US stalling Syria ‘safe zone’ plans, says Turkish minister

Turkey accused the United States on Tuesday of taking only “cosmetic steps” toward the creation of a so-called “safe zone” in northeast Syria and renewed Ankara’s threat of unilateral military...

Shorter people at ‘higher risk’ of diabetes

Shorter people are at greater risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to a study published on Tuesday. Each additional 10 centimetres in height translates into a 41 per cent...

Video: Mabkhout scores brace as UAE down Malaysia in WC Qualifiers

Ali Mabkhout struck twice as the UAE came from behind to defeat Malaysia 2-1 in their Asian Qualifiers Group G tie for the FIFA World Cup 2022 and AFC...

Langer wants Oz’s struggling batsmen to step up; Paine on verge of Ashes landmark

London: Australia coach Justin Langer has urged the struggling batsmen in his team to step up and deliver when the final Ashes Test against England starts at The Oval...

Japan heat will suit our game says All Blacks scrum-half Weber

Kashiwa: New Zealand scrum-half Brad Weber believes the All Blacks’ high-tempo game will perfectly suit the hot and humid Japanese conditions as they seek to run opponents ragged in...

Orphan goes from sniffing Rugby glue to playing for the Philippines

Iran to investigate death of ‘blue girl’ football fan

Tehran: Iran is to probe the death of a woman football fan, state media said Tuesday, after she reportedly set herself ablaze in fear of being jailed, triggering calls...

Belgium, Netherlands hit four, Germany edge closer to Euros

Belgium and the Netherlands both cruised to 4-0 wins over Scotland and Estonia respectively in Euro 2020 qualifying on Monday, while Germany claimed a crucial victory over Northern Ireland...

Qemzi aims to wrap up title in Portugal

Abu Dhabi: Team Abu Dhabi’s Rashed Al Qemzi has the chance to clinch the UIM F2 World Championship title with one round to spare at the Grand Prix of...

Better strategy needed to curb suicides

Nearly 800,000 people commit suicide each year — more than those killed by war and homicide or breast cancer — according to the World Health Organization (WHO) and it...