Sunak’s office says the new package will include ‘hundreds of thousands of rounds of artillery ammunition’ for use against Russia.British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is set to announce a new $304m package of military aid for Ukraine to bolster its counteroffensive against Russia. The package includes “hundreds of thousands of rounds of artillery” and aims to ensure “a constant flow of critical artillery ammunition to Ukraine throughout 2023”, a statement from the prime minister’s office announced on Monday. Sunak will make the announcement during a summit of the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) in Latvia later on Monday, his office said.…
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As Argentinian celebrations swelled from Lusail Stadium in Qatar to the streets of Buenos Aires following Argentina’s dazzling World Cup win, a sombre mood, in contrast, has swept across France. Ahead of Sunday evening’s final match, expectant French football fans had crowded bars, gymnasiums, city streets and living rooms across the country in support of Les Bleus. But after the game that went to extra time and a penalty shootout, French supporters were left downtrodden and dejected as they absorbed the weight of the moment and what could have been. In Paris, forlorn fans trudged along Champs-Elysees avenue in the…
Social media giant says it will remove content linking to accounts on Facebook, Instagram, Mastodon and other platflorms.Twitter has announced that it will prohibit what it called the “free promotion” of other social media platforms, saying it will no longer allow users to post usernames and links to their accounts on major social media websites, including Facebook, Instagram, and Mastodon. The move on Sunday sparked instant criticism from many users. It was the latest controversial policy change under the ownership of billionaire Elon Musk, who took over the social media giant in a $44bn deal earlier this year. “We know…
Lionel Messi strode alone into a single spotlight amid the darkness at Lusail Stadium to finally take possession of the one prize that has remained painfully out of reach throughout his silver-lined career. The 35-year-old Argentina maestro rubbed his hands together in glorious anticipation of his crowning glory, donning the traditional Arab robe known as a bisht, before finally lifting the World Cup to the sky amid an explosion of flashlights and pyrotechnics.Messi had achieved his dream. The gap in his glittering collection had been filled – the set complete after arguably the most spectacular World Cup final in history,…
Third-baseman Justin Turner has reportedly agreed to a two-year deal to join the Boston Red Sox according to ESPN’s Joon Lee and Jeff Passan. .acf-block-preview .instagram-twitter-container width: 340px; margin: 0 auto; Though the full details of the 38-year-old’s new contract haven’t been fully released yet, Passan writes that it’s a two-year deal worth just shy of $22 million, and has an opt-out built into it that could take effect after his first season. The two-time All-Star played his last nine seasons with the Dodgers, winning the World Series with them in 2020. Last year he recorded a slash line of…
Lusail, Qatar – They leaped into the air. Their fists pumped in delight. Finally it was all over, and they had won. Gonzalo Montiel had just scored the decisive penalty for Argentina to defeat France in the dramatic final of the World Cup in Qatar and become champions once again after their last triumph in Mexico 36 years ago. In the stands of packed Lusail Stadium on Sunday, those in blue and white screamed and hugged in an explosion of relief and jubilation. What had preceded were 120 minutes of nail biting normal time and extra-time action, which saw France…
The national men’s relay team won gold for the third straight competition to lead Canada to a three-medal performance Sunday at a short-track speedskating World Cup. Jordan Pierre-Gilles of Sherbrooke, Que., made a late pass in the entry of the final corner as Canada held off a Dutch team to finish first in six minutes 54.891 seconds. Pascal Dion, William Dandjinou and Maxime Laoun, all from Montreal, joined Pierre-Gilles in the final. The Netherlands took silver in 6:54.935 and Japan was third in 6:55.648. The Canadian women’s relay team raced to silver and Steven Dubois of Terrebonne, Que., took silver…
Lionel Messi finally achieved his World Cup dream as Argentina won their third crown on penalties following one of the greatest finals in the tournament’s history at Lusail Stadium.Argentina won the shootout 4-2 after a spectacular game which developed into the much-anticipated confrontation between the 35-year-old maestro Messi and his France opposite number Kylian Mbappe, who scored a hat-trick – the first in a Fifa World Cup final since 1966 – but still ended up on the losing side.Messi looked to be securing the one major honour missing from his glittering collection in comfort as Argentina cruised into a two-goal…
Argentina won the World Cup after beating defending champions France 4-2 on penalties, following a thrilling 3-3 draw after extra time. Lifting the World Cup trophy on Sunday afternoon was the climax of seven matches in a month. Here’s the story of Argentina’s 2022 World Cup in Qatar. November 22 (group stage): Argentina 1-2 Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia shocked Argentina with two second-half goals in their opening Group C World Cup match, marking the first upset of the tournament. It all seemed to be going to plan for the Argentines after Messi slotted in a penalty after 10 minutes. Two…
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Atlanta Falcons defensive coordinator Dean Pees was run into by a New Orleans Saints player who was trying to field a punted ball during warmups and was taken off the field on a stretcher less than an hour before kickoff of the Falcons game at New Orleans. It appeared that Pees’ head was struck by Saints returner Rashid Shaheed’s helmet in the collision. Pees appeared to be speaking with someone on the sideline and caught off guard by the impact. Medical personnel quickly gathered around the 73-year-old, longtime NFL assistant, placed him on a stretcher and…