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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman gets warm welcome in Pakistan Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman arrived in Pakistan on Sunday, kicking off a 6­day Asia trip that will also take him to India and China.

The crown prince was greeted with a 21­gun salute and warm embraces from Prime Minister Imran Khan and army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa, just months after he was linked tothe murder of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Imran Khan drove the crown prince to the prime ministerʼs house for discussions. Monday has been declared a public holiday and schools and offices will be closed in honor of the Saudi visitor and his delegation of businessmen and Cabinet ministers. The visit to Islamabad comes amidst deep divisions between Pakistan and its two neighbors, India and Saudi foe Iran, both of which accuse Pakistan of harboring militants who have recently carried out suicide attacks in their territories.

Kashmir residents stage shutdown after suicide bombing Residents of India-administered Kashmir observed a shutdown of thousands of businesses on Sundayafter a deadly suicide bombing reignited tensionsin the disputed region. The summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir state, Srinagar, saw most public transport stay off the roads, while shops and other establishments remained shut across the valley. Internet services also remained off as part of a curfew imposed by the local government in the wake of Thursdayʼs car bombing — the worst attack on the countryʼs security forces in 30 years. Shouting pro­Kashmir slogans, dozens of traders and shopkeepers staged a rally at the cityʼs Clock Tower on Sunday, demanding the New Delhi government ensure the safety of Kashmiris nationwide, the Rising Kashmir newspaper reported.

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Angela Merkelʼs masterful Munich moment Angela Merkel provided the answer but itʼs not the whole story, says Christian Trippe

The world order is broken. Who is going to pick up the pieces? That was the key question hanging over the Munich Security Conference.

As with all great political speeches, it was the energy that mattered most.

That mixture of timing, the big stage, the perfect words and the right tone.

At this yearʼs Munich Security Conference, Angela Merkelhad that kind of energy. The German chancellor spoke freely, without a script — a rare occurrence. She talked about a world order that is in danger of decline and destruction. A world order that in its current form may not exist for much longer. In one bold speech she traveled around the globe, from Russia to China to the United States and then back to Germany and Europe. Trade, security, the environment: No political sphere was left out. A clear message for friends and foesNone of Merkelʼs ideas were new. Everything she said has been discussed and written about before. However, her previous speeches on multilateralism were somewhat like the word itself when it comes to messaging: clunky and difficult to grasp. This time there was energy. She was to the point, calling it like it is. Her words came as a relief to

the audience, particularly when contrasted with the speech from United States Vice President Mike Pence.

Merkel poked fun at her own governmentʼs foreign policy shortcomings.

Pence woodenly told attendees what "America First" means in practice.

Merkel made her case passionately.

Pence plugged along with his message, at times sounding like he was carrying out an order. The contrast between these two speeches clearly illustrated just how strained the transAtlantic relationship is at the moment. But while Merkel rocked the conference hall and triggered a worldwide wave of support on social media, her domestic critics groaned.

Regional leaders of her own conservative Christian Democrats (CDU) started a petty discussion about whether they should let Merkel campaign for them in upcoming state elections in eastern Germany. The chancellorʼs popularity east of the Elbe River is so low at the moment it could actually hurt the CDUʼs election chances.

Iran and Israel trade rebukes at Munich Security Conference The Munich Security Conference (MSC) ended on Sunday in traditional fashion: a morning session focused on the Middle East. This year, though, the conference had to ride out an awkward imbalance, as the planned appearance of Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir was canceled "for scheduling reasons." That left the stage clear for his Iranian counterpart, Javad Zarif, to deliver a typically well­honed rebuke to United States Vice President Mike Penceʼsspeech from the day before. Zarifʼs rhetorical flourishes were routine, but no less theatrical for that.

The US, he said, had had an "unhealthy fixation" with Iran ever since the Islamic Revolution in 1979, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was the "wolf-cryer-inchief," and the US military had "travelled 10,000 kilometers to dot all our borders with its bases."

Polish premier pulls out of Visegrad Israel summit after Nazi comments A dispute between Israel and Poland about alleged Polish collaboration with the Nazis in World War II is threatening to overshadow a two-day meeting of central European countries in Jerusalem. Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki told his Israeli counterpart, Benjamin Netanyahu, that he would not attend the Visegrad Group summit in Israel, Morawieckiʼs office said Sunday.

