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LONDON: Manchester City defender John Stones says he considered retiring last season as he struggled to cope with recurring injury problems. Stones spent most of the last campaign on the sidelines due to foot and hamstring injuries. The 31-year-old made just 24 appearances for City and England before his season ended prematurely in February. He … Read more
HONG KONG: Novak Djokovic threw up, Alexander Zverev poured sweat out of his shoe and Emma Raducanu quit her match with dizziness — and the bad news for the world’s top tennis players is that more baking weather is to come in China this week. Denmark’s Holger Rune called the temperatures of more than 30C … Read more
Urla, a lush district in western Turkey, is bursting with promise, with easy access to beaches, an up-and-coming gastronomy scene and a well-marked vineyard route.
Chipmaker Nvidia’s (NVDA.O) CEO Jensen Huang said that the company will continue to sponsor H-1B visas and cover all associated costs following U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive order last month that imposed a $100,000 fee on each new application, Business Insider reported on Tuesday. Huang’s reported message, aimed at reassuring employees, comes after panic and confusion … Read more
[ Gold prices in global and local markets have surged to record highs. In the international bullion market, the price of gold per ounce jumped by $84, reaching a new peak of $4,039. Read: Gold prices hit record highs globally, domestically The price of gold per tola in Pakistan also rose by Rs8,400, hitting a … Read more
Ecuadorean President Daniel Noboa’s car was surrounded by a group of around 500 people throwing rocks as he approached an event in Cañar province, a top minister said, adding that “signs of bullet damage” were found on the president’s vehicle. Environment and Energy Minister Ines Manzano spoke on Tuesday after formally filing a report of … Read more
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SYDNEY: Australia captain Pat Cummins has not resumed bowling after suffering a back injury and will miss the opening Ashes tests against England in Perth in late November, multiple local media outlets reported on Wednesday. The 32-year-old fast bowler is recovering from a lower back stress injury that has troubled him since Australia’s tour of … Read more
WUHAN: Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka battled hard Wednesday to keep her unbeaten record in Wuhan intact, having to come from behind to beat Slovakia’s Rebecca Sramkova 4-6, 6-3, 6-1. The world number one started slowly in her first match since she clinched a fourth Grand Slam title at the US Open last month. But the … Read more
The junta targeted a festival in the Sagaing region where people were also protesting army rule, according to witnesses and the civilian government in exile.