A bombing at a checkpoint in Somalia has killed at least 15 people and wounded 40 others, authorities have said. Images on social media showed a damaged truck cab on fire and black smoke billowing from the scene in the central city of Beledweyne. No one has immediately claimed responsibility, including Al Shabaab, which often
Syrian President Bashar al Assad was among the guests at the opening of the Asian Games in China as his state’s diplomatic relations appear to continue growing internationally. Waving alongside his wife Asma al Assad – who is a British citizen – the Syrian dictator was making his first trip to China since 2004 to
Sep 19, 2023, 11:48 AM Samoa were left to rue too many handling errors at a wet Stade Geoffroy Guichard as they slipped to a 19-10 defeat by Argentina in their Rugby World Cup Pool D fixture on Friday, a blow to their quarter-final hopes. A try with five minutes to go from replacement hooker
Dongfeng-Honda, the Japanese automaker’s joint venture (JV) in China, launched a new electric vehicle brand, “Lingxi,” this week. With Lingxi, Honda’s JV became the first foreign partnership in China to launch a completely new EV brand. Honda JV launches new “Lingxi” EV brand in China Although several automakers, including Volkswagen, Toyota, and others, have joint
“I was going into the wolf’s lair but I had to overcome my fear because I was the only one who could rescue my grandson.” Ilya’s mother was dead. The missile strike that killed her left him bleeding, shrapnel embedded in his legs. Under the guise of an “evacuation”, Russian soldiers stole the nine-year-old from
ESPN Betting Analysts Sep 22, 2023, 11:15 AM ET What is worth betting in the NFL in Week 3? And what are the best plays to help you make smart wagering decisions? Betting analysts Tyler Fulghum, Erin Dolan, Eric Moody, Seth Walder and Al Zeidenfeld are here to provide their thoughts. Note: Lines from Caesars
Courtney Cronin, ESPN Staff WriterSep 22, 2023, 03:44 PM ET Close Courtney Cronin joined ESPN in 2017, originally covering the Minnesota Vikings before switching to the Chicago Bears in 2022. Courtney is a frequent panelist on Around the Horn and host of Best Week Ever on ESPN Radio. She also co-hosts The Chicago Bears Podcast
Anthony Gharib, ESPNSep 22, 2023, 03:19 PM ET With the NBA just over a month away, teams are slowly releasing their special uniforms for this season. Throwback jerseys are always a hot topic for fans and it won’t be any different this year. Editor’s Picks Here are all of the throwback threads unveiled for the
Associated Press Sep 21, 2023, 04:48 PM ET LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Louisville Metro police thanked Cardinals football players on social media Thursday for coming “to the rescue” by helping right a flipped vehicle involved in an accident this week near their L&N Stadium home field. A video posted by LMPD’s verified account on X shows
Blake Baumgartner, ESPN Staff WriterSep 22, 2023, 12:45 PM ET With the machine Kirby Smart has built at Georgia, the program won’t be caught not looking ahead. Four-star tight end Ethan Barbour (No. 94 overall in the 2025 ESPN 300) became the latest member of the Bulldogs’ burgeoning recruiting class Friday. “They really did an
Kyle Bonagura, ESPN Staff WriterSep 21, 2023, 10:04 PM ET Close Covers the Pac-12. Joined ESPN in 2014. Attended Washington State University. As Oregon State and Washington State prepare for their top-25 matchup Saturday amid the strong possibility of being stripped of their Power 5 status next season, OSU athletic director Scott Barnes indicated he
Tesla reveals employment numbers at Gigafactory Texas that are so incredibly high they make the automaker one of the biggest employers in central Texas, and it’s just the beginning. Jason Shawhan, Tesla’s director of manufacturing at Giga Texas, revealed the employment numbers in a presentation reported by the Austin Business Journal. According to the executive,
Toyota EV concepts (Source: Toyota) Despite a slow start, Toyota plans to accelerate electric vehicle output over the next several years. The Japanese automaker aims to triple EV production of Toyota and Lexus brand models in 2025 as mass production begins. Toyota to triple EV production in 2025 According to a new report from Nikkei,
State visits are all about the show. And this was a coup de theatre from France. Nothing subtle about a ceremony at the Arc de Triomphe, or a banquet at Versailles. And the diplomatic highpoint – speaking in the Senate. Image: The King speaks to people gathered outside the Hotel de Ville in Bordeaux Speaking
In this article AAPL Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Apple CEO Tim Cook greets customers purchasing Apple’s new iPhone 15 during a launch event at the Fifth Avenue Apple Store in New York City on Sept. 22, 2023. Alexi Rosenfeld | Getty Images Apple CEO Tim Cook opened the company’s Fifth Avenue store Friday
From February 5, 2023, the European Union will no longer purchase petroleum products such as diesel, gasoline or lubricants from Russia. Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Russia imposed an indefinite ban on the export of diesel and gasoline to most countries, a move that risks disrupting fuel supplies ahead of winter and
The headquarters of Russia’s Black Sea fleet caught fire after being hit by a Ukrainian missile strike, according to Moscow and its allies. One serviceman was missing following the attack, said the Russian defence ministry which earlier stated he had been killed. Ukraine‘s military said its forces had “successfully” struck the navy HQ in the
The shootout between one of the world’s largest tech companies and Britain’s competition regulator is, at heart, a battle for control of the new frontline of gaming. The gaming industry is a $250bn (£204bn) industry that, on some measures, is now larger than the music, book and movie industries combined. And the fastest growing part
Ian King’s show looks at the biggest gaming deal in history – he’s speaking to Sarah Cardell from the Competition and Markets Authority about its approval of Microsoft’s takeover of Activision Blizzard. There’s also an analysis of the latest retail sales figures by John Stevenson from Peel Hunt. And Sashola Prestcote and Stella Pozzi, the
A sports streaming service whose customers include Manchester City Football Club, the Premier League champions, has collapsed into administration after the failure of funding talks. Sky News has learnt that Recast, which is based in Edinburgh, called in Interpath Advisory to handle its insolvency on Friday. The company operates a subscription-free live and on-demand platform