‘For the Philippines’: Omega Empress stun Team Vitality to win Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Women’s Invitational at Esports World Cup

ROCESTER: Two years ago, American Andy Ogletree was part of the first LIV Golf course in London. It did not go well. Battling through lingering hip and back injuries from the previous year, he finished last and had to look for playing opportunities. This week, Ogletree is playing again at a LIV Golf event in … Read more

Muhammad beats Edwards to win UFC welterweight crown

MANCHESTER, England: Belal Muhammed beat Leon Edwards via unanimous decision to win the welterweight title at UFC 304 on Sunday while Tom Aspinall retained the interim heavyweight crown by knocking out Curtis Blaydes a minute into the first round of the co-main event. American Muhammad, 36, enjoyed the better of the opening two rounds, using … Read more

Thousands of Druze mourn youths killed in Golan rocket attack

TEL AVIV, Israel: A rocket attack Saturday on a soccer field killed at least 11 children and teenagers, Israeli authorities said, in the deadliest attack on an Israeli target along the country's northern border since fighting began between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah. It raised fears of a wider regional war.Israel blamed Hezbollah … Read more

Putin threatens to restart production of intermediate-range nuclear weapons

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin threatened on Sunday to resume production of intermediate-range nuclear weapons if the United States confirmed its intention to deploy missiles to Germany or elsewhere in Europe. “If the United States implements such plans, we will consider ourselves freed from the unilateral moratorium previously adopted on the deployment of medium- and … Read more

Libya opens nominations for new government presidency

BENGHAZI: Libya's House of Representatives announced on Sunday the opening of nominations for the presidency of a new government, the Libyan News Agency reported. Those wishing to run for office are asked to submit their nomination papers at the HoR headquarters in Benghazi starting Sunday until August 11. House spokesman Abdullah Balihaq said in an … Read more

Trump courts crypto vote with ‘pro-bitcoin president’ vow

PARIS: As Paris hosts the 2024 Olympics, undocumented Chinese sex worker Hua says increased police patrols threaten her livelihood.“I feel really under pressure, I'm constantly afraid. Every day there are police checks,” said the 55-year-old, who used a different name to avoid being recognized.“So I go out less and less to work.”Around 40,000 people – … Read more