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Amnesty accuses Turkey of ʼturning blind eyeʼ to abuses in Afrin Human rights organization Amnesty International accused Turkey on Thursday of allowing Syrian armed groups to commit a wide range of violations against civilians in Afrin. Turkish forces aided by allied rebelscaptured the northern Syrian townin March from the US­backed Kurdish Peopleʼs Protection Units (YPG), which Ankara considers a terrorist group.According to Amnestyʼs research, scores of displaced residents have since returned to their homes, only to be subjected to rights abuses. Read more:Turkeyʼs military offensive against Kurdish­held Afrin: What you need to know Amnesty interviewed 32 people, both current and former Afrin residents, between May and July 2018, who said: Residents in Afrin are enduring "arbitrary detentions, enforced disappearances, confiscation of property and looting."Most of the abuses were "at the hands of Syrian groups that have been equipped and armed by Turkey."Some of the rebel groups and Turkish armed forces had "taken over schools, disrupting the education for thousands of children."

Outcry in Uganda over compulsory HIV test 19-year­old Methia Nalukwago, a student at Makerere University in the capital Kampala, is excited by the proposal to have all students undergo compulsory HIV/AIDS testing. Some students, she says, have been living in denial.

"Our friends, we study with them but you look at someone and you are like, ʼare you sure you are not sick or something like that?ʼ Of course you never come out to tell them but you feel it deep down inside you, this person must be sick because of the symptoms that show," Nalukwago told DW. "Compulsory testing for HIV will help us know our HIV status and where we stand."

Studies conducted by the Ugandan AIDS Commission show lack of sufficient information among the youth is contributing to an increase of HIV. Jane Were, the head teacher of Forest Hill College in Mukono district located 21 kilometers (13 miles) east of Kampala, said they are grappling with HIV in schools. She said the situation has been made worse by parents who mislead their children on what they are actually suffering from. "We have situations where parents lie to students about these [anti­retroviral] drugs. There are parents who tell children they have other ailments other than HIV," 2

No more BMWs or Mercs on Fifth Avenue?

Will it work for him?

Donald Trump doesnʼt want to see any more BMWs or Mercedes on Fifth Avenue in New York. To that end, he has made different, partly contradictory threats and offers in the trade conflict with the EU. New York Cityʼs Fifth Avenue is known the world over for luxury brands for the rich and the famous, among them the latest high­end vehicles of BMW and Mercedes.But if President Trump has his way, the popular German cars soon wonʼt be driving down the famous avenue anymore. It all started during Trumpʼs election campaign in 2015 and 2016. Back then, he promised to strengthen the domestic economy by creating jobs and boosting local pro­ duction. Importing foreign goods,

German politician targeted by haters over climate refugees A member of the Green Youths has received an onslaught of online hate, including rape and death threats, after she publicly put her support behind extending citizenship to asylum seekers fleeing disasters of climate change. Earlier this month, comments made by 24-yearold Ricarda Lang (above), a spokeswoman for the political organization, were published in a number of German regional newspapers and online outlets, including ZDF, and Die Welt. "The EU should offer the citizens of island states that are threatened by climate change European citizenship and enable them to migrate with dignity," Lang told

p g g g particularlyGerman luxury cars, has been a thorn in his side ever since.Seeing those cars drive by Trump Tower, which is located on Fifth Avenue, was apparently the epitome of everything he does not want. Looking for evidence? In April 2018, Trump reportedly told French President Emmanuel Macron that he will continue the trade war until the day comes when no more Mercedes Benz or BMWs drive by on Fifth Avenue. So how exactly does he intend to achieve his goal?

German media. In the 24 hours that followed, Lang saidhate messagesflooded her Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Email. "People threatened my life and commented on my body, and said how they wanted to kill or rape me," she told DW. "The first day was really hard because I kind of felt like I was alone, standing in front of this huge wall of hate."

