Cantona on the couch: footballer explores ‘demons’ in raw new film
CANNES: French football legend Eric Cantona told AFP he’s been doing therapy since age 20 but still struggles with his “demons,” which he lays bare in a raw new documentary about his life. One of the beautiful game’s most colorful characters agreed to open up about his famously explosive and fragil»»»
On This Day, May 16: NBA names Michael Jordan rookie of the year - UPI.com
On May 16, 1985, the NBA named the Chicago Bulls' Michael Jordan rookie of the year after he led all players in points. 1 of 5 | Chicago Bulls guard Michael Jordan jams for two of his game-high 50 points during fourth-quarter action November 21, 1997, to defeat the Los Angeles Clippers 111-102 in t»»»
Dávid Vitézy links MÁV management’s future to reforms
Dávid Vitézy said that the decision on whether structural changes are needed in the management of the state railway company MÁV will depend on a review of the company’s situation. The transport and investment minister spoke about this on Friday on ATV’s programme Egyenes beszéd. “We will review the»»»
‘Some hide their crosses’: Jerusalem nun attack highlights Israel’s growing anti-Christian problem
When a foreign nun was the victim of violent physical assault in Jerusalem last month, local activists and clergy say they were shocked but not surprised. In the past few years, anti-Christian incidents have surged in Israel – illustrating how a small minority of insular and mainly ultra-religious »»»
Who are possible contenders in the UK Labour Party leadership race?
As British Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces increasing pressure to step down, several potential rivals are emerging for a potential leadership race within the Labour Party. Among them are the mayor of Greater Manchester, the outgoing health minister and the former deputy prime minister. As embattl»»»
The pathetic demise of Keir Starmer
Keir Starmer may still be British prime minister when this article is published, but it is certain that he will not lead the Labour Party at the next general election, due to be held in June 2029. Starmer became prime minister after steering Labour to a decisive election victory in July 2024. With »»»
Watch: Illinois museum's 'Knight Rider' car gets speeding ticket from NYC - UPI.com
May 15 (UPI) -- An Illinois museum received a speeding ticket from New York alleging its replica Knight Rider car was caught on a traffic camera -- but the car hasn't moved in over a decade. The Volo Museum revealed on social media that it received notice in the mail that its 1982 Pontiac Firebird »»»
Nuno wants VAR 'consistency' as West Ham fight to avoid relegation
London: West Ham boss Nuno Espirito Santo wants VAR decisions to show more consistency after his relegation-haunted side were denied a crucial equaliser against Arsenal. Nuno's team thought they had rescued a valuable 1-1 draw with the Premier League leaders last weekend when Callum Wilson netted i»»»
WHO reports 10 hantavirus cases, 3 deaths, tied to cruise ship - UPI.com
World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus briefs the press on the recent hantavirus outbreak linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship during a joint press conference with the Spanish prime minister at Moncloa Palace in Madrid, Spain, on Tuesday. Photo by Chema Moya/EPA»»»
‘We are in a phase as big as the printing press’: How Jordan became Arab world’s blueprint for media literacy
LONDON: Sitting comfortably in his office in Amman, Dr. Ziad Rifai does not immediately strike you as someone whose grand mission is to fight information warfare. The dean of the Jordan Media Institute and architect of its media literacy program — one of the first and most comprehensive initiatives»»»
GymBeam, the first “Shop of the Year” in Compari.ro competition
The competition, which has a consolidated tradition across Central and Eastern Europe, focuses on the quality of services provided by online stores as perceived directly by consumers. The final ranking is based on community votes and evaluations collected from verified purchases, providing a clear »»»
Beckham becomes first British billionaire sportsman
London: Former Manchester United and England star David Beckham has become Britain's first billionaire sportsman, according to the 2026 Sunday Times Rich List. Beckham and his wife Victoria's collective wealth reached an estimated £1.185 billion ($1.583 billion) this year, the Rich List compilers s»»»
Trump departs Beijing after whirlwind China visit
PoliticsUnited States of AmericaTrump departs Beijing after whirlwind China visitLouis Oelofse | Wesley Rahn | Roshni Majumdar | Kate Hairsine with AFP, AP, Reuters, dpaUS President Donald Trump is headed home to Washington after spending two days with China's Xi Jinping in Beijing. Both leaders st»»»
