Professional players being failed by poor application of safety standards, says study
MANCHESTER, England - Professional soccer is failing to apply required safety standards and so is violating legal frameworks ...
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Iran's President calls on Pope Francis to use influence to stop war in Middle East
DUBAI - Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian called on Pope Francis to use his influence with Christian governments to stop war ...
Erdogan opposes Ukraine use of U.S. long range missiles, urges restraint
ANKARA - Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan opposes a U.S. decision to allow Ukraine to use long-range missiles to attack ...
Airport worker suspended after altercation with foreigner at Kuala Lumpur airport
Despite claims of provocation, professionalism should have been maintained, said Malaysia's Transport Minister. Read more at ...
Zelensky sets out ‘resilience’ plan as Ukraine marks 1,000 days since invasion
In an hour-long speech to mark 1,000 days since Russia's full-scale invasion, he said Ukraine would not trade its sovereignty ...
Cuban agriculture reels as Hurricane Rafael worsens food shortages
CAIMITO, Cuba - Cuban farmer Leonardo Abreu clambered over fallen banana plants in a field beside his home, taking stock of ...
Once again, polls underestimated Trump. Experts only have a hunch why
WASHINGTON - Following Republican President-elect Donald Trump's resounding victory in this month's election, some U.S.
Chile's rare salt flat fish faces threat from lithium mining project
ASCOTAN SALT FLAT, Chile - At more than 3,700 meters (12,000 feet) above sea level, the \"karachi\" swims happily in dense ...
China urges ‘calm’ after Putin decree on broader use of nuclear weapons
This follows a US policy change allowing Kyiv to use US-supplied long-range missiles on Russia. Read more at straitstimes.com ...
Putin gifts over 70 zoo animals, including lion and bears, to North Korean zoo
Moscow and Pyongyang have lately been joined at the hip as both sides deal with sanctions from the West. Read more at ...
Japan PM wins opposition backing for economic stimulus
TOKYO - Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s new minority government won backing on Nov 20 from a kingmaker opposition ...
Singapore stocks fall amid mixed regional showing; STI drops 0.4%
It was much the same mixed outcome in the region. Japan’s Nikkei 225, the Kospi in Seoul and the Hang Seng in Hong Kong added modest amounts but Malaysian shares lost 0.3 per cent while Australia’s ...