Tennis: Hamburg ATP/WTA results – 1st update

Hamburg, July 20 (AFP/APP): Hamburg ATP/WTA results on Wednesday (x denotes seed; players representing Russia and Belarus are banned from competing under the name or flag of their countries): Men 1st rd Andrey Rublev (x2) bt Ricardas Berankis (LTU) 6-3, 6-4 2nd rd Alex Molcan […]

Denmark reports July record as heatwave hits Nordics

Copenhagen, July 20 (AFP/APP): Denmark on Wednesday reported the highest-ever recorded temperature for July, the country’s meteorological institute said, warning that the country was nearing an all-time temperature record. The announcement came as a heatwave that has already broken records in other parts of Europe […]

Draghi on last legs as bid to save Italy government fails

Rome, July 20 (AFP/APP): Italy’s popular Prime Minister Mario Draghi looked out of time on Wednesday after three political parties refused to take part in a confidence vote, foiling efforts to resolve a crisis now expected to lead to his resignation and snap elections. Draghi […]

Foolproof security to be ensured during Muharram: Commissioner

KARACHI, Jul 20 (APP): Commissioner Karachi Muhammad Iqbal Memon chaired a meeting in the Sindh Boys Scouts Auditorium on Wednesday to discuss the security and related arrangements for Muharram. A large number of religious scholars and officials of district administration, police, rangers, KMC, Water Board, […]

UK unveils post-Brexit financial services regulation bill

London, July 20 (AFP/APP): Britain’s new finance minister Nadhim Zahawi on Wednesday tabled legislation aimed at boosting the post-Brexit competitiveness of the country’s powerful financial services industry, while still maintaining internationally respected standards. Here are the main points of the eagerly awaited bill, which still […]

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