Underdogs Tunisia eye upset against Japan in 1,000th WC match
Tunisia’s new coach Herve Renard said their performance must be perfect to have any hope against Japan on Saturday in Monterrey in what will be the landmark 1,000th World Cup fi…
Germany meet Ivory Coast in high-stakes WC clash
Los Angeles: High-scoring Germany face a powerful Ivory Coast side at the World Cup on Saturday with the winner guaranteed a place in the last 32, while Sweden can also book their…
Five action movies to stream now
1. ‘Beast’A decade ago, Patton (Daniel MacPherson) and his trainer Sammy (Russell Crowe) ruled the mixed martial arts world. But after Patton went to prison and was released, he le…
A night of the self, a night of storytelling
Jokha al Harthy’s short-story collection ‘Night Forgets Its Deposits’ begins with a title that is deceptively simple yet rich in meaning. The title does not refer to a particular n…
Is frozen yoghurt better than ice cream?
Since frozen yoghurt took off in the 1970s, it has been pitched as a healthier alternative to ice cream. In TCBY advertisements from the 1990s, its low-calorie, nonfat version was…
This robo can stand in for a doctor working remotely, or bring a patient water
Milan: A robot with expressive eyebrows that is designed to perform basic tasks to free up healthcare workers is being given a trial run by a hospital in Milan.Named “Alter-Ego”, t…
Oman vows to combat hate speech, to promote tolerance
New York: The Sultanate of Oman participated in the high-level event on the occasion of the fifth International Day to Combat Hate Speech, jointly organised by Morocco and the Unit…
Morocco fans proud of being part of soccer elite
For Morocco fans gathering in Boston on Thursday ahead of their team’s next World Cup match, the days of the Atlas Lions being African strugglers are never coming back.Surprise…
Trump asked Israel on Friday to agree to ceasefire with Hezbollah
U.S. President Trump told NBC News in phone interview that he spoke with Israel on Friday and asked them to agree to a ceasefire with Iranian-back militant group Hezbollah…
PEACE AT LAST AS REGION
Both Iran and the US claimed victory after a newly signed US-Iran memorandum of understanding, with Tehran calling the agreement a “record of American failure.” Iranian negotiators…