Rafael makes landfall in Cuba as a Category 3 hurricane
Rafael made landfall as a Category 3 hurricane Wednesday afternoon in western Cuba before weakening, the National Hurricane Center said. In a 2 a.m. ET Thursday update, the center said Rafael was about 115 miles west-northwest of Havana as it moves away from western Cuba and heads to the southeastern Gulf of Mexico. It had […]
2024 on track to be world's warmest year on record
EPA It is now “virtually certain” that 2024 – a year punctuated by intense heatwaves and deadly storms – will be the world’s warmest on record, according to projections by the European climate service. Global average temperatures across the year are on track to end up more than 1.5C above pre-industrial levels, which would make […]
Aussie breakdancer ‘Raygun’ to stop competing
MELBOURNE, Australia — Breakdancer Rachael “Raygun” Gunn’s signature kangaroo bounce will not be seen on a competitive stage again after the Australian declared she could not bring herself to battle following the backlash over her Paris Olympic performance. Gunn, a university lecturer, became an overnight sensation after losing all three of her round-robin battles by […]
Trump victory is a major setback for climate action, experts say
Donald Trump’s return to the White House will have a hugely negative effect on climate change action in the short-term but the longer term impact is less certain, experts say. With world leaders meeting next week for the latest UN climate talks, COP29, the Trump victory will be seen as a huge roadblock to progress […]
China congratulates Trump, says it respects choices of Americans
The People’s Republic of China flag and the US Stars and Stripes fly on a lamp post along Pennsylvania Avenue near the US Capitol in Washington during Chinese President Hu Jintao’s state visit, on January 18, 2011. — Reuters BEIJING/HONG KONG: China expressed respect for the US election result and congratulated Donald Trump on his […]
Lions safety Brian Branch regrets flipping middle fingers to Packers fan after ejection
Detroit Lions safety Brian Branch was ejected from Sunday’s rivalry matchup against the Green Bay Packers, and he decided to flip the double-bird to the Lambeau Field crowd on his way out. Having time to reflect on the situation, Branch regrets doing so. “That’s not something I want to show or want people to notice […]
Firm dollar keeps peers on back foot ahead of BOE, Fed decisions
A representational image showing a person counting US dollar notes. — AFP/File TOKYO: The dollar hovered off a four-month high on Thursday as the market continued to digest Republican Donald Trump’s win in the US presidential election, while investors eyed several central bank decisions that will be topped off by the Federal Reserve. The Fed […]
Barca speaking ‘own language’ amid goal flurry
Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Nov 6, 2024, 07:08 PM ET Barcelona coach Hansi Flick wants his team to keep their rampant scoring streak going after beating Red Star Belgrade 5-2 in the Champions League on Wednesday to extend their winning run to seven games in all competitions. Barça have netted at least three times in […]