The second-seeded Andrey Rublev defeated Spain’s Bernabe Zapata Miralles in the opening round of the Hamburg European Open on Wednesday by scores of 5-7, 6-1, 7-6 (7), saving three match points in the final tiebreaker. In the tiebreak, the Russian fell behind 6-4 before winning the next two points. RublevContinue Reading

In order to negotiate with the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) over the temporary prime minister, Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain, the leader of the Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q), established a committee on Wednesday. Top officials of the Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q), including Tariq Bashir Cheema, Chaudhry SalikContinue Reading

Caroline Graham Hansen of Norway has apologised for criticising coach Hege Riise after being benched for Tuesday’s scoreless draw with Switzerland at the Women’s World Cup. The 28-year-old came on as a second-half substitute at Hamilton’s Waikato Stadium, but the 0-0 stalemate left the former champions on the verge ofContinue Reading

Japan’s population declined by a historic amount in 2022, according to government data released Wednesday, as the country tries to overcome its persistently low birthrates. While low birth rates are an issue in many wealthy countries, Japan’s population has been declining for 14 years in a row. After tiny Monaco,Continue Reading

The United Nations General Assembly unanimously approved a Moroccan resolution, co-sponsored by Pakistan, on combatting hate speech and strongly condemning attacks on places of worship, religious symbols, and holy books on Tuesday. The resolution, titled ‘Promoting interreligious and intercultural discourse and tolerance in opposing hate speech,’ was approved by theContinue Reading