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COLOMBO: India captain Harmanpreet Kaur and her Pakistan counterpart Fatima Sana did not shake hands at the toss of Sunday’s Women’s World Cup cricket match, mirroring the actions of their men’s teams. Sana won the toss and chose to field at Colombo’s R. Premadasa Stadium, where there were also no formal greetings between the players … Read more
INDONESIA: Newly crowned world champion Marc Marquez and polesitter Marco Bezzecchi crashed out at high speed after colliding in the opening lap as Spanish rookie Fermin Aldeguer won a chaotic Indonesia MotoGP on Sunday. Spanish great Marquez “suffered an injury to his right collarbone” and will fly to Madrid for medical tests, his Ducati team … Read more
Cory Doctorow’s new book looks to offer comfort, and solutions, to the inescapable feeling that digital platforms have gotten worse.
[Prediction markets like Kalshi, once known for offering wagers on elections, are now in the multibillion-dollar sports betting business and outside the reach of state regulations and taxes.
Indirect negotiations through mediators are planned for Monday in Egypt, but serious obstacles remain to any deal that would free hostages in Gaza in exchange for Palestinian prisoners.
[Once the darling of the alcohol industry, small-batch beer makers are shutting down because of increased competition and flagging interest.
The trends endure long after Oktoberfest ends. Bavarians wear tracht while bird hunting, partying or visiting a biergarten. At the Lorenz Ganter tailor, north of Munich, women sew vests and jackets from Bavarian wool and other local fabrics. “We have tradition for all days,” says Dieter Ganter, whose grandfather founded the shop 80 years ago. … Read more
Sam Terblanche was just 20 years old. Can a busy E.R. handle the hardest cases?
Three museums designed by David Adjaye are opening this fall, but some institutions are downplaying his involvement.
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif left for Kuala Lumpur on Sunday for a three-day official visit on the invitation of Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. The high-level delegation includes Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar, and the Prime Minister’s Special Assistant Tariq Fatemi. Read: PM Shehbaz … Read more