Thai Court Rejects Petition Against Pita’s Renomination Denial
Thailand’s constitutional court rejected a petition challenging a parliament decision last month to deny pro-democracy leader Pita Limjaroenrat
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Football rumours: Crystal Palace unhappy with Chelsea over bid for Michael Olise
What the papers say Crystal Palace are reportedly unhappy with Chelsea over “tapping up” concerns during their pursuit of Michael Olise, according to the Daily Mail. Chelsea are looking to sign the 21-year-old attacking midfielder for £35million after activating a release clause but the Mail report that the Eagles are concerned over the way the approach for their player has been handled. West Ham’s deal to sign former Manchester United captain Harry Maguire has reportedly fallen through after the club became tired of waiting for the defender to agree on the move to the club, the Guardian reports. The Daily Mail says Liverpool are widening their hunt for a defensive midfielder with the club identifying six players including Joao Palhinha and Cheick Doucoure. Social media round-up Players to watch Mohammed Salah: Football365 says the Liverpool forward has given permission for a Saudi Pro League team to negotiate with the club. Lucas Paqueta: A new offer from Manchester City is imminent for the West Ham midfielder, according to Football Insider.
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Temasek Weighs $2 Billion Pavilion Energy Asset Sale, Sources Say
Singapore’s Temasek Holdings Pte is considering selling some of Pavilion Energy Pte’s assets and seeking a valuation of
1970-01-01 08:00
Sea’s $10 Billion Wipeout Lays Hard Road Back From Tech Crash
Sea Ltd.’s historic 29% tumble erased close to $10 billion from its market value, wiping out a quarter
1970-01-01 08:00
Marketmind: Stock markets tense as China gloom builds
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Brigid Riley China's new home prices fell in
1970-01-01 08:00
High-Potency Pot Market Worth Billions Draws Regulator Scrutiny
In Pueblo, Colorado, teenager Noah had smoked marijuana before. But most of his friends were using an extra-strong
1970-01-01 08:00
British Muslims Say Banks Ruin Lives With Debanking Policies
When former postman Iqeel Ahmed told staff at his local Halifax branch he couldn’t feed his family because
1970-01-01 08:00
Fed Minutes Set to Show Only a Minority Saw End of Tightening
A record of the Federal Reserve’s July policy meeting due Wednesday is set to show only a minority
1970-01-01 08:00
Tencent Options Show Sudden Spike of Caution Ahead of Results
Investors are turning more wary on Tencent Holdings Ltd. hours before China’s most valuable company reports quarterly results.
1970-01-01 08:00
Hedge funds dumped Chinese stocks in August, says Goldman
By Carolina Mandl NEW YORK (Reuters) -Global hedge funds "aggressively" sold Chinese stocks amid heightened concerns over the country's property
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England boss Sarina Wiegman insists ‘Australia is not just Sam Kerr’
England boss Sarina Wiegman believes simply nullifying the threat posed by Australia striker Sam Kerr will not be enough to see the Lionesses through to a first-ever World Cup final. The European champions take on the Matildas in their semi-final tonight at 11 am BST at Sydney’s sold-out Stadium Australia, where the majority of the 75,000 in attendance will be backing the co-hosts. Captain Kerr is her country’s leading goal-scorer of either gender, but has not yet started a match in the global showpiece after injuring her calf pre-tournament, making her much-anticipated return as a substitute in Australia’s 2-0 last-16 victory over Denmark. Though the Chelsea forward is, at least in Australia, the poster-woman for this tournament, Wiegman insisted: “Australia is not just Sam Kerr. Yes, we have a plan [if she starts]. She can play and she can start on the bench, so that’s the situation. Of course she is a threat, she’s a very good player, so a lot of respect [to her]. “But there is more than Sam Kerr, because at the end it is always a team performance. When the team does really well an individual can do even better. That’s the same for Australia and it’s the same for England. “There is a lot of pressure on her because everyone expects things from her. I think Australia have grown in the tournament too, they had some difficult situations they had to come back from and they did really well. We expect a very strong Australia tomorrow.” The winner of Wednesday night’s contest will take on Spain for the trophy, after they beat Sweden 2-1 on Tuesday to book their trip to the final. Kerr’s calf was arguably the most talked-about calf in Australian history when it was announced she would miss the first two matches of the Matildas’ World Cup campaign, and speculation has swirled about her fitness ever since. The 29-year-old declared she would be available for Australia’s final group stage contest against Canada but remained on the bench, before appearing to a raucous reception for the first time in the 80th minute against Denmark. She featured more in her side’s quarter-final against France, coming on for Emily van Egmond in the 55th minute and scoring one of the penalties that would see Australia win a 7-6 shootout and advance to the final four for the first time. England captain Millie Bright, Kerr’s club team-mate at Women’s Super League champions Chelsea, echoed her manager’s assessment, adding: “I think everyone knows [Sam] pretty well. On the worldwide stage, I think she’s made a name for herself. “It’s pretty hard not to know Sam and her abilities, but like Sarina said there’s other players in the team. I think we’re prepared to play against Australia as a team.” Those other players have stepped up considerably in their skipper’s absence. Mary Fowler and Hayley Raso – who has netted three times this tournament – are emerging alongside Kerr as new household names Down Under. It remains to be seen if Kerr will make her first World Cup start against England, or if Australia head coach Tony Gustavsson will once again use her as a talismanic threat off the bench – either way, Wiegman insists England have a plan. Gustavsson perhaps hinted at the latter in his press conference on the eve of their historic encounter, where one side will become a World Cup finalist for the first time, The Swedish boss said: “We’ll look at all of this trying to start as strong as possible, but finish even stronger. Meaning, what kind of starting line-up do we want to have, what finishing 11 do we want to have? “What kind of tools and game-changing do we think we need in a game like this? Type of players, whether it’s speed or aerial presence. There will be some tough decisions to be made because a lot of players deserve to start, but a lot of players also deserve to finish the game and win it for us.” Read More Charity boss speaks out over ‘traumatic’ encounter with royal aide Ukraine war’s heaviest fight rages in east - follow live Ben Stokes tipped to make one-day U-turn and make England squad for World Cup Harry Maguire looking set to remain with Manchester United Impressive win for Gateshead on the road at Dagenham
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Oil falls on China worries despite tighter US supply
By Trixie Yap (Reuters) -Oil prices edged down in early trading on Wednesday, extending losses from a 1% drop in
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