Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina wins Italian Open women’s title
Bengaluru: Tennis player Elina Svitolina of VB Reality Hawks in action against Shrivalli Bhamidipaty and Gael Monfils of AOS Eagles during the Mixed Doubles match at the World Tennis League Season 4 at the SM Krishna Tennis Stadium in Bengaluru, on Friday, December 19, 2025. (Photo: IANS)

May 17, 2026 11:34 AM

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Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina wins Italian Open women’s title

In tennis, Ukraine's Elina Svitolina stunned World No. 4 Coco Gauff of the US, 6-4, 6-7 (3-7), 6-2 to win the women’s title at the Italian Open yesterday. The Ukrainian had earlier defeated World No. 2 Elena Rybakina and third-ranked Iga Swiatek in the competition. Svitolina fought back from a break...

Latvian President Edgars Rinkevics nominates opposition MP Andris Kulbergs as country’s next PM
RIGA, July 30, 2019 (Xinhua) -- Latvia's Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkevics gives a press conference with his Finnish counterpart (not in picture) in Riga, Latvia, July 30, 2019. Finland's Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto visited Riga on Tuesday for discussions with Latvian officials, particularly on the climate change priorities set forth by the Finnish Presidency of the Council of the European Union (EU). Haavisto's meeting with Latvian Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkevics focused on the close regional cooperation between the Nordic and Baltic countries. (Photo by Edijs Palens/Xinhua/IANS)

May 17, 2026 11:15 AM

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Latvian President Edgars Rinkevics nominates opposition MP Andris Kulbergs as country’s next PM

Latvian President Edgars Rinkevics has nominated opposition MP Andris Kulbergs as the country's next Prime Minister. Kulbergs, a member of parliament from the opposition United List party, has been asked to form a new government. At a press conference yesterday, the Latvian President said that he he...

Zimbabwe begins formal negotiations for membership to BRICS New Development Bank

May 17, 2026 11:11 AM

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Zimbabwe begins formal negotiations for membership to BRICS New Development Bank

Zimbabwe has begun formal negotiations for membership in the BRICS New Development Bank. Zimbabwe's Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion, Mthuli Ncube, yesterday said that they have received official communication from New Development Bank President Dilma Rousseff, conf...

UN chief António Guterres welcomes announcement of ceasefire extension between Israel and Lebanon
New York: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres speaks at a start-of-year press conference at the UN headquarters in New York, Jan. 29, 2026. Guterres on Thursday warned that power is prevailing over law globally and called for the acceleration of multipolarity. (Xinhua via IANS)

May 17, 2026 11:05 AM

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UN chief António Guterres welcomes announcement of ceasefire extension between Israel and Lebanon

The United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed the announcement of a 45-day extension of a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, followed by talks between the two countries facilitated by the United States. In a statement, Mr Guterres reaffirmed the support of the United Nations ...

Italy: 8 people injured after man drove car into pedestrians in Modena

May 17, 2026 11:01 AM

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Italy: 8 people injured after man drove car into pedestrians in Modena

In Italy, eight people had injured after a man drove his car into pedestrians in the northern city of Modena. Four people got seriously injured, including a woman whose both legs were crushed in the incident. After the car came to a halt, the driver allegedly stabbed a passerby. The suspect, aged 31...