Major League Soccer’s heads on Thursday approved the introduction of new rules for injuries and substitutions next season designed to speed up play. The measures were given the green light…
Year: 2023
Coal use to decline next year after record high in 2023 — IEA
World coal consumption should start declining next year after peaking in 2023, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said Friday. The IEA’s latest forecast came after nearly 200 countries at the…
Messi tickets in Hong Kong snapped up in under an hour
Tickets to see Lionel Messi in a Hong Kong friendly were snapped up in under an hour on Friday after nearly two million people queued online, organisers said. The Argentine…
11 Iran police killed in jihadist-claimed attack
At least 11 Iranian police officers were killed in a jihadist-claimed attack overnight on a police station in the southeastern province of Sistan-Baluchistan, an official told state television on Friday.…
World Bank urges Nigeria to do more with reforms
The World Bank has recognised the advances of Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s tough economic reforms, but urged more progress on medium-term fiscal and monetary measures, it said in a…
Chinese mourners use AI to digitally resurrect the dead
At a quiet cemetery in eastern China, bereaved father Seakoo Wu pulls out his phone, places it on a gravestone and plays a recording of his son. They are words…
Leicester move back to Championship top after win over Millwall
Leicester moved back to the top of the Championship after coming from behind to beat Millwall 3-2 on Wednesday. Tom Bradshaw’s opener put the Lions in front at half-time at…
PSG, Porto into Champions League last 16 as Newcastle exit
Paris Saint-Germain and Porto qualified for the Champions League last 16 on Wednesday as Newcastle bowed out of Europe after losing 2-1 at home to AC Milan. PSG drew 1-1…
Man City go for full house of trophies at Club World Cup
Pep Guardiola is hoping to complete his trophy haul as Manchester City manager at the Club World Cup in Saudi Arabia as the Gulf Kingdom shows off its wares in…
Putin says Gaza ‘catastrophe’ incomparable with Ukraine
President Vladimir Putin on Thursday described the situation in the Gaza Strip as a “catastrophe” unfolding on a scale that could not be compared to the Ukraine conflict. Putin, whose…
Ceballos’ late strike sends perfect Madrid past Union Berlin
Dani Ceballos scored with a minute remaining to keep Real Madrid’s perfect Champions League record intact this season, winning 3-2 at Union Berlin on Tuesday. Madrid came into the match…
Miserable Man United out of Europe with a whimper
Manchester United bowed out of Europe with a whimper as a 1-0 defeat to Bayern Munich rounded off a miserable Champions League campaign that has put Erik ten Hag’s future…