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Thailand cave rescue: First boys rescued from trapped soccer team The first members ofa youth soccer team trapped with their coachin a flooded cave in northern Thailand have been rescued and are on their way to hospital, local officials said on Sunday. Four out of the 12 boys made it out of the Tham Luang Nang Non cave complex, Narongsak Osottanakorn, the governor of Chiang Rai province and the head of the rescue mission, told reporters in the evening. Other Thai officials initially told reporters that six boys had been rescued. The rescue mission was due to resume on Monday and would be conducted by the same diving team that retrieved the first four boys, Interior Minister Anupong Paojinda said Monday. Anupong said divers needed to place more air canisters along the underwater route to where the boys and their coach are located — a process that can take several hours.
German government distances itself from Interior Minister Horst Seehofer The German government took the unusual step of distancing itself from German Interior Minister Horst Seehofer after he requested the EU strive for "unconditional security cooperation" with Britainafter it leaves the bloc, German daily newspaper Süddeutsche Zeitung reported on Monday. His move has angered the EU Commission, which is trying to present a united European front in the Brexit negotiations. Seehofer made the request in a letter to the EU Commission, the blocʼs executive arm that has been leading negotiations for EU national governments, in late June. "I would like to clarify that this [Seehoferʼs] was not a letter sanctioned by the German government," Thomas Eckert from the German Representation to the EU wrote in a letter to EU Home Affairs Commissioner Dimitris Avramopoulos.
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Brexit Secretary David Davis resigns His move comes days after May announced sheʼd united her Cabinet behind an EU exit plan
Chief Brexit negotiator David Davis wrote in a letter to Prime Minister Theresa May that he no longer wanted to be her "conscript." David Davis, Britainʼs chief negotiator in talks over the countryʼs planned departure from the European Union, has quit his post. The move has threatened Theresa Mayʼs future as UK prime minister only 48 hours after her Cabinet appeared to have agreed on a controversial proposal to offer the EU a post-Brexit free trade deal for goods. Davis and May exchange letters: Davis announced his resignation in a letter to Mayʼs office. He justified the decision on what he said was Britainʼs problematic Brexit policy, writing that it would leave the country "in at best a weak negotiating position, and possibly an inescapable one."The government, he added, also risked making "the supposed control by Parliament illusory rather than real," handing over "large swathes of our economy to the EU," and "not returning control of our laws in any real sense.""The national interest requires a Secretary of State in my Department that is an enthusiastic believer in your approach, and not merely a reluctant conscript," he wrote.May thanked
Davis for his service in a written reply to his letter, but wrote that she did not agree with his "characterization" of the governmentʼs Brexit policy. The proposal signed off on Friday, she added, met the criteria for an acceptable post-Brexit relationship with the EU.Britainʼs Daily Telegraph newspaper reported that Steve Baker, a junior minister in Britainʼs Brexit Department, also resigned. Opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn suggested Theresa May should resign in response to Davisʼ resignation, writing on Twitter: "David Davis resigning at such a crucial time shows @Theresa_May has no authority left and is incapable of delivering Brexit." Who is David Davis? The Conservative Party politician headed the Department for Exiting the European Union and acted as Londonʼs chief envoy in negotiations with Brussels that began in mid-2017. Davis was considered among the most ardent Brexit supporters in Mayʼs Cabinet and had reportedly threatened to resign multiple times before.
Italy to block naval vessels carrying migrants from docking Italyʼshardline Interior Minister, Matteo Salvini,vowed on Sunday to stop foreign naval vessels that have saved migrants in the Mediterranean Sea from docking in Italian ports, extending a ban first placed on ships chartered by charities. Foreign naval ships participating in European Union and NATO-sponsored search-and-rescue missions transfer many migrants to land at Italian ports. On Sunday, Irish navy ship Samuel Beckett landed in Sicily with 106 migrants on board. Announcing his decision on social media, Salvini said he would inform his counterparts from other European Union countries about the move at an upcoming EU meeting in Austria.
