Hugo Maradona dies a year after his brother Diego
Napoli paid tribute on Tuesday to Hugo Maradona, younger brother of the Italian club’s former great Diego, following his death from a heart attack at the age of 52.
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Iran, Russia upbeat about progress of nuclear talks in Vienna
Iran and Russia sounded upbeat about talks on salvaging the 2015 Iran nuclear deal on Tuesday, with Tehran saying an accord was possible if other parties showed “good faith” and a ...
No clarity on Djokovic’s participation, with ATP Cup days away
With players starting to arrive in Sydney for the men’s season-opening ATP Cup, there was still no clarity on Monday whether top-ranked Novak Djokovic would be taking part in ...
Turkish Airlines to offer pay rise of inflation plus 65 per cent in 2022
Turkish Airlines has reached an agreement with its labour union for a pay rise of inflation plus 65 per cent for 2022, the Hava-Is union said on Thursday.
The flag carrier will ...
Neville blasts Man Utd ‘whingebags’
Former Manchester United defender Gary Neville described the current side as “a bunch of whingebags” and singled out Cristiano Ronaldo and Bruno Fernandes for their attitude during Monday’s 1-1 ...
South Africa study suggests Omicron could displace Delta
Research by South African scientists suggests that Omicron could displace the Delta variant of the coronavirus because infection with the new variant boosts immunity to the older one.
The study ...
Chimes from Crusader times: Recreating Nativity Church’s Mediaeval music
Crusader-era bells and organ pipes from the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem are inspiring researchers’ efforts to re-create music as it may have sounded in the birthplace of Jesus ...
England destroyed as Australia retain Ashes
Australia retained the Ashes with a thumping innings and 14-run win in the third test in Melbourne on Tuesday, with debutant paceman Scott Boland laying waste to England’s hapless ...
US regulators step up probe into Hyundai, Kia engine fires
The US auto safety agency has stepped up its probe into engine fires that have plagued some Hyundai Motor Co (005380.KS) and Kia Motors Corp (000270.KS) vehicles for over six ...
France, Greece further tightens Covid measures, but no curfew for New Year’s Eve
Faced with the rapid spread of the Omicron variant, France will further tighten COVID-19 measures, but there will be no curfew for New Year’s Eve and schools will reopen ...
Teva Israel enters medical cannabis market with new partnership
The Israeli unit of drugmaker Teva Pharmaceutical Industries (TEVA.TA) said on Sunday it was entering the medical cannabis market by signing an exclusive and mutual collaboration agreement with another ...
Staff at BNP’s Italian bank stage first strike since 1990s
Workers at BNL, the Italian arm of French banking group BNP Paribas (BNPP.PA), went on strike for the first time since the 1990s on Monday in protest at back ...
How companies – and employees – can avoid a burnout crisis
In a more typical time, burnout is an exception. In the era of COVID, it almost feels like the norm.
According to Jennifer Moss, organizations should take a hard look ...
Cavani strikes as Man United scrape draw at Newcastle
Substitute Edinson Cavani scored in the second half to help Manchester United salvage a 1-1 draw at struggling Newcastle United in the Premier League on Monday after the home side ...
British minister says no new COVID curbs for England in 2021
Britain’s government will not introduce new COVID-19 restrictions for England before the end of 2021, its health minister Sajid Javid said on Monday.
Partial figures reported by the government on ...
Greece expands restrictions to contain Omicron variant surge
Greece on Monday announced further restrictions effective from Jan. 3-16 to contain a further upsurge in COVID-19 infections including the Omicron variant, targeting mainly night-time entertainment venues.
As confirmed new ...
Cathedral bells toll for South Africa’s anti-apartheid hero Tutu
South Africans remembered anti-apartheid hero Archbishop Desmond Tutu with cathedral bells, flowers and warm words on Monday, a day after he died in a Cape Town nursing home aged 90.
Tutu, ...
BBC journalist says he has left Russia for British exile
An investigative journalist for the BBC’s Russian-language service in Moscow said in a video released on Monday that he had felt compelled to leave Russia for self-imposed exile in ...
Rising Omicron cases disrupt US air travel, 800 more flights canceled
U.S. airlines canceled about 800 more flights on Monday after nixing thousands of flights during the Christmas holiday weekend, as Omicron cases across the country rise, forcing crews to isolate ...
Chinese citizens slam Musk online after space station near-misses
Chinese citizens lashed out online against billionaire Tesla founder Elon Musk’s space ambitions on Monday after China complained that its space station was forced to take evasive action to ...
Leaders City hit six in Boxing Day goal feast
Manchester City led the way in a bumper Boxing Day goal feast in the Premier League on Sunday with a 6-3 win over Leicester City sending them six points clear ...
Israel tests 4th COVID vaccine dose, awaits ministry green light
An Israeli hospital administered fourth COVID-19 vaccine doses on Monday to a test group, as the country considers approving the measure for vulnerable populations in a bid to outpace a ...
Australia records first Omicron death, authorities stick to reopening plan
Australia reported its first confirmed death from the new Omicron variant of COVID-19 on Monday amid another surge in daily infections, but the authorities refrained from imposing new restrictions saying ...
From metaverse to DAOs: A guide to 2021’s tech buzzwords
This year, tech CEOs drew inspiration from a 1990s sci-fi novel, Reddit investors’ lexicon seeped into the mainstream as “diamond hands” and “apes” shook Wall Street, and something called a ...