London: Roger Federer reached his 12th Wimbledon final on Friday, defeating old rival Rafael Nadal “in one of his favourite ever matches”, 11 years after he lost their epic 2008 title showdown at the All England Club, a match widely regarded as the greatest ever played. ### The 37-year-old eight-time champion won 7-6 (7/3), 1-6,…
Chicago: R. Kelly and his entourage recruited girls and women to engage in illegal sexual activity with the singer and covered up the crimes by paying off and threatening victims and witnesses, federal prosecutors alleged Friday in indictments that could keep the Grammy winner behind bars for decades. ### Because they come from the federal…
It began as a dream for a better life and a family reunion. But when 6-year-old Gurupreet Kaur and her mother finally made it to the US, through the country’s border with Mexico, the journey ended in a heat stroke and death. ### The Kaurs hail from a small village in Hasanpur in northern India….
– K.R. Nayar, Chief Cricket Writer, Gulf News### ### Saturday, July 13 ### It’s a Super Sunday for sport in Britain ### London: The excitement before a final is special in many ways. Everyone knows that they will be witnessing one of the moments in cricket history which will be recalled time and again. ###…
It’s officially summer time: The season when book lovers the world over leave the cosy confines of their favourite reading nooks to take to the great outdoors and flaunt the latest caper that’s caught their fancy. So whether you have a beach weekend planned or are looking forward to some much-needed poolside time or, better…
Central bankers have a favourite mantra: Patch the roof while the sun is shining. ### But 10 years after the Federal Reserve worked alongside the European Central Bank and the Bank of Japan to bring the global economy back from the brink, their ability to prevent the next downturn is limited. Whether the world’s central…