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Indian sailor Abhilash Tomy rescued at sea after injury The French vessel Osiris found and rescued Indian sailor Abhilash Tomy on Monday after racing 740 kilometers (460 miles) through the Indian Ocean to reach the stranded 39-yearold. Tomy was taking part in the Golden Globe race around the world when his yacht was damaged and its mast broken in a storm on Friday. The Indian navy commander sustained a serious back injury. After boats from the French vessel managed to extract Tomy from his vessel, Indian reporter Shiv Aroor said the commander was "doing okay, conscious & in good spirits." Earlier, Australian authorities said Tomy was trapped in his bunk, communicating with rescuers via text. However, his main satellite phone was damaged in the storm and his injury made it impossible for him to reach the second satellite phone or the radio, and the batteries on the devices he had been using were running low.
European Union takes Poland to court over judicial reform The European Commission issued a statement on Monday saying Polandʼs law on the Supreme Court, which lowers the retirement age of judges to 70 from 65, effectively forcing 27 of the 72 sitting judges into retirement, was "incompatible with EU law as it undermines the principle of judicial independence." It goes on to say that Poland does not "fulfil its obligations" of the "Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union." The EUʼs executive sees Polandʼs judicial reforms as detrimental to the EUʼs legal order, "creating a risk of serious and irreparable damage to judicial independence in Poland."
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Angela Merkel admits mistakes in row over spy chief German Chancellor Angela Merkel has apologized for mistakes
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has apologized for mistakes in the handling of the controversy over ex-intelligence chief HansGeorg Maassen. She says the coalition will now focus on "solving peopleʼs problems." Angela Merkel conceded that the coalitionʼs decision to removeexintelligence chief Hans-Georg Maassen from his postonly to reward him with a higher-paid job, and effectively, apromotion to a post in the Interior Ministry"could not convince people." In an unprecedented move, she admitted that she had been too focused on the "proceedings in the Interior Ministry" and had not paid enough attention to "what people are rightly preoccupied with when they hear about a promotion." "Iʼm sorry that we allowed that to happen," she said at a news conference. She stressed that the solution the coalition found for Maassen, who is now going to be a consultant to the Interior Ministry, was "appropriate" and was more likely to be seen as reasonable by the public "precisely because it is not a promotion." DW political correspondent Simon Young said the admission "should help calm things
down, as it is not very often that chancellor comes out to make a public apology." Merkel also said the coalition needed to focus on "solving peopleʼs problems" as "we have been too preoccupied with ourselves in many areas." "That has got to change," she added, citing Brexit, digitalization, the care sector and diesel regulations as some of the issues that need to be tackled. Maassen made headlines earlier this month when he called into question the veracity of footage showingfarright sympathizers chasing people in the eastern city of Chemnitz. Shortly thereafter, he was criticized over reports that he had passed sensitive information aboutIslamic extremism to the populist Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. Despite this, his boss, Interior Minister Horst Seehofer stood behind him, marking the latest in a series of conflicts between the Bavarian conservative and Merkel.
Deadly storm brings major disruption to Germany Germanyʼs firstmajor autumn storm devastated southern and central parts of the country on Sunday. Storm "Fabienne" claimed the life of a 78-yearold German woman, who died after being struck by a falling tree at a campsite in Bavaria. Meanwhile, in the neighboring German state of Baden-Württemberg, violent winds blew a large beech tree onto a car in which a four-year-old boy was sitting. According to officials, the child suffered severe head injuries and was flown by helicopter to a nearby hospital, where he remains in critical condition. The south of Hesse, parts of Thuringia and Rhineland-Palatinate, Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria and Saxony were all particularly badly hit by "Fabienne" Several roads across Germany were closed as authorities cleared away fallen trees, whilerailway operator Deutsche Bahnsaid that several tracks and overhead lines in the south of the country had been damaged in the storm.
Russia to supply Syria with S-300 defense systems yrian regime troops willreceive S-300 missile defense systemsfrom Russia within the next two weeks, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Monday. The modernized version of the Soviet-era system "is capable of intercepting aerial attacks at the distance of over 250 kilometers and simultaneously countering several targets," the minister said. The move comes after Moscow blamed Israel for indirectly causingthe destruction of Russian Il-20 reconnaissance plane last week.
