Day: November 27, 2018

Fourteen wickets for Yasir as Pakistan level series against New Zealand

Leg-spinner Yasir Shah followed his extraordinary first innings performance with a six wicket haul as Pakistan beat New Zealand by an innings and 16 runs in the second Test in Dubai on Tuesday to level the series 1-1. The 32-year-old, who took 8-41 on Monday, had figures of […]

Putin has ‘serious concern’ over Ukraine martial law

Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed “serious concern” over Ukraine’s decision to impose martial law, the Kremlin said Tuesday, after a confrontation at sea between the two countries. In a phone conversation with Chancellor Angela Merkel, Putin also said he hoped the German leader could intervene to rein […]

Jack Ma, China’s richest man, is a Communist Party member

Jack Ma, founder of Chinese tech giant Alibaba, is among the world’s richest people but he has now emerged as a member of another club: China’s 89-million-strong Communist Party. The billionaire’s Communist bona fides were revealed by the People’s Daily, the party’s official mouthpiece, in an article praising […]

Putin warns against ‘reckless’ moves after Ukraine declares martial law

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday warned Ukraine against any “reckless acts” after Kiev declared martial law in response to Moscow’s seizure of three of its navy vessels. The Ukrainian parliament late Monday voted in favour of President Petro Poroshenko’s request for the introduction of martial law in […]

Putin warns against ‘reckless’ moves after Ukraine declares martial law

Moscow, Nov 27:  Russian President Vladimir Putin warned Ukraine against any “reckless acts” on Tuesday after Kiev declared martial law in response to Moscow’s seizure of three of its navy vessels. The Ukrainian parliament late on Monday voted in favour of President Petro Poroshenko’s request for the introduction of […]

AAP minister Satyendar Jain acquitted in case of rioting

New Delhi, Nov 27: A court on Tuesday acquitted Delhi’s Health Minister Satyendar Jain in an alleged case of rioting in Paschim Vihar area here before the 2013 Delhi assembly election. Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Samar Vishal granted the relief to Jain and four AAP volunteers, noting that the […]

Modi invokes Patel, slams KCR and Congress

Mahbubnagar (Telangana), Nov 27: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Tuesday Indians would have needed Pakistani visa to visit Hyderabad had Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel had not liberated it from the Nizam’s rule. Recalling the role of Patel in the merger of the erstwhile Hyderabad princely state with the Indian union, […]

The Latest: Estonian president says Russian attack is war

MOSCOW — The Latest on tensions between Russia and Ukraine (all times local): 4:10 p.m. Estonian President Kersti Kaljulaid says a Russian attack on Ukrainian military vessels constitutes “war in Europe.” Kaljulaid says this “will not, shall not and cannot ever again be accepted as business as usual.” […]

Kremlin warns of flare-up of hostilities in eastern Ukraine

MOSCOW — The Kremlin has warned that the martial law that will go into effect in parts of Ukraine on Wednesday might trigger renewed hostilities in the separatist-held east. The Ukrainian parliament on Monday adopted a motion by the president to impose martial law for 30 days, something […]

After Khashoggi, Saudi prince looks to rebuild image abroad

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates  — Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s first trip abroad since the killing of Saudi writer Jamal Khashoggi will offer an early indication of the repercussions he faces from the gruesome slaying. The prince is visiting close allies in the Middle East before attending […]

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