RIO DE JANEIRO: At least seven people were killed in a confrontation with police in Rio de Janeiro’s Rocinha favela on Saturday and several others were injured, as an army takeover of Rio’s security services drags well into its second month. The police said the incident began when a ...

ISLAMABAD: (APP) Pakistan’s judoka Shah Hussain Shahwill be seen in action on Thursday when he will take on either Ukrainian or Uzbek judoka in the -100 kilogramme contest in the ongoing Olympic Games at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.The world number 55, who got by in the elimination round of 64 will be ...

RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug 7 (APP/AFP): US teenager Ginny Thrasher got hooked on shooting when deer hunting with her grandfather and on Saturday that passioin saw her past China's champion sharpshooters to claim the first goldThe 19-year-old edged past Athens 2004 champion Du Li in the final shot in the ...

RIO DE JANEIRO: (APP) A judge on Tuesday suspended the WhatsApp smartphone messaging service across Brazil, where it is hugely popular, for failing to surrender user data in a police investigation, the court said."WhatsApp is blocked across the whole national territory," a spokesman for the court ...

ISLAMABAD, Jun 16 (APP): Which of the Pakistani team qualify for Rio Olympics Four swimmers will be representing Pakistan in the Olympic Games scheduled to be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from August 5 to 21. According to the Pakistan Swimming Federation (PSF), the swimmers have been selected ...

ROME: (APP) Dubai Airport: Transit Point for Narcotics and Drugs to Europe Dubai airport has become a transit point for smugglers bringing high-value narcotics into Europe, the Italian police said on Monday. Two smugglers have been arrested in recent days at Rome's Fiumicino airport after ...