“They [the locals] say they want peace, that they are apolitical, that they want everything to stop, or for them to be given a corridor to leave the combat zone, but Russia is not allowing it,” he said. The spokesperson emphasized that the aggressor st…
Betting lines open for Auburn’s home matchup against Cal
Auburn has opened as a 9.5 point favorite against Cal for round two of the home-and-home series. Depending on the service, Auburn is currently anywhere from a 9.5-10.5 point favorite to win the game. Cal will travel to Auburn after hosting the Tigers a…
‘Beyond me’: Sam Allardyce left baffled why Arsenal didn’t even try to sign ‘amazing’ Man City player
It goes without saying that perhaps any club in England would love to sign the likes of Erling Haaland, Kevin De Bruyne and Rodri. The Manchester City trio are arguably the three best players in the world. While De Bruyne is 33, Haaland, 24 and Rodri, …
‘We’re aiming’: Inter Miami manager reveals when Lionel Messi will make long-awaited MLS return
Lionel Messi has not played for Inter Miami since the start of June, yet the Argentine international’s return could finally be about to happen. Messi returned to Inter Miami training this week with the forward making good progress on recovering from an…
Some travel cards back on sale in Japan as chip shortages ease
Select kinds of Pasmo and Suica smartcards used for public transportation and cashless payments in Japan were back on sale Sunday, in another sign semiconductor shortages that plagued supply chains in recent years have eased. New “My Suica” and Pasmo c…
Kremlin downplays notion of quick Trump fix in Ukraine war
Russia does not expect a quick mediation success in resolving the war in Ukraine if Donald Trump is re-elected as US president, according to the leadership in Moscow. “I don’t think there is a magic wand. It cannot be done in one day,” Kremlin spokesma…
Man in Poland keeps woman prisoner for more than five years
A man in Poland is accused of holding and abusing a woman in a pigsty for more than five years, the Polsat News channel reported on Sunday, citing the public prosecutor’s office. The 35-year-old man is accused of ill-treatment with particular cruelty a…
Thuringia midday voter turnout seen steady at 32% versus 2019
Midday voter turnout for the state elections in Germany’s Thuringia on Sunday was 32% – about the same as it was for the last election five years ago, when 31.2% of voters had cast their ballot by noon, local election officials said. The figures do not…
In rare move, Netanyahu apologizes to deceased hostage’s family
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in a rare move, apologized on Sunday to the family of slain hostage Alexander Lobanov for the fact that he and five other hostages held in Gaza were not rescued alive. Netanyahu’s office announced that the pri…
Thuringia midday voter turnout seen steady at 32% versus 2019
Midday voter turnout for the state elections in Germany’s Thuringia on Sunday was 32% – about the same as it was for the last election five years ago, when 31.2% of voters had cast their ballot by noon, local election officials said. The figures do not…