Updated 4:44 am PDT, Thursday, July 18, 2019 Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, right, Deputy Prime Minister Panagiotis Pikrammenos, center, and Finance Minister Christos Staikouras, left, take the oath during a swearing in ceremony at the parliament in Athens, Wednesday, July 17, 2019. Greece held its first parliamentary session after the general elections held on July 7. less Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, right, Deputy Prime Minister Panagiotis Pikrammenos, center, and Finance Minister Christos Staikouras, left, take the oath during a swearing in ceremony at the ... more Photo: Yorgos Karahalis, AP Photo: Yorgos Karahalis, AP Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, right, Deputy Prime Minister Panagiotis … [Read more...] about Greece: Creditors meet new government, discuss tax reform
Portland to Vancouver in two hours – by high-speed rail
New report backs a high-speed corridor in the Pacific Northwest Chris McGinnis Published 12:15 pm PDT, Wednesday, July 17, 2019 A new report backs a high-speed rail service in the Pacific Northwest. A new report backs a high-speed rail service in the Pacific Northwest. Photo: Cascadia High-Speed Rail Photo: Cascadia High-Speed Rail Image 1 of / 14 Caption Close Image 1 of 14 A new report backs a high-speed rail service in the Pacific Northwest. A new report backs a high-speed rail service in the Pacific Northwest. Photo: Cascadia High-Speed Rail Portland to Vancouver in two hours – by high-speed rail 1 / 14 Back to Gallery As California plods along with planning for an … [Read more...] about Portland to Vancouver in two hours – by high-speed rail
Gordon Strachan returns to Dundee as Technical Director
0 Have your say Gordon Strachan has been confirmed as Dundee's new technical director. The former Scotland and Celtic manager had been in talks with the club for a number of weeks over a role that would allow him to utilise his ideas and passion for developing young players. A club statement read: "In his role at Dundee, he will focus on helping the club develop the best young players that we can while working closely with head of academy Stephen Wright and the other coaches in the academy set up. "His knowledge, experience and contacts in the game will be a huge asset to the academy structure at the club." Strachan started his career at Dens Park, making his Dundee debut in 1974 before moving to Aberdeen three years later. Rangers boss Steven Gerrard unsure on strongest XI - another signing likely to be made … [Read more...] about Gordon Strachan returns to Dundee as Technical Director
The highs and lows of fans watching the Africa Cup of Nations
(Reuters) - “If football was a president we would have a peaceful and exciting country,” - the words of a young South Africa fan speaking to Reuters while watching his team play in the Africa Cup of Nations perfectly capture the unifying force of the world’s most popular sport. Ibrahim Diakite (C) celebrates with others after Ivory Coast's Wilfried Zaha scored a goal against Mali at the Africa Cup of Nations 2019 (Afcon), while watching the game on screen in Abidjan, Ivory Coast July 8, 2019. REUTERS/Thierry Gouegnon It is the game that allows fans to forget their troubles and domestic differences and come together for a few hours, where their hopes and dreams, joy and despair, are shared as one. This happens in every corner of the globe, but across vast swathes of Africa, where daily life can be so hard for hundreds of millions of people and where their international footprint in politics, economics and other sports is often limited, it can seem more … [Read more...] about The highs and lows of fans watching the Africa Cup of Nations
Kenyan marathoner Biwott banned for eight years – AIU
NAIROBI (Reuters) - Kenyan marathoner Salome Jerono Biwott has been banned for eight years after being found guilty of committing a second doping violation, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) said on Thursday in another blow to Kenya’s sporting reputation. Biwott, 36, tested positive for the banned substance Norandrosterone in April during the Sao Paulo International Marathon. She had previously served a two-year period of ineligibility in 2012 following another failed test. The AIU, an independent body that handles anti-doping and integrity issues on behalf of world’s athletics ruling body, the IAAF, said in a statement on Thursday that Biwott had failed to respond to the charge against her by their deadline. The AIU said she would be banned for eight years from June 5 and her results would be disqualified since April 7. “We are aware of Jerono’s matter and others who are still cheating themselves out there, your days are numbered. You won’t … [Read more...] about Kenyan marathoner Biwott banned for eight years – AIU