DOHA: At 34, veteran centre-back Thiago Silva has re-emerged this season as the pillar of the Paris Saint-Germain defence as the French champions prepare for an assault in Europe. The PSG captain spoke to AFP in Qatar as his side prepares for a second half of the season in which
MANCHESTER (United Kingdom): Pep Guardiola said his Manchester City team will be poised to pounce if Premier League leaders Liverpool falter, following a comfortable 3-0 win over Wolves on Monday that left City four points behind Jurgen Klopp’s side. Two first-half goals from Gabriel Jesus, either side of a straight
BEIJING: A Chinese court’s decision to impose the death penalty on a convicted Canadian drug smuggler has escalated a diplomatic row that experts say has descended into a high-stakes game of “hostage politics”. Beijing and Ottawa have been squabbling since last month, when Canada arrested the chief financial officer of
BEIJING: The French and German ambassadors to Beijing have granted a human rights award to a detained Chinese lawyer, with his wife picking up the prize on his behalf. Yu Wensheng – best known for suing the Beijing government over the city’s once chronic pollution – was detained last January
PATTAYA: A Belarusian model who claimed she had proof of Russian efforts to help Donald Trump win office was ordered released on Tuesday, nearly a year after she was arrested in Thailand for participating in a “sex training course”. Anastasia Vashukevich, known by her pen name Nastya Rybka, has been
SINGAPORE: A bird caused a flap on a Singapore to London flight after it suddenly appeared in the plane’s business class section 12 hours into the journey, an airline said Tuesday. A video circulating on social media showed the bird perched on top of a headrest, about two hours before
THE HAGUE: The International Criminal Court on Tuesday acquitted former Ivory Coast president Laurent Gbagbo over a wave of post-electoral violence, in a stunning blow to the war crimes tribunal in The Hague. Judges ordered the immediate release of the 73-year-old deposed strongman, the first head of state to stand
Makeup artist Francesca Tolot is the latest beauty star to land her own collection, in the form of a collaboration with Ofra Cosmetics. The Italian beauty expert has teamed up with the vegan makeup label on a six-piece colorful collection that spans products for eyes, lips and face. With a
American model Kendall Jenner, a Longchamp ambassador since April 2018, is back in front of the brand’s lens for the spring/summer 2019 season. This time, she channels the new collection’s free spirit, part Parisian chic, part California cool. The reality TV star Kendall Jenner has quickly earned a prime position
Melissa McCarthy is known for her ability to transform into myriad characters, and now the actress is being honoured for her talent by the 2019 Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild Awards. The Emmy Award-winning “Bridesmaids” star has been named the winner of this year’s ‘Distinguished Artisan Award’ for her
