🌟World Cup 2022 kick-off ✳ TODAY ⚽ Qatar vs Ecuador 7pm ✳ TOMORROW ⚽ Senegal vs Netherlands 7pm Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The long-awaited FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 will finally kick off on Sunday. This year, and for the first time ever, the 22nd edition of the tournament is taking …
Read More »1 DAY TO GO: FIFA Referees Committee reviews the used Techniques in World Cup matches
🌟World Cup 2022 kick-off ✳ November 20 ⚽ Qatar vs Ecuador 7pm Doha, Qatar | QNA | FIFA has reviewed the various technologies that will be used in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 matches, especially the use of semi-automatic offside technology. This came at a press conference held today, attended by FIFA …
Read More »Pelosi to step down as top Democrat in U.S. House
Washington, U.S. | Xinhua | U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced on Thursday that she’s stepping down as top Democrat in the House of Representatives. “I will not seek reelection to Democratic leadership in the next Congress,” Pelosi said in a floor speech at noon. At the age of 82, Pelosi …
Read More »Ukraine grain deal extended for 120 days: Erdogan
Ankara, Turkey | Xinhua | A deal for the export of Ukrainian grain to world markets through the Black Sea has been extended for 120 days, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced Thursday. “As a result of the four-way talks hosted by Türkiye, the Black Sea Grain Corridor Agreement is extended …
Read More »McConnell re-elected as Republican leader in U.S. Senate
Washington, U.S. | Xinhua | Mitch McConnell was re-elected as Republican leader in the U.S. Senate on Wednesday. A longtime Senate Republican leader from Kentucky, McConnell defeated U.S. Senator Rick Scott of Florida reportedly in a 37 to 10 vote. McConnell, 80, tweeted on Wednesday afternoon that he’s honored to have …
Read More »U.S. crypto investors call for more regulation as FTX fiasco dents confidence
New York, U.S. | Xinhua | The recent bankruptcy of heavyweight cryptocurrency derivatives exchange FTX slammed confidence in the nascent industry, with pressure mounting for more regulation in the crypto space, according to industry insiders. The fall of FTX means a setback for the industry for at least one cycle, which …
Read More »Study finds men with history of melanoma have higher risk of prostate cancer
Sydney, Australia | Xinhua | A study led by Australia’s Daffodil Center has found that men with a history of melanoma are more likely to be diagnosed with prostate cancer, compared to men who have never suffered from this skin disease. The study, published in the British Journal of Cancer, analyzed …
Read More »Beyoncé leads 65th annual Grammy Awards nominations
Los Angeles, U.S. | Xinhua | American singer Beyoncé led nominations for the 65th annual Grammy Awards with nine nods, the Recording Academy announced on Tuesday. The pop star was nominated across top categories, including “Break My Soul” for Record of the Year and Song of the Year, and “Renaissance” for …
Read More »Messi: Brazil, France, England are World Cup favorites
Doha, Qatar | Xinhua | Brazil, France and England will be the biggest obstacles to Argentina’s hopes of ending a 36-year FIFA World Cup title drought in Qatar, according to Albiceleste captain Lionel Messi. “Whenever we talk about candidates, we always talk about the same teams,” Messi said in an interview …
Read More »Trump announces 2024 presidential bid
Washington, U.S. | Xinhua | Former U.S. President Donald Trump announced Tuesday night that he will run for the White House again. “I am tonight announcing my candidacy for President of the United States,” the Republican said from his Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida. Trump, 76, also filed his paperwork …
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