Saudi Investment Enclaves Take Shape With Top Steelmaker’s Entry
Saudi Arabia has unveiled a flurry of new investment projects led by the world’s biggest steelmaker as the
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'Tired' Spalletti confirms Napoli exit after making history
Luciano Spalletti confirmed Monday that he will leave Napoli at the end of the Serie A season after winning their first league title since...
1970-01-01 08:00
With new mandate secured, Turkey's Erdogan likely to continue engaging with both West and Russia
After securing a strong new mandate in a runoff presidential election, Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan could temper some positions that have irritated his NATO allies
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Bobrovsky's end-of-season haircut can wait, with Panthers headed to Stanley Cup Final
Sergei Bobrovsky needs a haircut
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Braves vs. Athletics prediction and odds for Memorial Day (Keep fading Oakland)
The Oakland Athletics are the worst team in baseball right now, winning just 10 of their first 55 games and posting an absurd minus-199 run differential.Now, Oakland hosts one of the league’s best teams, the Atlanta Braves, on Memorial Day.This is going to be an interesting matchup, as...
1970-01-01 08:00
Twins vs. Astros prediction and odds for Memorial Day (Sonny Gray will continue dominance)
The Minnesota Twins are sitting at just 27-26, but that's good enough to lead the lowly AL Central, holding a one game lead on the Detroit Tigers.Now, they'll take on the Houston Astros in a three-game series that will begin on Memorial Day.The Astros are surprisingly not leading t...
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Erdogan rants against ‘LGBT forces’ as Biden congratulates him on Turkey election win
Turkey’s president Recep Tayyip Erdogan celebrated his presidential run-off victory on Monday after an election that stretched his rule into a third decade, lashing out at “LGBT+ forces” in the country. In his victory speech in the Istanbul district of Uskudar three hours after the polls had closed, Mr Erdogan claimed to have achieved “a victory where nobody is left behind”. However, he went on to hit out at LGBT+ people and said the opposition was promoting gay rights, an appeal to his ultra-conservative religious base. “In our culture, family is sacred. No one can interfere. We will strangle anyone who dares to touch it,” he told supporters, according to a report by The Times. His victory had opened the door to the “century for Turkey”, he added. The election had been seen as Erdogan’s biggest political challenge for years, with opinion polls making opposition leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu the favourite to unseat him. Yet Mr Erdogan was ahead by four percentage points in the first round, and prevailed in the run-off with 52.2 per cent of the vote to Mr Kilicdaroglu’s 47.8 per cent. Mr Kilicadaroglu said it was “the most unfair election in years” but did not dispute the outcome. He had promised to set Turkey on a more democratic and collaborative path during the election, yet also lurched towards the right with anti-immigrant rhetoric in the final stretch of the campaign. The victory extends Mr Erdogan’s tenure as the longest-serving leader since Mustafa Kemal Ataturk established modern Turkey following the collapse of the Ottoman Empire a century ago. Following Sunday night’s results, US president Joe Biden wrote on Twitter of Mr Erdogan: “I look forward to continuing to work together as Nato Allies on bilateral issues and shared global challenges.” Mr Erdogan is set to speak with Mr Biden over the phone later on Monday, broadcaster NTV reported citing a presidential spokesperson. Relations between US and Turkey have suffered in recent months due to Mr Erdogan’s objections to Sweden joining Nato as well as Ankara’s relationship with Moscow. While Mr Erdogan now has the mandate to rule Turkey till 2028, he has to confront skyrocketing inflation that has fuelled a cost-of-living crisis. He also has to oversee rebuilding efforts in the aftermath of a devastating earthquake that killed more than 50,000 people in February. Additional reporting by agencies Read More Only Erdogan knows his plans for Turkey’s future. That is the problem Erdogan declared winner of Turkey presidential run-off – extending his 20 years in power Why Turkey’s presidential run-off matters for the world Turkey's Erdogan turns away reform-minded challenger to win another term What the papers say – May 29 Analysis: Only Erdogan knows his plans for Turkey’s future. That is the problem
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Wawrinka triumphs in four-hour 35-minute French Open marathon
Former champion Stan Wawrinka shrugged off his 38 years to reach the French Open second round on Monday, winning a five-set marathon against Albert Ramos Vinolas which stretched...
1970-01-01 08:00
Familiar dark horse emerging in DeAndre Hopkins race
Keep an eye on DeAndre Hopkins possibly reuniting with Deshaun Watson on the Cleveland Browns.It wouldn't be the strangest thing in the world to see DeAndre Hopkins catching passes from Deshaun Watson again.Not that long ago, Hopkins was Watson's go-to receiving target with the Hou...
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Josef Newgarden finally relishes an Indy 500 win after so many disappointments
Josef Newgarden walked around Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Monday as the Indy 500 champion
1970-01-01 08:00
Chelsea hold talks over PSG target Manuel Ugarte
Chelsea have held talks over Sporting CP midfielder Manuel Ugarte, who is also a target for Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain.
1970-01-01 08:00
Joe Burrow could take a page out of Tom Brady's championship playbook, but should he?
Joe Burrow must decide if he will go the route of Tom Brady to try to win championships or if he will take all the money he has rightfully earned as the face of the Cincinnati Bengals franchise.With Jalen Hurts and Lamar Jackson getting paid, that means Joe Burrow and Justin Herbert will be the ...
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