger Federer's glittering career featured Rafa Nadal across the net but on Friday his great Spanish rival will be alongside him for his final bow.The 41-year-old Federer, winner of 20 Grand Slam titles and for many the greatest player to wield a tennis racket,...

Sports,Football

Guardiola trusts Grealish ‘unconditionally’

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said he has always retained his trust in Jack Grealish after the midfielder scored his first goal of the season in a 3-0 Premier League victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday.Grealish opened the scoring after having been criticised for a lacklustre per...

Sports,Football

Ronaldo totally committed to United: Ten Hag

Cristiano Ronaldo remains "totally committed" to the Manchester United project, manager Erik ten Hag said after the veteran forward scored a penalty in a 2-0 win at Sheriff Tiraspol in the Europa League Thursday.The 37-year old Ronaldo, in his second spell at Old Trafford, had begun to loo...

Sports,Tennis

Federer’s journey to the top of the men’s game

Roger Federer said he will retire from competitive tennis following next week's Laver Cup in London. Following is a timeline charting the 20-times Grand Slam champion's rise to the top of the game:2001: Burst onto the scene, ending American Pete Sampras' 31-match winning streak at Wimble...

Sports,Cricket

Zimbabwe announce T20 WC squad

Batter Craig Ervine has recovered from a hamstring injury to captain Zimbabwe at the T20 World Cup in Australia next month, one of a number of players who have regained fitness in time for the tournament.Seamer Tendai Chatara (collarbone fracture), left-arm spinner Wellington Masakadza (shoulder) an...

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Bayer Leverkusen pull off 2-0 win over Atletico Madrid

Bayer Leverkusen left it late but pulled off a 2-0 win at home to Atletico Madrid on Tuesday to kick-start their Champions League campaign and ease the pressure on coach Gerardo Seoane.The German side showed more intent to win the game than the visitors and finally found a breakthrough when Robert A...

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Bayern’s four-minute storm demolishes Barcelona

Bayern Munich scored twice in four minutes against the run of play, through Lucas Hernandez and Leroy Sane, to beat Barcelona 2-0 in their Champions League Group C match on Tuesday.It was an unhappy return to Munich for Barca striker Robert Lewandowski, the Bavarians' second-highest all-time sco...

Sports,Cricket

Warner ready to talk leadership with Cricket Australia

David Warner says he still considers leadership roles a privilege and is ready to talk to Cricket Australia about ending the ban imposed on him for his part in the Newlands ball-tampering incident.The 35-year-old was banned from the elite game for a year and from leadership positions for life by Cri...

Business

IMF eyes expanded access to emergency aid for food shocks

The International Monetary Fund is looking for ways to provide emergency funding to countries facing war-induced food price shocks and will discuss measures at an executive board meeting on Monday, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.The plan, which has not previously been reported, will b...