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Mi Hyang Lee sits on top after first round of LA Open

South Korea's Mi Hyang Lee, a Monday qualifier whose last LPGA victory came more than five years ago, holds a ...


Lily Savage: how Paul O'Grady helped embed drag in the British mainstream

Many among the British public will mourn Paul O'Grady, the beloved television host, philanthropist and drag queen, who has died ...


Pakistan: Pakistan Muslim League Vice Prez advises CJP Bandial against 'following' Imran Khan

Islamabad [Pakistan], March 29 (ANI): Pakistan Muslim League-N Senior Vice President Maryam Nawaz on Wednesday advised Chief Justice of Pakistan ...


Scotland stun Spain in Euro 2024 qualifier

ABU DHABI, 28th March, 2023 (WAM) -- Scotland defeated Spain 2-0 at Hampden Park on Tuesday, continuing their unbeaten start ...


Samuel Jackson, Vincent Cassel to headline action thriller 'Damaged'

Washington [US], March 28 (ANI): Hollywood stars Samuel L Jackson and Vincent Cassel are all set to collaborate in the ...


Scotland's ruling SNP picks Humza Yousaf to succeed Nicola Sturgeon

Edinburgh [Scotland], March 28 (ANI): Pakistani-origin Humza Yousaf has won the Scottish National Party leadership contest and is set to ...


Scotland Elects First Muslim Leader

The Scottish National Party elected Humza Yousaf as its new leader Monday. This comes after what analysts describe as a ...


UK reveals migrant plans

Government officials are seeking to cut an annual Pound 2.3 billion ($2.8 billion) spend on accommodation for asylum seekers The ...


How 'continuity candidate' Humza Yousaf clinched Scotland's top job

After a short but bitter leadership contest, Humza Yousaf was elected the new leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP) ...


Explainer: What's up with Hong Kong as East-meets-West cultural center?

HONG KONG, March 31 (Xinhua) -- A series of marquee art events, including the Asian Film Awards, the Hong Kong ...


Analysis: Scotland defeat leaves big questions for new coach De la Fuente

MADRID, March 29 (Xinhua) -- "It's a painful defeat and we have to improve," Luis de la Fuente's glorious revolution ...


Plans being finalized for US President Biden's April visit to Ireland

DUBLIN, Ireland: The local media is reporting that US President Joe Biden will visit Ireland from April 11 until April ...

Von der Leyen in line for NATO's top job The Sun

Several members of the military bloc are backing EU president's candidacy, a diplomatic source told the outletEuropean Commission President Ursula ...

Biden set to skip coronation of King Charles Telegraph

Foreign travel ?takes a fair amount out of? the 80-year-old US president, the newspaper's source saysUS President Joe Biden will ...

U.S. system plutocratic rather than democratic, British commentator says

© Provided by Xinhua The U.S. government "prioritizes fossil fuel profits over preventing climate breakdown; it prioritizes private medical companies ...

Latest in Ukraine: UN Warns Risk of Nukes Use Is Higher Than Ever

New developments: A new $2.6 billion U.S. military aid package that could include air surveillance radars, anti-tank rockets and fuel ...

Latest in Ukraine: Turkey Ratifies Finland's NATO Bid

New developments: NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg says Finland will formally join NATO "in the coming days." Spain to send ...

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Bank of Ireland interest rate up 0.5% following Europe rate increases

DUBLIN, Ireland: Bank of Ireland has announced that it has raised fixed mortgage rates following a cumulative 3.5 percent rate ...

Nasdaq Composite leads U.S. stock markets higher, gains 208 point

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks finished the third quarter with a bang on Friday. Despite a volatile start, ...

Apple to disrupt fintech with 'Apple Pay Later' consumer service

CUPERTINO, California: In a move aimed at disrupting the fintech sector dominated by Affirm Holdings and Sweden's Klarna, this week ...

After business slowdown, Disney moves forward in firing 7,000 staff

BURBANK, California: Walt Disney has begun its planned lay off of 7,000 staff, which was announced earlier this year.A letter ...

China's 'Belt and Road' program has cost $240 billion, says study

NEW YORK CITY, New York: A study published this week reported that China spent $240 billion between 2008 and 2021 ...

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China sends ship to violate Vietnam economic zone waters

HANOI, Vietnam: Tensions were again increasing off the coast of Vietnam as Hanoi ordered its navy to shadow a Chinese ...


In aftermath of war in Iraq, perpetrators still not held accountable

In Warsaw last February, President Joe Biden condemned the lawless Russian invasion of Ukraine: "The idea that over 100,000 forces ...


Chinese aggression causes Japan, US, Philippines to begin security talks

TOKYO, Japan: Fears over intensifying Chinese military activity directed towards Taiwan could escalate into war have prompted Japan, the United ...


After opening ties with Beijing, Honduras tells Taiwan to leave

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras: After Honduran President Xiomara Castro severed ties with Taiwan in favor of China to gain more investment and ...


Former President Trump to face criminal charges

NEW YORK, New York - A Manhattan grand jury has indicted Former U.S. President Donald Trump for his role in ...


Six young people dead in Tennessee freeway collision

MEMPHIS, Tennessee: Tennessee authorities are slowly releasing information about a weekend car crash on a freeway that killed six young ...


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