KHARTOUM: Sudan’s protesters and ruling generals Wednesday inked a power sharing deal, paving the way for a civilian administration, a key demand of demonstrators since president Omar al-Bashir was deposed in April. The two sides initialled a document called the “Political Declaration”, a correspondent reported, after intense talks through the
WASHINGTON: A series of freak fires at sushi restaurants in the United States have been blamed on an unusual culprit: a deep-fried ingredient that, if not handled properly, spontaneously combusts. Firefighters in the city of Madison, Wisconsin say two fires at local Japanese restaurants earlier this year were caused by
The textile industry, subject to the implacable Asian competition all over the world, is betting in Peru on alpaca wool, whose sustainable production generates jobs and adds value. In the Pacomarca farm, located six kilometres from the town of Llalli, not far from Lake Titicaca (southeast), hundreds of alpacas graze
Shadow puppets flitting across screens and reliving age old stories have fascinated Chinese people for some 2,000 years, but falling audiences mean troupes are having to be creative to stay on the stage. On a translucent screen in a Beijing classroom, a child with a cosmic ring takes on the
LONDON: Arsenal captain Laurent Koscielny’s decision to boycott the club’s pre-season tour over a contractual dispute is the latest blow in an unsettling summer for the Gunners. Facing a third consecutive season outside the Champions League, Arsenal are attempting to play catch up with their rivals at the top end
SUEZ: Africa Cup of Nations title favourites Algeria beat the Ivory Coast 4-3 on penalties in Suez on Thursday to the relief of Baghdad Bounedjah and set up a semi-final against Nigeria. The quarter-final finished 1-1 after extra time with Sofiane Feghouli giving Algeria a 20th-minute lead that was cancelled
CAIRO: Madagascar coach Nicolas Dupuis conceded it would be difficult for the Africa Cup of Nations debutants to eclipse their run to this year’s quarter-finals in future tournaments. The Indian Ocean islanders saw their dream run finally halted by Thursday’s 3-0 loss to Tunisia, a country ranked 83 places above
MARSEILLE: An Algerian football supporter celebrating his team’s win lost control of his car and ran over a family in southern France overnight, killing a woman and seriously injuring her baby, a security official said. The 21-year-old man was driving at high speed in the Mosson neighbourhood of southern city
NEW YORK: Russell Westbrook has been traded from the Oklahoma City Thunder to the Houston Rockets for Chris Paul and two first-round NBA draft picks, according to multiple reports Thursday. The Houston Chronicle and ESPN, each citing unnamed sources, reported the agreement, the latest blockbuster move in an NBA off-season of
WASHINGTON: Mexico’s Roberto Diaz birdied four of the first five holes on his way to a nine-under par 62 for a two-stroke lead after Thursday’s first round of the US PGA John Deere Classic. Diaz, ranked 430th in the world, was among the last players on the course at TPC
