Continue Reading... Iran announces 60 percent minimum wage hike
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Iran announces 60 percent minimum wage hike

Iranians grapple with rising living costs and a steep currency depreciation. (EPA Images pic) PARIS: Iran’s labour minister has announced…

Continue Reading... Sinner triumphs over Medvedev to secure first Indian Wells title
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Sinner triumphs over Medvedev to secure first Indian Wells title

Jannik Sinner claimed his first Indian Wells title with a 7‑6(6), 7‑6(4) victory over Daniil Medvedev. (EPA Images pic) INDIAN…

Continue Reading... Left leads in Paris, far right eyes gains in France local polls
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Left leads in Paris, far right eyes gains in France local polls

French presidential hopeful Edouard Philippe is in the lead to keep his mayor’s seat in the northern city of Le…

Continue Reading... Milan lose ground on Inter after 1-0 defeat at Lazio
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Milan lose ground on Inter after 1-0 defeat at Lazio

Lazio’s Fisayo Dele-Bashiru (No 7) fends off a challenge to strike at goal during the match against AC Milan at…

Continue Reading... Gaza ministry says Israeli strike on police vehicle kills nine
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Gaza ministry says Israeli strike on police vehicle kills nine

Palestinians inspect the site of an Israeli strike that targeted a police vehicle in Zawaida in the central Gaza Strip….

Continue Reading... Djokovic withdraws from Miami Open
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Djokovic withdraws from Miami Open

Novak Djokovic played with a compression sleeve on his right arm at the Indian Wells tennis tournament in California. (EPA…

Continue Reading... Pakistan says hit military facilities in Afghanistan
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Pakistan says hit military facilities in Afghanistan

Residents offer funeral prayers on Sunday for children killed in cross-border fighting in Bajaur, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa amid the ongoing clashes…

Continue Reading... Stumbling Lyon miss chance to retake third in Ligue 1
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Stumbling Lyon miss chance to retake third in Ligue 1

Lyon players acknowledge the away supporters after their match against Le Havre at Stade Oceane. (Lyon FC pic) PARIS: Lyon’s…

Continue Reading... Strategic oil stocks to be released ‘immediately’ in Asia and Oceania
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Strategic oil stocks to be released ‘immediately’ in Asia and Oceania

The IEA said a total 271.7 million barrels of government-managed stocks would be released worldwide. (AFP pic) PARIS: Strategic oil…

Continue Reading... Como continue Champions League charge by beating 10-man Roma
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Como continue Champions League charge by beating 10-man Roma

Como’s defender Diego Carlos (centre) scores the winning goal against Roma at Giuseppe Sinigaglia Stadium. (EPA Images pic) MILAN: Como…