South American football’s governing body, Conmebol, disqualified Argentine club Independiente on Thursday from the 2025 Copa Sudamericana competition over a bloody brawl during a game against Universidad de Chile last month. The Argentine side must also play its next 14 matches in Conmebol tournaments without its fans — seven at home and seven away — […]
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New Zealand’s military said on Friday it had appealed a two year sentence for a soldier accused of attempted espionage, describing it as “manifestly inadequate”. The soldier, whose name has been temporarily suppressed, admitted to attempted espionage, accessing a computer system for a dishonest purpose and knowingly possessing an objectionable publication. A military court sentenced […]
Read MoreLeading cinema and fashion figures on Thursday paid tribute to the genius of fashion legend Giorgio Armani, whose client list read like a who’s who of Hollywood stars and royalty. Julia Roberts, who frequently wore the Italian designer’s creations, called Armani “A true friend. A Legend”. Fellow film star Claudia Cardinale said she was “filled […]
Read MoreThe daughter and son-in-law of a Nazi who stole art from European Jews during World War II were charged in an Argentine court Thursday with hiding numerous works, including 22 by French painter Henri Matisse. The pair came into the spotlight after an 18th century painting stolen from a Dutch art collector was spotted in […]
Read MoreThe daughter and son-in-law of a Nazi who stole art from European Jews during World War II were charged in an Argentine court Thursday with hiding numerous works, including 22 by French painter Henri Matisse. The pair came into the spotlight after an 18th century painting stolen from a Dutch art collector was spotted in […]
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More than two dozen countries have pledged to join a force to deploy in Ukraine after any eventual peace deal with Russia, aiming to deter Moscow from again attacking its neighbour, leaders announced Thursday. A “reassurance force” for Ukraine is a key pillar of the security guarantees a coalition of mainly European countries want to […]
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Der US-Flugzeugbauer Boeing setzt im Tarifkonflikt mit der Belegschaft auf Streikbrecher. Das Unternehmen suche für tausende streikende Mitarbeiter “dauerhaften” Ersatz, kündigte Boeing-Vizechef Dan Gillian am Donnerstag in einer Email an die Belegschaft an, die der Nachrichtenagentur AFP vorliegt. Anfang August hatten rund 3200 Mitarbeiter in den US-Bundesstaaten Missouri und Illinois in Kampfflugzeug-Werken die Arbeit niedergelegt. […]
Read MoreIn a major political blow for budget-slashing President Javier Milei, Argentina’s Congress on Thursday overturned his veto of a law increasing allowances for disabled people. It represents the first time the South American country’s legislature has successfully overturned a veto since Milei took office in December 2023. The law, approved by Congress in July, seeks […]
Read MoreO candidato do presidente americano, Donald Trump, para o cargo de governador no Federal Reserve (Fed, banco central dos EUA), Stephen Miran, afirmou, nesta quinta-feira (4), em uma audiência de confirmação perante os senadores que exerceria suas funções com total independência. Se Miran for designado para ocupar um cargo no Fed, ele poderá participar da […]
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