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Turkey Probes Death Of American Journalist Andre Vltchek

2020-10-23T17:16:30Z

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ANKARA, Turkey (AP) - Turkish authorities are investigating the death of an American author and journalist who died while traveling overnight from the Turkish Black Sea coastal city of Samsun to Istanbul, Turkey´s state-run news agency reported Tuesday. Andre Vltchek, 57, and [https://www.kynghidongduong.vn/tours/tour-trung-quoc-nam-ninh-truong-gia-gioi-phuong-hoang-co-tran-6-ngay.html kynghidongduong.vn] his wife were traveling inside a rented, chauffeured car and [https://www.kynghidongduong.vn/tours/tour-trung-quoc-nam-ninh-truong-gia-gioi-phuong-hoang-co-tran-6-ngay.html tour viên gia giới] arrived in front of their Istanbul hotel at around 5:30 a.m. Tuesday. His wife tried to wake him up to tell him they had arrived but could not do so, the Anadolu Agency reported. Medical teams called to the scene declared him dead, it said. The Istanbul chief prosecutor´s office immediately launched an investigation into the death and his body was taken to a forensic medicine institution to be examined, Anadolu reported. The private DHA news agency said police recorded his case as a "suspicious death." Turkish media said he was Russian-born and became a naturalized U.S. citizen. The couple arrived in Turkey from Serbia on Sept. 12 and spent nine days in Samsun, his wife told investigators, NTV television said. Vtcheck had paralysis in one leg and [http://www.britannica.com/search?query=diabetes diabetes] and was taking two types of medicine, according to NTV. On his website, [https://www.kynghidongduong.vn/tours/tour-trung-quoc-nam-ninh-truong-gia-gioi-phuong-hoang-co-tran-6-ngay.html tour phượng hoàng cổ trấn] Vltchek described himself as a novelist, philosopher, filmmaker and investigative journalist as well as a "revolutionary, internationalist and globetrotter who fights against Western Imperialism and the Western regime imposed on the world." He covered dozens of war zones and conflicts, including in Iraq, Sri Lanka, Bosnia, Rwanda and Syria, according to his website. Vltchek authored numerous books, including "On Western Terrorism: From Hiroshima to Drone Warfare" with linguist and [http://ms-jd.org/search/results/search&keywords=scholar%20Noam/ scholar Noam] Chomsky.

