Florida man arrested for stealing money, cigars from gas station by holding attendant at gunpoint on August 5
Keith Rhoden, 24, was nabbed by cops, who chased him on foot, about 30 minutes later
2023-08-08 20:15
The second son of Thailand's king returns to the country unexpectedly after decades of estrangement
The estranged son of Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn visited a daycare center for underprivileged children in Bangkok following a surprise return to the country after 27 years of living abroad
2023-08-08 19:56
Italy's Rugby World Cup hopes hit as Menoncello ruled out
Italy's hopes of reaching the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals for the first time suffered a significant blow on Tuesday as highly-rated back Tommaso Menoncello was ruled out due...
2023-08-08 19:54
Mourners in Ireland pay their respects to singer Sinead O'Connor at funeral procession
Throngs of fans have gathered in singer Sinead O’Connor’s former hometown in Ireland to say goodbye following her funeral
2023-08-08 19:51
Singapore PM Lee reassures public amid political scandals, inflation
SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Tuesday sought to reassure the public after a spate of political
2023-08-08 19:50
Florida school board reverses decision nixing access to children's book about a male penguin couple
Months after access to a popular children’s book about a male penguin couple hatching a chick was restricted at school libraries because of Florida’s so-called Don’t Say Gay law, a central Florida school district says it has reversed that decision
2023-08-08 19:24
Who is Kirsten Dunst's mother? Outrage at revelation actress kissed Brad Pitt, 31, on screen when she was 11
Inez Ruppercht was a former Lufthansa flight attendant, artist, and one-time gallery owner
2023-08-08 19:20
Micky van de Ven joins Tottenham from Wolfsburg
Tottenham announce Micky van de Ven transfer.
2023-08-08 19:15
How long will Tory Lanez spend in prison? Megan Thee Stallion has not had 'single day of peace' since rapper shot her
During Tory Lanez's sentencing, Megan Thee Stallion provided a written statement about how she had suffered since the shooting incident
2023-08-08 18:54
SoftBank reports mixed quarter, says 'timidly' restarting investment
By Anton Bridge TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's SoftBank Group posted a surprise loss but said it was dipping its toes back
2023-08-08 18:53
US inflation has steadily cooled. Getting it down to the Fed's target rate will be the toughest mile
Over the past year, inflation in the United States has tumbled from 9% all the way to 3%, softening most of the price pressures that have gripped the nation for more than two years
2023-08-08 18:50
Robert Helenius: Record of Finnish star stepping up to face Anthony Joshua
Robert Helenius will step in to fight Anthony Joshua on short notice on Saturday, after “AJ”’s original opponent Dillian Whyte failed a doping test last week. Joshua vs Whyte 2 would have been a rematch eight years in the making, with “AJ” having knocked out his fellow Briton in 2015 to avenge an amateur defeat by Whyte. However, Saturday’s rematch at the O2 Arena in London fell through when Whyte, 35, returned an adverse finding in a drug test. Whyte has maintained his innocence, while it was initially unclear whether Joshua, 33, would still compete on Saturday. But his promoter Eddie Hearn then teased an announcement on Tuesday (8 August), with fans learning that Helenius will replace Whyte. The Finn, 39, fought just last week, stopping Mika Mielonen in the third round to bounce back from a knockout loss to Deontay Wilder last October. Helenius appeared to retire after his first-round defeat by Wilder, who tearfully said at the post-fight press conference: “How much is that man gonna suffer? He may be alright right now – a little bit – but what about the next day? What about two weeks from now? What about a month from now? Maybe years from now?” Helenius returned to the ring last Saturday, though, beating Mielonen in what might have proved a helpful warm-up for this clash with Joshua. With that win, Helenius improved his professional record to 32-4 (21 KO wins, 3 KO losses). His most notable opponents, alongside Wilder, have been Whyte and Derek Chisora, with the former outpointing Helenius and the latter losing to the Finn via decision. Following the drastic change to Saturday’s main event, Matchroom is offering refunds to fans who do not wish to attend Joshua vs Helenius. Those who do wish to attend the event will see their original tickets honoured. “This wasn’t in the script,” Joshua said. “I respect Helenius and may I say, I respect any male or female who steps into the ring. “I am laser-focused on the win. I can make steps forward to bigger and better things, but the road map has a checkpoint, Saturday night. May the best man win.” Helenius added: “I am excited. I am a true Viking that is willing to face any challenge at a moment’s notice. This is not an opportunity I was going to let slip away. I plan to make the most of it!” Joshua last fought in April, beating Jermaine Franklin on points to bounce back from two straight decision losses to Oleksandr Usyk. Click here to subscribe to The Independent’s Sport YouTube channel for all the latest sports videos. Read More Anthony Joshua to face Robert Helenius after Dillian Whyte fight cancelled Anthony Joshua news LIVE: Robert Helenius named as new opponent after Dillian Whyte fails doping test Dillian Whyte vows to prove his innocence after doping test ‘adverse finding’ Anthony Joshua news LIVE: Next fight revealed after Dillian Whyte fails doping test Anthony Joshua’s new opponent revealed after Dillian Whyte fight cancelled Reaction as England reach World Cup quarter-finals – Monday’s sporting social
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