DEVELOPING STORYDEVELOPING STORY, Air-raid sirens heard in the capital in the pre-dawn hours with residents urged to take shelter.Three explosions have been heard in the centre of Kyiv, as Ukraine said it had shot down a number of Iranian-made Shahed drones. Mayor Vitali Klitschko said 10 Shahed drones had been shot down by Ukraine’s air defences, while emergency services had been dispatched to the central Shevchenkivskyi district. “Details later,” he added on his Telegram channel. It was not possible to independently verify Klitschko’s claim. Oleksiy Goncharenko, a Ukrainian politician, said on Twitter he had heard three explosions by 6.30am local…
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The United States is finalising plans to send its sophisticated Patriot air defence system to Ukraine following an urgent request from Kyiv, which wants more robust weapons to shoot down Russian missiles and drones that have devastated the country’s energy infrastructure and left millions without heating in the bitter cold of winter. Washington could announce a decision on the Patriot as soon as Thursday, the Reuters and Associated Press news agencies reported on Tuesday, citing US government officials. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy pressed Western leaders as recently as Monday to provide more advanced weapons to his country. The Patriot would be the…
Mitch Marner was at it again on Tuesday night, extending his point streak to an incredible 23 games with an assist in the first period vs. the Anaheim Ducks. .acf-block-preview .instagram-twitter-container width: 340px; margin: 0 auto; Marner made a tremendous play in the offensive zone, driving to the net and setting up captain John Tavares for one of the easier goals he’s had in his career. The assist gives Marner 31 points (11 goals, 20 assists) during his 23-game streak. With the apple, Marner moves even closer to historic territory. Marner has the third-longest streak amongst active players and is…
A judge in Peru has rejected ousted President Pedro Castillo’s appeal to end his detention as authorities build a case against him on “rebellion” and “conspiracy” accusations, which have sparked protests across the country. Supreme Court Judge Cesar San Martin Castro’s decision on Tuesday could further inflame the ongoing political crisis, as demonstrators have demanded Castillo’s freedom and called for his successor, former Vice President Dina Boluarte, to step down. Peru’s Congress voted to remove Castillo from office last week in the third impeachment vote of the left-wing leader’s embattled presidency. The move came just hours after Castillo, a former…
Sprinter Randolph Ross has been suspended until June 30, 2025 and will be ineligible for the Paris Olympics in 2024; he had been provisionally suspended on the eve of his race at the world track and field championships Last Updated: 14/12/22 12:08am Randolph Ross has been banned for three years United States sprinter Randolph Ross has been banned for three years for whereabouts failures and faking an email to anti-doping authorities. The Athletics Integrity Unit announced Tuesday the back-to-back NCAA champion from North Carolina A&T will be suspended until June 30, 2025, meaning he will be ineligible for the Paris…
A dazzling performance from Lionel Messi led Argentina to their sixth World Cup final with victory over Croatia at Lusail Stadium.Messi now gets one last chance to win the piece of silverware that has eluded him in his trophy-laden career, but Manchester City’s 22-year-old striker Julian Alvarez also shone as Argentina ensured they will return here on Sunday to face either France or Morocco. Messi looked to be struggling with a hamstring problem early on but Argentina’s little genius recovered enough to break the deadlock from the penalty spot after 34 minutes following Croatia goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic’s foul on the…
The world’s biggest cryptocurrency exchange said it had ‘temporarily paused’ withdrawals as CEO said it was ‘business as usual’.Binance has registered $1.9bn of withdrawals in the past 24 hours, blockchain data firm Nansen said on Tuesday, as the world’s biggest cryptocurrency exchange said it had “temporarily paused” withdrawals of the USDC stablecoin. How cryptocurrency exchanges, such as Binance and its now-bankrupt former rival FTX, handle customer deposits is under close scrutiny from users and regulators. FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried was charged by the US Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday with defrauding investors. Binance, whose dominance of the cryptocurrency market…
US federal prosecutors on Tuesday are alleging Sam Bankman-Fried committed fraud and violated campaign finance laws, and, in addition, the founder and former CEO of FTX faces charges by US regulators. The 30-year-old Bankman-Fried arrived at a heavily guarded Bahamas court on Tuesday for his first in-person public appearance since the cryptocurrency exchange’s collapse. He could be extradited to the United States. “Mr. Bankman-Fried is reviewing the charges with his legal team and considering all of his legal options,” his lawyer, Mark S Cohen, said in a statement. In the indictment, prosecutors said Bankman-Fried had engaged in a scheme to…
Chelsea forward Armando Broja could be out for the rest of the season after rupturing the ACL in his right knee.The striker requires surgery and faces a lengthy period of rehabilitation on the joint. Broja sustained the injury in a 1-0 friendly defeat to Aston Villa in Abu Dhabi on Monday. The 21-year-old has made 12 competitive appearances this season.After he was stretchered off, manager Graham Potter said: “It doesn’t look positive at the moment, but it is too early to say.”Fingers crossed, but it is an awkward one.” It is another injury blow for Chelsea, who had a raft…
The Montreal Canadiens announced Tuesday that defenceman David Savard and centre Sean Monahan will be absent for two to three weeks. Savard is out with an upper-body injury whereas Monahan suffered a lower-body injury. .acf-block-preview .instagram-twitter-container width: 340px; margin: 0 auto; The Habs also cleared the air on players who were questionable to make the trip to Ottawa to take on the Senators on Wednesday. Defenceman Mike Matheson was ruled out and is still listed as day-to-day with a lower-body injury. Montreal can catch their breath as Cole Caufield will be making the short trip to the capital. The team…