British woman exposed to Novichok nerve agent dies British police on Sunday said a woman who wasexposed to the nerve agent Novichokin Amesbury, near the southwestern city of Salisbury, had died. Londonʼs Metropolitan Police said 44year-old Dawn Sturgess died on Sunday in a Salisbury hospital and the case had now become a homicide investigation . Police said Sturgess and 45-yearold Charlie Rowley, who remains in critical condition in hospital,were exposed to Novichok, the same type of nerve agent used to poisonformer Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter, Yulia, in Salisbury In March. UK Prime Minister Theresa May said she was "appalled and shocked" by the death.
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Brazil judge blocks order to release exPresident Lula da Silva from prison On the same day a judge ruled in favor of releasing ex-President Lula da Silva from prison, another judge has blocked the ruling. Da Silva began serving a 12-year prison sentence in April for a corruption conviction. The chief justice of a Brazilian appeals court blocked another judgeʼs ruling to release Brazilian ex-President Luiz Ignacio Lula da Silvafrom prison on Sunday. Chief Justice of the TRF-4 appeals court Carlos Eduardo Thompson Flores granted the request from prosecutors to keep Lula in prison, blocking an earlier Sunday ruling from Appeals Judge Rogerio Favreto. Judge Favreto of the Fourth Regional Federal Court in the southern city of Porto Alegre had granted a habeas corpus decision for Lula, citing a lack of legal grounds to keep the ex-president in prison. The contradictory rulings come just three months after Lulaʼs arrest was orderedby the Brazilian Supreme Court. He had been serving a 12-year sentence for his alleged involvement in a major corruption case.
Severe rainfall leaves dozens dead in Japan The death toll in western Japan continued to climb on Monday, after days of unrelenting rain caused severe flooding and triggered landslides. The city of Kurashiki and the Hiroshima prefecture are among the affected areas. The heavy rainfall stemmed from the remnants of a typhoon that hit south-western Japan last week. Since Thursday, landslides and flooded rivers have trapped many people in their houses or on rooftops. More than 100 people have died or been presumed dead since Thursday, Japanʼs government said Monday. Dozens of people were missing.Around 73,000 police, firemen and soldiers are taking part in the rescue effort. In Kurashiki, 2,310 people have been rescued by authorities and the search still continues.Nearly 2 million people have been asked to evacuate the affected areas.Authorities have warned that landslides could strike even if the rainfall diminishes. 2
Iraq: Danger amid Mosulʼs ruins UN experts believe it will take decades to clear the Iraqi city of Mosul
Chinaʼs Xiaomi: Smart phones, no smart IPO After Xiaomiʼs IPO in Hong Kong, shares dived almost 4 percent in morning trading on Monday, falling as much as 5.9 percent at one point. Investors felt a lack of confidenceeven before public trading started, selling their shares at a discount on the grey market last week.Despite being one of the most anticipated Chinese technology IPOs this year, Xiaomi saw a disappointing valuation of $54 billion (€46 billion), well below its ambitious $100 billion target. The company had grown from a small startupto become the worldʼs fourth-largest smartphone vendor at the end of last year. Founder Lei Jun described Xiaomi as a new species of company, pursuing a "triathlon business model" combining hardware, internet and e-commerce services. But doubts about the sustainability of its business model were among the reasons for the lower valuation, analysts said.
UN experts believe it will take decades to clear the Iraqi city of Mosul from explosive hazards. But, a year after liberation from the "Islamic State" group, ever more refugees are returning. The chirping of the birds seems out of place in this unreal, man-made landscape of disemboweled homes and deep craters. Emerging from the rubble are rusted, crushed cars — turned into molten balls of scrap by the all-dissolving heat generated during the bombing raids of the final battle, which raged here a year ago. The light breeze that blows
Haiti civil unrest continues despite fuel hike rollback Protesters blocked streets in Port-auPrince in Haiti on Sunday while looters pillaged stores that remained shut fora third dayfollowing violent protests over the governmentʼs attempt to raise fuel prices. Several young men were seen stripping shelves bare in some supermarkets that were burned down during the protests. the unrest began when the government announced that gasoline prices would rise by 38 percent, diesel by 47 percent and kerosene by 51 percent over the weekend. Following the unrest, Prime Minister Jack Guy Lafontant rolled back
through the Old Town in Mosul on this hot summer day only intensifies the stench of decay, which is hard to bear. Itʼs still unclear just how many people were killed here in the fight for liberation from"Islamic State" (IS)rule. Current estimates vary between 10,000 and 40,000 victims. To this day, bodies are still being recovered from the rubble. the increases on Saturday — just a day after they were announced. But the rioting continued. Many Haitians are now demanding the immediate departure of President Jovenel Moise. "If the president stays one more day, the game will take on a new appearance: we will cut off the roads and burn everything, because we have nothing else to lose," said one masked protester.
