PSG hold Bayern to reach second straight Champions League final
Holders Paris St Germain drew 1-1 at Bayern Munich on Wednesday to reach the Champions League final, earning a 6-5 aggregate victory after a compelling second leg that was far ...
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UAE tells Iran that its ties and defence partnerships are a ‘sovereign matter’
The United Arab Emirates said on Wednesday that its ties and its international and defence partnerships were a “purely sovereign matter,” rejecting an earlier statement by Iran saying that Abu ...
Russia warns diplomatic missions to evacuate staff from Kyiv if Moscow launches mass strike
Russia’s Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday that it had warned diplomatic missions to evacuate staff promptly from Kyiv in the event of a mass strike by Moscow in response ...
PayPal, Mastercard, Visa face UK competition probe over digital wallet deals
PayPal, Mastercard and Visa being investigated for alleged anti-competitive conduct linked to the funding and usage of PayPal’s digital wallet, in a rare move by the Financial Conduct Authority.
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Hantavirus-hit cruise ship to head soon to Spain after three people evacuated
A luxury cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak and marooned since Sunday off the coast of Cape Verde was set to leave for Spain on Wednesday after three ...
Lebanese PM says premature to talk of any high-level meeting with Israel
Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said it is premature to talk of any high-level meeting between Lebanon and Israel, comments underlining the dim chances of one being held soon as ...
CNN founder Ted Turner dies aged 87
Ted Turner, the brash sportsman and entrepreneur whose ambition and instincts led to a media empire that included groundbreaking news network CNN, has died, CNN reported on Wednesday citing a ...
AMD shares hit all-time high as AI infrastructure demand surges
Advanced Micro Devices’ shares (AMD.O) jumped to an all-time high on Wednesday as its strong outlook boosted investor confidence about sustained demand for AI infrastructure, sparking a rally across ...
Musk wanted $80 billion to colonise Mars
OpenAI’s president testified on Tuesday that Elon Musk supported transforming the artificial intelligence startup into a for-profit company, but wanted full control in part to help him raise $80 billion ...
Zelenskiy accuses Russia of spurning ceasefire proposed by Kyiv
Ukraine accused Russia of flouting a Kyiv-proposed ceasefire on Wednesday by carrying out dozens of battlefield assaults, air strikes and drone attacks in what President Volodymyr Zelenskiy described as Moscow’...
Iran says it is reviewing new US proposal after sources say sides closing in on deal
Iran said on Wednesday it was reviewing a new U.S. proposal, after sources said Washington and Tehran were closing in on a one-page memorandum to end the war in ...
US and Iran near breakthrough agreement since war began
The White House believes it is getting close to an agreement with Iran on a one-page memorandum of understanding to end the war and set a framework for more detailed ...
Bayern ready for ‘unforgettable’ moment against PSG
Bayern Munich have worked their way to within a game of the Champions League final, and players and fans are preparing for an unforgettable moment in Wednesday’s semi-final second ...
Players would boycott French Open over prize money dispute
Players would boycott the French Open if their prize money at the claycourt Grand Slam is not increased, women’s world number one Aryna Sabalenka said on Tuesday, with Coco ...
Fox Sports hiring ‘World Cup Watcher’ for $50,000
Forget the status that comes with the corner office, the best job in America this summer will pay one individual $50,000 to watch all 104 World Cup games.
Fox Sports has teamed ...
French vessel hit in Strait of Hormuz, many crew members injured
French shipping group CMA CGM said on Wednesday that one of its vessels, the San Antonio, had been the target of an attack while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, resulting ...
Regional leader of Canary Islands rejects hantavirus-hit cruise docking there
The regional government of Spain’s Canary Islands is opposed to allowing a luxury cruise ship that has been hit by an outbreak of the deadly hantavirusto dock on the ...
Iran demands “fair and comprehensive” agreement amid US push to end Gulf conflict
Iran will only accept “a fair and comprehensive agreement” in its negotiations with the U.S. on ending the war in the Middle East, its foreign minister said on Wednesday, ...
Israel prepares for new strikes as it issues evacuation warning for 12 villages and towns in southern Lebanon
The Israeli military issued an urgent warning on Wednesday to residents of 12 towns and villages in southern Lebanon, including some north of the Litani River, telling them to leave their ...
Trump suspends “Project Freedom” to test prospects for Iran agreement
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he would briefly pause an operation to help escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz, citing “great progress” toward a comprehensive agreement with Iran.
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UK house prices defy Middle East conflict with fourth month of unexpected gains
British house prices unexpectedly rose for a fourth month in a row in April, despite headwinds to consumer confidence from conflict in the Middle East, according to mortgage lender Nationwide ...
Saka sends Arsenal past Atletico into Champions League final
Arsenal reached the Champions League final for only the second time in their history with a 1-0 home win over Atletico Madrid sealing a 2-1 aggregate victory in the semi-final ...
Tax refunds and AI investment help US economy absorb high oil prices
The release of the US employment report later this week will serve as a test of whether the economy remains resilient enough to keep the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy ...
INEOS Energy expands Gulf of Mexico footprint with Shell deal
INEOS Energy said on Tuesday it will jointly invest in oil and gas exploration and development opportunities in the Gulf of Mexico with Shell Offshore, a subsidiary of Shell.
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