Refugees in Italy get their hands dirty with own farm Every morning Dembo Cisse, a sturdily­built 21­year old from Guinea, waits for the car to pick him up. He and two others, who live in the same apartment that belongs to Italyʼs privatized migrant reception system, get in the

Germanyʼs family reunification policy can leave young adults in limbo It sounds desperate, but Riham abo Staiti says she would rather die than turn 18. The 17-year­old only leaves her darkened accommodations when absolutely necessary. She lives here in a 30­square­meter (323-square-foot) portable housing unit with her father and three siblings in the Nahr alBared Refugee Camp in northern Lebanon. Yet, one important person is missing: "I just want to be with my mother," Riham says. She only speaks with her mother, who lives in a suburb of Karlsruhe, Germany, on her mobile phone. Her fear is constant when the two talk each day: "I am terrified of being left here on my own," says Riham. She has been waiting for the day she can join her mother for more than three years now. She is in a race against time, for she will likely be barred from family reunification as soon as she turns 18.

g p y g vehicle. The old family car then heads from Oleggio, a small town in the northern Italian region of Piedmont, to an agricultural field nearby. But Dembo and his companions are not off to work in the food supply chain, dominated by large­scale distributors who require ever lower prices and therefore cheap labor — which many of their fellow Africans provide for lack of better options. Read more: Italy tells refugees: Donʼt risk the journey The carʼs driver is Raffaele DʼAcunto, known as Lello, the areaʼs first organic farmer, now retired, who decided to set up a small­scale agricultural company to make organic produce and sell it on the local market. Lello, Dembo and four others from Mali, Senegal and Nigeria — the youngest of whom is just 19 — are to become equal partners in the budding business they have apt­ ly named Zappa Arcobaleno, Italian for Rainbow Hoe. The company is currently caught up in the bureaucratic process awaiting official registration.

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Visegrad Group cancels Israel summit after Poland row Israelʼs acting foreign minister said Poles had "sucked anti-Semitism from their mothersʼ milk." Polandʼs prime minister slammed the comments as "unacceptable" and "racist."

The Visegrad Group of four central European countries have cancelled their meeting in Israel after Poland pulled out in protest against an Israeli ministerʼs comments about alleged Polish collaboration during the Holocaust. The leaders of the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary would instead hold separate meetings with Israeli leaders later this week, a spokesman for Israelʼs Foreign Ministry said on Monday. Earlier, Polish

Shock as US rapper faces deportation to UK

Rapper 21 Savage was detained by US immigration authorities on Sunday for overstaying his visa, and is now facing deportation to the United Kingdom. The news rocked the hip hop world and shocked his legions of fans, as the rapper has always said he is a local act from Atlanta, Georgia.

21 Savage, whose birth name is Sha Yaa Bin Abraham-Joseph, is an "unlawfully present United Kingdom national," according to US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

ICE added that Abraham­Joseph had been illegally in the country since his visa ran out in 2005. The 26-year-old rapper has been well known in Atlanta since 2015, and quickly made his way onto the national scene. His second studio album, "I Am > I Was" debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 in December. He is known for his conversational delivery and candid sincerity about issues like police brutality and systemic racism. He is nominated for two Grammy awards for his work on fellow rapper Post Maloneʼs "Rockstar," including Record of the Year. The awards will be presented on February 10.

y y Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki announced Polandʼs withdrawal from the summit. He said acting Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katzʼs comments about Poland were "racist" and "unacceptable." Katz told Israeli television on Sunday that Poles had "collaborated with the Nazis" and "sucked antiSemitism from their mothersʼ milk."

The Polish Foreign Ministry said it had summoned Israelʼs ambassador to Poland, Anna Azari, in response.

Germanyʼs Wolfgang Schäuble calls for EU reform

The man who became synonymous with Germanyʼs insistence on austerity during the eurozone debt crisis wants the bloc to have a common budget and finance minister.

He also thinks decision-making should be streamlined.

Former German Finance MinisterWolfgang Schäuble has called for giv­ ing the European Union more clout to set finance policy and ending the unanimity requirement in blocwide decision­making. The call by Schäuble, who was the face of Germanyʼs push for indebted EU countriesto pass stringent austerity measures, comes amid a debate between Germany and France

y about how far EU finance reforms should go. The European Union needs a common budget; it needs to bundle revenues and more finance policy competencies before member states agree to create the post of EU finance minister.Only once EU member states agree to these changes would the post make sense: "As long as you donʼt have this, a finance minister alone doesnʼt make sense. Because then the position is just symbolic without any powers."The bloc should also give up on the requirement that all member states agree on joint decisions: "Unanimity means the slowest [member state] can block everything."

Al-Shabab claims responsibility for twin attacks in Somalia Twin incidents of terrorism shook the African nation of Somalia Monday. The first incident took the life of Paul Anthony Formosa, a Maltese national who was the manager of the port of Bosaso in semi­autonomous Puntland state for P&O Ports, a subsidiary of the Dubai­based DP World. P&O Ports acknowledged that one of its employees was killed and three others injured in an "incident" Monday at its operations in Bosaso Port. The company said that an investigation is ongoing.

