Posts by Amelia Frost
Liverpool Draw PSG, Madrid Clubs Clash In Champions League Last 16
Liverpool will take on Paris Saint-Germain in the last 16 of this season’s Champions League while Friday’s draw also threw up a showdown between reigning champions Real Madrid and their city rivals Atletico. Arne Slot’s Liverpool finished first in the 36-team league phase of the competition to qualify directly for this stage, while PSG finished…
Read MoreHermoso Will Appeal Rubiales ‘Forced Kiss’ Verdict
Jenni Hermoso will appeal the verdict in the case of former Spain football chief Luis Rubiales, who was fined after being found guilty of a forced kiss on the Women’s World Cup-winning player, her lawyer said. “It is her intention” to appeal, lawyer Angel Chavarria said. In a case which rocked Spain, prosecutors had sought…
Read MoreUniversal’s Theme Parks, Long in Disney’s Shadow, Expand at Dizzying Pace
“How high is up?” When Mark Woodbury became Universal’s theme park chief in 2022, he pressed his lieutenants to answer that question. The former architect was not referring to a roller coaster incline. Universal’s parks had already become a surprise growth engine for NBCUniversal, but Mr. Woodbury saw an even bigger opportunity to lift the…
Read MoreMyanmar Returns 300 More Chinese Scam Centre Workers
Myanmar handed over 300 Chinese scam centre workers to be repatriated through Thailand on Friday, as authorities intensify a crackdown on the illegal operations. Thousands of foreigners are expected to be sent home from scam compounds in Myanmar over the coming weeks, with the first batch already flown out on Thursday. The compounds are run…
Read MoreWhen Germany Votes, It Will Be About the Economy
When German voters go to the polls on Sunday, the fate of companies like SKW Piesteritz will be at the top of their minds. The chemical factory halved its annual Christmas bonus for workers last year, and it just shut down one of its two ammonia plants. Hammered by high energy costs and what they…
Read MoreProfits, Not D.E.I., Are Why Companies Exist
A prominent group of chief executives said almost six years ago that making profits for shareholders was only part of their business — and not necessarily the main part. Speaking collectively as the Business Roundtable, C.E.O.s from companies like Johnson & Johnson, FedEx, Wells Fargo and Amazon said that, really, they were devoted to serving…
Read MoreRubio Defends Russia Talks And Criticism Of Zelensky
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio pushed back against accusations that the Trump administration has given in to Russia even before talks on ending the Ukraine war begin, saying Washington first wants to see whether Moscow was “serious”. Russia and the United States agreed to establish teams to negotiate ending the war at talks in…
Read MoreMongolians Warm Up On Culture At New Winter Festival
A festival in a frigid park on the edge of the world’s coldest capital in February might not sound like a crowd-puller — but in Mongolia an inaugural celebration of nomadic culture was in fine fettle this week. The seven-day event is part of authorities’ efforts to boost tourism during the country’s bitter winters, when…
Read MoreElon Musk Wields Milei-Gifted Chainsaw As Ex Grimes Goes Public With Child’s ‘Medical Crisis’
KEY POINTS Musk wielded the chainsaw at the CPAC stage, seemingly to reiterate his goal of downsizing the US government Milei has also wielded a chainsaw during campaign to symbolize his mission of cutting down the government Grimes told X users that Musk had been ‘ignoring’ her messages and calls about their child who needed…
Read MoreNissan Shares Jump 11% On Reported Plan To Seek Tesla Investment
Nissan shares surged 11 percent Friday after a report said a Japanese group including a former prime minister plans to ask US electric vehicle giant Tesla to invest in the automaker. The reported proposal follows the failure of Nissan’s merger talks with its rival Honda, seen as a bid to catch up with Tesla and…
Read MoreCanada Beats USA To Win Heated Four Nations Face-Off Final
In an ice hockey grudge match of border rivals fueled by political tensions, “51st state” Canada defeated the United States 3-2 in overtime on Thursday to win the Four Nations Face-Off final. Canada’s Connor McDavid scored the title-winning goal off a pass from Mitch Marner to deliver Canada the victory after enduring political barbs from…
Read MoreJustice Dept. to Drop Discrimination Case Against Elon Musk’s SpaceX
The U.S. Justice Department said Thursday that it would dismiss a case against Elon Musk’s SpaceX, in which the rocket company had been accused of discriminating against people based on their citizenship status. In an unopposed motion filed with the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, the Justice Department said it intended…
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