Russian President Vladimir Putin and Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu visited some of the soldiers wounded during the conflict in Ukraine on Wednesday. After touring the central military hospital in Moscow, Putin said all of the troops deployed abroad – and families of the fallen – should be compensated. Putin’s schedule …
Read More »
Even at 45, Floyd Mayweather showed that his capacity for high profile paydays remains as strong as ever after breezed through his latest exhibition fight against overmatched opponent Don Moore in the United Arab Emirates late on Saturday. Mayweather, who retired from professional competition following a 2017 win against Conor …
Read More »
A viral video on TikTok, said to be filmed at a Massachusetts Target, allegedly highlights the issue of baby formula hoarding and scalping amid the nationwide shortage. The woman recording the video confronts another shopper for buying too much of the scarce product, leaving none for other customers. TikTok user …
Read More »
Thick black smoke from a nearby burning building temporarily stopped all arrivals at the airport in Geneva, Switzerland on Friday afternoon. Departures from the country’s second-busiest airport were left to the pilots’ discretion. The fire broke out at a reception facility for asylum-seekers that was under construction. “Due to a …
Read More »
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has been criticized for accidentally crashing into an eight-year-old boy during a football match while on the campaign trail. Morrison was taking part in a training game at the Devenport Strikers Football Club in Tasmania when he lost control while trying to enter the action and collided …
Read More »
Boxing prospect Evan Holyfield, son of the iconic former heavyweight champion Evander, has lost his undefeated record after suffering a stunning second round knockout loss to journeyman opponent Jurmain McDonald – a part-time fighter who also works as an electrician. The 24-year-old Holyfield was heavily favored to make easy work of McDonald, who …
Read More »
Erling Haaland and Robert Lewandowski both appeared to say farewell to German football fans as pandemonium struck in Stuttgart when they beat relegation with a 92nd-minute winner. On the final day of the Bundesliga season, Haaland played his last game for Borussia Dortmund who this week sold him for a £51 …
Read More »
Basketball fans were sent running through the streets of Milwaukee for cover when three people were shot towards the close of the Bucks’ defeat to the Boston Celtics in an NBA playoff match. The reigning champion Bucks lost 108-95 in Game Six as the visitors tied their Eastern Conference semi-final …
Read More »
An incident at Mexico City International Airport in which two jets nearly collided on the runway has prompted an investigation into safety protocols, the resignation of a key official, and a significant reduction of operations at one of Latin America’s busiest gateways. A video of Saturday’s near-miss shows two Volaris …
Read More »
Former Bellator champion and one-time UFC title contender Michael Chandler moved a step closer to another world title shot with a stunning front-kick knockout of Khabib Nurmagomedov rival Tony Ferguson in a featured bout on the UFC 274 card from Phoenix, Arizona late on Saturday. After an impressive first round from …
Read More »