The second match of the Abu Dhabi T10 League 2024 will feature the Morrisville Samp Army facing off against the Bangla Tigers on Thursday (November 21) at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Reigning champions Morrisville, led by Rohaan Mustafa, will aim to start their title defense on a strong note. Meanwhile, the Tigers led … Read more
Australian teen Bianca Jones has become the fourth tourist to have died in a suspected mass poisoning in Laos. The 19-year-old’s family confirmed her death to the media on Thursday. Hours earlier, the US State Department told the media that an American man died in the tourist town of Vang Vieng. Two Danish women, aged … Read more
By Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan is considering spending 13.9 trillion yen ($89.7 billion) from its general account to fund a new stimulus package aimed at mitigating the impact of increasing prices on households, public broadcaster NHK said on Thursday. The proposed spending, exceeding the 13.2 trillion yen allocated for last year’s economic stimulus, is … Read more
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The legislation failed resoundingly but highlighted a growing Democratic divide over whether the United States should withhold some weapons to register its disapproval of Israel’s war tactics.
As the yearslong Russia-Ukraine war intensifies, experts say some key components of the modern economy could be at risk, and markets are still guessing as to what the conflict could bring next. On Sunday, President Biden gave Ukraine permission to use U.S.-made long-range missiles to strike deep into Russian territory, a move marking a stark … Read more
Now that we know when the next two Avengers movies are coming, and who is directing them, most Marvel fans can begin to connect some dots. Avengers: Doomsday stars Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom, so the Fantastic Four can’t be too far away. And Avengers: Secret Wars is named after a comic series that … Read more
Indian cricketer Sanju Samson met with a spectator after the fourth and final T20I against South Africa on Friday, November 15, who had been struck by a ball when he hit a towering six. On the second delivery of the 10th over of India’s innings, Samson launched a shot over deep mid-wicket off Tristan Stubbs. … Read more
Indian magnate Gautam Adani, one of the world’s richest men and a strong backer of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, was charged by US prosecutors on Wednesday for allegedly paying over $250 million in bribes to Indian officials.
Adani Group has reportedly canceled its $600 million bond offering after U.S. prosecutors charged Gautam Adani in an alleged $250 million bribery scheme. The charges sent shockwaves through markets, causing Adani’s U.S. dollar bonds to plunge in Asian trading. Adani Group shelved the bond sale just hours after pricing it, following announcements from the U.S. … Read more