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Trump official in Russia probe Rod Rosenstein expected to step down US media reported the imminent departure of US Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein on Monday. It was unclear, however, whether he would resign or be fired. The New York Times and The Washington Post said that Rosenstein was preparing to be dismissed, following the publication of earlier reports that he had discussed ways to remove Trump over incompetence. Rosenstein "verbally resigned to Chief of Staff John Kelly in anticipation of being fired by President Trump," reported Axios, citing a source "with direct knowledge." Last year, Rosenstein had suggested wearing a wire during meetings with Trump to secretly record him, then use the recordings to start a process to remove the president from office, according to the report in The New York Times last week. Rosenstein has denied the report. Rosenstein appointed special counsel Robert Mueller and oversees the federal probeinto possible collusion between Russia and the 2016 election campaign of then-Republican candidate Trump. Maldives opposition candidate wins presidential vote Maldives President Abdulla Yameen has conceded defeat to opposition candidate Ibrahim Mohamed Solih following Sundayʼs presidential election. The strongman president has promised a smooth transition of power. Opposition candidate Ibrahim Mohamed Solih was announced the winner of the Maldivesʼ presidential election on Monday, after claiming an unassailable lead over strongman President Abdulla Yameen. The Maldives electoral commission released provisional results declaring Solih the winner with 58.3 percent of the vote. In his victory speech, Soli described the win as a "moment of happiness, hope and history." "I call on Yameen to respect the will of the people and bring about a peaceful, smooth transfer of power," said Solih. "The message is loud and clear. People want justice and stability and we will ensure accountability." Election watchdog Transparency Maldives also tweeted a statement on the vote, saying: "Based on our quick count, we are confident to announce that Mr. Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has won the 2018 presidential election." Later on Monday, President Yameen conceded defeat to Solih during a live television address and promised to ensure a smooth transition for the president-elect. 2
Russian opposition leader Navalny detained upon release from jail Navalny is once again being accused of violating protest laws
After serving a 30-day jail sentence in Moscow, Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny was detained again while leaving jail, according to his aide. Russian police detained opposition leader Alexei Navalny on Monday, as soon he had left jailafter serving 30 days for a previous offence. "They opened the door – and just put him on the bus immediately," said his aide Leonid Volkov on Twitter. DWʼs Russian service tweeted the video of the moment. The charge, according to Volkov, is the violation of a protest law resulting in damage to property or harm to human health. The maximum sentence is 20 days. "This is an exotic article of law, I donʼt remember it ever being invoked," said Volkov, who serves as chief of Navalnyʼs staff nationwide.
What China could do to counter US tariffs Escalating trade tensions between the worldʼs two most powerful economies have cast a dark shadow over the global economic climate. On Monday, the United States and China imposed fresh tariffs on each otherʼs goods, with the US levying import taxes on $200 billion (€169.64 billion) worth of Chinese goods and Beijing retaliating with tariffs on $60 billion worth of US products. Trumpʼs latest tariffs come in addition to those he has already imposed on over $100 billion of imports, including on steel, aluminum, solar panels, washing machines, and the initial volley of $50 billion of products from China. China has asserted that it wonʼt back down and will retaliate against Trumpʼs tariffs by matching them dollar for dollar with its own. But Chinese exports to the US are nearly
The jail sentence Navalny had completed on Monday was over an unauthorized anti-government rally in January. While in jail, Navalny urged his supporters to come outagainst the unpopular pension reform on September 9, with the appeals being posted on his online accounts. The Monday arrest is apparently linked with the September rally. A court ruling is expected later in the day. Previously, Navalny said hisstints in jailare aimed to keep him from leading protests against raising the retirement age. The protest movement is currently spearheaded by the Communist Party. four times the amount of US exports to China. In 2017, goods and services trade between the two giants totaled an estimated $710.4 billion, according to the Office of the United States Trade Representative. While exports from the US to China were worth about $187.5 billion, imports to the US from China were as high as $522.9 billion and resulted in a massive trade deficit amounting to some $335.4 billion.
