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NEW YORK. — Nick Kyrgios said winning is the only thing that matters at a Grand Slam and that he was “devastated” by his five-set loss to Karen Khachanov in…
In-fighting targeted at Zelensky rages in Ukraine govt
Alexander Nepogodin As fighting rages on in Ukraine, President Vladimir Zelensky seems determined to consolidate power. It is part of a process that began long before Russia launched its military…
Tuchel’s sack not down to results
LONDON. — Thomas Tuchel has been sacked as Chelsea manager, but it was not all down to the poor results this season already, according to reports. The German looked shell-shocked…
Gold back in ‘danger zone’
Gold fell for a third day as a gauge of the US dollar hit a record and Treasury yields surged overnight amid expectations of further monetary tightening by the Federal…
Oil hits lowest since January
Oil sank to the lowest since January as the dollar surged to a record and global demand concerns escalated, including in lockdown-hit China. West Texas Intermediate fell toward $85 a…
Bieber suspends world tour due to ‘exhaustion’
California. — Justin Bieber, the 28-year-old pop star, has postponed a series of concerts earlier this year after being diagnosed with Ramsay Hunt syndrome — a rare neurological condition that…
United, Gunners headline Europa
PARIS. — English Premier League football heavyweights Manchester United and Arsenal begin as the leading contenders for this season’s Europa League, although Jose Mourinho’s Roma are eyeing back-to-back continental titles…
War-addicted West should stop dreaming of global domination by force
While the developing countries have long been free from colonialism and imperialism, some Western countries are still dreaming about recreating the “golden age” of imperialism and colonialism, where they can…
Zambia seeks US$8,4bn debt relief through 2025, IMF says
Zambia wants US$8,4 billion in cash debt relief from this year through 2025, the International Monetary Fund said in a report published on Tuesday that will set the tone for…
Surging dollar roils currencies
The prospect of aggressive Federal Reserve monetary tightening lifted a dollar gauge to another record Wednesday, hurting stocks and commodities and sparking efforts in Asia to stem currency weakness. An…