Deputy PM meets Canadian Minister of National Defence
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs H E Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al-Thani met yesterday with Minister of National Defence of Canada, H E David McGuinty, and the accompanying delegation. They discussed the latest security developments in the region, and asp»»»
Trump wraps up China visit and holds private meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping
US President Donald Trump wraps up his visit to Beijing on Friday with a private meeting at Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s official residence before he departs for Washington. During a series of meetings and events on Thursday the two discussed divisive issues such as the Iran war, trade, technology a»»»
Lagoona Mall Watches & Jewellery Week returns for 5th edition
Tribune News Network Doha Lagoona Mall Watches & Jewellery Week returns for highly anticipated fifth edition from May 13 to 17, reaffirming its position as one of Qatar’s leading luxury retail events and a staple on the country’s luxury calendar, attracting discerning local watch and jewellery enth»»»
DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER MEETS CANADIAN DEFENCE MINISTER
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs HE Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al Thani met with Minister of National Defence of Canada David McGuinty and his accompanying delegation in Doha on Thursday. During the meeting, they discussed the latest security developments»»»
Lebanon-Israel talks face familiar hurdles – Ya Libnan
Share: By GISELLE RUHIYYIH EWING and DANIELLA CHESLOW A person is seen inside a burning vehicle as men attempt to put out the fire after an Israeli airstrike hit a car in southern Lebanon on Wednesday. Israel and Hezbollah have continued to exchange strikes despite a U.S.-mediated truce. | Mustafa »»»
Accusations, Troop Buildup Raise Fears of Sudan-Ethiopia Clash
Relations between Sudan and Ethiopia are experiencing an unprecedented escalation after the two countries exchanged political and military accusations over support for armed groups and drone attacks, amid military movements along their shared border and growing fears that the crisis could slide int»»»
US-China priority is 'economic relationship': Trump 'heavily prioritising trade and investment'
Nadia Massih is pleased to welcome David Sacks, Fellow for Asia Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR). Questions surrounding Taiwan, semiconductor sovereignty, trade diplomacy, and Middle Eastern energy security are becoming inseparable components of a broader strategic contest between »»»
Three Israeli civilians injured in Hezbollah drone strike
A Hezbollah drone exploded inside Israel on Thursday, injuring three civilians, two of them severely, according to the Israeli military and hospitals. The incident occurred ahead of a third round of direct talks between Israel and Lebanon in Washington, as the Trump administration pushes for a brea»»»
Deputy prime minister, Canadian minister discuss security developments in the region, defence cooperation
DOHA: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs HE Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al Thani met with Canadian Minister of National Defence HE David McGuinty, and his accompanying delegation during their visit to the State of Qatar. The meeting addressed the latest secu»»»
Netanyahu made secret UAE trip at height of Iran war
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a secret visit to the United Arab Emirates at the height of the US-Israeli war on Iran, his office revealed on Wednesday. The visit coincides with the UAE receiving Iron Dome air defense batteries from Israel. Netanyahu met with UAE President Sheikh Mo»»»
Strains apparent as cricket strives to maximize growth opportunities
It may just be my imagination, but there seems to be an unusual amount of angst and tension in the world of cricket at present. In the last week alone, the proposed privatization of the Big Bash League in Australia has hit the buffers. A consequence of that pushback has been to inflame tensions in »»»
On This Day, May 14: Million Mom March calls for gun laws - UPI.com
On May 14, 2000, hundreds of thousands of mothers and other gun-control advocates took part in the "Million Mom March" in Washington and several other cities, demanding "sensible" gun laws. 1 of 6 | Marchers in the Million Mom March start out walking down the National Mall with the Washington Monum»»»
China threat fuels push for more B-21 bombers: US Air Force