Attack on Iranian military parade may harden domestic and regional policies A deadly attack on an Iranian military parade may strengthen hardliners in the country and send al-
Iran holds funerals for Ahvaz attack victims and vows revenge Thousands of people came to Ahvazʼs Sarallah mosque to pay their respects to the 24 victims of anattack on a military paradeto mark the start of the Iran-Iraq war in 1980 in the southwestern Iranian city on Saturday. It was Iranʼs deadliest terror attack for a decade. Civilians and military staff were seen carrying coffins draped in the Iranian flag. Mourners carried pictures of the dead along with banners reading "We will stand to the end" and "No to terrorism." Many chanted "death to Israel and America," both of which Tehran sees as part of an alliance acting against Iran. Meanwhile on Monday, the deputy head of Iranʼs elite military organization, the Revolutionary Guards, warned the US and its allies that Tehran was prepared to retaliate. "You have seen our revenge before ... You will see that our response will be crushing and devastating and you will regret what you have done," Hossein Salami said in a speech before the funeral of the victims, broadcast live on TV.
ready heightened tensions across the Middle East soaring, asTehran points its finger at the United States and its Gulf Arab allies. The rare attack claimed by Arab separatists killed 12Revolutionary Guard (IRGC)members and 13 others in the southwestern city of Ahvaz, capital of oil-rich Khuzestan province, which is home to Shiite Iranʼs Sunni Arab minority. It was the deadliest attack in the country in nearly a decade. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei blamed "mercenary terrorists" who carried out a crime in "continuation of the conspiracies by the US-backed regimes in the region," while the IRGC under his command vowed "deadly and unforgiving revenge," if need be abroad. Iran did not name a particular Arab country, but the accusations appeared to be aimed at regional rivals Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain.
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Outcry as Italyʼs Salvini submits draft anti-migrant decree A decree to hasten expulsions has been adopted by Italyʼs populist Cabinet. The bill next goes to parliament for 60 days of debate. Italian bishops have slammed it as a bid to criminalize asylum-seekers. Italyʼs far-right interior minister, Matteo Salvini, asserted Monday that his bill was a "big step forward" in what he termed the "fight" against migrant arrivals, including greater police powers to "make Italy safer." Salvini told the broadcaster La7 his intended decree against "excessive immigration" would save billions of euros, once debated in parliament and signed into law by President Sergio Mattarella. At a press conference in Rome, he said future asylum bids could be voided if the
Spinal implant helps paralyzed patients walk
Three people who have been paralyzed for years are now able to walk thanks to a revolutionary new technology, according to papers published in two medical journals on Monday. Two teams of researchers working separately in Minnesota and Kentucky worked on the breakthrough, which allowed paraplegic patients to get out of their wheelchairs. While the researchers noted that the discovery is not a cure, and patients must still use walkers to get around, patient Jered Chinnock was able to walk the length of two football fields at Minnesotaʼs renowned Mayo Clinic. The theory behind the new spinal cord stimulator technology is that the nerves between the brain and legs that are cut off in paraplegic patients are still living, just dormant. By applying electric currents to these nerves in specific patterns, doctors were able to revive these nerves enough to receive basic commands from the brain. That and years of intensive physical therapy is what helped Chinnock, who was paralyzed in a snowmobile accident in 2013.
applicant was declared "socially dangerous." Those convicted in the first instance of crimes such as drug dealing or shoplifting would be rejected. "Terrorists" would be stripped of Italian citizenship. A lower level of residency - humanitarian protection – would be awarded only on six strict criteria, including whether an applicant had survived a natural disaster. Two weeks ago, UN refugee agency head Filippo Grandi, while visiting Salvini, had urged Italy not to abolish such permits.
Sex abuse scandal in German Catholic Church sparks celibacy debate
German Cardinal Reinhard Marx opened a widely-anticipated meeting of the Bishopsʼ Conference on Monday by saying that the issue of sexual abuse had reached an "important turning point for the Catholic Church" both in Germany and beyond. "I feel we have reached a turning point about the issues such as prevention and the treatment of victims, but also about how the Church will deal with its own future," Marx said in the German town of Fulda. The bishops are due to
discuss a large-scale study on sex abuse on Tuesday. The "Study on the Sexual Abuse of Minors by Clergy," commissioned by the German Bishopsʼ Conference in 2014, were published on September 11 in the German newspaper Die Zeit and the magazine Der Spiegel. The study has already prompted severe reactions in Germany. On Monday, Cardinal Marx told the bishops: "We must do more: listen, understand and take appropriate measures."
Indonesian teen rescued after 49 days at sea on log raft An Indonesian teenager was rescued after 49 days adrift in the Pacific Ocean, national media reported on Monday. Aldi Novel Adilang, 19, managed to survive by catching fish and drinking the water from his rain-soaked clothes. Aldi had what the Jakarta Post described as "one of the loneliest jobs in the world," as a lamp keeper for a floating fish aggregator called a rompong. The vessel is compromised of a modest hut on top of a raft of logs. Aldiʼs job was to keep the lamps lit at night to attract fish for a period of six months.
