The Spaniard, chasing his second grand slam title of the year, was on the back foot early on but once he found his rhythm, the contest was virtually over under a closed roof on Arthur Ashe Stadium.
Nadal will next face Ukraine’s Alexandr Dolgopolov.“It was a tough situation for a set and I had some break points against me early in the second. I fought, I was
Source: Nadal survives early wobble to book last 16 spot in New York
The shallow, 6.3 magnitude earthquake shook North Korea on Sunday, suggesting it had detonated a sixth nuclear device, hours after it said it had developed an advanced hydrogen bomb that possesses “great destructive power”.
“After examining the data we concluded that it was a nuclear tests,” Foreign Minister Taro Kono said at a briefing broadcast by public broadcaster NHK following a meeting of Japan’s National Security Council.
Second earthquake detectedChina’s Earthquake Administration said it detected a second quake in North Korea of magnitude 4.6, which it termed as a “collapse”.The administration’s website said the second quake, measured at a depth of zero kilometres, came eight minutes after the firstquake, which it said was a “suspected explosion”.The co-ordinates of the two quakes were almost identical, according to figures provided by the administration.
Source: North Korea earthquake confirmed as nuclear test: Japan, South Korea | SBS News
Chasing a sixth U.S. Open title, Federer needed just one hour and 46 minutes under a closed roof at Arthur Ashe Stadium to put away the 31st seed Lopez, leaving plenty in the tank after being forced to go the distance in his opening two matches.
It has been a far different start to the U.S. Open than Wimbledon where an economical Federer stormed to his 19th grand slam title without dropping a set.In his opening two matches at Flushing Meadows, a misfiring Federer had been forced to five sets, first by American young gun Frances Tiafoe then Russian veteran Mikhail Youzhny.
After being broken eight times and committing a whopping 124 unforced errors in those first two contests, a focused Federer tightened up his game against Lopez, operating with his hallmark efficiency.“I struggled the first couple of rounds but I think that had something to do with my opponents. They came out and played very well,” Federer said in his post-match interview on court.
Source: After two marathons Federer sprints into fourth round
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Source: Tremor detected in North Korea – BBC News
The Maitland Blacks player allegedly lashed out at the referee striking him in the jaw during Saturday’s under 19s grand final against the Newcastle Wanderers, NSW Police say.
The 18-year-old player was arrested at a Rutherford home later that night, and Maitland Rugby Club president Ben Emmett has condemned the incident.”In no way do we condone what occurred,” Mr Emmett told AAP.”It’s in no way a representation of us as an organisation or our sport either.”The attack happened after the teenager was given a yellow card when he reacted to a tackle by a Wanderers player, Fairfax Media reports.
The player was removed from the field while Nicklas Gaal, the 19-year-old referee, was treated for minor injuries before officiating the rest of the game.Mr Emmett says the club will work with officials and authorities to determine what punishment the player will face.
Source: NSW rugby player arrested over assault | Perth Now
If the Grand Slam Board determines Fognini committed a “major offence,” the Italian also could be fined up to $250,000 for violating the code of conduct.
Fognini, who was seeded 22nd in singles, was fined a total of $24,000 on Friday by the U.S. Open — nearly half of his $50,000 prize money in singles — for unsportsmanlike conduct during his 6-4 7-6 (10-8) 3-6 6-0 loss to Stefano Travaglia on Wednesday.
Fognini was cited by the tournament for three violations, carrying fines of $15,000, $5,000 and $4,000.
Source: US Open 2017: Fabio Fognini umpire slur, kicked out, fine, reaction
”I feel great,” the biochemist said during an inflight interview on Monday. “I love working up here. It’s one of the most gratifying jobs I’ve ever had.”During her third mission aboard the station, Whitson spent much of her time on experiments, including studies of cancerous lung tissue and bone cells.
She also completed four spacewalks, adding to her six previous outings, to set a record for the most time spent spacewalking by a woman.Two crewmates who launched with Whitson in November returned to Earth three months ago.
She stayed aboard to fill a vacancy after Russia scaled down its station staff from three to two cosmonauts.Whitson returned to Earth with Jack Fischer, also with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and Russian cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin, who had been aboard the station since June.
