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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…
The Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton has made her first black-tie appearance. She wore a Jenny Packham white caped gown at a state banquet for South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. The dress, embellished with glittering beading and a boat neckline,…
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,…
Princess Diaries 3 might be on the way soon! Disney is working on a third entry in the franchise. The project is still in its very early phases. The cast is yet to be determined. The narrative, written by Aadrita…
Mariah Carey won’t receive everything she wants for Christmas this year since her request to copyright the phrase “Queen of Christmas” was just rejected. On Tuesday, the US Trademark Trial and Appeal Board dismissed MC’s request to trademark “Queen of…
Joe Lycett has stated that if David Beckham does not cancel his multimillion-pound arrangement with Qatar to promote the 2022 World Cup in one week, he would put £10,000 of his own money in a shredder. In issuing the challenge,…
Sir Rod Stewart has disclosed that he turned down a $1 million contract to play in Qatar. In a recent interview, the artist, 77, revealed he’d been requested to give a gig in the country in 2021 while discussing the…
Mariana Varela and Fabiola Valentin, two beauty queens who revealed their secret wedding, deserve congratulations! Varela and Valentin, named Miss Argentina and Miss Puerto Rico in 2020, revealed on Instagram over the weekend that they said “I do” on Oct.…
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,…
On Tuesday, a Russian court denied WNBA star Brittney Griner’s plea for a reduced sentence, which means the All-Star basketball player will have to spend her nine-year sentence for drug use and smuggling at a Russian correctional colony unless US…