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Qatar Tribune
a day ago
- Sport
- Qatar Tribune
Krejcikova picks up injury scare ahead of Wimbledon title defence
PAMedia/DPA London Barbora Krejcikova is an injury doubt ahead of her Wimbledon title defence after withdrawing from the Eastbourne Open due to a thigh problem. The world number 17, who defeated Jasmine Paolini in the women's singles final at Wimbledon last year, was due to face France's Varvara Gracheva in the quarter-finals at Devonshire Park. Czech player Krejcikova initially felt the issue on Wednesday during her second-round victory over Britain's Jodie Burrage. The injury worsened overnight and, with her opening match at Wimbledon scheduled for Tuesday, the 29-year-old is awaiting the outcome of a scan. 'I'm very sorry to have to withdraw from my quarter-final today in Eastbourne as I'm having some soreness in my right thigh,' said Krejcikova. 'Overnight it just didn't get any better; it actually got worse. I think it's better with Wimbledon in the next couple of days just to rest it and to see what's going on and to resolve that.' Krejcikova played two gruelling, three-set singles matches on the south coast. Having saved two match points en route to defeating British number four Harriet Dart in two hours and 40 minutes in round one, the second seed saved three more in her tie-break triumph over Burrage, which lasted two hours and 24 minutes. Swiatek, Paolini set Bad Homburg semi meeting No. 4 seed Iga Swiatekwill bid to reach the first grass-court final of her career at the Bad Homburg Open against No. 2 seed Jasmine Paolini. The pair set a rematch of the 2024 Roland Garros title match after similar tight two-set wins in the quarterfinals. Paolini came through 7-5, 7-5 against Beatriz Haddad Maia, and Swiatek followed on the Spielbank Bad Homburg Centre Court with a 6-4, 7-6(5) defeat of No. 8 seed Ekaterina Alexandrova. 'I already lost against her, so I knew she could make amazing tennis,' Swiatek said of Alexandrova after coming through against the 30-year-old, a two-time grass-court titlist. 'For sure, her flat shots fit really well on the grass. 'Today, it was all about adjusting to the conditions, because it was super windy for most of the match,' Swiatek said afterwards. 'We both tried to do what we can -- on the one hand, be intense, but on the other hand play it safe.' Swiatek advances to her second career grass-court semi-final, both of which have come in Bad Homburg, where she also made the last four in 2023. While Swiatek has yet to reach a grass-court final, Paolini memorably ticked that box with a crowd-pleasing run to last year's Wimbledon final. This week, she's bounced back from an opening-round loss in Berlin last week to Ons Jabeur, and she's also done it with clutch play. After saving set points in both sets to edge Leylah Fernandez in two tiebreaks, Paolini had to hold off a pair of valiant comebacks from Haddad Maia. She led 5-3 in the first set and 3-1 in the second, only for the Brazilian to peg her back at 5-5 both times. But Paolini was the more consistently aggressive player throughout both sets, and she kept her foot to the floor in the tightest moments. She improved to 4-0 against Haddad Maia overall -- and for the first time had come through one of their encounters in straight sets.
Qatar Tribune
a day ago
- Politics
- Qatar Tribune
Russia condemns Israeli strikes on Iran, defends own war
The Kremlin has criticized Israel's recent airstrikes on Iran, insisting the conflict is not comparable to Russia's ongoing war in Ukraine. 'The outbreak of the conflict, actually, and the Israeli attacks on Iran were absolutely not provoked,' Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told state news agency TASS on Thursday. By contrast, he said, the background to the 'special military operation' - as Moscow calls its invasion of Ukraine - is 'well known to everyone.' Israel has defend its strikes on Iran with the need to stop the Tehran's nuclear weapons programme. The Israeli government sees the programme as a direct threat to its country. Russia, meanwhile, has justified its invasion of Ukraine by citing security concerns, including NATO expansion and the alleged oppression of Russian-speaking minorities. The attack on February 24, 2022 took place without warning - just a few days earlier, the Kremlin had publicly denied having any invasion plans. Iran is one of Russia's closest allies in the Middle East and uses Iranian-designed drones in its war on Ukraine. (DPA)
Qatar Tribune
a day ago
- Politics
- Qatar Tribune
Activists see little progress at preparatory Bonn climate talks
Bonn: Environmental organizations voiced frustration at the lack of progress during climate talks in Bonn, which wrapped up on Thursday. The negotiations were part of preparations for the UN Climate Change Conference set to take place in Brazil this November. More than 5,000 delegates took part. Bonn is home to the UN Climate Change Secretariat, which coordinates international climate policy and hosts the preparatory talks each year. At the close of the 10-day negotiations, UN climate chief Simon Stiell acknowledged the slow pace and urged greater efforts in the fight against global warming. 'The delegations in Bonn have advanced only by centimetres,' Oxfam climate spokesman Jan Kowalzig told DPA. A number of theme complexes had to be postponed to the November conference because of lack of agreement, he said. (DPA)
BBC News
2 days ago
- Business
- BBC News
Planning application fees in Guernsey to rise by 17%
The cost of putting in a planning or building control application will rise by 17% from 30 an email sent to agents, the Director of Planning for the States of Guernsey, Jim Rowles said the Development and Planning Authority (DPA) agreed to the increase in response to "inflation and to truly reflect the cost of the service being provided".According to latest data, inflation in Guernsey currently sits at 4.2%.Mr Rowles added in the email that the approach was in line with guidance from the Policy and Resource Committee to "make sure that costs are met by those who use the service rather than being funded by other taxpayers who may never use the service". 'Not entirely fair' Planning and building control fees last rose in 2024 by 7.3%.Officials said the service was looking into how AI and other technology could improve efficiency. Chris Crew, senior planning consultant at law firm Collas Crill, said he was "surprised" by the increase and would have liked to have seen an explanation of how the figure of 17% came Crew added it was "not entirely fair that all of the costs of delivering the system be placed on applicants" but that he understood the States wanted "to make services supported by those who are using them".
