For the first time, US President Joe Biden used his clemency powers on Tuesday, announcing pardons for three people, including the first Black man to serve on the White House’s Secret Service detail. Biden also announced the commutation of sentences for 75 others, the majority of whom were serving lengthyContinue Reading
Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo thanked Liverpool fans for their outpouring of support during the teams’ Premier League meeting on Tuesday, which the Portuguese player missed due to the death of his newborn son. Cristiano Ronaldo and his partner Georgina Rodriguez announced in October last year that they were expectingContinue Reading
LONDON (AFP) – Gun salutes will be fired on Thursday to commemorate Queen Elizabeth II’s 96th birthday, however the monarch herself is expected to be unobtrusive about the event. The royal family of the United Kingdom has had a difficult year, with fears about the queen’s health and uncertainties aboutContinue Reading
President Joe Biden contacted Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday to brief him on “ongoing US assistance” for Kyiv, with the Pentagon allegedly preparing to reveal a fresh multimillion-dollar aid package. According to Zelensky, he and Biden discussed a “additional package of defensive and maybe macro-financial help.” The hour-long talkContinue Reading
Nokia, the Finnish network equipment company, announced on Thursday that it has filed a court appeal against the Romanian government’s decision to bar it from selling 5G technology in the nation. Last year, Romania’s centrist government enacted a measure backed by the US that essentially prevented China’s Huawei from participatingContinue Reading
In their ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup match against New Zealand in Christchurch on Saturday, Pakistan captain Bismah Maroof won the toss and decided to bowl first. While New Zealand still has a mathematical possibility of making the semi-finals, Pakistan is playing for dignity in this tournament after winning onlyContinue Reading
Finland stated on Thursday that it will provide another defence supply to Ukraine, following an arms transfer three weeks ago. In a Statement, the Defence Ministry Said, “Finland Will Send More Defensive Material Assistance to Ukraine.” “More comprehensive information on the nature of the support, the way of distribution, orContinue Reading
Thailand’s market regulator announced on Wednesday that from April 1, digital assets would be prohibited from being used to pay for goods and services. The action follows prior conversations between the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Bank of Thailand (BOT) about the need to regulate such behaviour byContinue Reading
SYDNEY – World number one Ashleigh Barty startled the tennis world on Wednesday by announcing her early retirement at the age of only 25. Barty made the announcement just weeks after becoming the first Australian Open champion in 44 years, joining tennis royalty’s most exclusive club by winning a GrandContinue Reading
Wayne Parnell, a South African all-rounder, will miss Wednesday’s crucial one-day international against Bangladesh in Centurion due to a left hamstring strain, Cricket South Africa announced on Tuesday. The injury to the 32-year-old all-rounder occurred during his team’s seven-wicket triumph on Sunday, which tied the three-match series at 1-1. OfficialsContinue Reading
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