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Women's sports to rake in more than $1 billion for first time in 2024, up 300% since 2021

“There’s something here,” Deloitte’s Pete Giorgio said. “The capital markets agree, the investors agree, you’re seeing it in terms of money flowing into this space.”
Megan Rapinoe at Lumen Field in Seattle
Megan Rapinoe at Lumen Field in Seattle

Questions of royal family racism reignited by pair of high profile names in Dutch translation of book

Journalist and author Omid Scobie said he is "looking forward to finding out" how the names ended up in the Dutch version of "Endgame."
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and King Charles in London, on March 15, 2012.
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and King Charles in London, on March 15, 2012.
6h ago

70-year-old woman in Uganda gives birth to twins after getting fertility treatments

Safina Namukwaya gave birth to a boy and a girl on Wednesday via cesarean section at the hospital in the capital Kampala, said a hospital spokesperson.
Safina Namukwaya.
Safina Namukwaya.
9h ago

As militias gain ground, Myanmar junta is facing ‘most difficult moment’ since coup 3 years ago

One analyst said the offensive was “by far the most difficult moment” the Southeast Asian country’s army leaders have faced since seizing power in a coup almost three years ago.
 A major offensive against Myanmar's military-run government by an alliance of three militias of ethnic minorities has been moving at lightning speed, inspiring resistance forces around the country to attack. (The Kokang online media via AP)
 A major offensive against Myanmar's military-run government by an alliance of three militias of ethnic minorities has been moving at lightning speed, inspiring resistance forces around the country to attack. (The Kokang online media via AP)
10h ago

Japan ‘concerned’ by continued U.S. Osprey flights after fatal crash

Japanese officials said they had made a formal request that the U.S. military planes be grounded pending investigation, though the Pentagon said it had not been received.
A U.S. military Osprey aircraft carrying eight people crashed Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023 into the sea off southern Japan, and the Japanese coast guard is heading to the site for search and rescue operations, officials said.
A U.S. military Osprey aircraft carrying eight people crashed Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023 into the sea off southern Japan, and the Japanese coast guard is heading to the site for search and rescue operations, officials said.

2023 set to be hottest year on record, U.N. says

It replaces the previous record-holder 2016, adding to the urgency world leaders face at the U.N. annual climate summit COP28, which began Thursday in Dubai.
Temperature sore well above 40 Celsius as IMD has announces that heat wave will continue till the end of late on the second week of April as India experiences its highest temperature of April in nearly a decade according to report.
Temperature sore well above 40 Celsius as IMD has announces that heat wave will continue till the end of late on the second week of April as India experiences its highest temperature of April in nearly a decade according to report.
13h ago

South Korean farmers protest proposed anti-dog meat legislation

Eating dog meat is neither explicitly banned nor legalized in the country, but there have been calls to prohibit it over worries about South Korea’s international image.
A dog looks out from a cage as police officers block a dog farmer protest, demanding the government scrap plans to pass a bill to enforce a ban on the consumption of dog meat, near the Presidential office on Nov. 30, 2023 in Seoul, South Korea.
A dog looks out from a cage as police officers block a dog farmer protest, demanding the government scrap plans to pass a bill to enforce a ban on the consumption of dog meat, near the Presidential office on Nov. 30, 2023 in Seoul, South Korea.

U.N. establishes fund for developing nations affected by climate change

The U.S. pledged $17.5 million, while the United Arab Emirates pledged $100 million and the European Union promised $225 million.
Image: A man walks past flags of nations participating in the UNFCCC COP28 Climate Conference
Image: A man walks past flags of nations participating in the UNFCCC COP28 Climate Conference
1d ago

Respiratory illness surge in China is not due to new virus, CDC director tells Congress

The surge is concentrated in northern China, Dr. Mandy Cohen said, where NBC News has reported hospitals have appeared to be “overwhelmed with sick children.”
Mandy Cohen, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Mandy Cohen, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
1d ago

Cristiano Ronaldo sued for $1 billion after promoting NFTs from crypto exchange Binance

Ronaldo launched his inaugural NFT “CR7” collection with Binance in November of last year, ahead of the 2022 World Cup.
Cristiano Ronaldo looks downwards during the UEFA Euro 2024 group J qualifying football match.
Cristiano Ronaldo looks downwards during the UEFA Euro 2024 group J qualifying football match.
1d ago

Henry Kissinger's policies on Chile, Vietnam had deep impact on Latin America, U.S. Latinos

His support of Augusto Pinochet’s dictatorship in Chile is his “Achilles’ heel,” a scholar says, while in the U.S., the Vietnam War was one of the sparks of the Chicano movement.
Chilean President Augusto Pinochet greets Secretary of State Harry Kissinger on his arrival at the President's office on June 8, 1976 .
Chilean President Augusto Pinochet greets Secretary of State Harry Kissinger on his arrival at the President's office on June 8, 1976 .

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