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German police free hostage at Cologne train station A woman was held hostage by a man for two hours at a pharmacy in Cologneʼs central railway station on Monday. Police stormed the pharmacy and ended the situation around two hours later, shooting the individual several times.Klaus Rüschenschmidt, who led the police operation, said the perpetrator had initially thrown a Molotov cocktail inside a fast-food restaurant in the station, injuring a 14-year-old. An eyewitness told DWʼs David Martin at the scene that the young woman fled the restaurant with her legs on fire. She was taken to hospital. The assailant then "fled to the pharmacy, where he took a hostage," Rüschenschmidt said. When special forces intervened, the man "attempted to set light to the hostage."
Malta battles over memorial to murdered journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia Tourist routes, the justice system and Maltese history intersect where activists set up a memorial to push for answers in the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia. One year on, authorities have tried to remove it from sight. Walking across the center of Valletta, Raymond and his partner stop to look at the latest additions to a makeshift memorial for the immensely popular blogger Daphne Caruana Galizia, who was murdered in a car bomb on October 16 last year. "We are lucky to have had someone like her," the man remarks. "People like her … OK, they are not perfect, but not everybody can investigate [like] that." Nearby, a city employee is sweeping the square after thick crowds of tourists have dispersed and artisans, competing for their attention, have packed their goods and left. Valletta carries on in its usual rhythm even as, for the past month, this memorial has been different from day to day.
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Hungaryʼs homeless ban: When poverty becomes a crime Critics, meanwhile, call it barbarous and a criminalization of poverty
A new law banning homelessness has taken effect in Hungary. The government argues the measure will save lives. When Hungary began undergoing political change nearly 30 years ago, people in the country were surprised by the number of homeless showing up on Budapestʼs streets and in its subway stations. By now, most Hungarians have gotten used to the sight — and Budapest has more homeless people, many of them old-aged, than almost any other Eastern European capital. No matter which party was in power over the years, the government has largely ignored them. Prime Minister Viktor Orban and his social policy experts have long wanted to solve the problem. Their latest idea is to institute a legal ban on homelessness. Both the government and several local authorities have repeatedly failed to push through such a law, being stopped both at the Constitutional Court and most recently Hungaryʼs Curia, the Supreme Court, in 2016. This June, parliament passed a constitutional amendment banning homelessness, making an appeal in the Constitutional Court no longer possible. "Habitual residence in a public space is forbidden," the Hungarian Constitution now reads. The ban came into force on Monday with the help of an implementation law which states
that homeless people sitting or lying somewhere among their spread out belongings constitutes a lifestyle in a public space. If they do not follow police orders to leave the site and head to a shelter, they can automatically be called to do community work. If they refuse, they can be detained. They can also be taken into custody if they ignore police requests to leave that space three times over a three month period. They then would face an accelerated trial and a prison sentence. The police are allowed to confiscate and destroy a homeless personʼs belongings at any time, including personal effects — and the homeless person can be required to pay for those expenses. arious Hungarian nongovernmental organizations, including a group named "The city belongs to all," have for months been protesting fiercely against the new ban on homelessness, calling it "inhumane" and inappropriate to solve the problem. On Sunday, civil associations and artists gathered in front of the parliament building on Kossuth Square in Budapest to protest the measure, waving banners that read "poverty is not a crime" and "people who harm the poor are cowards."
US, Saudi Arabia on economic collision course The United States and Saudi Arabia are currently discussing the measures that can be taken if it turns out journalist Jamal Khashoggi was killed by Saudi agents while visiting the countryʼs consulate in Istanbul earlier this month. Over the weekend, US President Donald Trump vowed "severe punishment" if it were proven that Saudi Arabia killed Khashoggi, and sent Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to the kingdom on Monday to discuss the incident. Riyadhhas struck back at the allegations, calling them "lies" and threatening retaliation over any possible economic sanctions by US or other western countries. "The Kingdom affirms its total rejection of any threats and attempts to undermine it, whether by threatening to impose economic sanctions, using political pressures, or repeating false accusations," the staterun Saudi Press Agency said.
Top accolade for woman who broke up anti-Semitic attack Janina Levy intervened in an antiSemitic attack on two men wearing kippas that caused outrage across Germany. Levyʼs bravery has been recognized with a coveted award for civil courage. Janina Levy will be the recipient of the 2018 Berlin "Prize for Civil Courage Against Right-wing Radicalism, Anti-Semitism and Racism," the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe organization announced Monday. Levy, the managing director of a Hamburg creative agency, intervened when a Syrian man in Berlin used a leather belt toattack two young men wearing kippas, the traditional Jewish head covering.
