Spain put five past Switzerland to reach quarter-finals
Aitana Bonmati netted two well-crafted goals as Spain thrashed Switzerland 5-1 at the Women’s World Cup on Saturday to clinch a quarter-final berth for the first time in their ...
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Former Pakistan PM Khan given three-year jail sentence
Police arrested Pakistani former Prime Minister Imran Khan in the eastern city of Lahore on Saturday, his lawyer said, after a court sentenced him to three years in prison for ...
Ancient whale from Peru may be most massive animal ever on Earth
Move over, blue whale. There is a new contender for the most massive animal in Earth’s history.
Scientists on Wednesday described fossils of an early whale unearthed in Peru ...
Russian tanker hit by sea drone near Crimea Bridge
A sea drone attack damaged a Russian tanker near the strategic bridge linking Russia to the annexed peninsula of Crimea, Russian authorities said on Saturday.
Russian media said the SIG ...
Meta releases AudioCraft AI tool to create music from text
Meta Platforms (META.O) this week introduced its open-source AI tool called AudioCraft that will help users to create music and audio based on text prompts.
The AI tool is ...
Taiwanese giant Foxconn’s growing interest in India
Foxconn (2317.TW) has rapidly expanded its presence in India by investing in locations in the south of the country for its manufacturing facilities, as the Taiwanese giant seeks to move ...
Two Palestinians killed as West Bank violence simmers – sources
Two Palestinian youths were shot dead in the occupied West Bank on Friday in separate incidents, one by Jewish settlers who attacked a local village and one by Israeli soldiers ...
Trump pleads not guilty to additional charges in classified documents case
Former U.S. President Donald Trump entered a plea of not guilty on Friday to new charges related to the former president’s handling of classified documents after he left ...
Ethiopia declares six-month state of emergency in Amhara after clashes
Ethiopia’s government declared a six-month state of emergency on Friday in the country’s second-largest region, Amhara, following days of clashes between the military and local Fano militiamen, giving ...
Putin critic Alexei Navalny has 19 years added to his jail term (Update)
Jailed Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny had an extra 19 years in a maximum security penal colony added to his jail term on Friday in a criminal case which he said ...
China to attend talks on Ukraine in Saudi Arabia that exclude Russia
China said on Friday it would send a senior official to Saudi Arabia for weekend talks on finding a peaceful settlement to the war in Ukraine, a forum that excludes ...
EV startups burn through more cash as demand falters
US electric vehicle startups are expected to show the impact of Tesla’s price war when they report quarterly results over the next few days, with investors awaiting details on ...
Surprise winners, shock losers in World Cup group stage
After Jamaica clinched a spot in the last 16 of the Women’s World Cup at the expense of soccer giants Brazil on Wednesday, one reporter suggested it made the Reggae ...
Lebanon mourns blast victims after three years with no accountability
Lebanon on Friday mourned those killed in the port blast that devastated Beirut three years ago as religious leaders and rights groups decried the lack of accountability among political leaders ...
Romanian court releases influencer Andrew Tate from house arrest
A Bucharest court ruled on Friday to release internet personality Andrew Tate from house arrest where he is awaiting trial on charges of human trafficking, placing him under judicial control, ...
Ukraine says Russia planning ‘false flag’ attack at Belarus refinery
The Security Service of Ukraine accused Russia on Friday of preparing to stage a “false flag” attack at the Mozyr oil refinery in Belarus in order to blame Ukrainian saboteurs ...
Russian defence minister Shoigu visits troops in Ukraine
Russian defence minister Sergei Shoigu has visited the frontline headquarters of the “Centre” army group involved in the Ukrainian conflict, Russian news agencies cited the defence ministry as saying on ...
British Airways staff to receive 13 per cent pay rise
Around 24,000 British Airways (ICAG.L) staff are set to receive a pay rise of 13.1 per cent over 18 months, the Unite trade union said on Friday, with the award reflecting the ...
Oil prices set for sixth weekly gain on more supply cuts
Oil prices were on track for a sixth week of gains after Saudi Arabia and Russia, the world’s second and third-largest crude producers, pledged to cut output through September.
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Bank of England offers ‘something for everyone’, except sterling
The Bank of England’s modest rate hike on Thursday soothed politicians’ angst over runaway borrowing costs while its pledge to deliver more if needed signalled to markets that it ...
FIFA investigating after Zambia coach ‘rubs hands over chest of player’
FIFA said on Friday it is investigating allegations of misconduct involving the Zambia team at the Women’s World Cup, after the Guardian reported coach Bruce Mwape had allegedly rubbed ...
The world’s youngest referee? A 10-year-old rules the pitch in Bolivia
Erick Callejas may be just 10 years old – and a lot shorter than the other participants on the football pitch – but he has no qualms enforcing the rules as one of ...
Premier League standout signings
Following are 10 of the top Premier League signings ahead of the 2023-24 season:
1) DECLAN RICE (WEST HAM UNITED TO ARSENAL – 105 MILLION POUNDS)
Arsenal signed England international Rice on a long-term ...
Russia doubles 2023 defence spending plan as war costs soar
Russia has doubled its 2023 defence spending target to more than $100 billion – a third of all public expenditure – a government document reviewed by Reuters showed, as the costs of the war ...