LONDON: Rafael Nadal was beaten by defending champion Alexander Zverev in straight sets at the ATP Finals on Monday as Stefanos Tsitsipas got his campaign off to a flying start. The Spanish top seed, who has never won the event, came into the tournament at London´s O2 Arena under an injury cloud and was well short of his imperious best …

WELLINGTON: Former Wales coach Warren Gatland confirmed Tuesday he has turned down an offer to apply for the All Blacks head coaching job. The New Zealand-born Gatland told Radio Sport his loyalties lie with the Waikato Chiefs club and coaching the British and Irish Lions in 2021. New Zealand Rugby has invited 26 New Zealand coaches to apply for the …

Sri Lanka introduced tough penalties for match-fixing and tightened sports betting restrictions on Monday in a bid to stamp out graft scandals that have dogged the country´s cricket team. Allegations of corruption have plagued Sri Lankan cricket for years, including claims of match-fixing ahead of an international Test against England last year. “Many tried to prevent this piece of legislation, …

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned European nations on Tuesday that his country could release all the militant Islamic State group prisoners it holds and send them to Europe, in response to EU sanctions over Cyprus. Speaking to reporters before a visit to the United States, Erdogan also said Turkey would continue repatriating foreign Islamic State militants to their home …

PARIS: France, Germany, Britain and the European Union said Monday they are “extremely concerned” by Iran´s decision to re-start nuclear activities at one of its key sites, in breach of a landmark 2015 deal with international powers. “The Foreign Ministers of France, Germany and the United Kingdom and the High Representative of the European Union are extremely concerned by the …

MEXICO CITY: Mexico has arrested multiple suspects in the murder of nine Mormon women and children last week, the security minister said Monday, without giving further details. “Suspects have been arrested, but we cannot provide any further information, because the investigation is being handled by the federal and Sonora (state) prosecutors´ offices,” Security Minister Alfonso Durazo told journalists. Neither office …

RIYADH: Three performers were stabbed during a play in the Saudi capital Monday and the alleged assailant was arrested, state television said, in the first such incident since the kingdom opened its doors for entertainment. “Riyadh police have arrested an Arab resident in possession of a knife after he stabbed two men and a woman who were members of a theatrical …

LONDON: Nardenra Modi’s government has been accused of interfering in UK’s upcoming general elections after a group in Britain affiliated with the Bahartiya Janata Party (BJP) announced to campaign against Labour Party – and in support of Conservatives – in over nearly 50 constituencies where Hindu voters could play a decisive role in deciding the outcome. Official announcement by the …

WASHINGTON: Former US president Jimmy Carter was hospitalized on Monday for a procedure to relieve brain pressure after recent falls, The Carter Center said. The 95-year-old “was admitted to Emory University Hospital this evening for a procedure to relieve pressure on his brain, caused by bleeding due to his recent falls,” The Carter Center said in a statement, adding that …

DHAKA:  Two trains collided in eastern Bangladesh early Tuesday,  killing at least  15 people and injuring 58 others injured. Police said three coaches were sent tumbling off the tracks at Mondolbhag station in the town of Kasba when a Dhaka-bound intercity train and a locomotive bound for Chittagong collided. “At least 15 people have been killed. And another 58 were …