Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has apologised to the president of neighbouring Azerbaijan for the downing of a commercial airliner in Russian airspace, in which 38 people were killed – but stopped short of saying Russia was responsible. In his first comments on the Christmas Day crash, Putin said the “tragic incident” had occurred when Russian…
And just like that, the NFL playoffs are on to the second round. With that, it’s time to look at which teams will make it to the final weekend and play in Super Bowl LIX. Let’s check out the odds at Draftkings Sportsbook as of Jan. 12. NFC Conference Winner Odds: Lions: +110 (bet $10…
The newly appointed Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor Sanjay Malhotra leaves after addressing a press conference, in Mumbai on December 11, 2024. Indranil Mukherjee | Afp | Getty Images India’s central bank will likely cut benchmark interest rates in its policy meeting that’s underway, as easing inflation offers it room to stimulate a faltering…
Asia is home to more than half of this summer’s top 15 emerging travel destinations, according to a report released Monday by the Mastercard Economics Institute. Tokyo and Osaka topped the list, which compared summer flight bookings for 2024 and 2025 to find the places experiencing the most growth in travelers. The ranking shows continued…
Zoe Ball’s final BBC Radio 2 show was a spectacle of laughter and tears, as the presenter was flooded with messages of support, including a surprise message from her son. Saying that she hoped she “managed to bring some sunshine and light” to listeners when they most needed it, the radio presenter thanked all her…
Emilia Pérez director Jacques Audiard has thanked his lead actor, Karla Sofía Gascón, during an acceptance speech at the Baftas – following weeks of controversy surrounding her bigoted social media posts. Emilia Pérez beat out four other films in the best film not in the English language category: Payal Kapadia’s All We Imagine As Light,…
A mother has been left “gutted” after a Make-A-Wish trip to Disneyland Paris for her terminally ill daughter Daisy, five, was cancelled due to disruption to Eurostar services following the discovery of an unexploded bomb. Toni Mannion, 38, said she had been “looking forward to making some special memories”, but was unable to take alternative…
The Dallas Cowboys made a bold trade earlier this week, sending a third- and fifth-round pick to the Pittsburgh Steelers for wide receiver George Pickens and a sixth-rounder. This trade was made with Pickens being a year away from free agency and not signing an extension after the move, but the receiver, who says that…
A powerful alliance of armed gangs in Haiti that has plunged the country into violence and launched attacks against state institutions was designated on Friday by the Trump administration as a terrorist group. The move is likely to worsen an already dire humanitarian crisis in Haiti, where gangs control much of the country’s economy, including…
LA Times stoked controversy after announcing that it would not endorse any presidential candidates in the 2024 White House race. Patrick Soon-Shiong, a native from South Africa, has achieved remarkable success as a self-made biotech billionaire.(Getty Images) Following the uproar, billionaire Patrick Soon Shiong, who has owned the paper since June 2018, claimed the issue is the…
