Mexican boxer Saul ‘Canelo’ lvarez has issued a warning to Lionel Messi for insulting Mexico. “Did you see Messi cleaning the floor with our shirt and flag????” Álvarez tweeted, apparently referencing a video in which Messi appears to kick a…
The European Space Agency dubbed the first “parastronaut” on Wednesday, marking a significant step toward permitting individuals with physical limitations to work and live in space. Former British Paralympic sprinter John McFall has been chosen as part of a new…
Fifa has told World Cup federations that the rainbow flag will “not be prohibited” in stadiums for the next round of games, and Qatar has now given the governing body assurances on the issue following a series of incidents that…
Germany’s football association has stated it would take legal action against Fifa over the World Cup ban on OneLove rainbow armbands, as it faces the humiliating decision of one of the country’s top grocery companies to break business links over…
As the opening match of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 between Qatar and Ecuador began on Sunday, Doha’s Al-Bayt Stadium was scattered and far from immaculate – but Japanese supporters made it their mission to assist clean up. After…
On Friday, Qatar prohibited the sale of alcohol in World Cup stadiums, reversing a pact struck by the strict Muslim emirate to secure the event with only two days before the first game. The action was the latest example of…
Brittney Griner, the American basketball star, has been relocated to a correctional colony in Yavas, in the western Russian province of Mordovia, her attorneys announced Thursday, putting an end to days of uncertainty about her location. Her attorneys, Maria Blagovolina…
David Beckham has faced more criticism for his status as a Qatar ambassador after declaring that the World Cup will be a platform for advancement, inclusion, and tolerance. Beckham, who is said to be worth £150 million to the Qataris,…
At least 151 people were murdered in a frenzied stampede in South Korea’s capital, Seoul, as a large crowd thronged a narrow street during Halloween celebrations. The victims were largely women and young people in their twenties. According to officials,…
Salman Rushdie lost sight in one eye and the use of one hand due to an attack on stage at a literary event in western New York in August. Andrew Wylie, his agent, said Sunday that Rushdie, 75, was the victim…
Rainer Schaller, the owner of Gold’s Gym and other companies, is missing, along with his family, when their plane mysteriously disappeared overnight. Officials are almost certain they’re dead. Schaller, his partner Christiane Schikorsky, their children, and a claimed fitness trainer…
Dietrich Mateschitz, co-founder and co-owner of Red Bull, died on Saturday after a protracted illness. He was 78. The Austrian businessman was valued at more than $27 billion, a wealth he accumulated via his marketing brilliance, which he honed while…
Camilla may not wear the Queen Mother’s crown at King Charles’ coronation to avoid offending India and other countries over the contentious Koh-i-Noor diamond. Plans for the Queen Consort to be crowned with the precious item may be scrapped entirely…
Buckingham Palace has confirmed that King Charles III’s coronation will occur on Saturday, May 6, at Westminster Abbey. Camilla, the Queen Consort, will be crowned alongside the King in the historic ceremony. King Charles ascended to the throne when his…
Thailand recoiled in horror Thursday after at least 36 people were killed, at least 24 of them children, in what is thought to be the country’s bloodiest event at a child care center in northeastern Thailand. Authorities immediately started a…
During an unplanned walkabout in Belfast on Thursday, the Princess of Wales was heckled and told, “Ireland belongs to the Irish.” The unnamed lady was among the gathering on Antrim Road in north Belfast, where the Princess of Wales and…