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- Sport
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Wellens enjoys stage win as Pogacar retains yellow jersey
PA Media/DPA Paris Tim Wellens had time to high-five fans inside the final kilometre as he soloed to victory on stage 15 of the Tour de France into Carcassonne with his team-mate Tadej Pogacar retaining the yellow jersey. Wellens, 34, completed his set of Grand Tour stage victories, attacking from a breakaway on the 169km stage from Muret and quickly opening a sizeable gap before the long downhill run into the medieval city where his margin of victory over Victor Campenaerts was 88 seconds. In the confusion of another frantic day of racing on Sunday, Julian Alaphilippe celebrated as though he had won the stage when he edged a three-way sprint for third, having apparently been without a working radio after hurting his shoulder in an earlier crash. Instead, it was a fifth stage victory of this Tour for UAE Team Emirates-XRG, with Pogacar having taken the other four on his way to building an advantage of four minutes 13 seconds over Jonas Vingegaard going into Monday's rest day. There was no change at the top of the general classification, with the main favourites finishing some six minutes after Wellens took the win. Florian Lupowitz remains third, just shy of eight minutes off yellow and one minute 25 seconds ahead of 22-year-old Scot Oscar Onley. 'It was a very special victory,' Wellens said. 'Everybody wants to ride the Tour de France but not many get to win at the Tour de France so it's very beautiful...' It was Wellens' first Grand Tour stage win since he won two stages of the 2020 Vuelta a Espana to add to his two Giro d'Italia stage victories.
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- Entertainment
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Summer 2025 Exhibition opens at Katara with works of 78 artists
QNA Doha The Summer 2025 Exhibition was inaugurated on Sunday at the Qatar Fine Arts Society's headquarters in the Cultural Village Foundation (Katara), drawing a notable turnout of artists, intellectuals, and media professionals. The exhibition, hosted in Building 13 at Katara, will remain open to the public until September. It features the works of 78 artists, presenting a rich tapestry of creative expression that reflects the diversity of fine art in Qatar. The showcased pieces span a wide range of styles and artistic schools, influenced by various countries, civilisations, cultural identities, and aspects of heritage and social life, offering visitors a vibrant and immersive visual experience. Participating artists commended the Cultural Village Foundation's pivotal role in advancing the art and culture scene in Qatar. They also lauded the efforts of the Qatar Fine Arts Society in fostering and supporting local talent, providing a platform for artists to exhibit their work and engage in meaningful dialogue through high-calibre exhibitions that mirror the ongoing evolution of fine arts in the country. The Qatar Fine Arts Society remains committed to promoting diversity and inclusivity, welcoming artists from various generations and artistic backgrounds. The exhibition serves as a vital space for creative exchange, enabling artists to share ideas, experiences, and visions that contribute to the continued growth and dynamism of Qatar's fine arts movement.
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3 hours ago
- Automotive
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Marquez fends off Bezzecchi for Czech MotoGP victory
Agencies Brno (Czech Republic) The 'unstoppable' Marc Marquez emerged victorious yet again on Sunday at the Czech MotoGP to become the first Ducati rider to win five Grands Prix on the spin, but he was made to work for it in the first half of the battle. It was the Spaniard's eighth victory in 12 races this season and fifth in a row, extending his commanding lead in the world championship. The factory Ducati rider beat Marco Bezzecchi on an Aprilia by almost two seconds, while Pedro Acosta on a KTM came in third in his first race podium finish of the season. Marquez had a fifth straight perfect weekend, winning both the sprint on Saturday and Sunday's race. The 32-year-old Spaniard now leads the world championship with 381 points, 120 ahead of his younger brother Alex who crashed, and 168 ahead of Ducati teammate Francesco Bagnaia. 'It has been a super first part of the season and especially these last races,' Marquez said. 'I feel better and better and I'm riding super good,' he added. Bagnaia started from pole in bright sunshine but only retained the lead until the second lap when Bezzecchi eased past him, with Marquez following suit soon afterwards. Acosta did the same to settle down in third after getting a boost from a second-place finish in Saturday's sprint. Marquez glided past Bezzecchi in lap eight as the runaway trio kept building up their lead, and as so often this season kept widening the gap comfortably. The three stayed put until the finish line, although fourth-placed Bagnaia gave Acosta a hard time pressing from behind. 'The first lap was unbelievable,' said Bezzecchi. 'I had so much fun in the first half of the race but unfortunately when Marc passed me I immediately saw that he had something more.' 'I tried to attack but he was strong. Anyway, I made a fantastic performance, I'm very, very happy,' added the Italian. Marquez took 40min 04.628sec to complete the 21 laps on the resurfaced 5.4-kilometre Brno circuit returning to the MotoGP calendar after a five-year break due to financial woes. Bezzecchi crossed the line 1.753 seconds adrift, while Acosta trailed Marquez by 3.366sec. Almost 220,000 fans gathered in the stands for the weekend as Marquez sped to his fourth MotoGP win at Brno after 2013, 2017 and 2019. The MotoGP circus will now take a summer break and resume with the Austrian GP on August 15-17.
