Russia, China to show united front at economic forum
MOSCOW (AFP) - Chinese President Xi Jinping appears Friday as guest of honour at Russia?s showcase economic forum, as the two neighbours present a united front in the face of shared troubles with the US. Xi is set to present China?s ideas on sustainable development and multilateral cooperation, Beijing said ahead of his appearance. Moscow and Beijing?s economic ties ...
Pelosi told Dems she'd like Trump 'in prison': report
WASHINGTON (AFP) - Donald Trump should be sent to "prison," US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told fellow Democrats in a closed-door meeting about whether to launch impeachment proceedings against the president, Politico reported Thursday. Pelosi, Trump?s political nemesis in Congress, has long stated she is not ready to proceed with what would be a deeply divisive impeachment action, and ...
Norman Stuns Lyles To Win 200m In Rome
Rome, June 7 (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - APP - 7th Jun, 2019 ) :Noah Lyles conceded he was shocked after being beaten for the first time in nearly three years by fellow American Michael at the men's 200m in 's Diamond League meeting on Thursday. Norman, 21, got off to a blistering start and held on ...
Woods Confident Heading Into US Open At Pebble Beach
Los Angeles, June 7 (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - APP - 7th Jun, 2019 ) :Tiger Woods, his 15th major secured at the Masters, is on the rise again heading into the at Pebble Beach, scene of one of the US superstar's most dominant triumphs. "Each day I got a little more crisp," said Woods, who was ...
Jamaica's Underdog 'Reggae Girlz' Ready To Take On World Cup
Kingston, Jamaica, June 7 (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - APP - 7th Jun, 2019 ) :They don't have tons of , sponsors or flashy practice facilities but they didn't let that stop them: 's 'Reggae Girlz', the 's national team that did not even exist a few years ago, are heading to to do battle for ...
Lowry Praised For Calm After Shove By Warriors Investor
Oakland, United States, June 7 (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - APP - 7th Jun, 2019 ) :NBA Finals players were shocked and appalled at State Warriors part-owner Mark Stevens for shoving 's Kyle Lowry in a game while praising the Raptors standout for his restraint. Lowry crashed into courtside seats chasing a loose ball in the fourth ...
Oil prices extend gains, move further away from five-month lows
TOKYO (Reuters) - Oil prices rose around 1% on Friday to move further away from five-month lows hit earlier in the week, buoyed by a report that Washington could postpone trade tariffs on Mexico and signs OPEC and other producers may extend crude supply cuts. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures were up 50 cents, or 1%, at $53.09 ...
Kirby Wants World Cup Legacy For Future Generations Of English Girls
London, June 7 (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - APP - 7th Jun, 2019 ) :England's head to the Cup in carrying a new of expectation to return home winners, but forward Fran Kirby wants a lasting legacy to go with glory in just over a month's time. Hailed as her side's " (Lionel) Messi" ...
Durant Out For Game Four Of NBA Finals But Thompson To Return
Oakland, United States, June 7 (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - APP - 7th Jun, 2019 ) : State star forward Kevin Durant will miss game four of the NBA Finals on Friday with a right calf injury, but guard Klay will return, Warriors Steve Kerr said Thursday. Both players were absent in Wednesday's 123-109 loss to ...
Germany Striker Svenja Huth To Emulate Idol Prinz At World Cup
Now 28 and herself one of the undisputed of the national team, Huth hopes to walk in Prinz's footsteps when she makes a belated Cup debut in this month. "Back then, a lot of people had idols the men's game, but for me, people like Birgit were always more tangible role models," Huth told AFP ...
Spain Ready To Climb Their World Cup Everest, Says Coach Vilda
Madrid, June 7 (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - APP - 7th Jun, 2019 ) : will have to climb the equivalent of Mount Everest if they are to escape the hardest group of the 's Cup, according to their Jorge Vilda. Meanwhile, and both came within a whisker of winning the 's Cup ...
Koepka Eyes Historic US Open Treble At Pebble Beach
Los Angeles, June 7 (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - APP - 7th Jun, 2019 ) : Koepka knows history is beckoning at the at Pebble Beach -- and that's just the kind of challenge to get the big-hitting American's juices flowing. Koepka will arrive at the scenic course overlooking Carmel Bay with a chance to become just ...
South Africa Seek Redemption In World Cup After Woeful Build-up
Johannesburg, June 7 (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - APP - 7th Jun, 2019 ) : make their 's Cup debut on Saturday against in the French port city of having failed to win in 10 matches since qualifying last . But after securing a Cup place for the first time, the team has drawn ...
Hosts France To Set Ball Rolling Against Korea As World Cup Kicks Off
Paris, June 7 (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - APP - 7th Jun, 2019 ) :The pressure is on to live up to their status as one of the favourites as the host nation kick off their Cup on Friday when they take on in the opening game before a sell-out crowd in . The spotlight ...
England Complete World Cup Circle Against Bangladesh
Cardiff, United Kingdom, June 7 (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - APP - 7th Jun, 2019 ) :England will face the side who kick-started their transformation into a major threat in one-day internationals when the tournament hosts continue their Cup campaign against in on Saturday. At that point there was no longer any way of hiding ...
Huawei CFO extradition hearing to begin in January 2020
TORONTO (Reuters) - Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou will challenge her extradition to the United States on fraud charges at hearings set to begin Jan. 20, 2020, court records showed, after her legal team appeared before a Canadian judge. Meng, 47, the daughter of Huawei Technologies Co Ltd?s billionaire founder Ren Zhengfei, was arrested at Vancouver?s airport in ...
China rare earth prices soar on their potential role in trade war
?(Magnet-related rare earths) are the ideal materials to weaponize ... because they are so critical to high-demand, highly-competitive, price-sensitive industries,? said Ryan Castilloux, managing director of Adamas Intelligence, a consultancy that tracks rare earths markets.
A million people a day get sexual infections, WHO warns
LONDON, (Reuters) - More than a million people every day worldwide catch a sexually transmitted infection, with rates of chlamydia, gonorrhoea, trichomoniasis and syphilis the most worrying, the World Health Organization said on Thursday. Peter Salama, the WHO?s executive director for universal health coverage, said the data showed the need for ?a concerted effort to ensure everyone, everywhere can ...
US stops accepting new Turkish pilots to train on F-35 fighter jets
The two NATO allies have disputed for months over Ankara's purchase order for Russia's S-400 air defence systems, which Washington claims could pose a threat to US F-35 fighter jets. The US took the decision to stop accepting any new Turkish pilots to the US-based F-35 fighter jet training program, previously agreed on with Turkey. A formal decision on ...
US stops accepting new Turkish pilots to train on F-35 fighter jets
The two NATO allies have disputed for months over Ankara's purchase order for Russia's S-400 air defence systems, which Washington claims could pose a threat to US F-35 fighter jets. The US took the decision to stop accepting any new Turkish pilots to the US-based F-35 fighter jet training program, previously agreed on with Turkey. A formal decision on ...
