Author: Daily Sabah With Agencies
Barcelona crushed Valencia 7-1 on Sunday, delivering a dominant performance to rebound strongly in their La Liga campaign. Fermin Lopez struck twice for the Catalans in the first half, along with goals from Frenkie de Jong, Ferran Torres and Raphinha which gave Barcelona a commanding five-goal lead at the break. Hugo Duro pulled one back early in the second half before Robert Lewandowski pounced for Barca, followed by a Cesar Tarrega own goal, with the third-placed hosts earning just their second win in their last nine league matches. Hansi Flick’s side trail La Liga leaders Real Madrid by seven points…
Barcelona crushed Valencia 7-1 on Sunday, delivering a dominant performance to rebound strongly in their La Liga campaign. Fermin Lopez struck twice for the Catalans in the first half, along with goals from Frenkie de Jong, Ferran Torres and Raphinha which gave Barcelona a commanding five-goal lead at the break. Hugo Duro pulled one back early in the second half before Robert Lewandowski pounced for Barca, followed by a Cesar Tarrega own goal, with the third-placed hosts earning just their second win in their last nine league matches. Hansi Flick’s side trail La Liga leaders Real Madrid by seven points…
Barcelona crushed Valencia 7-1 on Sunday, delivering a dominant performance to rebound strongly in their La Liga campaign. Fermin Lopez struck twice for the Catalans in the first half, along with goals from Frenkie de Jong, Ferran Torres and Raphinha which gave Barcelona a commanding five-goal lead at the break. Hugo Duro pulled one back early in the second half before Robert Lewandowski pounced for Barca, followed by a Cesar Tarrega own goal, with the third-placed hosts earning just their second win in their last nine league matches. Hansi Flick’s side trail La Liga leaders Real Madrid by seven points…
Barcelona crushed Valencia 7-1 on Sunday, delivering a dominant performance to rebound strongly in their La Liga campaign. Fermin Lopez struck twice for the Catalans in the first half, along with goals from Frenkie de Jong, Ferran Torres and Raphinha which gave Barcelona a commanding five-goal lead at the break. Hugo Duro pulled one back early in the second half before Robert Lewandowski pounced for Barca, followed by a Cesar Tarrega own goal, with the third-placed hosts earning just their second win in their last nine league matches. Hansi Flick’s side trail La Liga leaders Real Madrid by seven points…
Investigations continue regarding the tragic hotel fire at the Grand Kartal Hotel in the Kartalkaya Ski Resort, located in Bolu, northwestern Türkiye, where 78 people lost their lives. The fire occurred on Jan. 21 and has raised numerous questions about fire safety regulations and inspections at the hotel. A team from the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change conducted an inspection at the fire site, entering the hotel after security measures were implemented. The team spent approximately 90 minutes investigating the scene before leaving. Meanwhile, authorities have arrested several individuals in connection with the fire, including the official from…
Around the same time, the Turkish army announced the elimination of 13 PKK terrorists in Iraq’s north, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan was in the capital, Baghdad, where he held talks with his counterpart Fuad Hussein. At a news conference with Hussein, ahead of a planned meeting with the Iraqi PM, Fidan said the countries should use all their resources to eliminate terrorist groups Daesh and PKK in the region. Fidan’s visit took place amid repeated calls from Ankara to the YPG, the Syria wing of the PKK, which occupies parts of northeastern Syria, to disband itself in the wake of…
Men’s world No. 1 Italian Jannick Sinner beat Germany’s Alexander Zverev on Sunday in just 3 sets for his second Australian Open title in a row. More details to follow …
World No. 1 Jannik Sinner showcased his dominance in men’s tennis by decisively defeating Alexander Zverev on Sunday to retain his Australian Open title. The 23-year-old Italian came through a tense final between the two highest-ranked players 6-3, 7-6 (7/4), 6-3 on Rod Laver Arena, raising his arms in the air and looking to the sky in celebration. In doing so he became the first Italian, man or woman, to win three Grand Slams, surpassing Nicola Pietrangeli. The emphatic victory also thrust him alongside Andre Agassi, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic as the only men to successfully defend their Melbourne…
World No. 1 Jannik Sinner showcased his dominance in men’s tennis by decisively defeating Alexander Zverev on Sunday to retain his Australian Open title. The 23-year-old Italian came through a tense final between the two highest-ranked players 6-3, 7-6 (7/4), 6-3 on Rod Laver Arena, raising his arms in the air and looking to the sky in celebration. In doing so he became the first Italian, man or woman, to win three Grand Slams, surpassing Nicola Pietrangeli. The emphatic victory also thrust him alongside Andre Agassi, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic as the only men to successfully defend their Melbourne…
Türkiye’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party) on Friday submitted a motion to set up a parliamentary committee to investigate the devastating fire at a ski hotel in the country’s northwest. “The fire must be investigated and brought to light in all its aspects; those responsible for it must be determined,” the party’s motion said. Other parties, chiefly opposition parties, are expected to follow the AK Party’s suit for a similar motion, which will be discussed at next week’s general assembly after the semester break is over. Should the motion pass, the parliamentary committee would probe the blaze that…