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Garcia to face WBC welterweight champion Barrios

Ryan Garcia will challenge WBC welterweight champion and fellow American Mario Barrios in Las Vegas on 21 February.
Iranians use Musk’s Starlink to pierce internet blackout during protests

Iranians use Musk’s Starlink to pierce internet blackout during protests

Some Iranians were still using Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet service despite a nationwide communications blackout, three people inside the ‍country have said, the latest example of Starlink being used to counter internet shutdowns in geopolitical flashpoints. Iranian authorities have in recent days launched a deadly crackdown on nationwide protests, including the near-complete shutdown of internet service, which is provided through fibre-optic cables and mobile phone towers. The...

VAR errors increase: Each of the 13 mistakes so far this season

The Premier League's KMI Panel makes judgements on every key decisions. Here's what they say the VAR has got wrong.

VAR errors increase: Each of the 13 mistakes so far this season

The Premier League's KMI Panel makes judgements on every key decisions. Here's what they say the VAR has got wrong.
Disaster losses drop in 2025, picture still 'alarming': Munich Re

Disaster losses drop in 2025, picture still 'alarming': Munich Re

Natural disaster losses worldwide dropped sharply to $224 billion in 2025, reinsurer Munich Re said Tuesday, but warned of a still "alarming" picture of extreme weather events likely driven by climate change.

Immigration bills to watch during the 2026 session

Heading into the Florida Legislature’s 2026 session, quashing illegal immigration remains a headlining agenda item for Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Republican-dominated state House and Senate. Here are some of the bills to keep an eye on. Sponsored by Sen. Jonathan Martin and Rep. Berny Jacques, these bills represent the largest immigration package filed so […]
How a snap election in Japan could put Sanae Takaichi in a stronger position with China

How a snap election in Japan could put Sanae Takaichi in a stronger position with China

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is said to be weighing up an early election, a move that could put her in a stronger position with both China and the United States if she secures a decisive win, according to observers. But a diplomatic thaw between Japan and China is not expected any time soon. Media reports in recent days have suggested that Takaichi may call a snap general election to capitalise on her high approval ratings. Citing government sources, the Yomiuri Shinbun reported on...
Hong Kong’s SHKP secures HK$1.4 billion land deal in Northern Metropolis

Hong Kong’s SHKP secures HK$1.4 billion land deal in Northern Metropolis

One of Hong Kong’s largest developers, Sun Hung Kai Properties (SHKP), has entered into a land deal worth around HK$1.4 billion (US$179.5 million) with the government for a site in Kwu Tung South, setting up one of the biggest housing projects in the Northern Metropolis. The company said on Monday that the site could yield over 1.2 million sq ft (111,480 square metres) of floor area and more than 2,700 flats, making it the biggest residential development in the area in recent years. SHKP said...
Crece la tensión en Minnesota con choques reiterados entre manifestantes y agentes federales

Crece la tensión en Minnesota con choques reiterados entre manifestantes y agentes federales

Por REBECCA SANTANA, MARK VANCLEAVE y STEVE KARNOWSKI MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Había un ambiente tenso en Minnesota el martes, después de varios días de manifestaciones contra agentes de inmigración. Las autoridades federales utilizaron gas lacrimógeno el lunes para dispersar a multitudes de activistas que hacían sonar silbatos, y líderes estatales y locales presentaron una demanda […]
Indonesia’s Prabowo quells US$32 billion capital doubts with first Nusantara stay

Indonesia’s Prabowo quells US$32 billion capital doubts with first Nusantara stay

Indonesia’s Prabowo Subianto reiterated his commitment to a US$32 billion project to build the country’s new capital city as he ‌made his first overnight stay there as president, the government said. Questions about ‍the fate of the Nusantara capital city project have lingered since Prabowo took office in October 2024. The project is a legacy of his predecessor, Joko Widodo, who first announced his plan to move the ⁠capital 1,200km (745 miles) away from overcrowded and sinking Jakarta on Java...
Leonard anota 35, Harden sube al 9no lugar en puntos de la NBA y Clippers ganan 117-109 a Hornets

Leonard anota 35, Harden sube al 9no lugar en puntos de la NBA y Clippers ganan 117-109 a Hornets

INGLEWOOD, California, EE.UU. (AP) — Kawhi Leonard anotó 35 puntos y James Harden sumó 32 para colocarse en el noveno lugar en la lista de máximos anotadores de la NBA, y los Clippers de Los Ángeles vencieron 117-109 a los Hornets de Charlotte el lunes por la noche para su cuarta victoria en cinco juegos. […]
Viral Chinese app 'Are You Dead?' tackles loneliness

Viral Chinese app 'Are You Dead?' tackles loneliness

Viral Chinese app 'Are You Dead?' tackles loneliness