Doha does a lot more than spend it on Beckham. But even with its savvy blend of diplomacy and activism, is the tiny Gulf emirate suddenly overstretched by the Arab Spring?
Doha does a lot more than spend it on Beckham. But even with its savvy blend of diplomacy and activism, is the tiny Gulf emirate suddenly overstretched by the Arab Spring?
A bid to ban cross-border trading of endangered bluefin tuna will be debated at the Doha Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species on Thursday. Japan and China oppose the ban, while EU nations remain divided on the issue.
Swiss top seed Roger Federer kicked off 2010 on a winning note after beating Rochus (6-1, 6-2) to qualify for second round at Doha. Rafa Nadal dropped just six games to beat Simone Bolelli (6-3, 6-3).
Dinara Safina of Russia has bounced back to the top of the WTA ranking on the eve of the season-ending Doha tournament, where the top eight players on the women's circuit will face-off for the $4.55 million jackpot.