Football brought Nigerians to Moscow; now theyʼre stranded
Two Nigerian brothers in their early 20s say they have been conned into coming to Russia with false hopes of becoming professional footballers. Embarrassed, they donʼt want to reveal their names. Back home, in the megacity of Lagos, they were approached and told that, should their dreams of soccer stardom not work out, they would easily find other wellpaying jobs in Russia. The younger of the brothers had experience playing for Nigerian amateur squads. So, naturally, both were elated by the prospect of becoming full-time athletes in Russia. The brothers entered Russia using FAN IDs, which the government issued for foreigners traveling to attend the FIFA World Cup. It contains personal data and functions as a visa substitute during the tournament.
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Brace yourselves, NATO — Donald Trump is coming NATO members are worried that US President Donald Trump could cause serious damage to the alliance. These are testing times for the trans-Atlantic relationship. Donald Trump is bringing his show to Europe. And it is bound to make headlines. On Wednesday, the US president will be in Brussels for the NATO summit, where he will likely continue to ruffle feathers. Two days later, the president will meet Queen Elizabeth in England. And then, on July 16, Trump will travel to Finland to meet his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, which could mark the beginning of a new, deep bond between the presidents. There is great anxiety at NATO about how the meeting will go. It is to
The English Patientʼ voted best Man Booker Prize novel Michael Ondaatjeʼs book "The English Patient" was voted the best novel to have won the Man Booker Prize in 50 years on Sunday. The Canadian writerʼs book, which tells a tale of love and conflict during World War II, was awarded theGolden Man Booker Prizefor fiction after winning a month-long public vote. The award is a special one-off honor to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Man Booker Prize. The book won the Man Booker Prize in 1992 and was made into a film starring Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche in 1996 that won nine Academy Awards. A panel of judges selected five books from the 51 winners of the Booker Prize, with one from each decade. The 1970s finalist was "In a Free State" by Trinidad-born V.S. Naipaul, while "Moon Tiger" by British writer Penelope Lively was the 1980s choice. Hilary Mantelʼs Tudor saga "Wolf Hall" and George Saundersʼ US Civil War symphony "Lincoln in the Bardo" were the finalists from the 2000s and 2010s.
be expected that Mr. "America First" will cause irritation among his allies for stressing defense-spending quotas. Though European members have raised their expendituresas promised, Trump remains dissatisfied. At a recent speech in the state of Indiana ahead of the US midterm elections in November, Trump made clear his anger about Germany, in particular. He directly attacked Chancellor Angela Merkel, claiming that the United States pays for Germanyʼs security but receives little in return.
Changes to German police law spark fears of surveillance, racial profiling — what you need to know
Stun guns, WhatsApp surveillance and expanding police operations: The NRW government says the measures will boost security in Germanyʼs most populous state. Legal experts say otherwise. The government in Germanyʼs most populous state, North RhineWestphalia (NRW), has come under fire for proposed legal changes that would grant police more powers. NRWʼs previous government was criticized for a number of security failings, includinghow authorities handled the
mass sexual assaults on womenduring the 2015-16 New Yearʼs Eve celebrations in Cologne, as well as their handling of the Berlin attacker, Anis Amri,who was under surveillance by state police. The stateʼs new ruling coalition of the conservative Christian Democrats (CDU) and the businessfriendly Free Democrats (FDP) have put forth widespread alterations to police powers. DW takes a look at six of the biggest and most controversial changes that would go into effect if the draft law is approved.
