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Vol. XII · No. 3,204Male', Republic of MaldivesEst. 2014 · Print & Digital
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Maldives·Uncovered
Portrait of Ismail Mahir
Sport reporter

Ismail Mahir

Filing from Vaavu · Beats: sport, news

Surf scene, atoll cricket leagues, the Maldives U-20 squad. Photographs his own match copy. Brought the Galolhu match-report style back into vogue.

Recent dispatches from Ismail

9 articles

Vigils planned across Australia for Kumanjayi Little Baby, 5, allegedly murdered in Alice Springs

A man has been charged with murder and sexual assault after the five-year-old Aboriginal girl was found dead following her disappearance from a town camp near Alice Springs, triggering riots and a national outpouring of grief.

24d ago1 min read

PSG beat Bayern 5-4 in record-breaking Champions League semifinal first leg

Title holders Paris Saint-Germain surrendered a three-goal lead before holding on to win a nine-goal thriller at Parc des Princes, setting a new benchmark for a Champions League semifinal.

27d ago1 min read

Medical examiner: 14-year-old found in D4vd's car died of multiple injuries

The cause of death for Celeste Rivas Hernandez had been determined months before its public release, the medical examiner said, as the US singer faces first-degree murder charges.

30d ago1 min read

Manchester City beat Burnley 1-0 to go top of the Premier League

City's narrow win at Turf Moor sent them above Arsenal in the title race and condemned Burnley to relegation from the Premier League.

32d ago1 min read

Manchester City beat Burnley 1-0 to take Premier League top spot

City's narrow victory at Turf Moor sent Burnley down and lifted City above Arsenal to the summit of the Premier League table.

33d ago1 min read

Iran talks collapse in Islamabad as Trump cancels envoy trip, blockade standoff deepens

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi departed Pakistan before US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner could arrive, prompting Trump to cancel the trip and suggest future talks would happen by phone.

34d ago2 min read

Bellerín strike denies Real Madrid as Barcelona close in on La Liga title

A 90th-minute equaliser by Héctor Bellerín earned Real Betis a 1-1 draw on Friday, leaving Barcelona able to open an 11-point gap with five games remaining.

35d ago1 min read

Bellerin's injury-time equaliser hands Barcelona chance to go 11 clear in La Liga

Héctor Bellerín rescued a 1-1 draw for Real Betis against Real Madrid in the dying minutes, leaving Barcelona able to extend their lead at the top of La Liga to 11 points with five games remaining.

35d ago1 min read

South Africa's Ramaphosa suspends police chief Fannie Masemola over $21m contract

President Cyril Ramaphosa has suspended national police commissioner Fannie Masemola, citing the critical role Masemola plays in fighting crime amid pressure on the government to address corruption ahead of polls.

35d ago1 min read