PARIS: The International Boxing Federation has pledged prize money to Italy's Angela Carini, whose 46-second Olympic loss to an Algerian boxer has left the sport on the ropes at the center of a gender merit row. Carini stopped her fight against Algerian Imane Khelief after landing two powerful punches to the face, refused to shake … Read more
The Esports World Cup draws unprecedented audiences, sellout crowds in the first half of the inaugural event RIYADH: The Esports World Cup, the world's largest esports tournament and festival, has entered the second half of the tournament, drawing unprecedented audiences and live attendances for its inaugural event in the city of Boulevard Riyadh. The Esports … Read more
'I Was Poor When I Was Young, I Shared A Bed With 7 Brothers – Now I'm Worth $300,000 For Esports' RIYADH: When it comes to rags to riches stories, it's hard to beat the story of Rogian “Ogwen” Unigo. As a youth, he shared a bed – not just a room – with his … Read more
UAW leader says if Trump is re-elected, it will send the labor movement into reverse Detroit: Putting Vice President Kamala Harris at the top of the Democratic ticket increases Democrats' chances of winning Michigan and keeping the White House in November, the head of the United Auto Workers union said.In an interview with The Associated … Read more
KABUL: Ahmadullah Faizi was happy when his 16-year-old daughter found a way to continue her education after the Taliban closed her school in Kabul three years ago. She took online classes in graphics and design, and while virtual learning wasn't what Katie had planned for herself — she wanted to study computer science after graduating … Read more
Caracas: Venezuela braced for fresh protests on Saturday, after President Nicolas Maduro's disputed election victory was ratified – and a growing number of nations recognized his opposition rival as the real winner.Both Maduro and the opposition, led by María Corina Machado and his presidential candidate Edmundo González Urrutia, have called on their supporters to demonstrate … Read more
TEHRAN: Iran said Saturday it expects Lebanon's Tehran-backed Hezbollah group to strike deep inside Israel and will no longer be limited to military targets after Israel killed a Hezbollah military commander. Hezbollah has been exchanging fire almost daily with the Israeli army, targeting military positions along the border, after its Palestinian ally Hamas attacked Israel … Read more
UAW leader says if Trump is re-elected, it will send the labor movement into reverse Detroit: Putting Vice President Kamala Harris at the top of the Democratic ticket increases Democrats' chances of winning Michigan and keeping the White House in November, the head of the United Auto Workers union said.In an interview with The Associated … Read more
BEIRUT, LEBANON: A source close to the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah said late Friday that Israel had attacked a convoy of trucks entering Lebanon from Syria. “Three Israeli strikes targeted a convoy of tanker trucks in the Haus al-Sayed Ali area on the Syrian-Lebanese border, injuring a Syrian driver,” the source told AFP. It was … Read more
Caracas: Venezuela braced for fresh protests on Saturday, after President Nicolas Maduro's disputed election victory was ratified – and a growing number of nations recognized his opposition rival as the real winner.Both Maduro and the opposition, led by María Corina Machado and his presidential candidate Edmundo González Urrutia, have called on their supporters to demonstrate … Read more
