LONDON: The British government on Saturday urged its citizens in Lebanon to leave the country immediately, amid fears of an all-out war between Israel and Hezbollah and a wider regional conflict. In a statement, the Foreign Office said British citizens should leave the Middle Eastern country “now while commercial options are still available.” “Tensions are … Read more
British police braced for more far-right violence over the weekend after another night of disorder LONDON: Police across Britain are bracing for more violence on Saturday after another night of rioting by far-right protesters that saw four officers hospitalized during a tense battle outside a mosque in the northeastern English city of Sunderland.During the violent … Read more
GAZA STRIP, Palestinian Territories: Gaza's civil defense agency said an Israeli attack hit a school yard in Gaza City on Saturday, killing at least 10 people. – There are 10 martyrs and several injured due to Israeli bombardment at the Hamama school, agency spokesman Mahmud Bassal told AFP. The Israeli military confirmed the strike, saying … Read more
How a newly classified species of snake was discovered in Saudi Arabia's ancient AlUla oasis DHAHRAN: Scientists working in northwest Saudi Arabia's ancient oasis of AlUla were delighted earlier this year to discover a new species of snake. With its striking red hue and elegant black collar, the reptile is perfectly adapted to camouflage against … Read more
Imprisoned Belarus Nobel laureate should have been released in prisoner exchange, supporters say VILNIUS: Supporters of jailed Belarusian peace laureate Ales Bialiatski say the human rights activist should have been included in the biggest East-West prisoner swap since the Cold War on Thursday.Allies of Bialiatski and other jailed Belarusians are disappointed they were not included … Read more
ABU DHABI: In a night of 14 high-level jiu-jitsu and mixed martial arts bouts, American Urijah Faber and Brazil's Rayron Gracie emerged as champions of the fifth Abu Dhabi Extreme Championship (ADXC) on Friday at the Mubadala Arena. Faber won the no-gi trophy and Gracie went home with the gi. Faber showed his stamina when … Read more
PARIS: The International Boxing Federation has pledged to hand out prize money to Italy's Angela Carini, whose 46-second Olympic defeat of an Algerian boxer in the middle of a gender-rights row has left the sport on the ropes. Carini stopped his fight against Algeria's Imane Khelif after receiving two heavy punches to the face, refused … Read more
Esports World Cup draws unprecedented viewership, sell-out crowd in first half of inaugural event RIYADH: The Esports World Cup, the world's largest e-sports competition and festival, has entered the second half of its competition after drawing unprecedented viewership and live attendance to its inaugural event at Boulevard Riyadh City. The Esports World Cup Foundation, the … Read more
“I Was So Poor As A Child 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, the story of Rowgien “Owgwen” Unigo is hard to beat. As a youngster, he shared a bed – not just a room – with … 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 ticket increases Democrats' chance of winning Michigan and retaining the White House in November, the head of the United Auto Workers union says.In an interview Friday with The Associated Press, Shawn Fain … Read more
