Defeat of Ukraine would embolden China toward Taiwan, Taiwanese officer says in Poland
TAIPEI:(Web News) If Russia defeats Ukraine it will embolden China’s moves toward Taiwan and Taipei hopes that Kyiv emerges victorious, a senior uniformed Taiwanese military officer said this week in a rare visit to Europe to attend a security forum.Taiwan, which China views
Jannik Sinner thrashes Learner Tien to win China Open for 21st title
BEIJING:(Web News) Jannik Sinner won the 21st title of his career by thrashing American teenager Learner Tien 6-2, 6-2 in the China Open final on Wednesday.The Italian world number two lifted the trophy for the second time on Beijing’s hard courts, where he
Ramos snatches Champions League holders PSG late win at Barca
BARCELONA:(Web News) Champions League holders Paris Saint-Germain stunned Barcelona with a 90th-minute Goncalo Ramos winner to claim a 2-1 away victory in the league stage on Wednesday.Ferran Torres sent Hansi Flick’s Barcelona ahead with a cool finish but Senny Mayulu fired a depleted
Griezmann scores 200th Atletico goal in 5-1 win over Frankfurt
MADRID:(Web News) Antoine Griezmann scored his 200th goal for Atletico Madrid as they secured their first Champions League win of the season with a 5-1 home victory over Eintracht Frankfurt on Tuesday after Julian Alvarez also netted twice.Playing without suspended manager Diego Simeone
Trump administration imposes sanctions on some Iranian people and firms after UN decision
WASHINGTON (Web News) — Trump administration sanctions announced Wednesday target dozens of companies and individuals involved in Iran’s missile and military aircraft production, a new punishment intended to support recently reimposed U.N. penalties against Tehran over its nuclear program. The “snapback” U.N. measures
Life of a Showgirl: Taylor Swift faces backlash over lyric from upcoming album
(Web News)Global pop icon Taylor Swift is facing mixed reactions online after a lyric from her highly anticipated album Life of a Showgirl sparked debate among fans. The line, “Oftentimes it doesn’t feel so glamorous to be me,” appeared on promotional billboards and
Tom Cruise to wed Ana de Armas the ‘Mission Impossible’ way
(Web News)Tom Cruise and Ana de Armas reportedly will be tying the knot in the most daring way, which is apparently Cruise’s favorite way to do anything. Foreign media outlets reported that Cruise and Ana want to make their big day as memorable
Austria sentences woman for Daesh membership after repatriation from Syria
VIENNA:(Web News) An Austrian court on Wednesday convicted a woman who was repatriated from a Syrian detention camp for having been part of the Daesh group, handing her a two-year suspended jail sentence.Since Daesh was ousted from its self-declared “caliphate” in 2019, the
UK to review how courts interpret migrants’ rights: Starmer
LONDON:(Web News) Prime Minister Keir Starmer vowed in an interview aired Wednesday to review how UK courts interpret international human rights laws as he bids to curb immigration levels and deport more migrants.Starmer is battling to stem the irregular arrival of migrants in
At least 26 people killed in boat accident on Niger River in southern Nigeria
LAGOS: A boat accident on the Niger River in southern Nigeria has killed at least 26 people, authorities in Kogi State said on Wednesday.The boat was taking traders to a market in Illushi in Edo State on the other side of the river
