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Boots owners weigh sale as London IPO plans fade

LONDON, U.K.: British retailer Boots is discussing a potential $10 billion (£7.5 billion) sale with prospective buyers, a move that...


Morocco address injury concerns ahead of opener vs. Brazil

(Photo credit: REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko) Morocco made a pair of roster moves on Thursday, two days ahead of their World Cup Group C...


ODI World Cup 2027 to be played from October 4 to November 21

New Delhi [India], June 11 (ANI): The 2027 ICC Men's ODI World Cup is provisionally scheduled to be held from October 4 to November...


Haiti alter World Cup 2026 jersey design after FIFA objection

California [US], June 11 (ANI): Haiti's football team has been forced to modify their World Cup 2026 jerseys after FIFA raised concerns...


"Nobody benefits from divisive and polarising narratives": UN Rights Chief urges rethink of US immigration policies ahead of FIFA World Cup

New York [US], June 11 (ANI): United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk has called for a 'massive rethink' of United...


Matthew Hayden joins Glasgow Cosmic as co-owner and head coach for European T20 Premier League

Glasgow [Scotland], June 10 (ANI): Australian cricket legend Matthew Hayden has officially joined Glasgow Cosmic as co-Owner and Head...


World Cup 2026 is yet to kick off. So why is there so much chaos

US entry bans, outrageous ticket prices, and organizational problems have overshadowed footballs biggest spectacle The 2026 FIFA...


Record eight players aged 40-plus set to feature at 2026 FIFA World Cup

Washington DC (US), June 10 (ANI): The 2026 FIFA World Cup will feature a record eight players aged 40 or older in squad selections...


PGA Tour to co-sanction Australian Open as international reach expands

(Photo credit: Grace Smith-Imagn Images) The PGA Tour is expanding its international alliances and will co-sanction the Australian...


Melie Kerr tops ICC all-rounder rankings ahead of T20 Women's World Cup

New Delhi [India], June 9 (ANI): New Zealand captain Melie Kerr will head into the ICC Women's T20 World Cup as the world's No. 1-ranked...


"Playing for both of us": Scotland captain Robertson on emotional FIFA World Cup tribute to Diogo Jota

New York [US], June 9 (ANI): Scotland captain Andy Robertson has said he will be playing for his late former Liverpool teammate Diogo...


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Belfast unrest after stabbing prompts Starmer crackdown warning

Belfast unrest after stabbing prompts Starmer crackdown warning

BELFAST, Northern Ireland: Keir Starmer said he would use the full force of the law after a night of racist violence in Belfast that...

Boots owners weigh sale as London IPO plans fade

Boots owners weigh sale as London IPO plans fade

LONDON, U.K.: British retailer Boots is discussing a potential $10 billion (£7.5 billion) sale with prospective buyers, a move that...

Indonesian President’s plans to grow economy at risk

Indonesian President’s plans to grow economy at risk

SINGAPORE/LONDON: Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto is losing investors' trust, and his plans to grow the economy are at risk as...

Hegseth links migration concerns to D-Day anniversary event

Hegseth links migration concerns to D-Day anniversary event

PARIS, France: U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth used a speech marking the anniversary of the D-Day landings to urge European countries...

Amazon reveals warehouse robot that responds to commands

Amazon reveals warehouse robot that responds to commands

DARTFORD, England: Amazon introduced a new generation of AI-powered warehouse robot capable of responding to conversational instructions,...

European countries ramp up defense spending amid mounting security concerns

European countries ramp up defense spending amid mounting security concerns

Countries including Germany, Britain, Poland and Romania have also announced new investment plans in defense spending, military procurement,...

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Boots owners weigh sale as London IPO plans fade

Boots owners weigh sale as London IPO plans fade

LONDON, U.K.: British retailer Boots is discussing a potential $10 billion (£7.5 billion) sale with prospective buyers, a move that...

Existing home sales jump as buyers return to housing market

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Sales of previously owned homes in the United States rose to their strongest pace of the year in May, signaling renewed...

Iran war, latest CPI, undermine Wall Street, Nasdaq loses nearly 2%

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks tumbled on Wednesday as the latest CPI reading showed inflation in the United States has surged to...

OpenAI joins Anthropic in move toward blockbuster IPO

SAN FRANCISCO, California: OpenAI has confidentially filed for a U.S. initial public offering, becoming the latest artificial intelligence...

Meta told to give competing AI chatbots WhatsApp access

BRUSSELS, Belgium: European Union regulators have ordered Meta Platforms to restore access to WhatsApp for competing artificial intelligence...

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Belfast unrest after stabbing prompts Starmer crackdown warning
Belfast unrest after stabbing prompts Starmer crackdown warning

BELFAST, Northern Ireland: Keir Starmer said he would use the full force of the law after a night of racist violence in Belfast that...


Netanyahu to run again, party confirms after Trump doubts claim
Netanyahu to run again, party confirms after Trump doubts claim

TEL AVIV, Israel: Benjamin Netanyahu will run for re-election this year, his party said on June 10, after U.S. President Donald Trump...


Bear trapped on university campus from city near Tokyo
Bear trapped on university campus from city near Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan: A bear that wandered into Utsunomiya, a city just north of Tokyo, and frightened residents was captured on June 9 after...


After retaliatory strikes, Trump warns Iran will ‘pay the price’
After retaliatory strikes, Trump warns Iran will ‘pay the price’

DUBAI, U.A.E.: Even as the United States carried out airstrikes on Iran early on June 10, and Iran responded by attacking countries...


8 killed in historic Lebanese city of Tyre in Israeli airstrike
8 killed in historic Lebanese city of Tyre in Israeli airstrike

DUBAI/BEIRUT: Israel carried out an airstrike on the historic port city of Tyre in southern Lebanon on June 9, killing at least eight...


Kenyan protestors teargassed at US Ebola quarantine facility
Kenyan protestors teargassed at US Ebola quarantine facility

NANYUKI, Kenya: On June 9, Kenyan police used tear gas to break up protesters in the central town of Nanyuki. The protesters were opposing...


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