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Thai football on Tuesday handed out lengthy bans to two players, two officials and a coach over the brawls that marred the men's final...
2023-05-23 13:58

‘This war doesn't belong here’: Outrage after disturbing posts target Jewish students on Cornell forum
The threats were posted on a website not affiliated with the university and targeted '104 West', where the Center of Jewish Living is located
2023-10-30 17:51

Turkey agrees to Sweden Nato membership after previously blocking bid
Turkey has agreed to support Sweden's bid to join Nato after previously blocking the country from joining. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said during a briefing that he would forward Sweden's bid to join Nato to the Turkish parliament for ratification. It comes after the president previously appeared to suggest that Turkey would only back Sweden joining if it was re-considered for EU membership. Nato’s directory general Jens Stoltenberg said: “President Erdogan has agreed to forward the accession protocol for Sweden to the Grand National Assembly [Turkey’s parliament] as soon as possible and work closely with the assembly to ensure ratification.” Mr Stolenberg said this is a “historic step” but that a clear date could not be given for when Sweden officially joins. Turkey previously resisted Sweden joining the alliance after accusing Swedish authorities of being complicit in Islamophobic demonstrations. It also claims that Sweden allowed members of recognised Kurdish terror groups to operate, such as the Kurdistan Workers’ Party. Although Sweden changed its terrorism laws earlier this year to make it a crime to be part of these groups. As a member of Nato, Turkey has a veto on allowing other nations to join the alliance. But the Turkish president faced pressure from European and American allies to allow Sweden to join. Joe Biden spoke with Mr Erdogan while flying aboard Air Force One on Sunday, CNN reported. The US president conveyed his desire to welcome Sweden into Nato as soon as possible, according to a readout from the White House. In a statement, the White House said: “I welcome the statement issued by Turkey, Sweden and the Nato secretary general this evening, including the commitment by President ErdoÄŸan to transmit the Accession Protocol for Sweden to Turkey’s Grand National Assembly for swift ratification. “I stand ready to work with President ErdoÄŸan and Turkey on enhancing defence and deterrence in the Euro-Atlantic area. “I look forward to welcoming Prime Minister Kristersson and Sweden as our 32nd Nato Ally. And I thank secretary general Stoltenberg for his steadfast leadership.” From Tuesday, during a two-day meeting in Vilnius, Lithuania, Nato allies will also discuss the prospect of Ukraine joining. It has been agreed that although Ukraine cannot join during the war, a measure has been removed to allow the nation to join more quickly after the conflict is over. The Membership Action Plan, which involves a host of bureaucratic and military reforms designed to ensure a prospective member is up to NATO standards, is no longer a requirement for Ukraine to join. However, the move has sparked outrage in Moscow. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said: "You know the absolutely clear and consistent position of the Russian Federation that Ukraine's membership in NATO will have very, very negative consequences for the security architecture, the already half-destroyed security architecture in Europe. "And it will be an absolute danger, a threat to our country, which will require from us a sufficiently clear and firm reaction." Read More Joe Biden meets King Charles at Windsor Castle as part of flying UK visit Why Ukraine’s plea for Nato membership is such a challenge for the West Biden news – live: Palace denies breach of royal protocol between King Charles and Biden during awkward moment Deadly flooding hits several countries, scientists said this will be increasingly common Swedish foreign minister optimistic Turkey will drop objections to NATO membership Former POWs welcomed back to Ukraine in ceremony headed by Zelensky
2023-07-11 07:45

Finland's Neste to cut 400 jobs in cost cutting drive
COPENHAGEN Finland's Neste said on Wednesday it plans to save 50 million euros ($53 million) annually through measures
2023-11-01 16:16

England's Maguire, Kane and Bellingham shine in Champions League amid tributes for Bobby Charlton
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2023-10-25 05:52

Bank of England piles pressure on money market funds to bolster liquidity
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2023-10-10 17:59

NFL Rumors: 3 trades Steelers doomed the team by not making
The Steelers stood pat at the 2023 NFL trade deadline. Not surprising in the least.
2023-11-01 06:22

Oil Steady After Weekly Loss on Concern Over Chinese, US Demand
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2023-08-21 08:53

After Prigozhin, who will stick their head above the parapet in Putin's Russia?
The wreckage of Yevgeny Prigozhin's Embraer private jet has been cleared from the crash site, and the flight How will the Russian landscape change after the exit of the man, Yevgeny Prigozhin, who presented the most serious challenge to Putin's rule in over two decades?
2023-08-26 17:49

Carson Block’s Latest Short Bet Is Burned by Novartis M&A Deal
Carson Block’s Muddy Waters wager against a hedge-fund favorite, Chinook Therapeutics Inc., took a hit Monday after Novartis
2023-06-12 23:48

Will Patrick Crusius get the death penalty? Walmart killer gets 90 life sentences but prosecutors are unhappy
Patrick Crusius is set to face a separate trial in Texas for the 2019 El Paso mass shooting where he may receive the death penalty
2023-07-08 17:15

Al Roker accidentally spills viral 'sandwich ice cream' on his pants during 'ridiculous' Today segment
Al Roker's plate of melted sandwich ice cream slanted to one side and it spilled on his pants just as Craig Melvin warned him to 'be careful'
2023-06-08 10:57
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