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VW ʼhail cannonsʼ anger drought-hit Mexican farmers Mexican farming communities accused Volkswagen (VW) on Tuesday of "arbitrarily" provoking a drought in the central state of Puebla, where the German automobile manufacturer operates its largest car factory outside of Germany. Read more: Climate change and farming: ʼUnpredictability is here to stayʼ Farmers in Cuautlancingo, the rural municipality where the plant is located, claimed that VWʼs use of "hail cannons" was causing a drought that had made them lose 2,000 hectares (5,000 acres) of crops. In June, VW started using the shockwave generators — sonic devises that purport to disrupt the formation of hail in the atmosphere — to prevent its newly-built vehicles, which are parked in an outdoor lot, from being damaged by the falling ice pellets. The practice purportedly disrupts the formation of hailstones.
Venezuela hit by magnitude 7.3 earthquake, buildings evacuated A powerful magnitude 7.3 earthquake hit the coast of Venezuela on Tuesday, forcing people to evacuate their homes and offices as far away as the capital, Caracas. The US Geological Survey reported that Tuesdayʼs quake had a depth of 76 miles (123 kilometers) and its epicenter was about 12 miles (20 kilometers) northwest of the Venezuelan city of Yaguaraparo. The US Pacific Tsunami Warning Center warned that the deep earthquake could lead to small tsunami waves along the countryʼs coastline. It remains unclear just how much damage was caused by the earthquake. A witness inCumana, one of the biggest cities near the quakeʼs epicenter, said several people were injured in a shopping center when an escalator collapsed, although there appeared to be no immediate signs of further damage in the vicinity. It is thought that the quake occurred deep enough below ground to have dampened most of the shaking. Nevertheless, reports suggest that the rumbles were also felt as far away as the Colombian capital, Bogota, in the east and the nearby islands of Trinidad and Tobago and St. Lucia to the northwest. 2
Medical tourism in Hungary Holidays with the doctor:
Health is wealth, they say. But sometimes health pursuits benefit both the patientʼs and the doctorʼs fortunes. Once such case is Hungaryʼs burgeoning wellness industry and a small-but-growing niche for foreign patients. When comedy actress Chris Reuter decided to travel from Berlin to Hungary for a complex dental procedure, little did she realize that she was about to set a tiny economic engine in motion. At least one airline, one hotel, a few restaurants, the spa centers, her dentist, and the German agency who organized her trip all got their share of the cake. And let’s not forget the publisher of the goulash cookbook she’s taken home as souvenir. Medical tourism is ex-
Germanyʼs planned reunification memorial dogged by rising costs, citizen opposition The fall of theBerlin Wallin November 1989, and the resulting reunification of Germany, counts as one of the countryʼs most important and revered events. In 2007, Germanyʼs Parliament, the Bundestag, gave the green light to a project commemorating that historic moment. "Thepeaceful revolutionin fall 1989 and restoration of German unity" should be remembered, according to the parliamentary resolution. The courage of then-East German citizens is to be noted in particular, the resolution goes on, for making a free reunification possible
Bavarian SPD ʼstealsʼ CSU campaign slogan website The Christian Social Union (CSU) in Bavaria was scrambling to contain the damage on Wednesday after the partyʼs main slogan was set up online by the opposition Social Democrats (SPD). Bavarian Premier Markus Söder of the CSU is campaigning with the message "Söder machtʼs" or "Söder gets it done." The slogan is printed in bold capital letters on billboards showing Söder smiling in traditional dress. But the website with that same name — soeder-machts.de — isnʼt from the CSU at all. Söder and his campaign team apparently failed to secure the domain name — an oversight that didnʼt go unnoticed by the center-left SPD. They not only bought the website, they also beat the CSU to creating Söder machtʼs Facebook and Twitter accounts.
pected to grow exponentially, according to a study published by the European Parliament, especially since 2014ʼs European Directive on Cross-Border Healthcare, which allows EU citizens to receive medical care in any other member state. In the meantime, the revenues generated by health tourism at the EU level total about €47 billion ($54.3 billion), which represents 0.33 percent of the overall GDP of the 28 European Union states. in the first place. Playing with political interests For many countries, such as the United States and France, national history isnʼt up for debate to the extent it is in Germany. The project to commemorate German unity has been bitterly contested for 10 years — everything from the planned location in central Berlin to the memorialʼs design. Even animal welfare activists have caused consternation. All the toing and froing has turned the issue of remembrance into a game of politics. Given the limits of public interest, progress on the memorial has suffered.
