Belgium thrash USA to end FIFA World Cup dream and set up Spain showdown – Sport
Belgium brought the United States’ World Cup party to a shattering halt on Monday, thrashing the tournament co-hosts 4-1 to set up a quarter-final showdown with Spain. Charles De Ketelaere scored twice, Hans Vanaken punished a goalkeeping howler, and substitute Romelu Lukaku added a fourth to settle a last-16 clash that had been overshadowed by […]
Pakistan taking on mantle of mediation for war-torn Libya – World
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has quietly begun mediating between Libya’s rival eastern and western power centres, a previously-unreported effort that would further raise Islamabad’s diplomatic profile if it succeeds. The Pakistani involvement comes after observers monitored for months a US-led push to find a diplomatic solution in Libya, which has been split between rival eastern and western […]
State bound to protect life, enforce law, carry out fair probe, SC rules – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) on Monday described the Baldia Town factory fire as one of the most tragic, painful and heart-rending disasters in Pakistan’s history, in which 260 workers lost their lives and around 60 others suffered burn injuries. “The victims were ordinary workers who had entered the factory to earn their livelihood, but […]
Spain win it late to bid farewell to Ronaldo at FIFA World Cup – Sport
Substitute Mikel Merino scored a late winner to put Spain in the quarter-finals with a 1-0 victory over Portugal and end Cristiano Ronaldo’s World Cup career on Monday. The European champions will face Belgium on Friday in Los Angeles. In front of an expectant crowd of 70,649 at the air-conditioned home of the Dallas Cowboys, […]
8 killed, several missing after storms and landslides hit China
275 injured after severe weather batters three communities in Huanggang’s Huangzhou district At least eight people were killed and several remain missing after thunderstorms and landslides hit central and northwestern China, prompting emergency evacuations, state media reported Tuesday. All of the casualties were reported in Hubei province, where its eastern region was hit by thunderstorms […]
Oil prices gain as focus shifts to supply recovery and demand
Oil prices edged higher on Tuesday, though gains were capped as traders looked beyond easing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and turned their attention to supply increases and demand prospects. Brent crude futures gained 38 cents, or 0.5%, to $72.37 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate crude rose 30 cents, or 0.4%, to $68.85 […]