News archive of August 2016
Pironkova Gets Off to a Good Start at US Open
Bulgaria's best-ranking female tennis player Tsvetana Pironkova has begun her participation at the US Open.
She has defeated WTA's No 166, Virginie Razzano of France 6:1, 6:2, in a 75-minute match.
Pironkova currently ranks 71st.
In the next round, she will face either Johanna Konta (UK) or Bethanie Mattek-Sands (US).
Bulgaria's Bokova, Serbia's Jeremić Tied in 3rd UN Straw Poll
UNESCO head Irina Bokova and former Serbian Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremić have both gained the third-best result in a straw poll held by the UN Security Council on Monday.
The third such vote is part of the procedure that will determine the security council's nomination for a successor to Ban Ki-moon as head of the United Nations.
Mother Teresa, Nun who Scared Albania’s Communists
The relationship between the woman about to be proclaimed a saint by the Vatican and the Communists who ruled Albania was difficult - but had odd twists.