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Long road winding down at the World Cup, where semifinals await Team USA
The U.S. plays Germany on Friday night in the World Cup semifinals, with a berth in Sunday’s gold-medal game awaiting the winner.
MANILA: This seemed so far away in the beginning. There was a week of training camp in Las Vegas for USA…
Ta’Kiya Young had big plans for her growing family before police killed her in an Ohio parking lot
The body camera video of the fatal shooting was released by the Blendon Township Police Department on September 1, 2023.
Ta’Kiya Young treated her two little boys like kings, dressing them sharply, letting them have too many sweets,…
‘I apologise to his victims’: Japan’s most successful boyband agency admits…
Over the years, aspiring boyband idols collectively dubbed "Johnny's Jrs" sought his tutelage, and the panel estimated that at least "a few hundred" of them had been victimised.
TOKYO: The president of Japan's biggest and most successful…
Mexico closer to electing its first female president in 2024
Claudia Sheinbaum is a close ally of the popular López Obrador and as Morena’s candidate she will enjoy a distinct advantage in June.
MEXICO CITY: The former mayor of Mexico City will be the dominant ruling party’s presidential…
G20 Summit: Receive delegates with message ‘welcome to sacred land of Bharat’, Centre to…
Ministers receiving dignitaries briefed about etiquettes; to dress up in traditional attires reflecting country’s culture
NEW DELHI: “Namaskar! Apka Bharat ki pavitra bhumi par swagat hai” (You are welcome on the sacred land of…
Spain’s Canary Islands rocked by series of earthquakes including at least 10 within 24 hours
The concentration of 10 ‘sizable’ earthquakes in a 24-hour period has drawn the attention of scientists and local authorities, according to the Canarian Weekly.
Spain's Canary Islands have been hit by a string of earthquakes this week,…
Terror suspect Daniel Abed Khalife, a former UK soldier, makes daring escape from London jail
The Metropolitan Police said ports and airports had been put on high alert after his disappearance from the south London jail at about 7.50am.
British authorities on Wednesday issued an all-ports alert to track down a former soldier…
IOC not to discuss on Los Angeles ’28 programme in EB meeting today
However, other agenda on including additional sports, reportedly cricket, at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics has been dropped.
President of Japanese boy band company resigns and apologizes for late uncle’s sexual abuse
TOKYO: A powerful Japanese entertainment company tarnished by sexual assault allegations against its late founder appointed one of its stars as its new president Thursday after the previous chief resigned and apologized for the abuse young…
Bangladesh: Fake experts drive disinformation before polls
Articles have been published by Chinese news agency Xinhua, leading media across Asia, quoting by South Asia Brief of Washington-based Foreign Policy magazine.
G20 to consider common crypto framework, look for consensus
Discussions surrounding a common template for crypto asset regulation will take place this weekend during the summit.
NEW DELHI: Member countries will discuss a unified approach to regulating cryptocurrencies during the G20 leaders’…
Nigeria hails India’s efforts to include African Union in G20
President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria is in India ahead of the G20 summit and is expected to hold bilateral meetings with PM Modi.
NEW DELHI: The Nigerian President has arrived in Delhi ahead of the G20 Summit as a guest of India. Nigeria, one…
What happened when England football great Gascoigne met Prince William in a shop? A cheeky kiss
Paul Gascoigne, one of England's all-time football greats, was never one for protocol — even during the heyday of his playing career three decades ago.
LONDON: For countless fans, giving the heir to the British throne a kiss on the cheek…
Flooding in southern Brazil leaves at least 31 dead and 1,600 homeless
In Mucum, a city of about 50,000 residents, rescuers found 15 bodies in a single house. Once the storm had passed, residents discovered a trail of destruction...
Death by starvation: Residents of disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region face genocide
The blockade set by Azerbaijan has created a shortage of food, water, medicine and other essential items in the region with 1,20,000 inhabitants.
More than 5 million people have been displaced by a monthslong conflict in Sudan, UN agency says
Sudan was plunged into chaos almost five months ago when long-simmering tensions between the military and the Rapid Support Forces escalated into open warfare.
China’s mega power project on Siang River to have cascading effect on India, B’desh:…
The Centre has proposed a barrage on Siang River so that Chinese activities do not affect the river, he said.
Today’s Motto: ‘The older I grow, the more I distrust the familiar doctrine that age…
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Ready to work with all parties for success of G20 Summit hosted by India: China
The comment comes a day after the Chinese foreign ministry announced that Premier LiQiang will represent China at the G20.
Asia Cup: Super Four stage to be played in Colombo
As many as five Super Four matches are scheduled to be held in Colombo from September 9 to 15 apart from the final two days later.
