Hong Kong authorities have hit out at what they called “baseless slander and smearing” by Western countries over the conviction of the now-disbanded alliance behind the annual Tiananmen Square vigil and its leaders for inciting subversion, stressing the court’s verdict is “well-reasoned and sound”. The government issued a strongly worded statement on Saturday after the…
Coco Gauff swept into the semi-finals of the Cincinnati Open with a 70-minute dismantling of Marta Kostyuk. The 22-year-old’s 6-2 6-2 win over the Ukrainian carried her into a fifth WTA 1000 semi-final of the year and a second in Cincinnati, where she lifted the title in 2023. Standing between Gauff and another final is…
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The winger admits his first season in Spain was as much a personal challenge as a footballing one. Moving away from family and friends, adapting to a new culture and learning a new language forced him to become more self-reliant. “It’s definitely matured me so much, off the pitch and on it too,” he said….
The Trump administration’s ban on visas for immigrants from 75 countries was struck down by a federal judge on Friday, who ruled it was “contrary to law” and outside the statutory authority of Secretary of State Marco Rubio. In January, the State Department paused the issuance of immigrant visas from almost 40% of the world’s…
With Pirates of the Caribbean 6 reportedly in development, fans are betting real money on which actors could join the cast. According to fan predictions on the betting platform Kalshi, the upcoming installment could potentially bring back several major names from the previous films. Kalshi’s betting page for the cast of Pirates of the Caribbean…
A 33-year-old woman who operated a pet training facility in northern Hong Kong has been found dead after being mauled by a dog, police have said. Confirming an earlier South China Morning Post report, investigators said closed-circuit television footage showed the woman working alone at the facility at Ping Yeung Tsuen in Ta Kwu Ling…
Apple has until Monday to respond to a complaint Epic Games filed with Brazil’s antitrust watchdog, where it accuses the company of adopting restrictive interpretations of its obligations under a recent App Store antitrust deal in the country. Here are the details. A bit of background Two months ago, Apple announced that developers were now…
Shares of Robinhood Markets (HOOD +13.70%) jumped on Friday as investors grew more optimistic about the future of the cryptocurrency industry. Image source: The Motley Fool. Crypto investors could soon have more clarity The Trump administration is urging Congress to pass the Clarity Act. The bill would help to establish clearer regulations for the crypto…
When the Boston Red Sox were in the midst of an early-season swoon, the principal owner of the holding company that controls the team was moved to make rare public comments. “When I arrived to live and work in Boston 25 years ago, I was told if you win the World Series in Boston, you’ll…