PIC: Algerian fans react as they watch on a giant screen a Nations Cup match between Tunisia and Algeria. Star-packed Algeria came to the Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon as one of the title favourites, but they need a miracle in Franceville Monday to reach the quarter-finals.
Day: January 22, 2017
‘We don’t need them kicking us when we are down’ – Ramos tells booing Madrid fans to support players
Los Blancos won their La Liga tie on Saturday but they were still booed by their own fans, much to the annoyance of the Spaniard Real Madrid defeated Malaga on Saturday but they were still booed by their own fans, much to the annoyance of Sergio Ramos. The Real Madrid captain called on the fans to be more supportive of the La Liga leaders following his match-winning brace.
Richie Porte wins Tour Down Under
Australia’s Richie Porte won the Tour Down Under cycle race for the first time Sunday but compatriot Caleb Ewan shared the limelight with his fourth stage win in the six-stage event. Ewan, riding for Australia’s ORICA-Scott team, won the first, third, fourth and sixth stages of the 2017 event to become only the third rider after Germany’s Andre Greipel and Australian Robbie McEwan to win four stages in a single tour.
Tanga UWASA Receives ISO 9001:2015 Certification from SGS
Tanga UWASA’s managing director, Eng. Joshua Mgeyekewa, recently told the media that the authority’s ISO accreditation status falls in line with its vision of becoming a world-class customer focused water and sanitation utility, and demonstrates its determination to continually improve and stand out from the competition.
Interview: Belgium’s mayor praises China’s success of opening policy
Richard Fournaux, Belgium’s mayor of Dinant, a city 90 km to the south of the capital Brussels, spoke highly of China’s opening-up policy and congratulated China on its efforts made in dealing with environmental challenges. “It’s so exceptional to see how such a large country with a large population has been managed with so many success, by not only keeping your own political characteristics but also by turning your country toward modernity and the opening to the world,” Fournaux told Xinhua in an interview on Friday.
Rex Tso is on the offensive against Japan’s Ryuto Maekawa in “Battle…
The 29-year-old ‘Wonder Kid’ will challenge former world title challenger from Japan as he looks to extend his unbeaten record in a bout that will have three belts on the line Hong Kong’s “Wonder Kid” Rex Tso Sing-yu will have to wait a bit longer to earn a world title fight after his latest opponent was announced on Sunday as the main event for “Clash of Champions 2”. Japanese fighter Hirofumi Mukai will challenge the local hero on March 11 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in a 12-round contest, but there’s no world title yet for the 29-year-old unbeaten southpaw who must remain patient and stay the course if he’s going to finally earn his shot at fame.
US could have a surprise deal with NK’
US President Donald Trump could strike a surprise deal with North Korea over its nuclear program, while adopting a more hawkish policy toward China, Pyongyang’s main ally, said Park Hwee-rhak, the dean of the graduate school of politics and leadership at Kookmin University. The most concerning situation, he said, is that Washington might acknowledge Pyongyang’s current nuclear capability in exchange for getting the reclusive regime to agree to stop building nukes capable of hitting the US continent.
No major changes to US-NK ties under Trump: professor
Despite the rhetoric, the Trump administration is unlikely to make a drastic change to its relations with North Korea in the long term, as its deep economic ties with China, the North’s primary backer, would limit its policy options, said Choi Jong-kun, a renowned scholar on Northeast Asian security in Seoul. He stressed South Korea badly needs strategic thinking in its relations with allies and neighbors, and the country should avoid getting involved in unnecessary disputes to maintain peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula.
Trump presidency boosts European right-wingers
Right-wing leaders from across the region meeting in Germany see new US administration as dawn of a new era European nationalist leaders came together on Saturday in a show of strength at the start of a year of big election tests, celebrating Donald Trump’s inauguration as US president and declaring themselves a realistic alternative to the continent’s governments. Right-wing populist leaders from France, the Netherlands, Germany, Italy and elsewhere strode confidently into the Koblenz congress hall on the banks of the Rhine River ahead of a flag-waving escort, setting the tone for a gathering whose mood was buoyed by Trump’s swearing-in.
Venus reaches quarters after 4th round victory
MELBOURNE, Australia — Venus Williams has returned to the quarterfinals for the ninth time at the Australian Open, where she first made the last eight on debut in 1998.
Australia set Pakistan 354 to win ODI at Sydney Cricket Ground
Australia are on track to claim their eighth successive ODI series win over Pakistan thanks to some big hitting from sluggers David Warner, Travis Head and Glenn Maxwell at the SCG on Sunday. Warner smashed his first ton of the series and then Head and Maxwell cracked quickfire half-centuries on Australia’s way to an intimidating 6-353 in the fourth one-dayer.
Latest India rail disaster kills 32, officials investigate track tampering
The train was travelling from the city of Jagdalpur to Bhubaneswar when it came off the track nearly 160 kilometres from Visakhapatnam, the nearest city to the accident site Rescuers battled Sunday to pull survivors from the wreckage of a train crash which killed 32 passengers in southern India, the latest in a series of disasters on the country’s creaking rail network. Officials were investigating whether Maoist rebels had tampered with the track, after eight coaches and the engine of the Jagdalpur-Bhubaneswar express were derailed at around 11:00 pm on Saturday.
China sets up $14.6-B internet investment fund: Xinhua
China has set up a 100 billion yuan fund to support investment in the internet sector, said official news agency Xinhua on Sunday. The fund, backed by China’s cabinet, is designed to help turn China into a major player in internet technology, said the report.
Fudgie’s men to maintain momentum in Bullring bat-a-thon
Sri Lanka’s Niroshan Dickwella believes if Sri Lanka can play a full 20-overs-a-side match, his team is capable of sticking with and even beating South Africa. Good for Dickwella, but the rest of his mates who’ve been here for over a month have seemingly grown accustomed to suffering beating after beating and it doesn’t matter who’s wearing the Proteas shirt, whether white or a garish yellow with green stripes, and if the ball is red or white, Sri Lanka just don’t look like winning at the moment.