Germans protest in support of migrant rescues in the Mediterranean Thousands of people took part in demonstrations across Germany to show their support for NGOs rescuing refugees in the Mediterranean Sea. NGOs have come under increasing political pressure and been blocked from docking. Protesters in Berlin hold up life jackets while taking part in a protest against the criminalization of migrant and refugee rescue operations run by NGOs. Thousands of people took part in protests in several German cities on Saturday, including Berlin, Hamburg, Hanover, Bremen, Munich and Ulm. Organizers said around 12,000 people marched in the German capital in support of the rescuers.
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Beyond the trade war, US and China fight for economic supremacy Forget about the term "trade war." After all, weʼre not talking about electrical appliances or soybean deliveries. US tariffs on imports from China and retaliatory Chinese tariffs on agricultural products from the US are symbolic acts — good to attract media attention, and bad for the populations concerned. The current trade conflict is only the most visible sign of a much bigger battle in the epochal race for power, domination and supremacy in the 21st century. What weʼre witnessing is the clash of two geopolitical giants, a clash between "America First" and "Made in China." Will the United States remain the measure of all things like it has been over the past 150 years, and will the American way of life remain modernityʼs gold standard? Or will China be back as the strongest economic power, with Beijing believing thatʼs the way it should be? For centuries on end, until less than 200 years ago, China was indeed way ahead of the rest economically.
Is China on course with ʼMade in China 2025ʼ amid trade row with US? Three years ago, Beijing unveiled its landmark plan to move up the value chain by transitioning from laborintense production to "smart manufacturing." Where does China now stand in terms of implementing its strategy? After months of intense negotiation and deal-making, on Friday the US and China slapped titfor-tat tariffs on $34 billion worth of the otherʼs imports, setting the stage for a full-blown trade conflict between the worldʼs top two economies. US President Donald Trump has also put pressure on Beijing by banning Chinese companies from investing in US tech firms and blocking tech exports to China. The Trump administration has long accused Beijing of using unfair means to overtake Americaʼs technological supremacy. The main source of Washingtonʼs grumbling appears to be Beijingʼs "Made in China 2025" initiative, an ambitious plan to close the Asian giantʼs technology gap with the West. First unveiled in 2015, the initiative seeks to turn China from being the worldʼs factory into a global technology leader, including in biotech, robotics, aerospace and clean-energy cars.
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Volkswagen loses bid to block investigators German carmaker Volkswagen has lost a legal challenge to prevent prosecutors from examining unpublished documents about its pollution scandal. The files in question had been seized from a US law firm. Germanyʼs top court ruled Friday that filesrelated to Volkswagenʼs emissions-cheating scandaland seized from a US law firm may be reviewed by prosecutors. The decision means that the information from the files may be made public as part of any criminal proceedings against the carmaker, thusproviding more ammuni-
Brexit halves investment in British auto industry
Uncertainty over Britainʼs exit from the European Union halved new investment in the UK car industry as the government plans for post-Brexit trade with the EU are widely perceived to be unrealistic,the nationʼs largest car manufacturing lobby said Tuesday. Public announcements of fresh investments in new plants, machinery, tooling, equipment and model development fell to 347.3 million pounds ($461.1 million, €395.5 million) between January and June 21, down from £647.4 million in the first half of 2017. "There is growing frustration in global boardrooms at the slow pace of Brexit negotiations," said Mike Hawes, chief executive of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). At stake is the future of one of Britainʼs manufacturing success stories since the 1980s — a car industry employing over 800,000 people and generating revenues of $110 billion. "There is growing frustration in global boardrooms at the slow pace of Brexit negotiations," said Mike Hawes, chief executive of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). At stake is the future of one of Britainʼs manufacturing success stories since the 1980s — a car industry employing over 800,000 people and generating revenues of $110 billion.
