Новости за 19.08.2024

MADRID, Aug. 19 (Xinhua) -- Real Madrid's expected victory parade didn't happen as Kylian Mbappe's La Liga debut ended in a draw in Mallorca, while FC Barcelona began their season with a win in Valencia on an opening weekend where parity was the order of the day for much of La Liga.

BEIJING, Aug. 19 (Xinhua) -- Beijing Guoan announced on Monday that they have imposed an 80,000-yuan fine on their midfielder Li Ke for his misconduct in a Chinese Super League (CSL) match last Sunday.

"They handed me more cash and asked whether I would be willing to donate my body after I died to a medical study."

BEIJING, Aug. 19 (Xinhua) -- After clinching two gold medals in men's table tennis at the Paris Olympic Games, Fan Zhendong has felt the necessity of taking a good rest without pondering on the next Summer Olympics in Los Angeles with four years away.

Capital markets regulator Sebi on Monday came out with guidelines for borrowing by Category I and Category II alternative investment funds (AIFs), along with the maximum permissible limit for extension of tenure by Large Value Fund for Accredited Investors (LVFs). Under the rule, Category I and II AIFs are not allowed to borrow or use leverage for investments, except in limited cases for temporary needs. These AIFs are allowed to borrow funds to address temporary funding needs or manage day-to-day operational expenses... Читать дальше...

The Supreme Court on Monday, refused to grant the request of the Social Democratic Party governorship candidate in Yakubu Ajaka, in the last election in Kogi State. The apex court dismissed his application urging the court to await the outcome of his request for a full panel to hear an issue raised in his appeal.

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Former Governor of Anambra State and 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has raised concerns over the recent announcement by the West African Examinations Council revealing a 7.69 per cent decrease in the performance of candidates who sat for the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination in Nigeria. WAEC had on

The medal controversy surrounding the women's floor exercise final has taken another return as Jordan Chiles reportedly has "no plans" to return her bronze medal despite the CAS ruling.

As the Democratic National Convention kicks off in Chicago, tensions are already boiling over.

The DirecTV vs YouTube TV comparison highlights each platform's advantages and downsides. Explore the packages offered by each platform and their respective pricing.

Charlie Cox has hinted he wants Daredevil to appear alongside the Avengers in a future Marvel movie.

A young Nigerian lady, who relocated to the UK two years ago, shared a touching moment as she reunited with her parents at the airport after years apart.

FDA allows BioNTech-MediLink ADC trial to resume with lower, safer doses jwaldron Mon, 08/19/2024 - 08:15

ROME, Aug. 19 (Xinhua) -- One body was identified and six people are still missing after a sailboat with 22 people on board sank on Monday in Italy's Sicily, local media reported.

The TV watchdog decides not to investigate the complaints, which it says involves bullying and racism.

Red Bull went into the summer shutdown with plenty of questions and alarmingly few answers.

Inside Out 2, the highly-anticipated sequel to the 2015 original, made us feel all the feelings when it debuted in June of this year. After earning more than $1 billion at the box office, it’s officially the biggest movie of the year. Inside Out 2 faces the horrors of puberty with a host of new emotions such as Envy,…

The Duchess of Sussex spent four days on a tour of Colombia with her husband Prince Harry and has sported some serious bling, including Princess Diana's beloved watch.

iQOO 13 is expected to launch soon as the phone has been a part of several recent leaks and rumours. A tipster has claimed that the iQOO 12 successor may come with a significant design change. Another...

Hamas and another Palestinian militant group have claimed responsibility for what appeared to be a failed bombing attack in Tel Aviv that killed the man carrying the bomb and wounded a bystander

As world powers, Russia and China quickly supported Nicolás Maduro following the contentious Venezuelan presidential elections on July 28. Their endorsement came despite conflicting vote counts reported by the opposition and unverified ballot results from the National Electoral Council. This situation unfolds against the backdrop of intense global rivalry, particularly with the United States. Venezuela […]

Being in the Royal Family is to teeter on the edge of irrelevance your entire life, says Fleet Street Fox. Now its biggest drama queens are finding their narrow skill set isn't enough to sustain their egos