Poorest Countries in the World 2024
The world’s poorest countries suffer from civil wars, ethnic and sectarian strife. COVID-19, soaring inflation and the war in Ukraine made their bad situations worse. The world…
Eagle-eyed BBC commentator spots Ronnie O’Sullivan’s subtle change between frames at World Snooker Championship
SNOOKER commentator John Parrott brilliantly spotted a subtle change made by Ronnie O'Sullivan during the mid-session interval. The Rocket, 48, was level at 6-6 with…
Ronnie O’Sullivan ‘has had enough’ claims commentator as he rushes off World Snooker Championship stage
RONNIE O'SULLIVAN rushed off stage at the end of the first session of his world championship quarter-final against Stuart Bingham on Tuesday. The Rocket, 48,…
Judd Trump dumped out of World Snooker Championship by rookie making just SECOND appearance in Ronnie O’Sullivan boost
JUDD TRUMP was dumped out of the World Snooker Championship quarter-finals as his dreams of a semi-final showdown with Ronnie O’Sullivan were crushed. The Juddernaut,…
Georgian authorities beat back protesters opposing ‘foreign agent’ law
Police in Georgia used tear gas and a water cannon to disperse protesters demonstrating against a so-called "foreign agent" law. Photo by David Mdzinarishvili/EPA-EFE May…
Eagle-eyed fans ‘spot Elton John’ at The Crucible for World Snooker Championships clash
EAGLE-eyed fans were convinced they spotted Elton John at the Crucible yesterday. Snooker fans tuned in for the quarter-final clash between Judd Trump and Jak…
Top 100 Richest Countries In The World
What does it mean for a nation to be rich or poor at a time of global pandemic, high inflation and geopolitical tensions? GDP per…
Snooker World Championships: Ronnie O’Sullivan level with Stuart Bingham in quarter-final
Wilson was 8-0 down to Higgins after the opening session of their second-round meeting 12 months ago and was eventually thrashed 13-2.However, the Englishman who…
Richest Countries in the World 2024
Many of the world’s richest countries are also the world’s smallest: the pandemic, the global economic slowdown and geopolitical turmoil have barely made a dent…
EU opens probe into Meta over advertising, political content
1 of 3 | The European Commission said Tuesday Meta faces a new probe over deceptive advertising and political content on its Facebook and Instagram…
World Snooker Championship star ‘can’t stand’ watching it and admits he’d rather be in the pub
A SNOOKER star has told Stephen Hendry that he “can’t stand” watching anyone else play and that he would rather be in the pub. The…
7 killed, at least 36 injured in wave of Russian aerial attacks across Ukraine
A building burns in central Odessa following a Russian missile strike on the southwestern port city that killed five people and injured 31. Photo by…
Jofra Archer returns to England squad for T20 World Cup in June
England’s main decisions have come in the pace-bowling department, most notably putting faith in the immensely talented Archer, who has been plagued by right elbow…
Antony Blinken calls for cease-fire, says Hamas ‘only thing’ standing in the way
Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with officials in Saudi Arabia on Monday as he called for a cease-fire in Gaza. Photo by Al Drago/UPI…
U.S. and Mexico drop bid to host 2027 Women’s World Cup
NEW YORK — The U.S. Soccer Federation and its Mexican counterpart dropped their joint bid to host the 2027 Women’s World Cup on Monday and said…
Gérard Depardieu to face criminal trial over sexual assault allegations
Gérard Depardieu was ordered Monday to face a criminal trial, scheduled for October, over allegations by two women that he sexually assaulted them on a…
World Central Kitchen says it will resume work in Gaza
Staff members of the U.S.-based aid group World Central Kitchen wait at a hospital morgue, a day after a convoy of the NGO was hit…
Scotland’s First Minister Humza Yousaf expected to resign after coalition collapse
Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf was expected to quit Monday rather than face two no-confidence votes -- one in him as Scotland's leader and one…
California climbers train for Mt. Everest from the comfort of bed
TRUCKEE, Calif. — Graham Cooper sleeps with his head in a bag. Not just any bag. This one has a hose attached to a motor that…
‘Funny Girl’ at the Academy, plus the week’s best films
Hello! I’m Mark Olsen. Welcome to another edition of your regular field guide to a world of Only Good Movies. This weekend in Los Angeles,…