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Why higher US tariffs on car imports would backfire Having slapped higher duties on EU steel and aluminum already,US President Donald Trump is now looking to curb successful European car imports, which have long been a thorn in his side against the general backdrop of a massive US trade deficit with the bloc and Germany in particular. "We are finishing our study on cars from the EU," Trump tweeted earlier this week, saying the measures that his administration will take to rectify the imbalance will see things "evening out" fairly soon. The American president has threatened to impose a tariff of at least 20 percent on all imports of EU-assembled vehicles, a month after Washington launched an investigation into whether auto imports posed a national security threat. The US Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers hopes these higher tariffs will never materialize. The advocacy group, which represents 70 percent of all car and light truck sales in the US including manufacturers BMW and Volkswagen, warned that a 25percent duty on imported vehicles would cost American consumers some $5,800 (€4,988) per vehicle.
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tion for shareholders and car owners seeking damages. Shortly after the pollution scandal broke in September 2015, VW hired law firm Jones Day and advisory firm Deloitte to investigate the issue and look at who was responsible. But the carmaker never published the findings of the Jones Day probe.
Germany, China seek alliance over trade spat with US
Government consultations between Germany and China in Berlin on Monday aim to send a signal of closer bilateral cooperation in light of a worsened trade spat with the US. But some hurdles have yet to be overcome. German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang are holding talks on closer economic cooperation in Berlin on Mondayas the two countries seek a coordinated strategy in response to the US administrationʼs protectionist agenda. Last week saw a worsening of the already severe trade conflict between Washington and Beijing, with the US imposing higher tariffs on a wide range of technological goods imported from China. Beijing immediately reacted to the measure by slapping higher tariffs on predominantly agricultural products from the US in a bid to harm US President Donald Trumpʼs voters in rural areas. Both sides are also mulling imposing higher duties on imported cars — a measure that would also hurt Germany with carmakers such as BMW and Daimler shipping a considerable amount of vehicles to China from their production facilities in the US.
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The fiber optic cables that deliver your internet can also detect earthquakes Seismographs are highly sensitive devices
Seismographs are highly sensitive devices, and they do a good job of registering earthquakes at specific locations. But fiber optic cables — the data lines that delivered these words — can do much, much better. A trembling needle moves slowly over a roll of paper. If a truck rumbles by, the amplitude gets stronger. If an earthquake occurs — or if someone sets off an atomic bomb underground — the needle will vibrate even more, registering the strength and duration of the event.
Ex-Thailand navy SEAL dies while working to save boys from cave The long-running effort to save children in Thailandʼs Tham Luang Nang Non cave claimed its first victim on Friday, when a former Thai Navy SEALs member died of lack of oxygen. The rescuer, identified as a 37year-old Samarn Poonan, was working as a volunteer, SEAL commander Arpakorn Yookongkaew told a news conference on Friday morning. Samarn died while diving to place oxygen canisters along a potential route forthe upcoming extraction attempt. However, he ran out of oxygen himself and lost consciousness while trying to return.
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This is how seismographs have worked for centuries. Nowadays, seismometer data isnʼt recorded on paper. The information is transferred directly to computers worldwide in a matter of seconds, at which point earthquake researchers can analyze it.
First Afro-German detective on Germanyʼs oldest TV crime show Florence Kasumba has acted in blockbusters including "The Avengers" and "Black Panther." As she picks up the lead as a detective in "Tatort," we revisit 10 things you need to know about Germanyʼs longest-running TV show. "Being here now is a dream come true," said Florence Kasumba, referring to the filming which has just ended for the new Tatort show, in which she is the first black lead detective to appear. She stars alongside Maria Furtwängler, another famous German actress, with the two of them tracking down criminals in the German city of Göttingen. Kasumba is
not entirely new to the cult detective show. In the past, sheʼs played a cleaning woman, an immigrant, and a barkeeper — all of them roles as a suspect, not an investigator. Born in Kampala, Uganda in 1976, Kasumba grew up in the North RhineWestphalia city of Essen. As a young girl, she already knew that she wanted to take to the stage. At the age of 12, she played in the musical Starlight Ex‐ press, and from then on, it was true love with acting. In Germany and Austria, sheʼs played in The Lion King, Mamma Mia!, West Side Story, and Beauty and the Beast, as well as in Elton Johnʼs Aida.
