As China carried out live-fire drills and rehearsed a military blockade in the waters surrounding Taiwan this week, 70-year-old Liao said she wasn’t worried about war. She was enjoying life as a retiree, playing mahjong with her friends and keeping an eye on the stock market. “Everyday life hasn’t been impacted,” Liao told Al Jazeera…
Chechnya has introduced a new ban for women’s fashion that prohibits traditional clothing featuring “masculine elements.” While this isn’t the first time the Russian republic’s authorities have imposed restrictions on women’s appearance, observers say the rationale behind the latest rules is about control –- not tradition, as claimed. The Chechen Culture Ministry said clothing designers…
College soccer is increasingly hard to predict. At least, that’s what Kacey White thinks. This is a changing sport, full of competition, with more jeopardy than ever. Conference realignment has packed some of the biggest divisions in the U.S. The constant churn of players, movement into the pros, and alternative pathways have made the thing…
Kyiv, Ukraine – Pokrovsk, a key fortress and logistical hub for Ukrainian forces in the eastern region of Donbas, has been under siege for almost two years. But in recent weeks, tens of thousands of Russian soldiers have been storming the town around the clock, taking over the streets where buildings are mostly reduced to…
Lagos, Nigeria — When Lawrence Zhongo and his wife got married in 2023, relatives and friends from across their region in central Nigeria attended the ceremony. But in the years since, he has been left distraught time and again with each new report of a deadly attack that has claimed the lives of people who…
Over 10,000 Gather for the 2025 Hong Kong International Talents Festival HONG KONG, Oct. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The 2025 Hong Kong International Talents Festival was successfully held from October 20 to 21 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, attracting more than 10,000 participants over two days. The festival brought together hundreds of…
4D Lifestyle Health & Wellness, a locally owned studio in Braselton, recently celebrated its one-year anniversary and ribbon cutting. The business is located at 7380 Spout Springs Rd in the Clearwater Crossing shopping center in Braselton West. Founded by former athlete, firefighter and EMT, Deandre Carroll, 4D LHW centers on training and performance. After a…
In the moments following Thursday’s loss to Portugal – just their third of the Emma Hayes era – the U.S. women’s national team coach and her players made it clear: that performance was unacceptable. In the moments following Sunday’s rematch, Hayes and the USWNT were able to strike a different tone, and deservedly so. In…
The competitive fixture set for December is immensely controversial in Europe, but the view in the U.S. is one of inevitability Most of La Liga spent last weekend protesting. Routinely, in each game, the referee blew his whistle to signify the start of the contest. And for exactly 15 seconds, in every single fixture, the players…
Arsenal will host Atletico Madrid in the Champions League on Tuesday, with Mikel Arteta’s side facing an early test of their European credentials. The Gunners have already seen off Athletic Club and Olympiacos this season, but the visit of Diego Simeone and his troops will be their sternest challenge yet, particularly with the Spanish giants…