BRUSSELS: Cycling legend Eddy Merckx, 74, was out of intensive care on Monday after being treated for a serious head injury suffered when he fell from his bike. The five-time Tour de France winner was hurt Sunday during a bike outing with friends and taken to hospital in Dendermonde, near Ghent in Belgium, Het Nieuwsblad newspaper reported Monday. Stephane Thirion, …

DOHA/Karachi: Pakistan’s champion Wrestler Inam Butt added another feather to his cap on Monday when he won the Gold medal in the World Beach Games in Doha, Qatar. Inam, 30, remained undefeated throughout the day in 90kg weight category of wrestling competition to outclass all his opponents. In the final bout, Inam was once 0-2 down against Georgian Dato Marsagishvili …

KIEV: Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 700th goal for club or country when he converted a 72nd minute penalty for Portugal in their Euro 2020 qualifier at Ukraine on Monday. Ukraine were leading the Group B match 2-0 when Taras Stepanenko blocked a shot with his hand, collecting a second yellow card and being sent off before Ronaldo converted from the …

LAHORE: The dengue epidemic has turned into a severe crisis in Punjab as the number of cases recorded as of Sunday crossed 6,000 in the province, with 229 new cases reported during the past 24 hours. Among the most affected cities of Punjab were Rawalpindi, Islamabad, and Lahore. The administration in Rawalpindi, as a part of precautionary and preventive measures, …

ISLAMABAD: Special Advisor to the Prime Minister on National Health, Dr. Zafar Mirza has stressed on the need of an effective National Medicine Policy (NMP) for ensuring safe medicines in the country. He expressed these views while addressing at the closing ceremony of 4-day national consultative meeting for development of National Medicine Policy (NMP)-Pakistan, said a press release. He said …

BEIJING: As Facebook readies to launch its answer to bitcoin, China is set to introduce its own digital currency — one that could allow the government and the central bank to see what people spend their money on, according to analysts. Far from the libertarian ideals of cryptocurrencies, whose anonymity allows users to buy and sell without leaving a digital …

SAN FRANCISCO: Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg on Monday confirmed reports that he had hosted a series of dinners with right-wing figures, as the social media platform stands accused of stifling conservative voices. More: Facebook introduces safety tools for journalists Zuckerberg held small, off-the-record dinners with journalists, commentators and at least one Republican lawmaker to talk about free speech, partnerships and …

Fortnite, which was hit by meteors and rockets Sunday evening, has reportedly shut down and is now displaying a black hole. Hosting more than 250 million players worldwide, the game’s shutdown left the players in shock especially after its social media accounts were wiped clean in an apparent blackout after the event. The creator of the online shooter game, Epic …

NEW YORK: Saying China has promised to buy up to $50 billion in US agricultural products, President Donald Trump is encouraging American farmers to prepare for a major influx of business. But after months of losses and uncertainty amid the trade war Trump launched, many in the farm sector say they need more detail before they pop the champagne corks. …

LOS ANGELES: US charming actress Zoe Kravitz will play Catwoman in the new “Batman” alongside Robert Pattinson, who will take on the lead role in the film. The Big Little Lies star will play Selina Kyle. The film comes from Matt Reeves, whose credits include Cloverfield and Dawn of the Planet of the Apes. The 30-year-old daughter of Lenny Kravitz …