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From capers to yuzu – Budapest’s best gin and tonics A G&T is always a good idea. It’s a drink with a long and interesting history: alcohol flavoured with spices and juniper berries was first created in the Low Countries and conquered today’s Holland and Belgium. In the 1700s, the English took a shine to it and there were times when gin consumption in London was out of control. Prohibited in the past, gin is an indispensable part of modern bar culture today. Gin is best mingled with tonic, but more spices and a sprinkle of magic make it it the perfect summer drink. See where to find the best G&Ts in Budapest. Barside BeefBar Budapest Bestia GoodSpirit Whisky & Cocktail Bar Impostor & Baotiful St. Andrea Wine & Skybar St. Andrea goes hand in hand with premium wines and top-notch gastronomy, but here we focus on its bar culture. In the repertoire of the Wine & Skybar on Vörösmarty tér, the cocktails, premium drinks and the best wines and champagnes share equally importance. You might be offered a mixed drink first blessed with a touch of Kaiken malbec wine before it is poured into a big glass, augmented with ice then drowned in BCN gin and Peter Spanton lemongrass tonic. The whole concoction is made complete with some rosemary in the end. The colour is pretty pink and the flavour divine.
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World Cup 2018: Fernando Hierro steps down from Spain role
Fernando Hierro, who led Spain at the 2018 World Cup, has stepped down as coach and will not return to his former role as sporting director. Hierro was placed in temporary charge of the team afterJulen Lopetegui was sackedon the eve of the tournament. However, the 2010 world champions wereknocked out on penaltiesby hosts Russia in the last 16. Hierro, 50, has decided to "seek new horizons", according to the Spanish football federation (RFEF).
Paulinho: Barcelonaʼs Brazil midfielder rejoins Guangzhou Evergrande on loan
Brazil midfielder Paulinho has left Barcelona to rejoin his former club Guangzhou Evergrande, the Chinese club have announced. The 29-yearold will return on loan after just one season in Spain, with no transfer fee announced. Paulinho played 34 games and scored nine goals as Barcelona won La Liga last term, and started all five of Brazilʼs World Cup games in Russia. He made 63 league appearances for Guangzhou Evergrande from 2015-2017. Barcelona confirmed the deal on their website, adding that Guangzhou have an option to sign the former Tottenham man on a permanent deal. 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 frontrunner, 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.
Roger Federer, Serena Williams & Rafael Nadal play on manic Monday Wimbledon 2018:
Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams will all be in action on ʼManic Mondayʼ at Wimbledon. With all of the menʼs and womenʼs last 16 singles ties taking place, it is one of the most exciting days in the tennis calendar. Defending champion Federer faces French 22nd seed Adrian Mannarino while two-time champion Nadal plays Jiri Vesely. Seven-time winner Williams, the favourite for the
womenʼs title, plays Russian qualifier Evgeniya Rodina. Three-time champion Novak Djokovic will play Karen Khachanov while Gael Monfils meets eighth seed Kevin Anderson. Karolina Pliskova, the only remaining womenʼs top 10 seed, plays world number 20 Kiki Bertens.
Divisive Neymar ʼcharms Brazil, but annoys whole worldʼ The headline read: ʼNeymar has charmed Brazil, but annoyed the whole worldʼ. That was how Brazilian newspaper Globo put it, capturing some of the mood around a man who once again combined the sublime and ridiculous like perhaps only he can. Neymar, the worldʼs most expensive player, is arguably the last big global superstar left in this World Cup after exits for Argentinaʼs Lionel Messi and
Portugalʼs Cristiano Ronaldo. But for all his good performances - and on Monday he was once again vital inBrazilʼs 2-0 victory over Mexico in the last 16- there is still a sense that he remains widely unpopular among neutrals. His contribution was at times brilliant. There were stepovers, jinks into space, the clever backheel that set Brazil moving for the opening goal which he put away himself.