The Advertiser
2 days ago
- Politics
- The Advertiser
Mass shooting in Mexico leaves 11 dead and more injured
At least 11 people have been killed, including a teenager, and more wounded in a shooting in the central Mexican city of Irapuato, authorities say. The attorney general's office in Guanajuato, the violence-plagued state where Irapuato is located, said that 20 others were hospitalised with gunshot wounds. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said earlier on Wednesday that the victims included children, although the attorney general's office later confirmed only one casualty was a minor, aged 17. "It is very unfortunate what happened. An investigation is under way," Sheinbaum said. Local media reported the shooting happened during an evening party celebrating a Catholic holiday, the Nativity of John the Baptist. The party was held outdoors and was being broadcast live on Facebook when the attackers arrived and opened fire, according to the newspaper AM. A video circulating on social media showed people dancing in the patio of a housing complex while a band played in the background, before gunfire erupted. Reuters was not immediately able to verify the video. Guanajuato has been for many years one of the most violent regions in the country, where criminal groups fight over routes to price drugs and commit other crimes. On Tuesday, five other people were killed in other parts of the state, according to the attorney general's office. with DPA At least 11 people have been killed, including a teenager, and more wounded in a shooting in the central Mexican city of Irapuato, authorities say. The attorney general's office in Guanajuato, the violence-plagued state where Irapuato is located, said that 20 others were hospitalised with gunshot wounds. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said earlier on Wednesday that the victims included children, although the attorney general's office later confirmed only one casualty was a minor, aged 17. "It is very unfortunate what happened. An investigation is under way," Sheinbaum said. Local media reported the shooting happened during an evening party celebrating a Catholic holiday, the Nativity of John the Baptist. The party was held outdoors and was being broadcast live on Facebook when the attackers arrived and opened fire, according to the newspaper AM. A video circulating on social media showed people dancing in the patio of a housing complex while a band played in the background, before gunfire erupted. Reuters was not immediately able to verify the video. Guanajuato has been for many years one of the most violent regions in the country, where criminal groups fight over routes to price drugs and commit other crimes. On Tuesday, five other people were killed in other parts of the state, according to the attorney general's office. with DPA At least 11 people have been killed, including a teenager, and more wounded in a shooting in the central Mexican city of Irapuato, authorities say. The attorney general's office in Guanajuato, the violence-plagued state where Irapuato is located, said that 20 others were hospitalised with gunshot wounds. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said earlier on Wednesday that the victims included children, although the attorney general's office later confirmed only one casualty was a minor, aged 17. "It is very unfortunate what happened. An investigation is under way," Sheinbaum said. Local media reported the shooting happened during an evening party celebrating a Catholic holiday, the Nativity of John the Baptist. The party was held outdoors and was being broadcast live on Facebook when the attackers arrived and opened fire, according to the newspaper AM. A video circulating on social media showed people dancing in the patio of a housing complex while a band played in the background, before gunfire erupted. Reuters was not immediately able to verify the video. Guanajuato has been for many years one of the most violent regions in the country, where criminal groups fight over routes to price drugs and commit other crimes. On Tuesday, five other people were killed in other parts of the state, according to the attorney general's office. with DPA At least 11 people have been killed, including a teenager, and more wounded in a shooting in the central Mexican city of Irapuato, authorities say. The attorney general's office in Guanajuato, the violence-plagued state where Irapuato is located, said that 20 others were hospitalised with gunshot wounds. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said earlier on Wednesday that the victims included children, although the attorney general's office later confirmed only one casualty was a minor, aged 17. "It is very unfortunate what happened. An investigation is under way," Sheinbaum said. Local media reported the shooting happened during an evening party celebrating a Catholic holiday, the Nativity of John the Baptist. The party was held outdoors and was being broadcast live on Facebook when the attackers arrived and opened fire, according to the newspaper AM. A video circulating on social media showed people dancing in the patio of a housing complex while a band played in the background, before gunfire erupted. Reuters was not immediately able to verify the video. Guanajuato has been for many years one of the most violent regions in the country, where criminal groups fight over routes to price drugs and commit other crimes. On Tuesday, five other people were killed in other parts of the state, according to the attorney general's office. with DPA
