Cyprus suffer third straight defeat in World Cup qualifying
Cyprus were beaten 2-0 in Slovakia on Tuesday night to round off a miserable triple-header in World Cup qualifying.
After losing 3-0 in Malta and 2-0 at home to Russia, ...
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Medvedev reaches US Open semi-final
World number two Daniil Medvedev dropped his first set at this year’s U.S. Open but eventually overcame Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp 6-3 6-0 4-6 7-5 to reach ...
Akhundzada: Shadowy Taliban supreme leader whose son was suicide bomber
In one of the only known photographs of Taliban supreme leader Haibatullah Akhundzada, he stares directly at the camera – an expressionless face between a white turban and a long, grey ...
AZ boss Soriot says do not rush needlessly into Covid booster jab
AstraZeneca Plc Chief Executive Pascal Soriot said booster COVID vaccine doses may not be needed for everyone in Britain and rushing into a nationwide rollout of third doses risks piling ...
Switched at birth, Spanish woman sues health department over identity mix-up
A 19-year old Spanish woman whose identity was swapped at birth with another baby born hours earlier is suing the regional health department for more than 3 million euros ($3.55 million), her ...
Suspects nabbed in chase after €10m jewel heist in Paris
Police in Paris caught three suspected armed robbers after opening fire on their car as they made their getaway from a 10 million euro ($12 million) jewellery heist at a Bulgari store ...
Taliban name new Afghan govt, interior minister on US sanctions list
The Taliban named Mullah Hasan Akhund, an associate of the movement’s late founder Mullah Omar, as the head of Afghanistan’s new government on Tuesday, with Mullah Abdul Ghani ...
Barca president Laporta insists Super League still alive
Barca president Joan Laporta has insisted that the Super League project is still alive, despite the withdrawal earlier this year of the majority of founding clubs.
The Catalans, along with ...
Europe just had its warmest summer on record, EU scientists say
Europe had its warmest summer on record this year, though only by a small margin over two previous highest temperatures for June-August, European Union scientists said on Tuesday.
The EU’...
Russian cosmonauts find new cracks in ISS module
Russian cosmonauts have discovered new cracks in a segment of the International Space Station that could widen, a senior space official said on Monday, the latest in a series of ...
China Evergrande bonds suspended as prices plunge
Bonds issued by indebted developer China Evergrande Group (3333.HK) slumped on Monday after a ratings downgrade led to restrictions on their use as collateral, prompting China’s stock exchanges to ...
Johnson announces 1.25% levy to pay for health and social care reform
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday announced a 1.25% levy based on National Insurance contributions to come in from next April to pay for health and social care reform and ...
OPEC+ keen to keep oil prices at $65-$75 a barrel, Lukoil chief says
The head of Russia’s No. 2 oil producer Lukoil (LKOH.MM) said that oil prices of $65-$75 were “comfortable” for consumers and that the OPEC+ group of leading oil-producing nations ...
Turkey and UAE rein in dispute that fuelled conflict and hurt economy
A truce between bitter regional rivals Turkey and the United Arab Emirates has calmed tensions that fuelled conflicts including Libya’s war, officials and diplomats say, after years of animosity ...
London takes aim at New York with five-year financial plan
Britain needs to ease taxes on banks and make it easier to hire staff from abroad, its financial and professional services lobby said in a blueprint to help London unseat ...
Taliban fire warning shots at Kabul protesters
Taliban gunmen fired in the air on Tuesday to scatter protesters in the Afghan capital of Kabul, witnesses said, as video showed scores of people scurrying to escape volleys of ...
Dutch e-bike maker Van Moof raises $128 million to expand
Dutch electric bicycle maker Van Moof on Wednesday said it has raised $128 million to expand production and speed its growth in an investment round led by private equity firm Hillhouse ...
Bottas to leave Mercedes and race for Alfa Romeo
Valtteri Bottas will leave Mercedes and race for Ferrari-powered Alfa Romeo in a multi-year deal from 2022, the Swiss-based Formula One team said in a statement on Monday.
The Finn’s ...
Greek star Sakkari survives to beat Andreescu in epic
Greek Maria Sakkari emerged triumphant from a gruelling three hour, 30 minute battle with former champion Bianca Andreescu at the U.S. Open on Monday, clinching a 6-7(2) 7-6(6) 6-3 victory ...
Pele recovering in hospital following removal of tumour
Brazil great Pele said that he was recovering in hospital from surgery to remove a tumour from his colon.
Pele, the only player to win three World Cups, did not ...
Talented teens eye semi-final spots at Flushing Meadows
Teenagers have lit up the U.S. Open this year and on Tuesday Leylah Fernandez and Carlos Alcaraz will look to take their dream runs a step further by claiming ...
PM Johnson to hike taxes to pay for social care
Prime Minister Boris Johnson will address lawmakers on Tuesday on his plans to fix Britain’s social care system though many in his own party are furious that he wants ...
Bitcoin comes to El Salvador on Tuesday; what will it mean?
El Salvador will on Tuesday become the first country in the world to recognize bitcoin as legal tender, a move President Nayib Bukele says will save Salvadorans living abroad millions ...
Djokovic overcomes flat start to reach U.S. Open quarter-finals
An out-of-sorts Novak Djokovic scraped his way to a 1-6 6-3 6-2 6-2 win over American wildcard Jenson Brooksby on Monday to move into the U.S. Open quarter-finals and ...