CANBERRA: Hashim Amla and Faf du Plessis hit centuries, while Dale Steyn shone in his 100th one-day international, as South Africa showcased their prowess with a 201-run rout of Ireland in the World Cup on Tuesday. Amla scored 159 off … read more
WASHINGTON: Iran should agree to freeze sensitive nuclear activity for at least a decade if it wants to strike a deal with the US, President Barack Obama has said. However, the odds are against talks with Iran ending with an … read more
TEHRAN: Iran has rejected as “excessive and illogical” a demand by US President Barack Obama that it freeze sensitive nuclear activity for at least 10 years. Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif was quoted saying Mr Obama spoke in “unacceptable and … read more
WASHINGTON: The Israeli prime minister has warned that a deal under discussion on Iran’s nuclear programme could “pave its way to the bomb”, rather than block it. In a speech to US Congress punctuated by standing ovations, Benjamin Netanyahu depicted … read more
Beijing: Britain´s Prince William met China´s Communist President Xi Jinping on Monday before strolling through the Forbidden City, the former home of the country´s deposed imperial dynasties. Xi warmly welcomed the second-in-line to the British throne, making the highest-profile visit … read more