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Aircraft makers are optimistic about Farnborough despite Brexit The Farnborough Airshow is a major trade venue for the aeronautical industry. As manufactures set up their displays their thoughts hover between anticipation of the next big order and fears of Brexit says Andreas Spaeth. The global aviation industry will come together on Monday at the Farnborough airfield southwest of London for its biennial industry fair — the second largest in the world after the Paris Air Show. The UK has traditionally been one of the worldʼs leading aviation countries and the Farnborough trade fairʼs roots date all the way back to 1920. It moved to its current location in 1948. Read more: Air India sale grounded after privatization flops However, this year is likely to be full of uncertainty as to the future role of the British aviation industry is called into question due to the UKʼs impending departure from the EU in 2019. Airlines and manufacturers have both recently denounced the prevailing uncertainties and demanded clear post-Brexit rules.Read more: Air India sale grounded after privatization flops However, this year is likely to be full of uncertainty as to the future role of the British aviation industry is called into question due to the UKʼs impending departure from the EU in 2019. Airlines and manufacturers have both recently denounced the prevailing uncertainties and demanded clear post-Brexit rules.
Can Germany conquer global e-car markets? Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF), a division of Bloomberg focused on research and analysis of energy investment, carbon markets, and low-carbon energy solutions, has released its 2018 global long-term "Electric Vehicle Outlook" report which forecasts electric vehicle (EV) trends to 2040. One take-home message that emerges from the report is that the future of EV is bright, with rapid increases in battery electric vehicle (BEV) production volume expected in coming years. BNEF estimates that e-cars are likely to reach unsubsidized price parity with comparable internal combustion engine powered vehicles (ICEVs) by about 2024, as battery-pack prices continue to drop. Another insight provided by Bloombergʼs data is that although German carmakers have until recently been slow and reluctant to move away from ICEVs and toward EV production, in the past couple of years, they have begun shifting gears. 4
Marijuana stocks hit all-time high The stock market has a new star sector: cannabis companies. The drug is conquering the United States and the legalization campaign is also pulling some big investors into the business, including Coca-Cola. The grass business has traditionally conjured the furtive exchange of green crumbs in small plastic bags. But with a growing body of research into the drugʼs medical benefits and cannabis products approved for bothmedicinal and recreational use in some US states andCanada, marijuana companies are winning over more investors. BDS Analytics estimates that global spending on cannabis products will rise 230 percent to $32 billion (€25 billion) by 2020. In February, the first marijuana company was listed on an US stock exchange with the IPO of the Cronos Group, a milestone for the industry.
Foreign investment in the United States of America down sharply Foreign direct investment (FDI) in the United States plunged by a staggering 32 percent in 2017 year on year, the US Bureau of Economic Analysis reported. Investment totaled $259.6 billion (€221.2 billion),with the figure representing the second year of declineafter a peak in 2015 when foreign investorsʼ expenditure in the US hit $439.5 billion. Last year, most foreign investments in the US came from neighboring Canada which contributed $66.2 billion. European Union member states accounted for 40 percent of the 2017 FDI total. According to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the drop in foreign investment in the United States is part of a global trend. Not just a US problem OECD researchers noted that FDI levels were down 18 percent worldwide in 2017.
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China: Multiple deaths in chemical plant blast Authorities in southwestern Sichuan province have opened an investigation into a blast at an industrial complex that left 19 people dead, state news agency Xinhua reported Friday. The explosion ripped through the Yibin Hengda Technology complex in the city of Yibin at 6:30 p.m. (1030 UTC) Thursday, sparking a fire that burned late into the night, Xinhua said. County officials said that 12 people wounded in the blast had been taken to hospital and were in a stable condition. Read more: China convicts dozens for last yearʼs giant explosions in Tianjin Reports in the Sichuan Dailysaid the force of the explosion reduced three buildings to their steel frames and shattered the windows of nearby properties. China, the worldʼs largest producer of chemicals, has sought to improve industrial safety standards following aseries of high-profile accidentsin recent years.
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Since then, other marijuana companies have been listed onmajor stock exchangesalongside Apple, Microsoft and Facebook. Read more: Tesla shares take a hit after Elon Musk smokes marijuana Canopy Growth went public in May, followed in July by Canadian firm Tilray, whose market valuation has exploded 800 percent to $14 billion. Shares of all listed marijuana companies rose 96.56 percent in August alone. For comparison, the financial sector gained 1.13 percent over the same period and the broad S&P 500 index, which lists 500 companies across 11 sectors, is up just 0.74 percent.