Trumpʼs excampaign manager Paul Manafort guilty of fraud Paul Manafort, a longtime political op-
erative who for months led Donald Trumpʼs winning 2016 presidential campaign, was found guilty of eight financial crimes on Tuesday, but a judge declared a mistrial on 10 other counts, on which the jury could not agree. The verdict, which almost certainly guarantees years in prison, is the first trial victory of an investigation into Trumpʼs associates, establishing the ability of special counsel Robert Muellerʼs team to persuade a jury. What Manafort was convicted of:All five counts of tax fraud he facedOne count of failing to disclose foreign bank accountsTwo of the nine counts of bank fraud Manafortʼs lawyer, Kevin M. Downing, told a press conference on Tuesday that he was disappointed and his client would be "evaluating his options." Trump, who was on his way to a rally in Charleston, West Virginia, said he was "very sad" about the conviction and dismissed suggestions that the verdict was related to collusion with Russia on the part of his presidential campaign.
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Germany at a crossroads after Bavarian poll debacle The drubbing of the mainstream parties in Bavariaʼs election didnʼt come as a surprise. But the outcome could have serious repercussions for Germanyʼs political landscape. The collective hangover that many Christian Social Union (CSU) voters and politicians are nursing on Monday wonʼt be the result of imbibing too many beers at the Oktoberfest which ended a week ago — although some may be wishing that theycould drown their sorrows. Angela Merkel, the embattled chancellor and leader of the CSUʼs sister party, the Christian Democrats, said on Monday that it was her job to regain votersʼ trust in government. "My lesson from this is that I, as chancellor, must make sure that trust is
German minister pushes for free trade deal ahead of Africa trip Germany’s development minister Gerd Müller is promoting a "customs-free trade deal in Africa" ahead of his seven-nation Africa visit. Experts say the real issues are being ignored. When it comes to the economic relationship between Germany and Africa, the issue of customs exemption is no longer an important topic. At least thatʼs what renowned development economist Robert Kappel from the University of Leipzig thinks. Instead, agricultural subsidies and trade barriers should be the main topic of discussion. However, Kappel blames Europe for pursuing neocolonialism in its monetary policy. Yet, Müller avoided these issues before his trip to Africa this week. According to Kappel, he has failed to recognize that a trade imbalance has only increased in recent years — despite a customs exemption. "The minister is not well informed, therefore itʼs right to criticize him," Kappel told
won back. I will work on that with as much vigour as I can." In the immediate aftermath, Horst Seehofer, the leader of the CSU and federal interior minister, said he would "continue to take responsibility." However, that does not, for the time being, appear to include stepping down as party leader. Leading CSU politicians are calling on State Premier Markus Söder to take over as leader of the party. However, given his poor handling of the election and low popularity rates, itʼs hard to see how that would make any difference.
Brexit: Theresa May proposes UK-wide customs backstop
UK Prime Minister Theresa May on Monday said a "backstop" arrangement had been proposed that would effectively keep Britain within European arrangements until 2022. May ruled out a temporary backstop that would involve customsdivergence between the UK and Northern Ireland— effectively creating a customs border in the Irish Sea. This had been proposed during talks between UK and EU negotiators ahead of a summit of EU leaders starting Wednesday. "Even with the progress we’ve made, the EU still requires a backstop to the
backstop – effectively an insurance policy for the insurance policy, and they want this to be the Northern Ireland-only solution that they’d previously proposed," May told the UK parliament. "Weʼve been clear we wonʼt agree to anything that affects the integrity of our United Kingdom," said May, stressing that the situation would not be long term. Read more:Plotting Conservatives reject Theresa Mayʼs Brexit plan "I want to be able to look the British people in the eye and say this backstop is only meant to be a temporary solution."
Zimbabweans hope for economic recovery ahead of court ruling on election outcome As the Constitutional Court of Zimbabweprepares to rule on the oppositionʼs legal challenge to President Emmerson Mnangagwaʼs election victory, Zimbabweans are hoping that whoever is given the mandate to govern will be able to turn the countryʼs ailing economy around. A decade after hyperinflation peaked in Zimbabwe at a rate of up to 500 billion percent, the economy still struggles to fund basic public services, while unemployment and emigration remains rife.