Penpix Of The Top Men apos;s Contenders At The French Open

2020-10-23T07:11:36Z

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Sept 25 (Reuters) - Penpix of the top men's contenders at the 2020 French Open (prefix denotes seeding): 2-Rafa Nadal (Spain) World ranking: 2 Born: June 3, 1986 (Age 34) Grand Slam titles: 19 (Australian Open 2009; French Open 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019; Wimbledon 2008, 2010; U.S. Open 2010, 2013, 2017, 2019) Best Roland Garros performance: Winner (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017, [https://www.kynghidongduong.vn/tours/tour-trung-quoc-nam-ninh-truong-gia-gioi-phuong-hoang-co-tran-6-ngay.html kynghidongduong.vn] 2018, 2019) ATP career titles: 85 Nadal's quest to break Roger Federer's record of 20 Grand Slam titles hit a road bump when the COVID-19 pandemic suspended the season and postponed the French Open, his favourite major, to September. With novel coronavirus concerns prompting him to skip a trip to New York, all Nadal can hope for is to equal his injured Swiss rival's record at 20-20 in 2020 as he bids for [https://www.kynghidongduong.vn/tours/tour-trung-quoc-nam-ninh-truong-gia-gioi-phuong-hoang-co-tran-6-ngay.html tour phượng hoàng cổ trấn] a record-extending 13th title at Roland Garros. He looked off the pace in Rome in his first tournament back after seven months, losing in the quarter-finals in straight sets to Diego Schwartzman after he was broken five times, but said he knew exactly what he needed to fix before Paris. - 1-Novak Djokovic (Serbia) World ranking: 1 Born: May 22, 1987 (Age 33) Grand Slam titles: 17 (Australian Open 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2020); French Open 2016; Wimbledon 2011, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2019; U.S. Open (2011, 2015, 2018) Best Roland Garros performance: Winner (2016) ATP career titles: 81 Djokovic is yet to lose a match on court this year but had his perfect record in 2020 blemished by his U.S. Open default earlier this month when he inadvertently hit a line judge with the ball after a point. The Australian Open champion is hungry to redeem himself and end the year on a high, especially after his Adria [https://www.kynghidongduong.vn/tours/tour-trung-quoc-nam-ninh-truong-gia-gioi-phuong-hoang-co-tran-6-ngay.html tour trương gia giới] tournament amid the COVID-19 pandemic put him in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons as players tested positive. Despite [http://imgur.com/hot?q=winning winning] 10 Masters titles on clay, Djokovic has won the Roland Garros crown only once in his career, falling at the final hurdle three times. But his superior fitness and his fifth title in Rome this week makes him a top contender. - 3-Dominic Thiem (Austria) World ranking: 3 Born: Sept. 3, 1993 (Age 27) Grand Slam titles: 1 (U.S. Open 2020) Best Roland Garros performance: Runner-up (2018, 2019) ATP career titles: 17 Thiem was labelled the flag bearer for the next generation but fell short in three finals on the biggest stage until he finally got his break at Flushing Meadows this year, winning his first Grand Slam title days after turning 27. The Austrian baseliner, known for one of the most powerful single-handed backhands in the game, reached the final at Roland Garros the last two years only to lose against Nadal. Nevertheless, his groundstrokes and ability to win long rallies make clay the ideal surface for Thiem to win his second major. - 6-Alexander Zverev (Germany) World ranking: 7 Born: April 20, 1997 (Age 23) Grand Slam titles: 0 Best Roland Garros performance: Quarter-finals (2018, 2019) ATP career titles: 11 A mainstay in the top five in recent years, Zverev's stock fell until he reached this month's U.S. Open final where he was one set away from his first Grand Slam title before it all fell apart in the final against Thiem. Zverev relies on a fiery first serve and strong backhand while he also thrives on his powerful groundstrokes but the German lacks that same cutting edge on his second serve to pose a threat on clay. However, two Masters titles on clay and two quarter-final appearances at Roland Garros in the last two years will fill him with confidence heading into the final Grand Slam of the year. - 12-Diego Schwartzman (Argentina) World ranking: 13 Born: Aug. 16, 1992 (Age 28) Grand Slam titles: 0 Best Roland Garros performance: Quarter-finals (2018) ATP career titles: 3 Schwartzman missed the chance to break into the world's top-10 for the first time in his career when he lost to Djokovic in the final in Rome. However, the diminutive Argentine will take solace in the fact that he got the better of Nadal in the quarter-final. A counter-puncher who uses his speed and agility to cover the court well, Schwartzman's game is suited to claycourts where his defensive abilities come to the fore to create numerous attacking opportunities and passing shots. (Compiled by Rohith Nair in Bengaluru Editing by Toby Davis)

