Rodri says he was “surprised” that his Ballon d’Or success was criticised by Cristiano Ronaldo. Rodri won the award in October for his part in helping Manchester City win the Premier League and Spain the European Championship. The decision sparked a strong reaction from Real Madrid who boycotted the award ceremony in protest at the … Read more
Authorities in India have removed hundreds of tonnes of toxic waste from an Indian chemical factory that witnessed one of the world’s deadliest gas leaks 40 years ago. A court in December had set a four-week deadline for the waste to be disposed. On Wednesday, the toxic waste – around 337 tonnes – was taken … Read more
(Bloomberg) — Chinese stocks posted their worst start to a year in nearly a decade as investors braced for economic uncertainties with weaker-than-expected manufacturing data and an anticipated hike in tariffs. Most Read from Bloomberg The CSI 300 (000300.SS) Index closed down 2.9% on Thursday, its steepest drop on a year’s first day of trading … Read more
This year will mark a turning point in humanity’s relationship with the moon, as we begin to lay the foundations for a permanent presence on its surface, paving the way for our natural satellite to become an industrial hub—one that will lead us to Mars and beyond. Developing a lunar economy boils down to three … Read more
Charley Gallay/Getty Images Sophia Bush and Grant Hughes had a short-lived marriage, but their relationship was years in the making. The actress met the entrepreneur nearly a decade before things between them turned romantic. “We became fast friends but only saw each other a few times a year because both of us were traveling all … Read more
China’s average national temperature for 2024 was 1.03 degrees higher than average, making it “the warmest year since the start of full records in 1961”, China Meteorological Administration said Wednesday night. The world’s largest greenhouse gas emitter, China also experienced devastating floods last year.
alvarez The headline HCOB Germany Manufacturing PMI at 42.5 in December, down from readings of 43.0 in both October and November. The number signalled a sharp and slightly accelerated decline in business conditions at the end of the final quarter of 2024.
Steve Smith is likely to captain Australia’s Test squad for the upcoming Sri Lanka tour. Australia’s regular skipper Pat Cummins may the series for the birth of his second child. The series is scheduled to be held from 29th January to 6th February. Cummins recently experienced the loss of his mother and has been … Read more
Asaad Al-Shaibani arrived in Riyadh in his first overseas visit since the removal of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria. Syria’s top diplomat says he hopes to open a “new, bright page” with Saudi Arabia upon arriving in the kingdom, the first foreign visit for Syria’s new rulers. The visit, which began late on Wednesday, came … Read more
BEIJING (Reuters) – China has added 28 U.S. entities to its export control list to “safeguard national security and interests”, the commerce ministry said on Thursday. The companies on the list include General Dynamics (NYSE:), Boeing (NYSE:) Defense, Space & Security, Lockheed Martin (NYSE:) and Raytheon (NYSE:) Missiles & Defense. China is also banning the … Read more