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GENEVA, Dec. 10 (Xinhua) -- World volleyball governing body, FIVB, announced Tuesday the details of the 2025 Volleyball Nations League (VNL), including host cities, pools, schedules and ticketing.

(241211) -- NICOSIA, Dec. 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides (R) shakes hands with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the Presidential Palace in Nicosia, Cyprus, Dec. 10, 2024.

© Provided by Xinhua An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 4, 2024 shows a view of Gaolan Port Bridge (with twin main towers on the left) and Huangmao Sea Channel Bridge (wit

Shaun Priestley has reflected on coaching two of the islands leading sailors, Adriana Penruddcoke and Sebastian Kempe, in a top sailing website. Priestley, who runs the coaching and consultancy at GP Watercraft in England, supported Penruddocke during her Olympic Games journey in Paris last summer. Penruddocke competed in the Womens ILCA one-design class at the []

Gold prices climbed to a two-week high, influenced by geopolitical unrest and anticipation of another Federal Reserve rate cut. Investors await the U.S. CPI report, which could impact future monetary policy. Economists largely predict a 25-basis-point rate reduction. Gold's appeal as a safe haven asset is strengthened by escalating tensions in the Middle East.

Maycee Barber is hoping to return to the UFC in the first half of 2025 after a virus cost her the biggest fight of her career.

An Argentine court on Tuesday dismissed rape charges against two French international rugby players accused of assaulting a woman after playing a match in the country in July.

HONG KONG, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) -- Hong Kong Hang Seng Index gained 93.22 points, or 0.46 percent, to open at 20,404.5 points on Wednesday.

SYDNEY, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) -- Greenhouse gas emissions from tourism surged by 40 percent over the 10 years to 2019, Australian-led research has found.

Fewer protesters than expected showed up outside the Tel Aviv courthouse. Government supports attacked as usual Oslo, the High Court and the AG but also slung a lot of mud at the hostages' families

MANILA, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Wednesday said it has approved a grant of 25.45 million U.S. dollars to help the Solomon Islands develop sustainable, inclusive, and climate-resilient water supply and sanitation services.

Deer may be seedlings’ unlikely allies when moisture is hard to come by

In his latest flurry of job announcements, the President-elect also said he’d nominate Kimberly Guilfoyle as ambassador to Greece.

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology will discuss the "Emergence of OTT Platforms and Related Issues" on December 20. Concerns over obscenity, vulgarity, and inaccurate portrayals in OTT content have prompted this meeting with industry bodies. The government is considering stricter regulations, while industry groups advocate for continued self-regulation under existing IT rules.

Trade representative Katherine Tai denounced the government of Daniel Ortega for 'repressive acts' against critics.

QUEENS, N.Y. (PIX11) -- Some students at Atlas High School in Long Island City, Queens are learning lessons from the classroom and the ring.  A new boxing club is offering training and a chance to sharpen their focus and concentration. Mohammed, who is a senior, saw the poster for the new club at the beginning [...]

THE beleaguered Manchester Uniteds new era started on Monday when Ruben Amorim jetted into town to start the daunting task of restoring the club to its former glories. The Portuguese coach bid farewell to Sporting Lisbon in style on Sunday, securing a thrilling 4-2 comeback win at his former club Braga an 11th win [] The post Ruben Amorim jets in to launch new era at Manchester United appeared first on The Zimbabwe News L

Wall Street's main indexes closed lower Tuesday, with technology losses offsetting communication services gains. Investors awaited key inflation reports ahead of the Fed's meeting. The S&P 500 saw mixed sector performance, with communication services leading gains and real estate declining the most. Traders anticipate a potential rate cut next week, but the Fed's future guidance on interest rates remains crucial.

The 24-time Grammy award winning rapper, producer and music mogul has called the allegations 'idiotic' and 'heinous in nature'.

In Bigg Boss 18, tensions ease as Vivian Dsena discusses Chum Darang's gameplay, noting her strength but also her dependence on Karan Veer Mehra. This follows an emotional reconciliation between Darang and Tajinder Bagga. Avinash Mishra hints at undisclosed conversations about Darang, adding intrigue to the evolving dynamics.

A New Jersey state senator is calling for a limited state of emergency over the mysterious drones that have been seen flying over New York and Jersey.

President-elect Donald Trump has made another flurry of job announcements. He said Tuesday that he had selected Andrew Ferguson as the next chair of the Federal Trade Commission, Kimberly Guilfoyle as the ambassador to Greece and Tom Barrack as the ambassador to Turkey. Ferguson is already one of the FTC's five commissioners and will replace Lina Khan. She became a lightning rod for Wall Street and Silicon Valley by blocking billions of dollars’ worth of corporate acquisitions and suing Amazon and Meta while alleging anticompetitive behavior. Читать дальше...

The former Manchester United boss has been out of a job since leaving the Theatre of Dreams in 2021

Josh Thompson is INEOS' day to day 'eyes and ears' at Manchester United, with Sir Jim Ratcliffe's junior right-hand man having been very visible at the club's training ground

The match will be remembered for Miller’s breathtaking innings and Linde’s remarkable all-round display. While Pakistan fought valiantly, their inability to contain Miller and Linde ultimately proved costly.