After all the preparations, Australia’s dream of getting out of the groups at the World Cup for the second time depends on 90 minutes of football. (Well, and a huge amount of added time.) The Socceroos have effectively done everything that could be asked of them, finishing second in Group D heading into the final … Read more
From one reporter allegedly stealing her belongings while on live broadcast to another being threatened by a security guard during a live cross, it’s been an interesting time for journalists working on the World Cup in Qatar. ABC veteran reporter Tracey Holmes was the latest to find herself in a challenging situation, this time her … Read more
Watching has become a beloved Christmas tradition, but there was one mega star in a hit movie Love actually — who had just had their big break at the time — who was convinced that her career was about to flop. It’s a revelation beyond The laughter and the secrets of love actually: 20 years … Read more
A top Chinese official is temporarily speechless after being asked about the country’s ongoing protests against its zero-Covid policy. The brutally awkward silence by Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian — called a “breakdown” and “complete breakdown” by social media users — came after a question from a Reuters journalist. “Given the widespread anger and frustration … Read more
CNN — A prominent Belarusian opposition figure, serving an 11-year prison sentence after leading massive street protests against President Alexander Lukashenko, is in intensive care following surgery, an opposition spokesman said on Tuesday. Maria Kolesnikova was taken to a hospital in the southeastern city of Gomel, placed in a surgical ward and later transferred to … Read more
Supermodel and actress Cara Delevingne donated an orgasm to science in the six-part BBC docuseries Planet Sex With Cara Delevingne — and viewers can watch the results. Delevingne gave the orgasm at a hospital in Germany, Indy100 reported. Her donation went to researchers who wanted to test someone’s blood before and after an orgasm in … Read more
Cristiano Ronaldo fans wanted to believe their idol was lucky, regardless of who was officially listed as the scorer of Portugal’s opening goal against Uruguay. Unfortunately, a new view proves that this was not the case. If you missed the main talking point of day nine at the World Cup, there was confusion surrounding Portugal’s … Read more
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FRANKFURT, Nov 29 (Reuters) – The European Central Bank on Tuesday warned it could lose money as high inflation forces it to raise interest rates and pay the bill for a decade of aggressive money printing. After raising interest rates to fight runaway prices, the ECB has to pay huge interest payments to commercial banks … Read more
CNN — After days of political tension and fiery off-field jokes between the countries, the knockout phase has already begun for the United States Men’s National Team (USMNT) at the World Cup – nothing short of a win on Tuesday will suffice as it takes on Iran in a winner-takes-all match. Whichever team wins will … Read more
The final matches of the World Cup group stage are here and there’s everything to play for, with spots in the round of 16 up for grabs. In group A, Ecuador and Senegal battle for the right to continue with the Netherlands, with the final position in the group still to be determined. Qatar has … Read more