Tennis-List Of French Open Men apos;s Singles Champions

2020-10-21T15:53:06Z

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Sept 25 (Reuters) - List of French Open men's singles champions: 2019 Rafa Nadal (Spain) beat Dominic Thiem (Austria) 6-3 5-7 6-1 6-1 2018 Nadal beat Thiem 6-4 6-3 6-2 2017 Nadal beat Stan Wawrinka (Switzerland) 6-2 6-3 6-1 2016 Novak Djokovic (Serbia) beat Andy Murray (Britain) 3-6 6-1 6-2 6-4 2015 Wawrinka beat Djokovic 4-6 6-4 6-3 6-4 2014 Nadal beat Djokovic 3-6 7-5 6-2 6-4 2013 Nadal beat David Ferrer (Spain) 6-3 6-2 6-3 2012 Nadal beat Djokovic 6-4 6-3 2-6 7-5 2011 Nadal beat Roger Federer (Switzerland) 7-5 7-6 5-7 6-1 2010 Nadal beat Robin Soderling (Sweden) 6-4 6-2 6-4 2009 Federer beat Soderling 6-1 7-6 6-4 2008 Nadal beat Federer 6-1 6-3 6-0 2007 Nadal beat Federer 6-3 4-6 6-3 6-4 2006 Nadal beat Federer 1-6 6-1 6-4 7-6 2005 Nadal beat Mariano Puerta (Argentina) 6-7 6-3 6-1 7-5 2004 Gaston Gaudio (Argentina) beat Guillermo Coria (Argentina) 0-6 3-6 6-4 6-1 8-6 2003 Juan Carlos Ferrero (Spain) beat Martin Verkerk (Netherlands) 6-1 6-3 6-2 2002 Albert Costa (Spain) beat Ferrero 6-1 6-0 4-6 6-3 2001 Gustavo Kuerten (Brazil) beat Alex Corretja (Spain) 6-7 7-5 6-2 6-0 2000 Kuerten beat Magnus Norman (Sweden) 6-2 6-3 2-6 7-6 1999 Andre Agassi (U.S.) beat Medvedev 1-6 2-6 6-4 6-3 6-4 1998 Carlos Moya (Spain) beat Corretja 6-3 7-5 6-3 1997 Kuerten beat Sergi Bruguera (Spain) 6-3 6-4 6-2 1996 Yevgeny Kafelnikov (Russia) beat Michael Stich (Germany) 7-6 7-5 7-6 1995 Thomas Muster (Austria) beat Michael Chang (U.S.) 7-5 6-2 6-4 1994 Bruguera beat Alberto Berasategui (Spain) 6-3 7-5 2-6 6-1 1993 Bruguera beat Jim Courier (U.S.) 6-4 2-6 6-2 3-6 6-3 1992 Courier beat Petr Korda (Czechoslovakia) 7-5 6-2 6-1 1991 Courier beat Agassi 3-6 6-4 2-6 6-1 6-4 1990 Andres Gomez (Ecuador) beat Agassi 6-3 2-6 6-4 6-4 1989 Chang beat Stefan Edberg (Sweden) 6-1 3-6 4-6 6-4 6-2 1988 Mats Wilander (Sweden) beat Henri Leconte (France) 7-5 6-2 6-1 1987 Ivan Lendl (Czechoslovakia) beat Wilander 7-5 6-2 3-6 7-6 1986 Lendl beat Mikael Pernfors (Sweden) 6-3 6-2 6-4 1985 Wilander beat Lendl 3-6 6-4 6-2 6-2 1984 Lendl beat John McEnroe (U.S.) 3-6 2-6 6-4 7-5 7-5 1983 Yannick Noah (France) beat Wilander 6-2 7-5 7-6 1982 Wilander beat Guillermo Vilas (Argentina) 1-6 7-6 6-0 6-4 1981 Bjorn Borg (Sweden) beat Lendl 6-1 4-6 6-2 3-6 6-1 1980 Borg beat Vitas Gerulaitis (U.S.) 6-4 6-1 6-2 1979 Borg beat Victor Pecci (Paraguay) 6-3 6-1 6-7 6-4 1978 Borg beat Vilas 6-1 6-1 6-3 1977 Vilas beat Brian Gottfried (U.S.) 6-0 6-3 6-0 1976 [http://statigr.am/tag/Adriano%20Panatta Adriano Panatta] (Italy) beat Harold Solomon (U.S.) 6-1 6-4 4-6 7-6 1975 Bjorn Borg beat Vilas 6-2 6-3 6-4 1974 Bjorn Borg beat Manuel Orantes (Spain) 6-7 6-0 6-1 6-1 1973 Ilie Nastase (Romania) beat Niki Pilic (Yugoslavia) 6-3 6-3 6-0 1972 Andres Gimeno (Spain) beat Patrick Proisy (France) 4-6 6-3 6-1 6-1 1971 Jan Kodes (Czechoslovakia) beat Nastase 8-6 6-2 2-6 7-5 1970 Kodes beat Zelijko Franulovic (Yugoslavia) 6-2 6-4 6-0 1969 Rod Laver (Australia) beat Ken Rosewall (Australia) 6-4 6-3 6-4 1968 Rosewall beat Laver 6-3 6-1 2-6 6-2* 1967 Roy Emerson (Australia) beat Tony Roche (Australia) 6-1 6-4 2-6 6-2 1966 Roche beat Istvan Gulyas (Hungary) 6-1 6-4 7-5 1965 Fred Stolle (Australia) beat Roche 3-6 6-0 6-2 6-3 1964 Manuel Santana (Spain) beat Nicola Pietrangeli (Italy) 6-3 6-1 4-6 7-5 1963 Emerson beat Pierre