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IS militants kill more than 60 regime fighters across Syria in 48 hours
File - A Syrian Soldier rides his scooter as helps a woman to through a devastated part of the in the Palestinian refugee camp of Yarmouk in the Syrian capital Damascus, Syria, Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018.
2019-04-20, Dawn
Militants have killed more than 60 Syrian regime fighters in 48 hours, a monitor said on Saturday, in some of the deadliest attacks on pro-Damascus forces in recent...
US astronaut to spend 11 months in space, set female record
In this Thursday, March 14, 2019 file photo, U.S. astronaut Christina Koch, member of the main crew of the expedition to the International Space Station (ISS), speaks with her relatives through a safety glass prior the launch of Soyuz MS-12 space ship at the Russian leased Baikonur cosmodrome, Kazakhstan
2019-04-17, Federal News Radio
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A NASA astronaut will spend nearly a year at the International Space Station, setting a record for women. Station astronaut ChristinaKoch...
Andrew Smith: It’s time the ‘leaders’ at Hampden paid for their failings2019-04-20
Scotsman: As depressing as any of the myriad muck-ups exposed by the inevitable jettisoning of Alex McLeish this week was the universal shoulder-shrugging that accompanied the Scottish FA putting their latest manager out of his misery. The football-supporting fraternity...
Gritty Konta prevails as Boulter suffers heartbreak2019-04-20
Public Technologies: Johanna Konta showed plenty of character as she fought back from a set down to claim victory in the opening rubber of Great Britain's Fed Cup showdown against Kazakhstan but day one ended with the tie level. British number one Konta defeated Zarina Diyas 4-6...
GB level in Fed Cup as Johanna Konta wins but Katie Boulter is edged out2019-04-20
The Guardian: • Konta made to work hard for victory over Zarina Diyas • Katie Boulter beaten 3-6, 6-2, 7-6 by Yulia Putintseva The last proper dust-up between Great Britain and Kazakhstan in this part of town was Anthony Joshua’s close win over Ivan Dychko in the...
Depleted Indian Contingent to Compete at Asian Athletics C’ships2019-04-20
Yahoo Daily News: A severely depleted Indian contingent is unlikely to repeat its unprecedented top-of-the-table finish in the last edition but is still expected to win a substantial number of medals when the Asian Athletics Championships begins on Sunday 21 April. India had...
Syria’s Assad discusses peace talks, trade with Russian envoys2019-04-20
Arab News: Sat, 2019-04-20 18:54 BEIRUT/MOSCOW: Syrian PresidentBashar Assad met senior officials from his strongest ally Russia in Damascus on Friday and Saturday to discuss upcoming peace talks and trade between the two countries, state media in Syria reported. Russia...
ASWS-2019 in Kazan, Day 2: Russia and Italy golden2019-04-20
Public Technologies: Olga Kamardina, FINA Correspondent in Russia The third Leg of the FINA Artistic Swimming WorldSeries is underway at the Aquatics Palace of Kazan, Russia, as 4 more titles were proudly contested on 'free routines' day. The story followed the trend, set...
Katie Boulter in tears as Great Britain blow chance to take control of Fed Cup ...2019-04-20
The Daily Mail: Katie Boulter got a lesson in streetfighting from Yulia Putintseva as she missed a golden chance on Saturday night to put Great Britain in control of their Fed Cup tie against Kazakhstan. The world No 38 saved three match points before seeing off the GB No 2...
Fed Cup Results2019-04-20
Federal News Radio: WORLD GROUP SemifinalsWinners to final, Nov. 9-10Romania 1, France 1 At Kindarena Rouen, FranceSurface: Clay-Indoor SinglesSimona Halep, Romania, def. Kristina Mladenovic, France, 6-3, 6-1. Caroline Garcia, France, def. Mihaela Buzarnescu, Romania, 6-3,...
Fabio Fognini speaks out after springing Rafael Nadal shock2019-04-20
Metro UK: Fognini upset the odds (Picture: FP/Getty Images) Fabio Fognini could easily have been a first round loser in Monte Carlo but now he will contest the final after springing one of the biggest shocks in tennis this year by defeating Rafael Nadal on clay. The...
Great Britain level with Kazakhstan in Fed Cup World Group II Play-Off in London2019-04-20
Sky Sports: Katie Boulter suffered a heartbreaking defeat as Great Britain were forced to go in level with Kazakhstan after the opening day of their Fed Cup World Group II Play-Off at London'sCopper BoxArena. Johanna Konta battled to a 10th consecutive Fed Cup singles...
Katie Boulter fails to convert three match points as rowdy Kazakhstan peg Great Britain back2019-04-20
Metro UK: Konta won (Picture: Getty) Katie Boulter failed to convert three match points as world No. 38 Yulia Putintseva kept Kazakhstan’s hopes alive into secure a vital win their World Group II play-off against Great Britain. The BritishNo. 2 looked down and out as...
Great Britain end day one of Fed Cup clash with Kazakhstan level2019-04-20
Sporting Life: Johanna Konta battled to a 10th consecutive Fed Cup singles victory to give Great Britain the early advantage over Kazakhstan in their World Group II play-off at London's Copper Box. Konta lost five of the first six games to 107th-ranked Zarina Diyas but...
Tour of Turkey. Stage 5. Merhawi Kudus finished 3rd atop Kartepe climb2019-04-20
Public Technologies: Due to bad whether conditions and snowfall at the final mountain, organizers decided to move finish line 4 km down. Astana Pro Team rider Merhawi Kudus made a solid performance with brave solo attack at 2 km to go, but was caught by the stage winner at 500...
Konta battles back to put Great Britain in front2019-04-20
Public Technologies: Johanna Konta was forced to dig deep to earn Great Britain an opening victory over Kazakhstan with a battling 4-6 6-3 6-2 triumph over Zarina Diyas at the Copper BoxArena. The world No. 46 gave the hosts the perfect start as Anne Keothavong's side target a...