Source: Record-breaking U.S. astronaut and crew back on Earth
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The victims were either electrocuted or drowned while trying to cross streams, according to a report from the prosecutor’s office in the state of Baja California Sur, home to the tourist area Los Cabos, that was cited by local media.
The storm, which continued to churn through various states, particularly in Western Mexico, also cut off power and damaged homes and roads in Baja California Sur, where some 3,000 people were taken to shelter.Lidia was located 110 kilometers north of Punta Eugenia, moving at a speed of 19 kilometers per hour to the northeast with maximum sustained winds of 65 kilometers per hour, the National Hurricane Center in the U.S. said.
Source: Tropical Storm Lidia leaves seven dead in Mexico’s Baja California peninsula
The report by North Korea’s official KCNA news agency comes amid heightened regional tension following Pyongyang’s test launch of two ICBM-class missiles in July that potentially had a range of about 10,000 km (6,200 miles) that could hit many parts of the mainland United States.Under its leader Kim Jong Un, North Korea has pursued work on building nuclear weapons and long-range ballistic missiles that can deliver them at an unprecedented pace, defying U.N. sanctions and international pressure.
Experts and officials have said North Korea could conduct its sixth nuclear test at any time, and that the reclusive country has maintained a readiness at its nuclear test site to conduct another detonation test at any time.
Source: North Korea says it has developed more-advanced hydrogen bomb: KCNA
But it was Richmond forward Sam Lloyd who proved the match-winner, playing a huge final five minutes in which he kicked the goal to put his side back in front and won vital clearances.He finished the game with 33 disposals from the midfield.Anthony Miles was also among the Tigers’ best with 35 disposals and a goal…
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Storm belt Canberra ahead of finalsMinor premiers Melbourne completed its last dress rehearsal for the NRL finals, cruising to 32-6 win over Canberra at AAMI Park…
Trump pledged government aid to help residents in the fourth-largest US city as flood waters began to recede on Saturday and the scale of the destruction became more apparent.
The death toll from the storm has surpassed 50 and is likely to climb further as authorities continue to survey flooded homes, the Houston Chronicle newspaper reported Saturday based on information from local officials.Trump was accompanied by first lady Melania, several cabinet officials and the head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency for his second trip to Texas in a week.
Trump also met with volunteers collecting supplies at a Houston church, toured flood damage and met with Texas lawmakers…
Source: Hurricane Harvey death toll 50 and rising | Perth Now
Skipper Daisy Pearce was the star for Victoria, racking up 37 disposals and marshalling the Vics admirably in a dominant performance.The Allies’ Jess Wuetschner’s tackle earned a holding the ball call and she then kicked the opening goal, but after a string of early opportunities for the visitors, the home side hit back and quickly went in front.
The second quarter was where Victoria made the big move. Jasmine Garner grabbed the team’s third goal, and then a goal to Moana Hope boosted the lead to 19 points midway through the term.
The Allies needed a goal badly, and when Hayley Miller hit Tayla Harris on a lead, the former Brisbane star converted to keep the visitors in the mix.But Victoria hit back with a snap from Sarah D’Arcy and the lead was back to 20 points…
On an afternoon of suitably English weather at the historic Italian “Temple of Speed”, the Pista Magica, the Mercedes driver conjured up a lap worthy of the great German rainmaster himself to break the Formula One record previously held by his childhood idol.
After hours of waiting, with the rain still falling and the final seconds of the session ticking away, the triple world champion was rewarded with a time that drew gasps of appreciation.His lap of one minute and 35.554 seconds was more than 1.1 seconds quicker than anybody else at the fastest track on the calendar.By comparison, there was less than a second separating the top five in Belgium — the longest circuit of all — in qualifying.”It is very hard to find the words to explain how I feel,”
Hamilton said as his 69th pole position from 201 starts sank in.Schumacher, the seven-time world champion and former Ferrari great whose tally Hamilton had equalled in Belgium last weekend, ended his career with 68 from 307 races…
About 21,000 people have been ordered to leave their homes and workplaces in the western city of Koblenz as a precaution before specialists attempt to defuse the 500-kilogram bomb on Saturday afternoon (local time).Among those moved to safety are prison inmates and hospital patients.