Darmon (France) 3-6 6-1 6-4 6-4 1962 Laver beat Emerson 3-6 2-6 6-3 9-7 6-2 1961 Santana beat Pietrangeli 4-6 6-1 3-6 6-0 6-2 1960 Pietrangeli beat Luis Ayala (Chile) 3-6 6-3 6-4 4-6 6-3 1959 Pietrangeli beat Ian Vermaak (South Africa) 3-6 6-3 6-4 6-1 1958 Mervyn Rose (Australia) beat Ayala 6-3 6-4 6-4 1957 Sven Davidson (Sweden) beat Herbert Flam (U.S.) 6-3 6-4 6-4 1956 Lew Hoad (Australia) beat Davidson 6-4 8-6 6-3 1955 Tony Trabert (U.S.) beat Davidson 2-6 6-1 6-4 6-2 1954 Trabert beat Arthur Larsen (U.S.) 6-4 7-5 6-1 1953 Rosewall beat Vic Seixas (U.S.) 6-3 6-4 1-6 6-2 1952 Jaroslav Drobny (Egypt) beat Frank Sedgman (Australia) 6-2 6-0 3-6 6-4 1951 Drobny beat Eric Sturgess (South Africa) 6-3 6-3 6-3 1950 Budge Patty (U.S.) beat Drobny 6-1 6-2 3-6 5-7 7-5 1949 Frank Parker (U.S.) beat Patty 6-3 1-6 6-1 6-4 1948 Parker beat Drobny 6-4 7-5 5-7 8-6 1947 Joseph Asboth (Hungary) beat Sturgess 8-6 7-5 6-4 1946 Marcel Bernard (France) beat Drobny 3-6 2-6 6-1 6-4 6-3 1940-45 No competition 1939 Donald McNeill (U.S.) beat Bobby Riggs (U.S.) 7-5 6-0 6-3 1938 Donald Budge (U.S.) beat Roderik Menzel (Czechoslovakia) 6-3 6-2 6-4 1937 Henner Henkel (Germany) beat Henry Austin (Britain) 6-1 6-4 6-3 1936 Gottfried von Cramm (Germany) beat Fred Perry (Britain) 6-0 2-6 6-2 2-6 6-0 1935 Perry beat Von Cramm 6-3 3-6 6-1 6-3 1934 Von Cramm beat John Crawford (Australia) 6-4 7-9 3-6 7-5 6-3 1933 Crawford beat Henri Cochet (France) 8-6 6-1 6-3 1932 Cochet beat Giorgio de Stefani (Italy) 6-0 6-4 4-6 6-3 1931 Jean Borotra (France) beat Claude Boussus (France) 2-6 6-4 7-5 6-4 1930 Cochet beat William Tilden (U.S.) 3-6 8-6 6-3 6-1 1929 Rene Lacoste (France) beat Borotra 6-3 2-6 6-0 2-6 8-6 1928 Cochet beat Lacoste 5-7 6-3 6-1 6-3 1927 Lacoste beat Tilden 6-4 4-6 5-7 6-3 11-9 1926 Cochet beat Lacoste 6-2 6-4 6-3 1925 Lacoste beat Borotra 7-5 6-1 6-4** 1924 Borotra beat Lacoste*** 1923 Francois Blanchy beat Max Decugis 1922 Cochet beat Jean Samazeuilh 1921 Samazeuilh beat Andre Gobert 1920 Gobert beat Decugis 1915-1919 No competition 1914 Decugis beat Samazeuilh 1913 Decugis beat Georges Gault 1912 Decugis beat Gobert 1911 Gobert beat Maurice Germot 1910 Germot beat Francois Blanchy 1909 Decugis beat Germot 1908 Decugis beat Germot 1907 Decugis beat Robert Wallet 1906 Germot beat Decugis 1905 Germot beat Andre Vacherot 1904 Decugis beat Andre Vacherot 1903 Max Decugis beat Andre Vacherot 1902 Marcel Vacherot beat Decugis 1901 Andre Vacherot beat Paul Lebreton 1900 Paul Ayme beat Andre Prevost 1899 Ayme beat Lebreton 1898 Ayme beat Lebreton 1897 Ayme beat Francky Wardan (Britain) 1896 Andre Vacherot beat Gerard Brosselin 1895 Andre Vacherot beat Laurent Riboulet 1894 Andre Vacherot beat Brosselin 1893 Laurent Riboulet beat Jean Schopfer 1892 Schopfer beat Francis Louis Fassitt (U.S.) 1891 H. Briggs (Britain) beat P. Baigneres *The Championships became an Open in 1968, [https://www.kynghidongduong.vn/tours/tour-trung-quoc-nam-ninh-truong-gia-gioi-phuong-hoang-co-tran-6-ngay.html kynghidongduong.vn] as professional players were allowed to compete with amateurs for the first time. **Competitions prior to 1925 opened only to French tennis club members and [https://www.kynghidongduong.vn/tours/tour-trung-quoc-nam-ninh-truong-gia-gioi-phuong-hoang-co-tran-6-ngay.html tour trương gia giới] French nationals. ***Scores not published until after 1924. (Compiled by Manasi Pathak in Chennai Editing by Toby Davis)