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Lionel Messi said he’s not aiming to win the Ballon d’Or this year as he’s focused on the Champions League

Oct 10, 2019 08:00 am UTC| Sports

Lionel Messi will go down in football history as one of the greatest players to ever grace the pitch. The only rival that Messi has is Cristiano Ronaldo. The two have been engaged in healthy competition in nearly a...

Stefon Diggs, Vikings recover from last week’s loss; Wide receiver addresses brewing tension with the team

Oct 10, 2019 08:00 am UTC| Sports

Stefon Diggs has been the subject of trade rumors in recent weeks after the Minnesota Vikings took a beating from the Chicago Bears. While everyone on the team was frustrated about the defeat, the 25-year-old took things a...

Floyd Mayweather, Manny Pacquiao rematch 2020: Sean Gibbons reveals Mayweather’s reaction as ‘PacMan’ insists on a 12-round fight

Oct 10, 2019 03:48 am UTC| Sports

Manny PacMan Pacquiao acquired two more professional boxing wins this year, but it has been very obvious that the person he wants to fight the most is Floyd Money Mayweather. Talks about their long-awaited rematch take off...

Los Angeles Lakers stuck in China; Adam Silver to meet with Chinese officials to discuss unfolding fallout

Oct 09, 2019 10:14 am UTC| Sports

The Los Angeles Lakers are scheduled to play against the Brooklyn Nets in China this week, but the plans of NBA have now been upended. The cause of the turmoil was due to Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey...

NFL trade rumors: Patriots could sign AJ Green; Jaguars not keen on moving Jalen Ramsey

Oct 08, 2019 08:52 am UTC| Sports

This is the final month in 2019, where National Football League (NFL) franchises can make the final push to complete their rosters via trade deals to advance their chances at the playoffs. This means that NFL rumor mill...

Michael Schumacher health update: Where is the F1 champ after he allegedly received a stem cell treatment and being declared ‘conscious?’

Oct 08, 2019 06:17 am UTC| Sports

Michael Schumacher was said to have visited a hospital a few weeks ago, and based on the reports, he was there to get the stem cell treatment. The procedure did not take long as he was able to go home just a day after the...

Manny Pacquiao, Floyd Mayweather Jr: Details about sequel fight unlikely to surface this year

Oct 07, 2019 09:27 am UTC| Sports

The narrative surrounding Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr still hasnt died down despite the fighting senator likely taking up Mikey Garcia next. Indeed, even oddsmakers are still holding out hope that the two will...

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Economy

Asian Currencies Slip as Dollar Rebounds on Iran Sanctions

Asian currencies slipped on Tuesday as the U.S. dollar staged a modest rebound, with investors weighing expanded U.S. sanctions on Iran, elevated Treasury yields and upcoming Federal Reserve policy signals. The U.S. Dollar...

Asian Stocks Slip Ahead of Nvidia Earnings and US Inflation Data

Asian stocks mostly fell Tuesday as technology shares came under renewed pressure, while geopolitical uncertainty and upcoming U.S. economic data encouraged investors to reduce risk. The MSCI AC Asia Pacific index dropped...

Fed Chair Warsh to Speak at Pivotal Jackson Hole Symposium Amidst Economic Headwinds

With Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh presenting the opening speech on August 28, the approaching Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium set for August 2729 promises to be a major event in world economics. Renowned for...

US-Canada Tariff War Escalates With 50% Auto Duties

The U.S.-Canada trade war has intensified since President Donald Trump returned to office in January 2025, disrupting decades of economic cooperation and hitting industries including steel, aluminum, automobiles, lumber...

Unitree Shares Plunge 45% After Blockbuster IPO, Raising China Tech Bubble Fears

Unitree shares have plunged about 45% from their post-IPO highs, raising concerns about a potential robotics stock bubble, retail investor losses and weaknesses in Chinas listing system. The Chinese humanoid robot maker...

Politics

Iran Vows Retaliation as U.S. Expands Sanctions Pressure

Iran has vowed to retaliate against expanded U.S. sanctions aimed at restricting Tehrans access to the global economy, while expressing confidence that major trading partners, including China and Russia, will resist...

UK, France Pledge Stronger Military Support for Ukraine

Britain and France pledged stronger military support for Ukraine on Monday, including faster air defence deliveries and access to classified missile technology, as Kyiv marked the 35th anniversary of its independence....

Pakistan, Iran Report Progress in Talks to End U.S.-Israeli War

Pakistan and Iran have reported significant progress in diplomatic talks aimed at preventing further escalation in the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran and finding a path toward a negotiated end to the conflict. Pakistans Interior...

New Zealand Labour Backs Social Media Ban for Under-16s

New Zealands main opposition Labour Party said Tuesday it will support a proposed social media ban for children under 16, giving Prime Minister Christopher Luxon a potential path to advance the legislation despite...

Netanyahu Says Iran Tried to Kill His Son

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday that Iran attempted to assassinate one of his sons, adding another layer to heightened tensions between Israel and Tehran following months of conflict. Netanyahu made...

Science

Blue Origin New Glenn Explosion Could Delay Launch Operations Until 2028

Blue Origin is facing a significant setback after a dramatic explosion involving its New Glenn rocket severely damaged a launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida. According to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, repairs to the...

Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Launch Pad Test, Delaying Space Ambitions

Blue Origin suffered a major setback after its uncrewed New Glenn rocket exploded during a launch pad test in Florida on Thursday, raising new challenges for Jeff Bezos space company as it competes with Elon Musks SpaceX...

SpaceX Delays Starship V3 Launch Ahead of Potential Record IPO

SpaceX on Thursday postponed the highly anticipated launch of its 12th Starship rocket test from Texas after technical issues interrupted the final countdown. The company now plans to attempt the Starship V3 launch again...

Trump Administration Releases New UFO Files and Apollo Mission Records

The U.S. Defense Department has released dozens of previously classified UFO-related files following an order from President Donald Trump, sparking renewed debate over unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and government...

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

The space race is back and this time, its a direct competition between the United States and China for dominance on the lunar surface. NASAs Artemis II mission recently made history when four astronauts flew farther into...

Technology

Luxshare Shares Rise as First-Half Profit Jumps 18%

Luxshare Precision Industry shares gained on Monday after the major Apple supplier reported strong first-half earnings and projected double-digit profit growth for the first nine months of the year, supported by expanding...

Nvidia Options Price in $280 Billion Earnings Swing

Nvidia options traders are preparing for a potentially massive market reaction when the AI chip giant reports second-quarter earnings on Wednesday, with derivatives pricing suggesting a roughly $280 billion shift in the...

SK Hynix Shares Fall as Workers Reject Wage Deal

SK Hynix shares declined on Tuesday after union members narrowly voted against a tentative wage agreement, forcing the South Korean chipmaker and its workers to return to negotiations over pay and performance incentives....

Trump Buys SpaceX Shares After Record IPO

President Donald Trump purchased between $15,001 and $50,000 worth of SpaceX shares on June 23, according to a financial disclosure signed on August 12 and released Friday. The SpaceX investment was one of more than 1,000...

Xiaomi Unveils Xring O3 Chip for Flagship Foldable Phone

Chinese smartphone giant Xiaomi unveiled its new Xring O3 processor on Monday, advancing its strategy to develop proprietary chips and reduce dependence on external semiconductor suppliers such as Qualcomm and MediaTek....