ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Led by the American League’s leading hitter, Amed Rosario, four players the Rays acquired via trade or free agency in the offseason have combined to save the lineup through the first 24 games. The Rays (12-12) enter Tuesday night…
‘Completely off the rails’: CNN analyst reacts to Trump’s ‘disaster’ at gag order hearing
CNN legal analyst Paula Reid reacted with shock Tuesday after a hearing in a New York court to determine if former President Donald Trump violated a gag order. Following the hearing in Justice Juan Merchan’s courtroom, CNN’s Kaitlan Collins asked Reid …
Aquatics GB ‘extremely concerned’ about China positive drugs tests
By Matt Hardy The country’s governing swimming body Aquatics GB has said it is “extremely concerned” by 23 Chinese athletes being cleared to compete at Tokyo 2020 despite testing positive for a banned substance before the Olympics. The swimmers tested …
Coup d’envoi des négociations pour lutter contre la pollution plastique
Ottawa (AFP) – Les négociations mondiales pour discuter de mesures concrètes pour lutter contre la pollution plastique, qui inonde la nature du fond des océans au sommet des montagnes, ont repris mardi à Ottawa au Canada. “Le message est clair. Le mond…
Jerry Green Dog Rescue, which operates across Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire, launches 60 Miles in May challenge
A 60-mile charity challenge has been set to help raise vital funds for dogs in need. Throughout May, Jerry Green Dog Rescue is once again asking supporters to lace up their trainers, grab their swimsuit or dust off their pogo stick. The 60 Miles in May…
FTSE 100 closes at new record after breaching all-time high
By Chris Dorrell The FTSE 100 closed at a fresh record high on Tuesday having broken its all-time record earlier in the day on the back of a good day for its retailers. The index ended the day 0.26 per cent higher at 8,044.81, ahead of the 8,023.87 it …
Hashd Shaabi base explosion caused by stored munitions: Iraq
An explosion last weekend at an Iraqi military base hosting former pro-Iran paramilitaries was caused by munitions stored on-site, an investigative committee said Tuesday, ruling out an air strike. The overnight Friday to Saturday blast at the Kalsu ba…
Russian forces trying to clear way for Chasiv Yar seizure at all costs, Ukrainian military says
The situation on the front is difficult but under the control of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, with the Bakhmut, Avdiivka, and Novopavlivka sectors remaining hotspots. “Our soldiers have been holding back the enemy for days and stabilizing the situation …
Turkey to fund Syria military academy to curb factionalism
The Syrian opposition’s so-called Interim Government” has announced that it will soon open a military academy in northern Syria in a bid to end fighting between rebel groups which are nominally part of the Turkish-backed “Syrian National Army”. The Syr…
Egypt reclaims 3,400-year-old stolen statue of King Ramses II
Egypt welcomed home a 3,400-year-old statue depicting the head of King Ramses II after it was stolen and smuggled out of the country more than three decades ago, the country’s antiquities ministry said on Sunday. The statue is now in the Egyptian Museu…