German regulators breathing down Deutsche Bankʼs neck over money laundering
German financial regulator BaFin has formally ordered Deutsche Bank to do more to prevent money laundering and terrorist financing, taking the unprecedented step of appointing a monitor to oversee the lenderʼs efforts. Deutsche Bank was ordered to "take appropriate internal safeguards and comply with general due diligence obligations," BaFin said in a statement on Monday, as it assigned audit firm KPMG to help the lender fulfill the regulatory requirements. It is the first time the German financial markets supervisor has installed such a monitor at a German bank. BaFin said it had appointed KPMG for a three year period to assess Deutsche Bankʼs progress. Germanyʼs biggest bank said in a statement it agreed with BaFin that it needed to improve its processes to properly identify clients. "We have the strong commitment to operate within regulatory compliant practices for the identification of our clients." The unprecedented move comes in the light of stepped up scrutiny of banksʼ dealings with their customers following a series of scandals.
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Everything you need to know about the German beer culture How to drink like a local
Drinking beer in Germany is about a lot more than donning a "Dirndl" and downing a "Mass" at Oktoberfest. Meet the Germans presenter Rachel Stewart reveals how to drink like a local — all year round! Do you know what a "Wegbier" is? What do you do if you donʼt have a bottle opener at hand? In the first episode of the new season of Meet the Germans, presenter Rachel Stewart takes a closer look at the German beer culture. Rachel Stewart is on a mission to investigate the quirks and idiosyncrasies of daily life in Germany. Every two weeks she explores a new topic — from
beer to nudity to complicated grammar — and heads out to get some tips from the Germans themselves. Rachel moved from the UK to Germany in 2016. As a relative newcomer she casts a fresh eye over German clichés and shares her experiences of settling into German life. Youʼll find more fromMeet the Germans on YouTubeor atdw.com/MeettheGermans.
Nobel Prize scandal: Prosecutor demands 3 years in prison for JeanClaude Arnault The man at the center of a sex abuse and financial crimes scandal that has rocked the Swedish arts academy that awards the Nobel Literature Prize could face three years in jail if prosecutorʼs demands are met. Arnault, a well-known cultural figure who is married to Swedish Academy member Katarina Frostenson became the subject of multiple sexual assault allegations when 18 women publicly accused him of harassing or raping them in Swedenʼs Dagens Nyheter newspaper last November. He is currently on trial for two counts of rape of a woman in 2011. Read more: Nobel literature scandal deepens as Jean-Claude Arnault is charged with rape Prosecu-
tor Christina Voigt says Arnault, a French citizen, should be held in custody because "there is a risk he might leave the country." Speaking Monday after closing remarks at the three-day trial being held behind closed doors in Stockholm, Voigt also demanded that Arnault be sentenced to three years in prison. The verdict is expected to be announced on October 1 after testimonies by the alleged victim and seven witnesses have been presented at the trial. Arnaultʼs lawyer Bjorn Hurtig told reporters he "reacted with dismay" and shock after Mondayʼs closing remarks at the trial. He said Arnault was immediately taken away to the Kronoberg prison in Stockholm.
Beethovenfest wraps up with tributes to the power of fate Over 2,000 artists dealt with the idea of "fate," which was this yearʼs motto at the Beethovenfest in Bonn. Despite a varied and exciting program, sales for the festival could have been better. The closing concert of the Beethovenfest featured two pieces that were worlds apart. The movements of conductor Michael Boder were revealingly discreet and precise as he directed the Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra in their interpretation of Morton Feldmanʼs "Coptic Light" from 1986. The piece is designed to allow the musical tones of different groups of instruments to emerge without changing how loud they play, or the way they are emphasized. Brucknerʼs unfinished Ninth Symphony By contrast, for Anton Brucknerʼs Ninth Symphony in D minor, Michael Broderʼs movements were expansive, allowing the orchestra to extract every dimension of the piece: powerful string passages that end in pleasant melodies or disharmonious chords that pile up and abruptly end in harmonious sonorities.