Washington: Senior US Air Force officials told lawmakers that the rapidly evolving threat from China is forcing the Pentagon to reassess whether the planned fleet of 100 B-21 bombers will be enough, as Congress pressed the military on ageing aircraft, tanker vulnerabilities and drone threats. Testi»»»
Museum’s ‘Knight Rider’ replica car got a speeding ticket, though it hasn’t gone anywhere in years
ILLINOIS, USA: It’s a mystery on the streets of New York City. What traffic law violator with unpaid fines is driving a black Pontiac Trans Am that looks like the car with the talking computer from the 1980s TV series “Knight Rider,” and even has the same license plate? Officials at an Illinois mus»»»
Ye faces possible Netherlands entry ban as Dutch parliament backs motion
A broad majority in the Dutch parliament has backed a motion urging the government to deny entry to American rapper Kanye West ahead of his planned concerts in early June, local broadcaster NOS reported on Tuesday. The step comes as more European countries are turning their backs on the controversi»»»
Trump Arrives in China to Meet with Xi in Beijing
US President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing on Wednesday for his highly anticipated summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping at a restless moment for a world worried about war, trade and artificial intelligence. The visit occurs at a delicate moment for Trump’s presidency, as his popularity at home h»»»
Tennessee House Democrats removed from committees - UPI.com
Tennessee State Representative Justin Pearson, right, speaks to the media with fellow representatives Justin Jones and Gloria Johnson at the White House in 2023. On Tuesday, all Tennessee Democrats in the state house were removed from committees. File Photo by Chris Kleponis/UPI | License Photo May»»»
U.S. President Donald Trump arrives in Beijing for meeting with President Xi Jinping - UPI.com
1 of 2 | President Donald Trump boards Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C., for Beijing, China on Tuesday. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo May 13 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing on Wednesday for a two-day meeting with Chinese President Xi »»»
Trump Arrives in Beijing on 3-Day State Visit
BEIJING (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump has arrived in Beijing on a three-day state visit, which became the first visit of the US leader to China in nine years, China Central Television (CCTV) reported on Wednesday. During the trip, Trump will visit only Beijing, no trips to other cities of C»»»
Protesters in the Netherlands have set a refugee shelter on fire
Anti-immigration protesters set an emergency refugee shelter on fire in the Dutch town of Loosdrecht on Tuesday evening, following weeks of demonstrations against the arrival of asylum seekers. According to NOS, an angry crowd threw firecrackers at a town hall building that the authorities said wou»»»
Musk, Cook among US executives invited to join Trump on trip to China
Prominent US executives from Big Tech to agriculture have been invited to join President Donald Trump on his trip to China this week, according to a White House official. Trump has left for Beijing to meet with President Xi Jinping. Aside from discussions about Iran, the two leaders are expected to»»»
A propos - Trump 'could choose to change Taiwan policy in Beijing' unhindered by Congress, analyst says
Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, David Sacks, Fellow for Asia studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, explains that Trump "could choose to change US policy towards Taiwan and Congress only has so many things that it can do to try to rein that in". U.S. President Donald Trump and Chine»»»
Trump and Epstein ‘Reading Room’ exhibit in NY offers files on sex offender
A pop-up exhibition in New York titled "The Donald J. Trump and Jeffrey Epstein Memorial Reading Room" offers viewers roughly 3.5 million pages on the convicted sex criminal released by the US Justice Department. A US transparency NGO sponsored the immersive educational experience, and it runs»»»
Trump 'could choose to change Taiwan policy in Beijing' unhindered by Congress, analyst says
Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, David Sacks, Fellow for Asia studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, explains that Trump "could choose to change US policy towards Taiwan and Congress only has so many things that it can do to try to rein that in". U.S. President Donald Trump and Chine»»»
Syria’s justice minister, U.S. OPCW ambassador discuss common issues
