The man accused of killing five people and injuring more than a dozen others at a gay bar in the US state of Colorado is facing preliminary murder and hate crime charges, several media outlets have reported, citing court records. Online court records showed that […]
Day: November 21, 2022
Dutch stage winning return to World Cup with win over Senegal
Three-time World Cup finalists the Netherlands returned to the biggest international stage after an eight-year absence, beating Senegal 2-0 on Monday in their Group A match with late goals from Cody Gakpo and substitute Davy Klaassen. The Dutch, who had failed to qualify for the […]
Ukraine begins evacuating residents from Kherson, Mykolaiv
Ukrainian authorities have begun evacuating civilians from recently liberated sections of the Kherson and Mykolaiv regions, fearing that a lack of heat, power and water due to Russian shelling will make conditions too unlivable this winter. Authorities urged residents of the two southern regions, which […]
As Bob Iger comes back to Disney, he has new challenges
Saving Walt Disney Co this time will require Bob Iger to show off a different side to his character. The legendary chief executive who transformed Disney into the most powerful entertainment company on the planet will need to show how quickly he can cut costs […]
Photos: Wales salvages draw in match against US
Wales’s Gareth Bale converted a penalty kick in the 82nd minute to offset Tim Weah’s first-half goal and give Wales a 1-1 draw in the return to the World Cup for both nations. Weah is the son of former FIFA Player of the Year and […]
Despite Wales draw, US fans happy to see team back in World Cup
Washington, DC – It was a nailbiter — a game of two halves that could have gone either way. And while the United States men’s national team (USMNT) drew 1-1 to Wales in its first World Cup match in more than eight years on Monday, […]
Dozens of countries pledge aid for Moldova at Paris conference
Diplomats from about 50 countries and institutions are drumming up money and other support for Europe’s poorest country, Moldova, which is suffering massive blackouts, heavy refugee flows and potential security threats from the war in neighbouring Ukraine. Monday’s international aid conference in Paris is aimed […]
US railroad workers vote down proposed contract
Members of the largest railroad union in the United States have voted against a potential contract deal, raising the possibility of a strike. In a vote on Monday, train and engine service workers in the transportation division of the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, […]
Photos: Indonesia quake kills scores, reduces homes to rubble
A 5.6-magnitude earthquake killed more than 160 people, according to local authorities, and injured hundreds in Indonesia’s West Java province on Monday, with rescuers trying to reach survivors trapped under the rubble amid a series of aftershocks. The epicentre was near the town of Cianjur […]
USA vs Wales: Dragons claw back a draw with Eagles
The opening game for Wales and the USA in this World Cup was billed as a possible deciding match in Group B, determining who will finish behind England to qualify for the Group of 16. And football is, as they say, a game of two […]