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New museum to open in Budapest’s Postapalota ALMOST A CENTURY IT WAS UNVEILED, THE IMPOSING BUILDING OVERLOOKING SZÉLL KÁLMÁN TÉR WILL BE TRANSFORMED INTO THE MUSEUM OF FINANCE AND BANKING HISTORY. DUE TO OPEN IN 2020, THIS INTERACTIVE VISITOR CENTRE WILL SHOWCASE THE ECONOMIC PROCESSES FOR A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THESE CONCEPTS. INITIAL DESIGNS ARE ALREADY POSTED UP ON THE MUSEUM’S NEW WEBSITE.
The Postapalota (‘Post Palace’), as it is known to locals, has already suffered several twists of fate. Built in 1924, the country’s first office building with Art Nouveau detail managed to survive the 20th century. It had been empty for decades when an investment company bought it in 2016 and started monumental renovations. After a series of delays, this landmark created by Gyula Sándy was bought by the National Bank of Hungary for 14 billion forints in the summer of 2018. According to the latest plans, one of its departments will also move here.
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Girona are in their second campaign in La Liga having finished 10th last season
Gerard Pique rescued 10-man Barcelona in a pulsating Catalan derby against Girona after Clement Lenglet was shown a red card at the Nou Camp. Barca were leading 1-0 when defender Lenglet was dismissed in the 35th minute for elbowing Pere Pons. Girona levelled through Cristhian Stuani before the Uruguay forward rifled the visitors into the lead. Despite playing with 10 men, Barca carved out the better chances and Pique headed the equaliser. The Spanish champions lead La Liga on goal difference from Real Madrid, whobeat Espanyol1-0 on Saturday.
Paul Pogba: Man Utd midfielder misunderstood France coach Didier Deschamps
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.
Tiger Woods wins first championship in 5 years The 42-year-old golfer played like his old self and racked up his 80th PGA Tour title
An emotional Tiger Woods was followed and cheered on by a jubilant crowd at the 18th hole at Atlantaʼs East Lake Golf Course. With a two-shot win at the Tour Championship in Atlanta, legendary US golfer Tiger Woods clinched the comeback he longed for, after a near two-year absence in the sport and a championship drought of more than five years. Sundayʼs win at Atlantaʼs East Lake Golf Course is the 80th PGA Tour title of his remarkable career and proved that Woods is still able to compete at the highest level, having recovered from four back surgeries that left him uncertain about whether he would play again. "I just canʼt believe I pulled this off,"
an emotional Tiger Woods said of the win. "Itʼs been tough. Iʼve had a notso-easy last couple of years. Iʼve worked my way back. I couldnʼt have done it without the help of all the people around me." "I was having a hard time not crying coming up to the last hole," Woods said. The 42year-old delivered a powerful performance reminiscent of his old days. The crowd was wild with excitement in anticipation of the win, coming in through the ropes and walking behind him, just as it had been at his breakout win at the 1997 Masters.
Laver Cup: Roger Federer and Alexander Zverev win as Team Europe retain title Manchester Unitedʼs World Cupwinning midfielder Paul Pogba has been misunderstood by fans and the media, says his France boss Didier Dechamps. Pogba, 25, fell out of favour at United last season and suggested he wasdissatisfied with life at Old Trafford. His displays this term have been mixed too - he set up the opener against Wolves on Saturday, but thenlost the ball for the equaliser in a 1-1 draw. Deschamps said the perception of Pogba as "individualistic" is inaccurate. 6
Germanyʼs Alexander Zverev beat South African Kevin Anderson 6-7 (3-7) 7-5 10-7 as Team Europe completed victory over Team World on the final day of the Laver Cup exhibition event in Chicago. Roger Federer also beat John Isner 6-7 (5-7) 7-6 (10-8) 10-7 as Europe retained the trophy 13-8. Earlier Federer and Zverev had lost their doubles rubber to Isner and fellow American Jack Sock. Europe led 7-5 overnight, with three points for a win on the final day. That meant Isner and Sockʼs opening 4-6 7-6 (7-2) 11-9 win in
Sundayʼs doubles edged Team World in front 8-7 before Swiss great Federer, the world number two, and Zverev, world ranked five, swung things decisively in Europeʼs favour. Zverevʼs victory, from a set down to Wimbledon finalist Anderson, spared Novak Djokovic a final singles rubber against Australiaʼs Nick Kyrgios, the Serbian US open champion having lost his first two matches of the competition on Friday and Saturday. "Iʼm just happy to get the win and we defended the title," the 21-year-old Zverev said after the event.