Arsenal and Tottenham are looking to establish themselves as title contenders. Mikel Arteta’s side wasted a prime chance to qualify for the Champions League. The Gunners’ lone meeting against a top-four opponent this season resulted in a 3-1 loss against Manchester United. Arsenal and Tottenham will be competing for much more than local bragging rights … Read more
In August, inflation in Mexico reached 8.7 percent, well beyond the central bank’s objective of approximately 3 percent. The central bank increased its inflation projections due to “larger-than-anticipated inflationary shocks”. Additional rate hikes are likely, depending on whether inflation moderates, the Bank of Mexico says. Mexico central bank increased its benchmark interest rate to an … Read more
British Prime Minister Liz Truss had not yet confirmed if she will attend the October 6 conference. The United Kingdom will leave the EU at the start of 2020. 44 nations have been invited to attend the inaugural European Political Community (EPC) conference in Prague. Several media outlets reported on Thursday that British Prime Minister … Read more
The sports giant proved analysts’ projections wrong for earnings per share and revenues, but shares fell dramatically. Nike’s stockpiles in North America have increased by 65 percent. The company anticipates the stronger dollar will cost it $4 billion in the current fiscal year. Nike announced its quarterly profits were reduced on Thursday due to increased … Read more
Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva maintained a 14-point lead over President of the extreme right, Jair Bolsonaro in the Brazil elections. Datafolha will release a final survey indicating whether Thursday’s debate influenced voter preference. If no candidate receives 50 percent of the vote on Sunday, a runoff election will be held on October 30. According … Read more
Brazilian football superstar Neymar tweeted a dance video in support of President Jair Bolsonaro’s re-election campaign. He danced to a pro-Bolsonaro jingle three days before Sunday’s election showdown against Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. The lyrics are a reference to Brazil’s voting machines, which the president believes are plagued by fraud without evidence. Thursday, football … Read more
The S&P 500 fell 2.1% to 3,640.47, marking its lowest closing price since November 2020. The Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 1.5% to 29,225.61, and the Nasdaq Composite Index dropped 2.8% to 10,737.51. Thursday’s economic figures revealed a decline in weekly US unemployment claims, indicating a robust labor market. As US stocks yield began their … Read more
Flying deliveries of pizzas and birthday gifts have not yet become the standard. Several providers already have operations going or will by the end of the year. Amazon’s drone ambitions faltered last year after an accident during a test caused a brush fire. As drone deliveries became a reality in the United States, a little … Read more
Footage has emerged of the first time humans intentionally slammed a spacecraft into an asteroid. Dimorphos is 11 million kilometers from Earth and poses no threat to the planet, but is being used as a historic test run for future stardom. The collision was captured by ground-based observatories and the toast-sized satellite LICIACube. In the … Read more
Samantha Cristoforetti is the new commander of the International Space Station. The 45-year-old holds the record for the longest spaceflight by a European woman. She replaces Russian astronaut Oleg Artemyev, who is retiring from the mission. Samantha Cristoforetti became the first European woman to assume command of the International Space Station in a ceremony aired … Read more
Explosions were detected in the Baltic Sea on Tuesday, prior to the discovery of anomalous leaks on two underwater natural gas pipelines. Russia has denied culpability for the event, labeling it “international terrorism”. Damage may be equivalent to one-third of Denmark’s yearly greenhouse gas emissions. Following the “very suspicious” damage to the Nord Stream underwater … Read more
Denmark will wear a “toned down” uniform at this year’s World Cup in protest of Qatar’s human rights record. Hummel, the sportswear company behind the uniforms, says they are “a protest against Qatar and its human rights violations”. Qatar’s handling of workers’ rights during the World Cup was criticized by Danish human rights group Hummel. … Read more
Brazilian football star Neymar posts a video on Instagram thanking President Jair Bolsonaro for visiting his foundation. Neymar avoids politics in a message, sent four days before Sunday’s presidential election. The far-right incumbent is seeking re-election against former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. After sharing a video on social media on Wednesday praising President … Read more
Injuries in Europe’s top five divisions increased by 20 percent during the 2021/22 season. Clubs paid a record-breaking $550 million for injuries last season. The Premier League had the greatest injury expense at £185 million, followed by La Liga at £109 million. Football injuries in Europe’s top five divisions increased by 20 percent during the … Read more
Leon MacDonald was named head coach of an All Blacks XV for their November games against Ireland A and the Barbarians. The 44-year-old played 56 Tests for New Zealand and is currently in charge of the Auckland Blues Super Rugby squad. He will also coach a second-string New Zealand team. On Thursday, Leon MacDonald was … Read more
US President-elect Donald Trump has urged Vice President Joe Biden to be “smart” on the Nord Stream leak. EU and Russian officials suspect sabotage of the underwater pipes that delivered Russian natural gas to Germany. Putin’s economic woes may be hurting Russia more than Europe’s. Donald Trump has urged Joe Biden to be “calm, cool, … Read more
India bans PFI and its affiliates for five years. Officials arrested more than 100 PFI members this month. Its members have engaged in “terror activities” in Syria, Iraq, and Afghanistan. India declared the Popular Front of India (PFI) and its affiliates illegal on Wednesday, accusing them of “terrorist involvement” and banning them for five years … Read more
After more than 110,000 Sikhs voted for the Khalistan Referendum in Brampton, Canada, a diplomatic dispute between Canada and India emerged. The Trudeau administration issued a terrifying travel recommendation to its people, warning them of potential security dangers if they traveled to India. Avoid all travel to areas within 10km of the Pakistani border in … Read more