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Gamers seek out trends and idols at gamescom A winged angel of death descends on the crowd from the escalator, swinging its fantasy scimitar. Nearby, a tank driver and a small girl in a feathery anime costume get their picture taken together, surrounded by a crowd in the hallway. As trade shows go, gamescom is definitely on the more exciting end for visitors. Thatʼs because in the past 10 years, the fair has transformed into an event featuring not only the devoted costumed fans known as cosplayers, but also lots of surrounding activities like concerts, competitions and signing sessions. Meeting the idols The luckiest visitors get to not only see their favorite gamer or livestreamer in person, they also get to play with them. When League of Legends player Frederick Hinteregger (screen name Noway4u) gets on stage to pick a team for a live game with him, arms shoot up by the dozens. In no time at all, the extremely comfy-looking gaming chairs on stage fill up. Hinteregger has found his place in eSports as a professional."I used to be happy to just get a mousepad, hardware, anything, really. But if you play national leagues, you can make up to €2,000 per month. If you play higher, it can be five digits."
Can Europe defeat a palm oil ʼmonsterʼ of its own making? Alongside record heat waves, trade wars have also been grabbing global headlines recently, whether itʼs the United States versus Turkey, the US versus China — or the European Union versus Indonesia and Malaysia. Rumblings of the latter followed the European Parliamentʼs January 2018 vote to ban the use of palm oil as a biofuel by 2020. Malaysia and Indonesia — both major producers — threatened retaliation, but backed down after the EU opted for a slower phase-out of palm oil as biofuel. Now, under the EUʼs updated Renewable Energy Directive (finalized in June), palm oil imports should peak around 2019, then begin to drop in 2023 before being phased out entirely by 2030. The EUʼs move came amidst growing recognition that the consumption of palm oil in Europecontributes to deforestation, destruction of wildlife habitat and — when industrial palm oil growers clear rainforests — greenhouse gas emissions. 4
Climate change could cause ʼsevereʼ global beer shortage Increasing droughts around the world may reduce barley yields, resulting in shortages of beer, a fall in global consumption and a rise in prices for the beloved beverage around the world, a new study finds. Bad news, beer lovers: Climate change doesnʼt just cause rising sea levels,stronger hurricanesandmore intense wildfires — it could also disrupt the global beer supply, causing severe shortages. Thatʼs because increasingly severe and widespread droughts and heat could trigger a worldwide decline in yields of barley, beerʼs main ingredient. This could result in a rise in beer prices and a corresponding drop in beer consumption, suggests a new international study conducted by the Univer-
Malaysiaʼs Mahathir dumps Chinese projects amid ʼnew colonialismʼ fear On Tuesday,Malaysiaʼs Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad ended his fiveday visit to Beijing by announcing that China-financed projects in Malaysia worth billions of dollars would be cancelled. Speaking to Malaysian reporters, Mahathir said that Chinese President Xi Jinping had "accepted" the reasoning behind putting the projects on ice. "Itʼs about pouring in too much money, which we cannot afford, cannot repay, and also because we donʼt need these projects for Malaysia at this moment," Mahathir said, adding a warning about bankruptcy and Malaysiaʼs ballooning national debt, which currently hovers around $250 million (€217 million), according to the Malaysian Ministry of Finance. The projects include a $20 billion railway, the 688 kilometer (430 mile)-long East Coast Rail Link (ECRL), which would have connected Malaysiaʼs east coast with southern Thailand and the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur. Construction of two gas pipelines worth $2.3 billion is also being discontinued.
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Germany poised to set worldʼs largest trade surplus Germany is expected to set a €264 billion ($299 billion) trade surplus this year, far more than its closest export rivals Japan and the Netherlands, according to research published Monday by Munich-based economic research institute Ifo. However, the latest surplus figures indicate a slight dip as a proportion of Germanyʼs total economic performance compared to 2017, falling from 7.9 percent to 7.8 percent. Ifoʼs report takes into account trade in goods, services and income from foreign assets.Trade in goodsis the runaway driving factor behind Germanyʼs surplus at over €200 billion, while income from assets is also expected to add up to around €63 billion. Germany is expected to run a€18 billion deficit in services, according to IFO. Trade in goodsis the runaway driving factor behind Germanyʼs surplus at over €200 billion, while income from assets is also expected to add up to around €63 billion. Germany is expected to run a€18 billion deficit in services, according to IFO.
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sity of California, Irvine, and the United Kingdomʼs University of East Anglia (UEA), among others. For the study, researchers from the UK, China, Mexico and the United States identified extreme climate events and modeled the impacts of these climate events on barley yields in 34 world regions. They then examined the effects of the resulting barley supply shock on the supply and price of beer in each region under a range of future climate scenarios.