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42/2019 • 19 February, 2019 Germany attempts ʼface­savingʼ resolution to Saudi drugs boycott

The human rightsrow between Saudi Arabia and Canada made international headlinesin recent weeks, when the Riyadh government suddenly suspended new trade and investment to the Great White North. The punitive measures were in response to a simple tweet by Canadaʼs foreign minster, calling for the release of two jailed Saudi activists. Receiving less attention has been the diplomatic spat between Europeʼs No. 1 economy and the oil-rich kingdom — also sparked by a ministerʼs comments; this time Sigmar Gabriel, Germanyʼs then-foreign minister. During the political crisis in Lebanon last November that saw Prime Minister Saad al­Hariri resign and later rescind his decision, Riyadh was widely accused of forcing his departure, which Gabriel alluded to as "adventurism." ʼShamefulʼ remarks hurt tiesRiyadh immediately recalled its ambassador to Berlin, telling the German government the comments were "shameful."

In May, it went further and froze all new business with Germany. Over the subsequent months, several German pharmaceutical and medical technology firms, including Siemens Healthineers, Bayer and Boerhringer Ingelheim, have been excluded from public healthcare tenders in the kingdom. A pharmaceutical industry source told DW, on condition of anonymity, that Saudi authorities had not given any written explanation about the exclusion, and that there was no clear path for Germany to resolve the issue. Efforts by German diplomats to mediate with Saudi authorities were delayed, initially, by the Holy Month of Ramadan, and the summer break, as Gulf countries stop work in July and August due to the extreme heat.

Global property markets on the turn Boom times in many global real estate markets are turning to bust. Australia, several Asian countries and North America are starting to see large price corrections that are leaving speculators racing for cover.

Australiaʼs housing market is witness­ ing its steepest annual fall in 15 years. In Sydney, prices are down 10 percent in a year. House prices in Sydney doubled in a decade on the back of Australiaʼs booming economy, with the median price still being an eyewatering 1,062,619 Australian dollars (€668,391, $762,391). But tighter lending criteria for mortgages have helped fuel the drop. Bangkokʼs condo market cools Bangkok condominiums have been popular with Chinese investors over the past five years, with prices rising at 5­10 percent per annum.

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Porsche: No­deal Brexit could make cars 10 percent more expensive Porsche fans in the United Kingdom might have to spend more to buy a car from the German company if a no­deal Brexit happens. London and Brussels have until March 29 to strike an agreement.

Porsche has warned British customers thata chaotic Brexitcould hike the price of cars purchased from the German manufacturer by up to 10 percent. In a letter seen by Bloomberg and British media outlets, Porsche said customers who paid deposits after January 17 might have to pay the additional duty if there is no UK­EU Brexit deal and their car arrives in the United Kingdom after March 29. The duty would help cover import costs that could arise if the Unit-

No breakthrough in China­US trade talks Chinaʼs Ministry of Commerce said on Friday that it had held "constructive meetings" with US officialsafter talks resumed between the countries over their ongoing trade spat. Nonetheless, with no major breakthrough yet in sight, the resumption of talks did not prevent an additional $16 billion (€13.83 billion) of tariffs being levied by the US and China on each otherʼs goods, starting from Thursday.

Read more: US­China trade spat: Clash of the titans, part 2 Talks took place on Wednesday and Thursday aimed at defusing the escalating conflict, which has now seen both countries slap $50 billion in tariffs on the otherʼs products, with more expected to follow.

The Chinese news agency Xinhua reported that the officials on both sides have vowed to "keep in contact" in the future. High­tech will suffer, says China Meanwhile, a prominent Chinese state planner said on Friday that US tariffs onhigh­tech Chinese technology would have an impact on the tech sectors in both countries.

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Kalashnikov unveils new electric car

Kalashnikov,a company moreknown for its AK­47 machine gunsthan its electric vehicles, unveiled its new electric car on Thursday.