The Hague,May. 12 (SANA) Syria’s Justice Minister Mazhar al-Wais met on Monday with U.S. Ambassador to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), Nicole Shampaine, to discuss mutual issues at the Syrian Mission in The Hague. Syria’s envoy to the OPCW, Mohammad Kattoub, attende»»»
Ship operators, superintendent face charges for Key Bridge collapse - UPI.com
Salvage work continues on the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge as it lies on the container ship Dali on April 22, 2024, in Baltimore, Md. Two companies who operated the ship and a technical superintendent face charges related to the incident. File Photo by Julia Nikhinson/UPI | License Photo May »»»
Why US CEOs Are Joining Trump’s China Trip
Seventeen US chief executives will join President Donald Trump on his coming trip to China – among them Larry Fink of BlackRock, Tim Cook of Apple and Elon Musk of Tesla and SpaceX. China remains a key market for US firms, which are sending their bosses to look after their own interests, British po»»»
Israeli Circles: “No Capacity to Disarm Hezbollah, We Should Forget It”
Confusion is reportedly growing within the Israeli establishment over how to respond to the strategic challenges posed by the confrontation with Hezbollah, particularly among the political and military leadership. According to Israeli sources, Hezbollah has succeeded in imposing its own terms, leav»»»
UK PM Starmer defiant as quit calls grow
London: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer told his top team Tuesday that he was getting on with governing, defying mounting calls from ministers and MPs to step down. The Labour premier also dared any leadership hopefuls to challenge him after Miatta Fahnbulleh become the first junior minister to resi»»»
Ruud crushes Musetti to reach Italian Open quarters, Sinner awaits derby
ROME: Casper Ruud strolled into the Italian Open quarter-finals on Tuesday after easily beating home hope Lorenzo Musetti 6-3, 6-1, as Jannik Sinner gets set for a derby with qualifier Andrea Pellegrino. Clay court specialist Ruud is yet to drop a set in Rome and he looked in fine form on a windy c»»»
Alex Fitzpatrick and brother Matt enjoy simultaneous success on PGA Tour
NEWTOWN SQUARE: Alex Fitzpatrick was whisked around Aronimink by golf cart to make some national media hits — life is good when you’re trendy in the golf world — and could only laugh at one stop when asked about comments made by his older brother earlier in the day suggesting that Alex is the messy»»»
Trump ally Kari Lake tapped to be US ambassador to Jamaica
Trump ally Kari Lake tapped to be US ambassador to Jamaica 6 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleSareen Habeshian Getty Images President Donald Trump has nominated longtime ally Kari Lake to be the next US ambassador to Jamaica. Lake most recently led the Trump administration's efforts to d»»»
Third Everest death takes Nepal’s May toll of Himalayan climbers to five
Katmandu: A Nepali Sherpa guide fell into a crevasse and died on Mount Everest for the third death in two weeks on the world’s highest mountain, as climbers are undeterred by travel disruptions from the Middle East conflict, officials said on Tuesday. Seasoned climbers from the Expedition Operato»»»
Finance Minister meets partner of KKR Global Institute
Minister of Finance H E Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari held a bilateral meeting with Partner and Chairman of the KKR Global Institute David Petraeus at the headquarters of the Ministry of Finance. During the meeting, cooperation relations were reviewed, along with prospects for strengthening and developin»»»
Afif tops QFA Awards again, Prats named Best Coach
Doha, Qatar: Al Sadd forward Akram Afif continued his dominance at the QFA Awards, bagging a third straight Best Player accolade during a glittering ceremony in Doha yesterday. The Qatari playmaker claimed the honour for a sixth time overall, overcoming stiff competition from Al Rayyan’s Roger Gued»»»
Farage emerges as viable PM contender amid Labour losses
The ability of British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to survive in power has been called into question after the catastrophic losses his ruling Labour Party has suffered in the UK’s latest round of local elections. Starmer, who only two years ago swept into Downing Street after winning a landslid»»»
Pressure mounts on British PM Starmer to quit after crushing Labour election losses
Calls for Keir Starmer to resign as British prime minister intensified Monday after heavy local and regional election defeats, with dozens of Labour MPs reportedly urging him to step aside despite his vow to “prove doubters wrong” and push a more ambitious agenda. Calls mounted late Monday for Brit»»»