David Benavidez is a slight favorite against WBA ‘regular’ light heavyweight champion David Morrell for their February 1st fight at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Both fighters recently made their debut at 175, but Morrell looked perfect for the weight class in his win over Radivoje Kalajdzic on August 3rd. A loss for Benavidez … Read more
Sweden is asking a Chinese vessel to return to Swedish waters to help facilitate an investigation into recent breaches of undersea fibre-optic cables in the Baltic Sea, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said on Tuesday, but stressed he was not making any accusations. Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden … Read more
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Tehran is opening its curtains. After decades of architectural opacity, Iranians are embracing a bold new trend: apartments featuring expansive, floor-to-ceiling glass windows in living rooms, bedrooms and even kitchens. This emerging aesthetic reflects more … Read more
According to the Financial Times, HongShan, the Chinese investment firm spun off from Sequoia Capital in 2023, is aggressively expanding into Europe and North Asia owing both to “shrinking options” in China and to limited partners that have grown frustrated with how slowly HongShan is deploying the $9 billion in capital commitments it secured two … Read more
A popular gym in Ireland has painted over a mural of Conor McGregor following his loss in a civil sexual assault lawsuit. The former UFC featherweight champion was recently found liable for rape in a suit filed against him by Nikita Hand, prompting the gym’s reaction. Conor McGregor also recently lost a deal with a … Read more
A popular gym in Ireland has painted over a mural of Conor McGregor following his loss in a civil sexual assault lawsuit. The former UFC featherweight champion was recently found liable for rape in a suit filed against him by Nikita Hand, prompting the gym’s reaction. Conor McGregor also recently lost a deal with a … Read more
As part of her record-breaking “Eras Tour,” Travis Kelce’s girlfriend, Taylor Swift, has been performing in back-to-back shows in Toronto. With concert dates on Nov. 21, 22 and 23 at Rogers Centre, Swift might not be able to show up for the Kansas City Chiefs versus Carolina Panthers game on Nov. 24. The logistics of … Read more
3 detained Americans released by China – CBS News Watch CBS News The White House announced Wednesday that three American men wrongfully detained for years in China on what the U.S. said were false espionage and drug charges have been released. There was no immediate announcement about what the U.S. gave China in return. Scott … Read more
Target has had a difficult start in the 2024 holiday shopping season, but an exclusive offering from Taylor Swift could turn things around. The mass-market retailer is the only store where Swifties will be able to get their hands on The Eras Tour Book, a celebration of the two-year pop culture event that ends on … Read more
Black Friday is a great time to snag stocking stuffers and tech accessories at a discount. Engadget has reviewed and tested hundreds of small-but-useful electronics including speakers, cables, smart plugs, cameras, battery packs and earbuds, and we put the best ones in our related buying guides. Right now, many of those picks are seeing discounts … Read more