The powder­blue prototype, dubbed the CV­1, was unveiled by the Russian arms maker at a defense expo outside of Moscow. Kalashnikov Concern told Russian media that the technology within its "electric supercar" will rival that of Elon Muskʼs Tesla. "This technology will allow us to stand in line with the worldʼs electric car manufacturers, like Tesla, and compete with them," a spokesperson told Sputnik. According to the company, the vehicle can travel 350 kilometers (217 miles) on a single charge. The carʼs retro look was inspired by a Soviet hatchback model developed in the 1970s, the "Izh­Kombi," Kalashnikov said in a statement on its website. The CV­1ʼs light blue color, large grill, retro door handles and boxy frame have received mixed reviews from Russians. On social media, some described the car as "cyberpunk" while others referred to it as the "Izh-Zombie."

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p ed Kingdom introduces World Trade Organization (WTO) tariffs on EU goods, the Volkswagen­owned company said. It added that customers could adjust their purchases if needed. Read more: Brexit vote defeat increases nodeal fears for UK car industry The manufacturerʼs most affordable car, the Cayman, could jump in price from 44,074 pounds (€50,315, $56,838) to 48,481 pounds if the plan goes ahead.

German car industry warns US over auto tariffs

US trade officials are believed to have told President Donald Trump that European car imports harm US national security. German carmakers are concerned that Trump could use the report to justify tariffs.

Any decision by the US to label European car and auto­part imports a danger to US national security would be incomprehensible, the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) has said. The trade body was responding to reports that US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Rossʼ report on the impact of imports had reached the White House, in advance of a Sunday deadline.

German car companies were responsible for more than 113,000 jobs at some 300 factories in the United States and were the biggest exporters of cars in the country, VDA said.

"All this strengthens the United States and cannot be seen as a security problem," it added. Read more: EU ramps up attack on Trump auto tariff plans EU car imports dangerous? In May, President Donald Trumpordered the US Commerce Department to probe whether car imports threatened US national security.

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ʼDrawing Europe Togetherʼ: Illustrators against Brexit How do you illustrate the idea of Europe?

How to do Bauhaus yourself Aesthetic, practical and affordable for everyone — that was Bauhaus founder Walter Gropiusʼ notion of good design. Designer Van Bo LeMentzel follows this basic idea in the DIY series How To Bauhaus. In the videos, the Berlin architect presents his furniture designs and explains step by step how to build and use them yourself. In all his designs, he has been inspired by well­known Bauhaus classics and their creators. Minimalist, easy to build and incredibly versatile. The "wooden stool" consists of just four small boards, ten screws and can be built in a good ten minutes. It can be used as a stool, table, and in combination as a shelf, room divider or lectern. Van Bo Le­Mentzelʼs design was inspired by those of Bauhaus student Max Bill and Bauhaus master Johannes Itten.

No Red Bull Air Race for Budapest in 2019 A book project initiated by Gruffalo-creator Axel Scheffler collects 45 works of artists who feel the UK should not leave the EU. Great Britainʼs scheduled Brexit day, March 29, is only a few weeks away, but many of Europeʼs artists and intellectuals are still struggling with the upcoming event. "The fatal decision in favor of Brexit, with which the country — it seems to me — is massively damaging itself, fills me with incredulity, pain and anger," says Axel Scheffler. Though he was born in Hamburg, the creator of the childrenʼs book character "Gruffalo" has been living in London for almost three decades. Schef­

How dangerous arenitrogen oxides (NOx)andparticulate matterreally?

Lung doctors have now joined the debate ondriving bans in city centers, designed to enforce current pollutant limits. And they are by no means unanimous in their assessment. First, theGerman Society for Pneumology and Respiratory Medicine (DGP)published a position paper on December 3, in which the authors point out the

p dangers of air pollutants. They list the effects of various pollutants on the lungs, heart, organ system, brain and on unborn children. They insist that a "significant reduction in air pol­ lution is required and a lowering of the legal limit values is necessary." The authors call for a "culture of avoiding pollutants" combined with very concrete regulatory measures.

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BRIGHTON BEATMASTER FATBOY SLIM IS COMING TO BUDAPEST FOR HIS LOCAL CLUB DEBUT AT THE FOCAL AKVÁRIUM ON 25 MAY.

fler invited illustrator colleagues to put down their own vision of Europe on paper. The resulting book, Drawing Europe Together, collects illustrations by 45 artists. First published by Macmillan in Great Britain in November, the German version has just come out this month. Schefflerʼs illustration adorns the cover of the book, showing a group of animals traversing along and carrying their own coloring pencils. They on the march to a Europe that is growing together.

