Algeria rally to eliminate Jordan 2-1
SANTA CLARA: Algeria stormed back to beat Jordan 2-1 and eliminate the World Cup debutants with a match to spare on Monday thanks to second-half goals from substitute Nadhir Benb…
UN chief warns AIDS progress at risk from global funding cuts
UN Secretary General António Guterres warned on Monday that decades of progress in the fight against HIV/AIDS could be reversed by sharp cuts in international funding. “AIDS-relat…
Norway celebrate return in style
EAST RUTHERFORD: It took Norway 28 years to return to football’s greatest stage, but they are doing things in style with a commanding performance in their 3-2 World Cup victory o…
Kylian Mbappe sends France to 3-0 win over Iraq
PHILADELPHIA: Kylian Mbappe scored his second brace in as many matches as France eased into the last 32 with a 3-0 victory over Iraq on Monday in the first match of this World Cup…
Ghana coach Queiroz: playing England ‘easiest’ WC game
Foxborough: Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz said facing a team of England’s calibre at the World Cup is the “easiest type of game” to approach, as both sides bid for a place in the last…
Oman, Iran emphasize diplomacy and Strait of Hormuz security
Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman and the Islamic Republic of Iran have underscored the imperative of seizing the current diplomatic moment to buttress peace endeavours, reinforce de-e…
Messi sets WC scoring record as Argentina down Austria
Los Angeles: Guy JACKSON Lionel Messi became the World Cup’s all-time leading goalscorer on Monday, scoring twice as holders Argentina powered into the last 32 with a 2-0 victory o…
Bosnia and Qatar fight for third
SEATTLE: Bosnia and Herzegovina and Qatar go into their final World Cup Group B game on Wednesday knowing they realistically must win to progress, with a possible last-32 clash…
Canada eye first WC knockout round
VANCOUVER: A Canada side rallying around the loss of injured midfielder Ismael Kone face Switzerland on Wednesday needing a win or draw to secure top spot in Group B and their f…
Doing business in Somalia: unpacking the realities on the ground
Investor discusses the operating environment and some of the region’s untapped business opportunities.