Japan eSports players with disabilities shoot down stereotypes

Street Fighter player Shunya Hatakeyama has muscular dystrophy, so he uses his chin to launch devastating combos. He is not the only Japanese gamer proving that...

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Yarbrough’s strong start and Fermin’s homer help Royals sweep Twins 2-1

Freddy Fermin hit a homer, Maikel Garcia had an RBI double, Ryan Yarbrough gave up one run over seven innings and the Royals completed a sweep of the Twins 2-1

2023-07-31 04:54

Alvarez hits 2 of Astros' 7 HRs in 10-1 win over A's, who fall to 10-45

Yordan Alvarez hit two of Houston’s seven home runs, and the surging Astros beat Oakland 10-1 to complete another series sweep and hand the Athletics their 11th consecutive loss

2023-05-29 06:57

Bola Tinubu takes helm in Nigeria, Africa's troubled giant

Long-time political kingmaker Bola Tinubu was sworn in as president of Nigeria on Monday, succeeding Muhammadu Buhari, a former general who stepped down...

2023-05-29 19:04

No. 12 Miami stays unbeaten at 4-0, tops Georgia in Baha Mar Bahamas tournament

Matthew Cleveland scored 18 points, Nijel Pack added 16 and No. 12 Miami topped Georgia 79-68 on Friday in the opening round of the Baha Mar Hoops Bahamas Championship

2023-11-18 06:54

Family of 11-year-old Mississippi boy shot by police files federal lawsuit seeking $5 million

The family of 11-year-old Mississippi boy Aderrien Murry has filed a lawsuit in federal court seeking $5 million after he was shot earlier this month by a police officer who responded to the child's 911 call for help.

2023-05-31 05:59

Morgan Stanley to launch AI chatbot to woo wealthy

By Tatiana Bautzer and Lananh Nguyen NEW YORK Wealthy clients going to a Morgan Stanley banker to discuss

2023-09-07 18:09

Why did Cam Whitmore drop so far in the NBA Draft?

At one point, it seemed like Cam Whitmore would be a top-five pick. So why did he fall all the way out of the lottery in the NBA Draft?On paper, Cam Whitmore has everything you'd look for in a high-level NBA Draft prospect. Elite physical tools — a powerful 6-foot-7, 232-pound frame w...

2023-06-23 10:07

Record Number of China LGFVs Overdue on Short Debt

China’s local government financing vehicles are showing more signs of stress, with a record number missing payments on

2023-08-07 15:09

Israel strikes Gaza for the second time in two days after Palestinian violence

Israel says it has unleashed airstrikes targeting a militant site in Gaza for the second time in as many days

2023-09-24 02:01

Mother tells of family’s ‘terrifying’ experience fleeing fire-ravaged Rhodes two hours after arriving

A mother has told of her family’s “terrifying” experience fleeing fire-ravaged Rhodes. Clare and James Gorick and their sons Harry, 13, and Wilfie, 10, landed at Gatwick Airport on Tuesday night (25 July) after they were forced to fly home just hours after arriving at a villa in Kalathos. “There was smoke everywhere, ash everywhere, and then we heard sirens and police shouting for us to get out,” Ms Gorick explained. “You could just see the fire coming towards us. Lots of locals were really upset. There were lots of tears, people crying as they were driving off.”

2023-07-26 14:41

McIlroy stalls, Hovland soars and Hojgaard leads by 2 shots at World Tour Championship

Jon Rahm, Viktor Hovland and Tommy Fleetwood are among the marquee players moving into contention at the season-ending World Tour Championship

2023-11-17 21:31