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Colombia’s president Gustavo Petro accused Washington on Saturday of violating his country’s sovereignty and killing a fisherman, shortly after US leader Donald Trump confirmed that US forces carried out another strike in his military campaign against “narcoterrorists.” Trump has waged an unprecedented military campaign that he says is aimed at choking the flow of … Continue reading “Colombia Accuses US Of Violating Sovereignty In Strike”
France’s ex-president Nicolas Sarkozy is to be jailed Tuesday over a scheme to acquire Libyan funding for his 2007 presidential run, becoming the first former head of an EU country to serve time behind bars. Sarkozy, France’s right-wing leader from 2007 to 2012, was convicted in late September of criminal conspiracy over a plan for … Continue reading “France’s Ex-President Sarkozy Goes To Jail”
Six persons have died and 14 others were injured in a fatal crash along the Abakaliki–Enugu Expressway in Ebonyi State. The accident, which occurred near the Nkalagu overhead bridge in Ishielu Local Government Area, involved a tipper truck and a commercial bus carrying passengers. Confirming the incident, the Sector Commander of the Federal Road … Continue reading “Six Dead, 14 Injured In Ebonyi Road Accident”
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has expressed concern over Nigeria’s worsening poverty rate, describing it as a threat to national stability and human dignity. In a post on X on Saturday to mark the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, Atiku said it was saddening that Nigeria had earned the label of being … Continue reading “Atiku Calls For People-Centered Action To End Poverty In Nigeria”
Pakistan and Afghanistan agreed to an “immediate ceasefire” at talks in Doha, after at least 10 Afghans were killed in Pakistani air strikes that broke an earlier truce. For more than a week, the South Asian neighbours have engaged in bloody border clashes — their worst conflict since the return of the Taliban government … Continue reading “Pakistan, Afghanistan Agree To ‘Immediate Ceasefire’ In Qatar Talks”
In the sports media world, the phrase “video game numbers” is used far too often to describe accomplishments that seem impossible on paper. Yet somehow, that phrase simply cannot do justice to what Shohei Ohtani did Friday night at Dodger Stadium. Last night, the Los Angeles Dodgers had a chance to close out the Milwaukee … Continue reading “Shohei Ohtani makes history multiple times over, leading Dodgers back to World Series”
AUSTIN, Texas — The opening lap of today’s F1 Sprint race at the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix was chaotic, to say the least. And thanks to the onboard view from Yuki Tsunoda’s RB21, we now know just how chaotic it was. As the drivers managed the blind breaking point at the crest of … Continue reading “Ride along with Yuki Tsunoda as he navigates the opening-lap crash in the F1 Sprint at the U.S. Grand Prix”
AUSTIN, Texas — When Formula 1 arrived in Austin for the United States Grand Prix, one overwhelming question cast a shadow over the entire paddock: Could Max Verstappen truly pull off one of the sport’s greatest comebacks? By the time the grid reached the second turn of Saturday’s F1 Sprint race, that possibility seemed nearly … Continue reading “F1 results: Max Verstappen takes the F1 Sprint at the U.S. Grand Prix”
Liverpool and Manchester United resume hostilities tomorrow. Or rather on field hostilities, as the hostilities for each other never really fades, regardless of fortunes on the pitch. United have been a bit of a bogey team for the Reds in recent seasons, including their last two visits to Anfield, both of which ended in disappointing … Continue reading “Van Dijk: Liverpool Have To Be Ready For A Fight Against Man United”
AUSTIN, Texas — The Max Verstappen March rolls on. After taking pole position for the F1 Sprint race at the United States Grand Prix on Friday, Verstappen enjoyed a nearly perfect Saturday here at the Circuit of the Americas. Verstappen captured a win in the F1 Sprint race earlier in the day, and capped off … Continue reading “F1 results: Winners and losers from qualifying at the F1 U.S. Grand Prix”