BERLIN: The new German government faced its first major roadblock on Thursday after its constituent parties failed to defuse an internal row over whether to reduce electricity prices for individual consumers. Despite holding a meeting for more than five hours late into Wednesday evening, the conservative CDU/CSU alliance and the centre-left Social Democrats (SPD) failed…
Diddy denied bail after being cleared of most serious charges A judge has denied bail to Sean “Diddy” Combs after a jury convicted the hip-hop mogul of transportation to engage in prostitution, but acquitted him of the most serious charges: racketeering and sex-trafficking. Lawyers for the recording artist had argued he posed no flight risk,…
Getty Images Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy left Wednesday night’s eventual 5-4 comeback walk-off win over the Chicago White Sox with a serious-looking injury that the team is, for now, calling “left knee pain.” After the game, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Muncy will undergo an MRI on Thursday and that the…
In a day of high political drama on Wednesday, Rachel Reeves appeared to shed a tear when Keir Starmer did not give the chancellor his full backing when asked about her future © House of Commons UK government bonds rallied on Thursday after Sir Keir Starmer said Rachel Reeves would be chancellor for a “very…
Efforts to win over holdout House Republicans extend into early hours as Trump’s tax and spending bill hits hurdles. Republicans in the United States House of Representatives have been locked in a dramatic impasse over President Donald Trump’s signature tax and spending package, as a rebel group of lawmakers failed to support the bill that…
LONDON: Four Palestine Action activists were due in court Thursday over a break-in at a UK air force base that has provoked Britain’s government to move to ban the protest group. Two aircraft in southern England were sprayed with red paint last week, causing an estimated £7 million ($9.55 million) in damages and prompting the…
LIMA: Peru’s highly unpopular President Dina Boluarte has doubled her salary with one year left in her term, the government announced Wednesday. The 63-year-old head of state, who faces protests against an explosion of gang violence in the country, will now receive the equivalent of $10,000 per month, according to an official decree. The statement…
Getty Images Two months removed from the end of the spring transfer portal window, there will now be one final run of players popping up in the portal ahead of the 2025 college football season. It’s the result of the NCAA Committee on Legislative Relief’s decision to issue a waiver that allows certain players to…
LONDON: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday said that finance minister Rachel Reeves would remain in her role for “a very long time to come” after she appeared visibly upset in parliament as rumours swirled around her future. Tears rolled down Reeves’ face after Starmer declined to guarantee that she would remain in place…
Wednesday’s MLB schedule features a rare 19 games, but no matchup on the slate carries more weight than the New York Yankees and Toronto Blue Jays battling at the Rogers Centre in Toronto (7:07 p.m. ET). The Yankees (48-37) have led the American League East since mid-April, but after losing 12 of their last 18…
