Last-gasp double keeps Iran in World Cup after Wales thriller
Iran scored twice in the final moments of stoppage time to keep alive their hopes of reaching the World Cup knockout stages for the first time with a thrilling last-gasp ...
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Researchers test mRNA technology for universal flu vaccine
An experimental vaccine provided broad protection against all 20 known influenza A and B virus subtypes in initial tests in mice and ferrets, potentially opening a pathway to a universal flu ...
Americans celebrate Thanksgiving under shadow of more mass shootings
The United States marked the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday with traditional feasts, parades and American football, taking a moment to celebrate in a week shadowed by gun violence.
The official ...
Who could be potential Manchester United buyers?
Manchester United’s owners, the Glazer family, are considering selling the club as they explore “strategic alternatives”. If the Glazers decided to follow through with the sale of the Old ...
Decision over sending Patriot air defence to Ukraine lies with nations – NATO
The decision whether to send Patriot air defence units to Ukraine lies with the specific nations, NATO’s chief said on Friday when asked about Polish demands for Germany to ...
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy says Europe must avoid division, set low price for Russia’s oil
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Friday called on Europeans to remain united against Russia’s war and to severely limit the price for Russian oil.
“There is no split, ...
Lebanon central bank says completed audit of gold on IMF request
Lebanon’s central bank has completed an audit of its gold reserves at the request of the International Monetary Fund that found the amount of gold in its vaults was ...
Clash of youth in store as buoyant England take on US
If you’re good enough, you’re old enough, so the saying goes, and the young guns of England and the United States added credence to that theory with eye-catching ...
Spirited Wales take on Iran with knockout stage in sight
After earning a crucial point in their opening World Cup match against the United States, Wales return to the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium on Friday knowing that a win over ...
British nurses to stage first strikes on Dec. 15, 20
Thousands of British nurses will go on strike on Dec. 15 and 20 for more pay, their union said on Friday, adding to a winter of industrial action and putting further pressure ...
China reports new daily record COVID cases, curbs tighten across country
China on Friday reported another record high of daily COVID-19 infections, as cities across the country enforce measures and curbs to control outbreaks.
Thursday’s new local COVID-19 infections set ...
Qatar’s hopes hang in the balance as elimination beckons
World Cup hosts Qatar know they must not let nerves get the better of them again on Friday as they face African champions Senegal needing to take something from their ...
Binance to commit $1 bln for crypto recovery initiative
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance said on Thursday it was committing $1 billion to establishing an industry recovery initiative (IRI) to invest in companies from the digital assets sector.
The move comes at ...
Global regulators to target crypto platforms after FTX crash
The crash of FTX exchange has injected greater urgency into regulating the crypto sector and targeting such ‘conglomerate’ platforms will be the focus for 2023, the new chair of global securities ...
Ghana plans to buy oil with gold instead of US dollars
Ghana’s government is working on a new policy where gold rather than US dollar reserves will be used to buy oil products, Vice-President Mahamudu Bawumia said on Facebook on ...
Adidas launches probe into misconduct allegations against Kanye West
Adidas on Thursday said it has launched an investigation into allegations of inappropriate behavior by Kanye West, after the German sporting goods maker last month ended its partnership with the ...
Richarlison scores spectacular volley as Brazil beat Serbia
Brazil striker Richarlison scored twice including a spectacular swivelling volley to get his nation’s quest for a sixth World Cup title off to a perfect start in a 2-0 ...
Vatican court hears cardinal’s secretly taped phone call with pope
A court at a Vatican corruption trial on Thursday heard a secretly recorded telephone call between the main defendant, embattled Cardinal Angelo Becciu, and Pope Francis.
The recording was made ...
Animal bones, ancient Romans’ snack food found in Colosseum
A year-long study of the drainage system under the Colosseum has unearthed fragments of the bones of bears and big cats that were probably used to fight or as prey ...
Ronaldo makes history as Portugal edge Ghana
Cristiano Ronaldo drew a line under a tumultuous tournament build-up as he wrote his name in the record books to become the first player to score in five World Cups ...
Avian flu outbreak wipes out 50.54 million US birds, a record
Avian flu has wiped out 50.54 million birds in the United States this year, making it the country’s deadliest outbreak in history, U.S. Department of Agriculture data showed on ...
Berlin airport reopens runways after climate protest
Berlin Brandenburg Airport said on Thursday flights were resuming with some delays after it was earlier forced to close its runways as climate protesters broke into the site and some ...
Migrant politician has rocky start in Italian parliament
Italy’s only Black lawmaker suspended himself from his left-wing party on Thursday after his family was accused of mismanaging funds and exploiting staff at two associations meant to help ...
French lower house votes to make abortion a constitutional right
France’s lower house on Thursday voted by a large majority to enshrine abortion rights in the constitution, with MPs on the left and centre saying the U.S. Supreme ...