PARIS: The International Boxing Association has pledged to reward Italy's Angela Carini, whose 46-second Olympic defeat of an Algerian boxer at the center of a gender eligibility dispute left the sport on the ropes. Carini stopped her fight against Algeria's Imane Khelif after taking two powerful punches to the face, refusing to shake her opponent's … Read more
Esports World Cup draws unprecedented viewership, sell-out crowds in first half of opening event RIYADH: The Esports World Cup, the world's largest esports competition and festival, entered the second half of its competition after attracting unprecedented viewership and live participation for its inaugural event at Boulevard Riyadh City. The Esports World Cup Foundation, the non-profit … Read more
“As a kid I was so poor I shared a bed with 7 siblings – now I'm worth $300,000 thanks to esports” RIYADH: When it comes to rags to riches stories, that of Rowgien “Owgwen” Unigo is hard to beat. As a child, he shared a bed – not just a room – with his … Read more
UAW leader says Trump would send labor movement back if re-elected DETROIT: Putting Vice President Kamala Harris at the top of the Democratic field increases Democrats' chances of winning Michigan and retaining the White House in November, the head of the United Auto Workers union says.In an interview with The Associated Press on Friday, Shawn … 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 courses in graphics and design, and while virtual learning wasn't exactly what the girl had planned for herself — she wanted to study computer science … 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 Maria Corina Machado and her presidential candidate Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia, have called on their supporters to demonstrate … Read more
TEHRAN: Iran said on Saturday it expected Lebanon's Tehran-backed Hezbollah group to strike deeper inside Israel and no longer be limited to military targets after Israel killed a Hezbollah military commander. Hezbollah has been exchanging fire with Israeli forces almost daily and says it is targeting military positions over the border since its Palestinian ally … Read more
Esports World Cup draws unprecedented viewership, sell-out crowds in first half of opening event RIYADH: The Esports World Cup, the world's largest esports competition and festival, entered the second half of its competition after attracting unprecedented viewership and live participation for its inaugural event at Boulevard Riyadh City. The Esports World Cup Foundation, the non-profit … Read more
If you file your tax return and see this note from the ATO, you could be in for a very “nasty surprise” this tax time.
Emergency services are on a desperate search after a crocodile attack in Far North Queensland.