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- Business
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Former Indian minister Fatmi highlights power of education, innovation in Doha
Tribune News Network Doha The Aligarh Muslim University Alumni Association Qatar (AMUAAQ), under the aegis of the Indian Embassy and ICBF, hosted an interactive discussion on 'Adapting to Change: How Education and Skill Development Can Drive Business Innovation and Success' on July 19, 2025, at Alpha Training Centre, Doha. Held as part of Sir Syed Day 2025 – One Team, One Dream, the event featured Mohammad Ashraf Ali Fatmi, former Union Minister of State for HRD and AMU alumnus, as the keynote speaker. Fatmi reflected on his Aligarh days, the university's legacy, and the power of education and skills in shaping future-ready societies. The programme began with Quran recitation by Osama Samsi. AMUAAQ Vice President Mohammed Faisal Naseem welcomed attendees, and Chairman Jawed Ahmad highlighted the relevance of the discussion. The event was anchored by Hasan Badar. Fatmi was felicitated by AMUAAQ's executive team and community leaders. The evening concluded with a Q&A session and announcements about AMUAAQ's upcoming events, including a blood donation camp on August 15 and Sir Syed Day celebrations on October 17.
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- Sport
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Scheffler strolls to British Open title and third leg of career Grand Slam
PA Media/DPA Portrush (Northern Ireland) Scottie Scheffler's serene progress to his first British Open Championship became a procession at Royal Portrush as the anticipated charge from Rory McIlroy failed to materialize and no-one else could get close to the relentless American. The reigning US PGA champion claimed the third leg of the career Grand Slam, and his fourth major in total, in some style and has only 11 months to wait to try to complete the set in the same four-year time-frame as 18-time major winner Jack Nicklaus did. Only Tiger Woods has achieved it quicker but world number one Scheffler is starting to be mentioned in the same breath - and he is still getting better. He won his first Masters by three, his second by four and May's US PGA by five. However, this was on another scale with his 17-under total on Sunday giving him a four-shot victory over compatriot Harris English, also runner-up to him at the PGA, in McIlroy's own backyard, which was even more comfortable than the numbers suggest. No-one in the modern era has ever won their first four majors by three shots or more - Young Tom Morris, John Henry Taylor and James Braid all achieved it before the World War I. McIlroy completed his own career Grand Slam at Augusta in April and on Saturday described victory here for Scheffler, who has now won 25% of all majors since 2022, as 'inevitable.' It was not the boldest prediction ever made in sport but the manner in which his rival clinically clinched the title was nevertheless impressive. The 29-year-old became only the fourth male golfer after Woods, Nicklaus and Gary Player to win the Masters, US PGA and Open before the age of 30. In his Tuesday press conference, in a rare glimpse of his inner thoughts, Scheffler spoke of how being successful at golf does not fulfil him, how he only gets a two-minute buzz from winning and being a good husband and father means more to him. So when he holed his last putt he finally allowed himself to show some emotion, tossing his cap into the air before hugging wife Meredith and son Bennett and being congratulated by parents Scott and Diane. But the 14-month-old Bennett's enjoyment of the victory lasted an even shorter time than his dad's, crying when he was taken from his arms so Scheffler could complete the formalities of signing his card. 'I don't really know exactly what to say. I know I wasn't the fan favourite today,' Scheffler said. 'When I'm inside the ropes I'm trying to compete - I don't think of much else. It will take a little while for this to sink in but right now it's pretty cool.' The chasing pack had teed off more in hope than expectation as the world number one had converted his previous nine 54-hole leads into victories. Sure enough, a brilliant approach from the rough to inside a foot saw him birdie the first to pull further away from home favourite McIlroy, struggling for the fast start he needed from six shots behind. He never looked back as birdies at four and five were followed by a clutch 16-footer for par and his biggest show of emotion to date with a fist pump. Mcllroy had birdied the second, bogeyed the fourth and picked up another shot at the 607-yard seventh while, behind him Scheffler found a bunker off the tee but still unerringly holed a 15 foot par putt. His over-confidence got the better of him out of sand at the next, hitting the face and leaving his ball in the trap resulting in a double-bogey - his first dropped shots in 33 holes. But if his challengers thought that had left the door ajar, it was slammed shut at the very next hole when he landed his approach four feet from the pin to turn at 16 under. McIlroy's mis-hit chip at the 10th for double bogey ended his chances eight back. Birdies at 12 and 15 got him back to 10 under but he would get no closer. English emerged from the pack with a five-under 66 to take second, while compatriot Chris Gotterup proved last week's Scottish Open victory was no fluke with a 67 to finish third on 12 under. Gotterup briefly reduced the gap to four at 13 but Scheffler subsequently carded his fifth and final birdie of the day at 12 to keep him at arm's length. Former US Open champion Wyndham Clark raced through the field with a 65, but he had started from too far back and could only get to 11 under alongside England's Matt Fitzpatrick and China's Haotong Li. Scot Robert MacIntyre, after his US Open near miss, shot 67 for 10 under alongside McIlroy and defending champion Xander Schauffele.
