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Man rescued by crane operator from burning building in England

LONDON, UK: A crane operator downplayed the accolades showered upon him after his heroic act of lifting a man to ...

Former PTI advisor Shahzad Akbar faces shocking acid attack in UK

LONDON, UK - Shahzad Akbar, a former accountability advisor to former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, has claimed that an ...

UConn women fall to lowest ranking in 30 years

(Photo credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports) South Carolina and UCLA held steady in the top two positions in The ...

Another test ahead for No. 5 UConn, No. 9 UNC

(Photo credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports) There's no doubt No. 5 UConn and No. 9 North Carolina have been ...

Another test ahead for No. 4 UConn, No. 17 UNC

(Photo credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports) There's no doubt No. 4 UConn and No. 17 North Carolina have been ...

US hawk warns of Russian diplomatic offensive on Ukraine

Washington must act fast or Kiev will lose, John Bolton claimsWashington must not fail Ukraine or it will lose against ...

"I fully embraced that world": Amy Jackson on being part of Indian cinema

Jeddah [Saudi Arabia], December 4 (ANI): Despite hailing from England, Amy Jackson is known for her work in Indian cinema. ...

What 12-team College Football Playoff would have looked like in '23

(Photo credit: Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK) The College Football Playoff is about to expand to a 12-team ...

No. 24 Illinois pulls away in 2nd half to top Rutgers

(Photo credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports) Terrence Shannon Jr. had 23 points and a season-best 10 rebounds as No. 24 ...

Spurs ride slump into matchup with Manchester City

(Photo credit: REUTERS/Dylan Martinez) Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou will face the stiffest test of his debut season when his ...

No. 24 Illinois finally heads out of state, runs into Rutgers

(Photo credit: Ron Johnson-USA TODAY Sports) No. 24 Illinois leaves the state for the first time this season Saturday when ...

Week 13 betting preview: No teasing, we like the Rams, Falcons

(Photo credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports) Success with our picks in recent weeks has caused perhaps a dangerous level of ...

PM Modi meets UK counterpart Rishi Sunak on sidelines of COP 28 Summit in Dubai

Dubai [UAE], December 1 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi met the United Kingdom Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, on the sidelines ...

No. 17 UNC soaring ahead of ACC opener vs. FSU

(Photo credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports) No. 17 North Carolina doesn't intend to fall off the radar this December. A ...

Britons want to exit Brexit poll

Around 72% of UK citizens believe that leaving the EU has had a negative economic impactA majority of Britons now ...

Russia & Russians in Ridley Scott's Napoleon: Fact or fiction

A historical drama about the rise and fall of the legendary warlord starring Joaquin Phoenix has been released worldwide. So, ...

Shane MacGowan, Lead Singer of The Pogues, Dies at 65

London - Shane MacGowan, the boozy, rabble-rousing singer and chief songwriter of The Pogues, who infused traditional Irish music with ...

Irish music legend Shane MacGowan passes away at 65

England [UK], November 30 (ANI): Singer-songwriter Shane MacGowan, the legendary frontman of the Irish band, the Pogues, died early Thursday, ...

Shane MacGowan: a timeless voice for Ireland's diaspora in England

During a concert in Dublin in 2022, Bob Dylan paused between songs to pay tribute to another singer-songwriter who was ...

UK accuses Greece of grandstanding for demanding artefacts

Athens is seeking the return of the ancient Parthenon marble carvings taken from Greece in the 1800sBritish Prime Minister Rishi ...

World Leaders React to Kissinger Death

World leaders reacted to the death of Henry Kissinger, a former U.S. secretary of state who influenced geopolitics under two ...

Top 25 roundup: Khalif Battle-led Arkansas upsets No. 7 Duke

(Photo credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports) Khalif Battle scored 21 points off the bench and Arkansas put together a much-needed ...

UK says Greece grandstanding amid statues row

Athens has demanded the return of ancient marble carvings taken from Greece in the 1800sBritish Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has ...

No. 17 North Carolina holds on vs. No. 10 Tennessee

(Photo credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports) No. 17 North Carolina weathered a 37-point performance from Dalton Knecht to beat No. ...

Championship Weekend: Players to watch in 2023 title games

(Photo credit: Matt Pendleton/Gainesville Sun / USA TODAY NETWORK) Transfer portal got you down? College Football Playoff envy striking as ...

Dubai to host 2024 World Cities Culture Summit

DUBAI, 29th October, 2023 (WAM) -- Dubai secured the bid to host and organise the 2024 World Cities Culture Summit ...

Venezuelans vote to back potential annexation

The consultative referendum was held amid a century-old dispute for land and freshly discovered offshore hydrocarbons Voters in Venezuela have ...

Greek PM fumes after UK abruptly scraps talks

Athens voiced "annoyance" with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak over the last-minute change of plans Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has ...

Five Things to Watch on Sunday | Chiefs vs. Packers

Kansas City Chiefs Official Team Website | Chiefs.com Here are some notes to know going into the game Matt McMullen ...

Spagnola: Making enough plays just in time

Mickey Spagnola ARLINGTON, Texas - For some reason, with 14:17 left to play here Thursday night at AT&T Stadium and ...

Ray Agnew named to ACC Honors Class

Tim Twentyman Lions assistant general manager Ray Agnew was one of the most dominant defensive players in college football from ...

Spadaro: DeVonta Smith on a tear in high-flying Eagles passing game

Dave Spadaro In the midst of wide receiver A.J. Brown's history-making six-game streak of 125-plus receiving yards, there were times ...

Progressive politics will shape a better future for Australia

The time has come to reform the Australian political system and step away from the two-party structure that is keeping ...

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U.S. stocks start week in divided territory, dollar jumps

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks closed mixed on Monday following on from last week's volatility."Digestion is the word ...

Microsoft president denies super-intelligent AI possible in 12 months

REDMOND, Washington: Microsoft President Brad Smith said there is no chance of super-intelligent artificial intelligence (AI) being developed within the ...

EVs not as reliable as conventional cars, trucks: Consumer Reports

NEW YORK: A survey by Consumer Reports found that electric vehicles (EV) from 2021 through 2023 model years encountered nearly ...

Singapore, Zurich, Geneva are among world's costliest cities

LONDON, UK: In a report released this week, the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) said that Singapore and Zurich tied for ...

FAA's new aircraft certification policy changes key flight controls

WASHINGTON D.C.: This week, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said it implemented a new aircraft certification policy, which requires ...

US economy grew faster than forecast in third quarter

WASHINGTON D.C.: As businesses built more warehouses and accumulated machinery equipment, the U.S. economy grew faster than initially forecast in ...

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Abbott Ireland announces expansion plans, new jobs

DONEGAL, Ireland - Announcing plans to expand its workforce in Donegal, the U.S. healthcare giant Abbott unveiled plans to create 500 new jobs in the country.Abbott Ireland currently hires c ...

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