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(SP)ITALY-ROME-ATHLETICS-DIAMOND LEAGUE-MEN'S HIGH JUMP

(260605) -- ROME, June 5, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Matteo Sioli of Italy celebrates during the men's high jump at the 2026 World Athletics...


(SP)ITALY-ROME-ATHLETICS-DIAMOND LEAGUE-WOMEN'S 100M HURDLES

(260605) -- ROME, June 5, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Megan Simmonds of Jamaica celebrates after the women's 100m hurdles at the 2026 World Athletics...


"Lot of positives going forward to WC": Harmanpreet Kaur after India Women lose series-decider to England

Taunton [UK], June 3 (ANI): Indian women's cricket team captain Harmanpreet Kaur said that the contingent has extracted 'lot of positives'...


From Wolvaardt to Shafali, a look at batters to watch out for in T20WC 2026

New Delhi [India], June 2 (ANI): The ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 promises a larger stage than ever before, with 12 teams competing...


West Indies Academy squad embarks on Development Tour of Sri Lanka

Saint John's [Antigua and Barbuda], June 2 (ANI): A 16-member West Indies Academy squad has departed the region for a reciprocal tour...


England's Linsey Smith climbs to No. 1 in ICC Women's T20I Bowling Rankings

London [UK], June 2 (ANI): England spinner Linsey Smith has continued her remarkable rise in international cricket by climbing to the...


CWI puts Region's Emerging Pace Talents to the Test in Antigua

Saint John's [Antigua and Barbuda], June 2 (ANI): Twelve of the region's fast-bowling talents will take part in a High-Performance...


Women's T20I: Ireland edge past West Indies by 1 run, seal first-ever win against Caribbean

Dublin [Ireland], June 2 (ANI): Ireland moved to the top of the Tri-Nation Women's T20I series standings after a dramatic one-run DLS...


West Indies announce 15-member squad for Sri Lanka ODI series; Shai Hope to lead

New Delhi [India], June 1 (ANI): West Indies have announced a 15-member squad for their upcoming ODI series against Sri Lanka, with...


Nepal's Kushal Bhurtel enters record books with 6 sixes in an over in Asian Games Qualifier

Singapore, June 1 (ANI): Nepal batter Kushal Bhurtel joined an elite group of just six players to hit six sixes in an over during his...


"Sher ko khoon mooh lag gya hai": Cricket fraternity hails RCB's successful IPL title defence

New Delhi [India], June 1 (ANI): The cricketing fraternity congratulated Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on sealing their second...


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Trump administration plans fresh tariffs on key partners

Trump administration plans fresh tariffs on key partners

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The Trump administration has proposed new tariffs of 10 percent or more on imports from dozens of major U.S. trading...

U.S. stocks end divided Thursday but Dow notches up huge gain

U.S. stocks end divided Thursday but Dow notches up huge gain

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks closed sharply higher on Thursday, led by a blockbuster rally in the Dow Jones Industrial Average,...

SpaceX seeks $75 billion raise in unprecedented public debut

SpaceX seeks $75 billion raise in unprecedented public debut

NEW YORK CITY, New York: Elon Musk's SpaceX is planning an unprecedented stock market debut, aiming to raise a record US$75 billion...

Microsoft unveils AI-designed quantum chip, eyes 2029 debut

Microsoft unveils AI-designed quantum chip, eyes 2029 debut

SAN FRANCISCO, California: Microsoft said it expects to have commercially useful quantum computers by 2029 after unveiling a new quantum...

Dangote eyes global jet fuel market amid export surplus

Dangote eyes global jet fuel market amid export surplus

LONDON, U.K.: Nigeria's Dangote refinery has built up a significant surplus of jet fuel and is well-positioned to supply markets around...

Markets crater: Dow, S&P 500, dive tumble as Iran conflict flares up

Markets crater: Dow, S&P 500, dive tumble as Iran conflict flares up

NEW YORK, New York - Wall Street suffered a dramatic sell-off on Wednesday as a new outbreak of hostilities in the U.S.-Iran conflict...

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Brazil's Neymar to have MRI on nagging calf injury

Brazil's Neymar to have MRI on nagging calf injury

(Photo credit: Yukihito Taguchi-Imagn Images) Brazil forward Neymar will undergo an MRI on his right calf to help determine his fitness...

Update: China firmly opposes U.S. escalation of blockade, sanctions on Cuba: spokesperson

BEIJING, June 5 (Xinhua) -- China firmly opposes the latest U.S. escalation of the blockade and sanctions on Cuba, with Washington...

Venezuela seeks Indian role in its energy sector

New Delhi says Indian energy companies are ready to deepen their presence in the country and increase trade with Caracas ...

"Objective complementarity": Argentine Envoy pitches deeper collaboration with India

New Delhi [India], June 5 (ANI): Argentine Ambassador Mariano Caucino highlighted how there exists an objective complementarity between...

"Humble, but more ambitious than ever": Ruben on Portugal's FIFA World Cup aspirations

Lisbon [Portugal], June 5 (ANI): Portugal star Ruben Dias spoke on his side's FIFA World Cup aspirations, saying that the team is 'humble...

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Prospects for ending war hit as Hezbollah rejects ceasefire deal
Prospects for ending war hit as Hezbollah rejects ceasefire deal

DUBAI/BEIRUT: The Iran-backed Hezbollah group rejected a new ceasefire in Lebanon on June 4, while Israel said it would not pull its...


Criminals in Ireland grooming children to work in drug trade
Criminals in Ireland grooming children to work in drug trade

DUBLIN, Ireland: Children as young as seven are being targeted by criminal gangs in parts of Ireland and trained to carry drugs and...


Washington targets Iranian digital asset firms in crackdown
Washington targets Iranian digital asset firms in crackdown

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The Trump administration this week imposed sanctions on Iran's largest digital asset exchange and three other cryptocurrency...


Storm Jangmi hit Japan; train, air travel, and power lines affected
Storm Jangmi hit Japan; train, air travel, and power lines affected

TOKYO, Japan: Severe tropical storm Jangmi hit Japan on June 3, bringing strong winds and heavy rain that disrupted transport and businesses...


Belfast court jails man for 31 years over murder of girlfriend
Belfast court jails man for 31 years over murder of girlfriend

BELFAST, Northern Ireland: A man who pretended to be live-streaming a video game on YouTube to create an alibi while he killed his...


Women, the worst casualties in Sudan’s ongoing war, UN says
Women, the worst casualties in Sudan’s ongoing war, UN says

KHARTOUM, Sudan: The United Nations says sexual violence has become one of the main features of the war in Sudan, which is now in its...


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