Australia celebrated its first restriction-free New Year’s Eve after two years of COVID disruptions, as the world began bidding farewell to a year marked for many by the war in Ukraine, economic stresses and the effects of global warming. Revellers celebrated across Asia from China to the Philippines to Thailand. Sydney, one of the world’s first major cities to welcome in the New Year, did so with a typically dazzling fireworks display, which for the first time featured a rainbow waterfall off the famous Harbour Bridge. “This New Year’s Eve, we are saying Sydney is back as we kick off…
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PORTO ALEGRE, Brazil (AP) — Uruguay striker Luis Suarez is joining Gremio, the Brazilian club said Saturday. The 35-year-old Suarez was a free agent after he left his boyhood club Nacional before the World Cup in Qatar. Brazilian media reports said Suarez signed a two-year deal with Gremio. “One of the biggest in Uruguay’s history, Luis Suarez is coming to continue his victorious trajectory,” Gremio said on social media. “A top goal scorer, a multiple champion, and a fighter. Welcome, Luisito.” .acf-block-preview .instagram-twitter-container width: 340px; margin: 0 auto; Suarez, who played for Ajax, Liverpool, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid, confirmed the…
The president says Beijing overcame unprecedented challenges in the battle against COVID amid a new significant wave of cases in the country.Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for more effort and unity as the country enters a “new phase” in its approach to combating the pandemic. “At present, the epidemic prevention and control is entering a new phase,” he said on Saturday in his first public comments on COVID-19 since his government changed course three weeks ago and relaxed its rigorous policy of lockdowns and mass testing. “It is still a time of struggle, everyone is persevering and working hard,…
Real Madrid’s Brazilian forward Vinicius Jr has accused La Liga of continuing to do nothing about racist fans at matches after videos on social media showed fans shouting abuse and throwing objects at him away at Real Valladolid on Friday night.La Liga issued a statement condemning all forms of hate speech and saying it was following up on instances of racism at the match.Vinicius appeared to be subjected to abuse at the Jose Zorrilla stadium in Valladolid as he walked past fans after being substituted in Real Madrid’s 2-0 win.”Racists continue to go to stadiums and watch the biggest club…
The death of football legend Pelé has saddened millions of football fans. Born Edson Arantes do Nascimento, the Brazilian star has touched hearts and captivated minds across the world. In Africa, he has been celebrated not only for his football mastery but also as a symbol of Black excellence and representation. For me, Pelé has been a source of indescribable joy and inspiration. I was born into a world cruelly short of memorable Black stories and universally acclaimed Black heroes, a planet decimated by the violent political and economic power of white supremacy. Whether it was politics, science, business or sport,…
Marcus Rashford has revealed he was left out of Erik ten Hag’s Manchester United starting line-up against Wolves after oversleeping and arriving late to a team meeting.The Dutchman left Rashford on the bench for the trip to Molineux, despite the 25-year-old scoring two goals in two games after returning from the World Cup. He was introduced as a half-time substitute, however, and went on to score the winning goal, before having a second ruled out for handball after a VAR review.Speaking to BT sports after full-time, he said: “I was a little bit late for a meeting – I overslept.”It’s…
With the onset of the new year in a few hours, Croatia will adopt the euro currency and enter Europe’s passport-free Schengen zone after nearly a decade since joining the European Union. At midnight on January 1, 2023, the Balkan nation of some four million people will bid farewell to its kuna currency and become the 20th member of the eurozone. Experts say the adoption of the euro will help protect Croatia’s economy at a time when inflation has been soaring globally since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February led to heightened fuel and food prices. It will also be…
As the orange sunrise spills over the thick, shady forests and neatly demarcated rice fields of rural Ziguinchor, in southern Senegal’s Casamance region, it can be easy to forget there’s a war going on. A convoy of de-miners cuts through the morning calm, passing children walking to school and rural denizens headed into Ziguinchor city, en route to the small village of Basséré, where they’ve set up camp. Conflict between the separatist rebels of the Movement of Democratic Forces of Casamance (MFDC) and the Senegalese military once led residents to abandon the village entirely. Now, constrained by fears of mines…
Cameron Norrie secured the biggest win of his career to date after beating former world number one Rafael Nadal at the United Cup for Great Britain in Sydney.The British number one beat Nadal 3-6 6-3 6-4 at a sold-out Ken Rosewell Arena to give Great Britain a 1-0 lead against Spain in the first mixed international team competition. Norrie had previously lost all four meetings against Nadal, but produced a stunning comeback from a set down.Norrie has been in fine form at the start of the tennis season, beating Alex de Minaur in his opening match as Britain beat Australia…
No group has claimed responsibility for the attack in Ismailia city on the western side of the Suez Canal.At least four people have been killed and 12 others wounded in an attack on a police checkpoint in the Suez Canal city of Ismailia, according to Egyptian officials and medical sources. The dead included three police officers and a still unidentified person, a hospital document obtained by The Associated Press news agency showed. Most of the wounded are conscripts and have been taken to hospital, according to the document. The attack took place on Friday afternoon on the western side of…