Friday, December 9th, 2022
Croatia stun Brazil: Brazil’s World Cup dreams shattered even as Neymar makes history
DOHA, DEC 9 /DNA/ – Croatia on Friday defeated Brazil (4-3) on penalties to advance into FIFA World Cup Semi Finals. The game went goalless in normal time, with frustrated Brazilians making various attempts at goal. However, during additional extra time, both the teams scored to end the AET with 1-1 score. He dropped down to midfield and played two excellent one-twos the first with Rodrygo and then with Pedro at the edge of the area to break into the box. Neymar then held off Sosa before rounding the keeperRead More
Scoring an own goal: US Middle East policy misses the plank
The Biden administration excels in scoring its own goals, nowhere more so than in the Middle East. Missed in the hype of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s recent visit to Saudi Arabia is that no part of the world lends itself more than the Middle East to put into practice the administration’s vision of a world in which the United States and China simultaneously cooperate and compete. Yet, comparing the pomp and circumstance accorded Mr. Xi to the low-key, humbling reception of President Joe Biden when he went on a pilgrimage toRead More
Brazil, Argentina target blockbuster World Cup semi-final
DOHA, DEC 9: Brazil seek to become the first team through to the World Cup semi-finals on Friday, while Argentina could set up a blockbuster all-South American clash if they get past the Netherlands. After three weeks of pulsating action, just eight teams are left standing as the 32-nation tournament heads into the final rounds of the knockout competition after a two-day break. Five-time champions Brazil kick off the quarter-finals against surprise 2018 runners-up Croatia, with Neymar fit and firing again after an ankle injury he suffered in the openingRead More
Imran prepares workers to ready for polls
LAHORE, DEC 09 (DNA) — Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has asked his worker on Friday to ready for the general elections. In his video message, Imran Khan said that the country is destroyed when the powerful steal billions of rupees and send the country s money abroad, which weakens the country. Talking about the white collar crime, Imran went on to say that with the NAB amendments, to cope with the challenges of white collar crime becomes impossible. Taking a jibe at the coalition government, the former premier said that theRead More
GDP, ILO jointly organize Int’l conference on ethical & quality reporting on child labour
ISLAMABAD, DEC 9 /DNA/ – The International Conference on Ethical & Quality Reporting on Child Labour provided journalists, students, academia, lawyers, bureaucrats, child rights organizations and other participants an opportunity to share experiences and lessons learnt regarding quality and ethical reporting on child labour. The international conference was jointly organized by Group Development Pakistan (GDP) and the International Labour Organisation (ILO) – which is a specialised agency of the United Nations (UN), whose mission is the promotion of decent work for women and men -under Asia Regional Child Labour (ARC) Programme,Read More
Putin vows to wipe out any country that dares attack Russia with nuclear weapons
MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed on Friday that any country that dared attack Russia with nuclear weapons would be wiped from the face of the earth. Putin said Russia had no mandate to launch a preventative first nuclear strike, unlike the United States, but that Russia‘s advanced hypersonic weapons would ensure Russia could respond forcefully if it ever came under attack. “RUSSIA MAY HAVE TO MAKE UKRAINE DEAL ONE DAY, BUT PARTNERS CHEATED IN THE PAST” Putin said Russia would likely have to reach agreements regarding Ukraine in the future, but felt betrayed by the breakdown of the Minsk agreements. Putin said GermanyRead More