Pietro Labriola named CEO of Telecom Italia: source

Milan, Jan 21 (AFP/APP): Italy’s largest telecommunications operator, Telecom Italia (TIM), has named Pietro Labriola its new chief executive, a source close to the matter told AFP Friday. The company is currently the target of a nearly 11-billion-euro buyout offer from US private equity firm […]

De Kock outshines Pant as South Africa clinch series

Paarl, South Africa, Jan 21 (AFP/APP): Quinton de Kock won a stroke-filled battle with rival wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant as South Africa clinched their one-day international series against India at Boland Park in Paarl on Friday. South Africa chased down India’s 287 for six and won […]

Air strike on Yemen prison leaves at least 70 dead

Saada, Yemen, Jan 21 (AFP/APP):At least 70 people were killed in an air strike on a prison and at least three children died in a separate bombardment as Yemen’s long-running conflict suffered a dramatic escalation of violence on Friday. The Huthi rebels released gruesome video […]

Five do battle for top UN labour job

Geneva, Jan 21 (AFP/APP):Five candidates battling to take the helm of the United Nations’ labour agency completed two days of hearings Friday where they set out their visions for the organisation’s future. Issuing promises around social dialogue, the right to strike and more diversity, the […]

People of Pakistan hesitating to enter tax-net: Asad

ISLAMABAD, Jan 21 (APP):Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar on Friday said that there is a dire need to expand tax network to achieve economic progress in a proper manner. The people of Pakistan are hesitating to enter tax net, he said while talking […]

EPL: United thrash Brentford by 3-1

London – January 20 (ONLINE): Manchester United recovered after being rescued by the heroics of goalkeeper David de Gea to run out comfortable winners at Brentford. Ralf Rangnick’s side survived a torrid opening 45 minutes, when their performance was laced heavily with mediocrity – as […]

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