Turkey hits back at Cameron’s “Year 3000” accession claim May 28, 2016 Turkey has hit back against David Cameron's claim that it will not join the European Union for another thousand years. Facing pressure from Leave campaigners last weekend over the extension of the EU and Turkey's application to join the union, the prime minister said: "At the current rate of progress they will probably get round [...]
Andy Murray blasts Amelie Mauresmo rift talk after scraping past oldest man in French Open draw May 24, 2016 Britain's Andy Murray strongly refuted suggestions that his behaviour caused a split with former coach Amelie Mauresmo after he battled into the second round of the French Open on Tuesday. Murray completed a delayed 3-6, 3-6, 6-0, 6-3, 7-5 win over 37-year-old Radek Stepanek – the oldest man in the men’s draw – to avoid [...]
EgyptAir flight MS804 black box has been located, reports suggest May 21, 2016 Update: EgyptAir MS804 latest – forensic official says crash was caused by "explosion" Reports suggest that the black box which will likely reveal what caused the missing EgyptAir flight MS804 to crash has been found. An Egyptian government source told CBS news search crews have located the plane's data recorders, commonly known as the black box. Separate reports [...]
Russia isn’t expecting much from Opec’s next meeting May 20, 2016 Russian energy minister, Alexander Novak, isn't expecting much from the fractured Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries' when it meets early next month. "In my opinion, any decisions on coordination which would require an obligatory fulfilment, are unlikely to be taken," Novak told Russian state TV in an interview. Read more: Opec faced with waning influence [...]
Egyptair confirms it has found wreckage in search for missing flight MS804 May 20, 2016 The Egypt military believes it has located the wreckage from missing EgyptAir flight MS804. The plane, carrying 56 passengers and 10 staff from Paris to Cairo, went off radar in the early hours of Thursday morning. This morning, the airline tweeted: "Egyptian armed forces found in the early hours of this morning after 295km from the coast [...]
Germany’s biggest lender Deutsche Bank could be next in line for shareholder revolt over pay May 19, 2016 Shareholders at Germany's Deutsche Bank have signalled their distaste for the company's pay plan, with a vote against remuneration proposals at the group's annual meeting in Frankfurt. The bank's pay plan was voted down by 51.9 per cent of its investors, with 48.1 per cent voting in favour. Deutsche has weathered several storms during the [...]
EgyptAir flight MS804 travelling from Paris to Cairo “crashed” into Mediterranean Sea – terrorism cannot be ruled out May 19, 2016 Terrorism cannot be ruled out as the cause of the EgyptAir flight MS804 crash, authorities have said, as the search mission continues. The plane, which was carrying 66 people on board, is believed to have crashed into the Mediterranean Sea early this morning. The Airbus 320 is thought to have dropped 22,000 feet and spun "sharply" before disappearing from radar around [...]
Deutsche Bank prepared for shareholder scrap on at least three different fronts at AGM May 18, 2016 Deutsche Bank’s annual general meeting (AGM) kicks off in Frankfurt tomorrow – and it’s set to be a humdinger. The German financial giant has rarely been out of the headlines in the past six months. Last October it announced a management cull and a big restructuring. In December it was linked with a $10bn (£6.8bn) [...]
Further shadow cast over Olympic Games as latest drugs controversy set to see 31 athletes banned for Rio de Janeiro May 17, 2016 This summer’s Olympics are set to be plunged into disarray after it was confirmed that 31 athletes face bans following the retesting of doping samples from the 2008 Beijing Games. The 31 athletes, spanning 12 nationalities and six sports, now face the prospect of suspension after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) concluded their retesting of [...]
Olympics 2016: Up to 31 athletes could be banned from Rio Games after IOC retests Beijing samples May 17, 2016 Up to 31 athletes from six sports and 12 different countries could be banned from competing at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) found positive results in retests of 454 doping samples from Beijing 2008. IOC president Thomas Bach said the measures would show dopers that they "had no place [...]