German prosecutors raid Opel offices in diesel probe
Another day, another chapter in Germanyʼs never-ending Dieselgate story. This time itʼs the Frenchowned Opel feeling the heat, as German prosecutors raid their offices in the country as part of an ongoing investigation. German prosecutors searched Opel sites in the country on Mondayas part of an ongoing probe into the possible manipulation of diesel exhaust emissions. German authorities raided facilities of the carmaker —formerly a German brand and now a division of the French PSA Group— in the towns of Rüsselsheim and Kaiserlautern. The Frankfurt prosecutorʼs office says it is currently probing around 95,000 vehicles, equipped with Euro 6 engines, with the investigation centered on whether exhaust management software was used to manipulate emissions test results. The prosecutorʼs office confirmed that the vehicles being probed were Opel Insignia, Zafira and Cascada models. "Opel confirms that the public prosecutorʼs office of Frankfurt is conducting investigations in the course of preliminary proceedings on emissions at the sites in Rüsselsheim and Kaiserslautern," the carmaker said in a statement.
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Donʼt forget to wash your hands! Global Handwashing Day:
October 15 is Global Handwashing Day, an important day for all of us, but especially for those reading this on a desktop computer screen. Our hands travel all over the place: We use them to greet friends and to steady ourselves in trains and buses, to hold railings that thousands of others have touched before us, to eat and open doors. And in doing so, we collect thousands of germs. Not all germs are equally dangerous. A healthy person would need to ingest about 1,000 salmonellae bacteria before getting sick. Salmonellae are common in spoiled eggs. Legionella are much more dangerous: Less than 100 of
They cleared a date in their concert calendar, washed up their kitchen utensils, or put down their pencils in their design studios to come work with DW: For one week famous figures in Europeʼs creative scene produced their own individual episode for Euromaxx, DWʼs culture and lifestyle TV show. Whether chef or musician, designer or photographer, each person stepped into the role of lead director for a day, presenting a program of choice alongside Euromaxx presenters Meggin Leigh, Meike Krüger and Linda Bethke. The six guest producers are Dutch star violinist Andre Rieu, British architect Sir David Chipperfield, German star chef Tim Raue, Dutch interior designer Marcel Wanders, Italian fashion designer and businesswoman Lavinia Biagiotti, and British photographer and director Rankin.
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them are enough. Those bacteria love the cozy humid climate of warm-water tanks and showers. Even perfectly clean air contains thousands of mold spores and bacteria. One square inch of toilet seat contains less than 60 germs. That means the toilet is one of the cleanest areas of all. Even some windows contain more germs and fungus spores. This is largely because toilets are cleaned several times a week. A window may be only twice a year.
Second Skripal poisoning suspect identified by Bellingcat The second Russian suspected of theattempted murder of former double agent Sergei Skripalwas a military doctor for Russiaʼs military intelligence agency GRU,investigative group Bellingcat said Tuesday. "Bellingcat can now report that it has conclusively identified the second suspect, who traveled to Salisbury under the alias Alexander Petrov," Bellingcat said. The group said the real name of the man identified by UK prosecutors as Alexander Petrov
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was in fact Alexander Yevgenyevich Mishkin. Mishkin was awarded Russiaʼs highest state award by President Vladimir Putin, likely for activities "either in Crimea or in relation to [former Ukrainian President Viktor] Yanukovich," Bellingcat said citing witness testimony from the suspectʼs hometown. ʼOur local boyʼ Bellingcat exhausted open source material, leaked passport archives, vehicle registration and insurance databases and more to discovery Mishkinʼs identity.
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A new exhibition celebrates 100 years of Budapest’s Gellért Hotel A recreated Baroque-style guest room, photos of the building taken during World War II and Communist-era posters reflect the history of Budapest’s most legendary hotel, the Gellért. A new exhibition at the Museum of Commerce & Catering celebrates the centenary of this institution which opened on 24 September 1918. Attached to the hotel is Budapest’s Art Nouveau Gellért Baths, whose outdoor wave pool, also illustrated at the museum, was the first of its kind in the world. Tucked away in the cobblestoned district of Óbuda, the former residence of Hungarian writer Gyula Krúdy is now home to a charming museum. Here, permanent displays include old-fashioned shop interiors illustrating the history of commerce and catering. This same building also hosts relevant seasonal exhibitions, such as the recently opened Gellért 100 to commemorate the centenary of the Gellért Hotel, a splendid Art Nouveau landmark towering above the Buda riverfront. Opened during the turmoil of World War I, during its long history, the Gellért has accommodated the likes of former US president Richard Nixon and the Dalai Lama. They both enjoyed the hotel’s fine facilities that are now brought to life through historic objects and images currently on show at the museum.