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Budapest Mayor István Tarlós has not authorised the organisation of the Red Bull Air Race in Budapest this summer – according to a statement just issued by the Mayor’s Office. Held annually in several major cities with notable landmarks for skyline backdrops, the Red Bull Air Race is Formula 1 in the air, presenting incredible stunt-flying spectacles performed by the world’s best pilots. Every year except one since 2003, Budapest has hosted the race, but now it seems that for 2019, the Red Bull Air Race will skip the Hungarian capital.

Brighton beatmaster Fatboy Slim is coming to Budapest for his local club debut at the focal Akvárium on 25 May. The veteran of many a festival – Glasto, Exit, Coachella – has played Hungary before but never in the intimate surroundings of a sweaty club.

The booking represents a major coup for the Akvárium, whose line­up for 2019 also includes John Digweed and Kruder & Dorfmeister. Tickets have not yet gone on sale for Fatboy Slim in the Main Hall of the Akvárium – but keep an eye on theclub’s websiteas they’re bound to sell out in no time. Slim, who successfully shifted from indie to electronica in the 1990s, reignited his career with the hit Eat, Sleep, Rave, Repeat, in 2013. The DJ star is currently playing a series of huge arenas in the UK, from London to Glasgow. Akvárium Klub District V. Erzsébet tér 12

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West Ham v Liverpool: Manuel Pellegrini wants to help Man City with win

West Ham manager Manuel Pellegrini wants to get his sideʼs season back on course by beating Liverpool on Monday ­ and do his old side Manchester City a favour at the same time. Premier League leaders Liverpool are two points clear in the title race but have a game in hand over rivals City, whobeat Arsenal 3­1 on Sunday. Pellegrini won the league in 2014 during a three-year spell at City. "If we win, I will be very happy for our club first," said the Chilean. "We need a good performance against the leaders.

"After that, if we can give a hand to Manchester City, itʼs not our problem, but of course I am a fan of Manchester City also."

Genesis Open: JB Holmes wins as Rory McIlroy finishes fourth

Rory McIlroy secured a third successive top­five finish at a PGA Tour event as JB Holmes won the Genesis Open. McIlroy, 29, started his final round with an eagle and moved just two shots off the lead after chipping in from a bunker on the 16th. But a par and bogey left him fourth, as Holmes closed out the California event. The American, 36, overturned a four­shot deficit in the final 18 holes as Justin Thomas paid for a four­over par round to miss out by a single shot. Like McIlroy, 14-time major winner Tiger Woods also chipped in from a greenside bunker on the 16th hole during a one-overpar round which saw him finish tied for 15th on six­under overall.

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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 ice­cold effort tosnatch a point against arch­rivals 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.

Crowd can take Liverpool Jurgen Klopp:

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp believes the Anfield crowd can take his side "from 100% to 140%" as they host Bayern Munich in the Champions League last 16.

The first leg against the Bundesliga champions takes place on Tuesday while the Reds travel to Munich on 13 March. "We have to create an atmosphere on the pitch tomorrow [Tuesday] and make it easier for the people," said Klopp. "It will be outstanding tomorrow night. Itʼs something to enjoy ­ thereʼs a lot of power involved in the atmosphere." Liverpool press conference as it happenedKlopp charged for comments

p pp g about refereeLovren Liverpoolʼs prime fitness concern A1­0 winagainst Napoli ensured Liverpool fin­ ished runners­up to Paris St-Germain in Group C, while Niko Kovacʼs Munich will host the second leg after progressing as Group E winners. "Playing home first is not usually an advantage but we donʼt care," said Klopp. "There are two legs to play. Letʼs create a basis we can use in the second game.

January transfer window: Kevin­Prince Boateng in shock Barcelona loan deal

The former Frankfurt forward has moved on loan until the end of the season. Meanwhile, Florian Kainz has joined Cologne from Bremen, Stuttgart have broken their club transfer record and BVB have brought in a defender.

Kevin­Prince Boateng (31) has made a shock loan move to Spanish giants Barcelona until the end of the season.

The Berlin­born Ghanaian international has been under contract at Italian side Sassuolo since leaving

g German Cup winners Eintracht Frankfurt in the summer but the La Liga club have signed the forward on loan until the end of the season ­ an agreement which includes an €8 million($9 million) option to buy. Journeyman Boateng has played in all of Europeʼs top four leagues, including spells at Hertha Berlin, Tottenham Hotspur, AC Milan, Schalke and Las Palmas. Jan‐ uary 18 Florian Kainz has left Bundesliga side Werder Bremen for second division Cologne.