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Posters begging for military coup raise eyebrows in Pakistan INTERNATIONAL

Posters begging for military coup raise eyebrows in Pakistan

Posters begging Pakistan’s powerful army chief to launch a coup appeared in major cities including the capital Islamabad overnight, raising eyebrows in a country that has been ruled by the military for more than half its history.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Dream comes true as Matthews completes Grand Tour sweep CULTURE

Dream comes true as Matthews completes Grand Tour sweep

Michael Matthews completed the full set of Grand Tour stage victories with a “dream come true” success at the Tour de France 10th stage yesterday.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Japan machinery orders fall as firms cut spending ECONOMY

Japan machinery orders fall as firms cut spending

Japan’s machinery orders fell unexpectedly in May as a strong yen and weak demand eroded corporate profits and spending plans...

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Murray survives Tsonga comeback to reach semis CULTURE

Murray survives Tsonga comeback to reach semis

Second seed Andy Murray survived a ferocious Jo-Wilfried Tsonga comeback to reach the Wimbledon semi-finals for the seventh yesterday, winning the day’s second Centre Court blockbuster 7-6(10), 6-1, 3-6, 4-6, 6-1.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Slow and injured — Stepanova’s comeback falls flat CULTURE

Slow and injured — Stepanova’s comeback falls flat

Yulia Stepanova’s much-heralded return to action turned into a damp squib on Wednesday when the Russian whistleblower, running as an independent athlete, dropped out of her 800 metres heat with a foot injury having been off the pace throughout.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Maradona angles for Argentina role in crisis CULTURE

Maradona angles for Argentina role in crisis

Argentine Football was in crisis yesterday after the national coach followed star striker Lionel Messi in quitting weeks before the Olympics, with legend Diego Maradona eyeing a return to a role with the squad.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Hedge funds urge US refiners to produce more diesel ECONOMY

Hedge funds urge US refiners to produce more diesel

Hedge funds and other money managers are betting diesel and heating oil will take over from gasoline as the main driver of US refinery profitability in the second half of the year. For the past 18 months,...

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Qatar gears up for Eid al-Fitr celebrations ARABIA

Qatar gears up for Eid al-Fitr celebrations

The festivity is organised by the Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) and its partners

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Germany’s ministers urge improvements INTERNATIONAL

Germany’s ministers urge improvements

Senior German politicians are calling for improvements to the European Union, just over a week after Britons voted to leave the bloc.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Jamaica’s McLeod on track for Rio greatness CULTURE

Jamaica’s McLeod on track for Rio greatness

Jamaican star Omar McLeod qualified for his first Olympic Games on Saturday after winning the men’s 110m hurdles on the third day of the Jamaican Olympic track and field trials.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Williams double — Sonny Bill and sister head to Rio CULTURE

Williams double — Sonny Bill and sister head to Rio

Rugby World Cup star Sonny Bill Williams and his sister Niall joined the rare Olympic siblings club yesterday when both were named in the New Zealand Sevens teams for the Rio Games.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
MoTC, Microsoft sign agreement to broaden e-services implementation ARABIA

MoTC, Microsoft sign agreement to broaden e-services implementation

The Ministry of Transport and Communications (MoTC) announced a partnership agreement with Microsoft, which would pave the way for an “evolution in public sector e-services implementation”.

4:45 AM November 25 2016