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Formula 1ʼs owners sign sponsorship rights deal for in-play betting
Formula 1ʼs owners have signed a deal to sell sponsorship rights to betting companies. The deal with Interregional Sports Group, reportedly worth more than $100m (£76m), will allow F1 to develop in-play betting markets during grands prix. F1 will also work with Sportradar to monitor bettingrelated fraud. Managing director Sean Bratches said the deal would give fans "new ways to engage with the sport". Liberty Mediacompleted an $8bn (£6.4bn) takeoverof F1 from Bernie Ecclestone in January 2017.
Pan Pacific Open: Johanna Konta beats Gabriela Dabrowski to reach round of 16
Britainʼs Johanna Konta registered a straight-set win over Gabriela Dabrowski to reach the round of 16 at the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo. Konta, ranked 43rd in the world, beat the Canadian qualifier 6-2 6-0. The British number one did not face a break point in the match and won 10 games in a row as she closed out the victory in 65 minutes. She will play Donna Vekic next, after the Croat beat 2017 US Open champion Sloane Stephens. Vekic, who beat Stephens in thefirst round at Wimbledon in July, registered a 6-4 6-4 win over the American. Dabrowski, a doubles specialist ranked 541st in singles, started well but was broken in the sixth game of the first set. 6
Aleksandar Kolarovʼs free kick stunner secures Serbia win over Costa Rica A brilliant second half free kick from captain Aleksandar Kolarov led Serbia to a deserved win over Costa Rica. Serbia were wasteful in front of goal but did enough to secure three vital points in Group E. Another World Cup day, another sublime freekick. If Cristiano Ronaldo’s ice-cold effort tosnatch a point against arch-rivals Spain on day two was the current goal of the tournament front-runner, the Portuguese may have just met his match. Aleksandar Kolarov, take a bow. A combination of poor finishing and sublime goalkeeping had kept the scores level until Serbia’s no.11 produced his moment of magic. Kolarov’s powerful left foot is no secret, but few inside the stadium would have expected such a thunderous strike when the Roma defender stood over a free kick midway through the second half. His shot was unstoppable; a side-footed missile which screamed into the top corner of the Costa Rica net. Kaylor Navas, who kept his team in the game with several crucial saves either side of half time, was nowhere near it.
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff praises British driver as he closes in on fifth title Lewis Hamilton:
Lewis Hamiltonʼs Mercedes boss says the Briton is "a class act" performing at the highest level as he closes on a fifth Formula 1 world title. Toto Wolff said Hamilton was "more complete than ever before". "[He is] showing commanding performance in the car and challenging the entire team to perform to higher levels at the same time," Wolff added. Hamilton will clinch the title at Sundayʼs US Grand Prix if he wins and Sebastian Vettel finishes below second. Even if Hamilton does not win at the Circuit of the Americas, he will be champion if he outscores the Ferrari
driver by eight points. Hamilton, 33, has taken six victories in the last seven races and heads to this weekendʼs race in Austin, Texas, with a 67-point lead with only a maximum of 100 points available over the remaining four races this season. The British driver has won five of the six races held in Austin since the inaugural event in 2012 - one for McLaren in 2012, and the last four in a row for Mercedes.
Justin Rose: World number one stands on brink of play-off glory There might be no more fitting climax to the PGA Tour season than a Justin Rose victory to wrap up the play-offs and deposit a further $10m in the Englishmanʼs burgeoning bank account. Having reached the summit of the world rankings through relentless consistency, Rose can tick off one of the few golfing accomplishments to elude him so far if he wins at this weekʼs Tour Championship in Atlanta. The 38-year-old achieved hisworld number one goalearlier this month. He hasalso won a major(the
2013 US Open), is the reigningOlympic champion,and twice a Ryder Cup winner, having landed the European Tourʼs Order of Merit back in 2007. Now he wants the American equivalent. Lying second behind only Bryson DeChambeau in the FedEx Cup list, his destiny lies in his own hands at East Lake this week. If Rose wins, no-one can prevent him from winning the season-long PGA Tour spoils. Indeed, a top-three finish is likely to be enough to land this cherished accolade, which comes with the most lucrative cheque in the game.