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Liverpool splash out to secure status as Premier League's top dogs
Fresh from storming to a record-equalling 19th English top-flight title, Liverpool have not held back in transforming Arne Slot's squad in pursuit of an era of Premier League dominance.
Politics
Hong Kong court postpones closing arguments in Jimmy Lai trial
A court hearing for jailed Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai was postponed on Thursday due to bad weather, further lengthening a national security trial that began in 2023.
Sports
Top Japanese fighter retires to support comatose boxer brother
A Japanese boxer is retiring to support his brother who has been in a coma since a bout in May, as the sport in the country reels from the deaths of two fighters.
Sports
Boars, Butterflies or Bees? Public to name Papua New Guinea's NRL team
Papua New Guinea's new NRL team needs a name, and the country's rugby league-mad citizens have been asked to provide one -- but will they opt for the Bees, Butterflies or Boars?
Sports
Defending champions Sinner, Sabalenka reach Cincinnati quarters
Defending champions Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka led the way into the Cincinnati Open quarter-finals on Wednesday with Carlos Alcaraz hot on their heels with a straight-sets victory of his own.
Economy
Bolivia presidential hopefuls make last push for votes
Bolivia's presidential candidates made a final push for votes on Wednesday ahead of elections on the weekend set to end 20 years of socialist rule.
Economy
Trump orders space regulations eased in win for Musk
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday easing regulations for the private space industry, including eliminating some environmental reviews, in a move likely to please his erstwhile advisor Elon Musk.
Politics
Trump warns of make-or-break chance with Putin as pressure mounts
Pressure mounted ahead of a landmark summit in Alaska between the United States and Russia, as Donald Trump warned that Vladimir Putin had only one chance but Moscow pressed ahead with major battlefield gains in Ukraine.
Sports
From Snoop Dogg to Tom Brady, stars flock to English second-tier clubs
When Snoop Dogg sang the praises of Swansea City, it signalled the unlikely arrival of the latest celebrity owner in the once unfashionable Championship, English football's second tier.
Boulevard
Inside Trump's 'Alligator Alcatraz': detainees allege abuse in a legal black hole
At US President Donald Trump's new migrant detention center in the Florida Everglades, time has no discernible meaning.
Nature
Scientists find surprising sex reversal in Australian birds
Scientists have documented a surprising rate of sex reversal in wild Australian birds, a phenomenon that could be explained by rising pollution or other environmental triggers.
Culture
Taylor Swift sets October release for new album
Taylor Swift's "The Life of a Showgirl" will be released on October 3, the star has revealed, as she showcased cover art and a tracklist for what is expected to be one of the biggest albums of the year.
Sports
Sinner, Sabalenka sail into Cincinnati quarter-finals
Defending champions Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka booked quarter-final berths at the rain-hit ATP-WTA Cincinnati Open on Wednesday with straight-set wins.
Nature
Oh carp: UK's Lammy on the hook after fishing with Vance without licence
Britain's foreign minister David Lammy has referred himself to the environment watchdog after going fishing in a carp pond with US Vice President JD Vance without a licence, the UK foreign office said on Wednesday.
Boulevard
SafeHeal(R) Receives European Marketing Approval Under MDR for Colovac(R) Anastomosis Protection Technology
Marketing approval allows imminent commercialization of the Colovac device in key EU markets
Economy
RAK ICC Strengthens Foundations Regime with 2025 Legislative Enhancements
Comprehensive updates improve asset protection, governance, and dispute resolution mechanisms
Economy
Picktan Capital's Future Proof Fund Raises $500 Million in Breakout Launch - Fully Subscribed Amid Surging Demand
LONDON, UK / ACCESS Newswire / August 14, 2025 / Picktan Capital, a London-headquartered wealth management firm managing over $7 billion in client assets globally, a leader in forward-focused investment strategies, has officially launched its Future Proof Fund, raising $500 million in its initial offering, which is now fully subscribed following an overwhelmingly positive investor response.
Boulevard
ANITA & ZAHA Introduces Exclusive "Made in France" Natural Cosmetics
ANITA & ZAHA unveils a premium natural cosmetics range made in France, blending over 93% natural ingredients, luxury design, and eco-conscious values for modern, mindful beauty lovers.
Sports
Sinner shrugs off rain to dispatch Mannarino in Cincinnati
Jannik Sinner ignored a mid-match rain interruption lasting nearly three hours as he booked his quarter-final spot at the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Open with a 6-4, 7-6 (7/4) victory over Adrian Mannarino.
Health
Tainted fentanyl blamed for 87 hospital deaths in Argentina
At least 87 people have died in Argentina after being administered bacteria-infected fentanyl in hospitals, a judge investigating the deaths said Wednesday.
Economy
Eyeing robotaxis, Tesla hiring New York test car operator
Tesla is recruiting a motorist to test its driver-assistance technology in New York with an eye towards autonomous driving, according to a job listing reviewed by AFP on Wednesday.
Sports
NBA approves $6.1bn sale of Boston Celtics
The NBA on Wednesday approved the sale of the Boston Celtics to an investment group led by Bill Chisholm, five months after the deal worth a then-record $6.1 billion was agreed.
Sports
PSG beat Tottenham on penalties to win UEFA Super Cup after late comeback
European champions Paris Saint-Germain began the new season by lifting more silverware on Wednesday as they beat Tottenham Hotspur 4-3 on penalties in the UEFA Super Cup after producing a late comeback to draw the match 2-2.
Sports
Cowboys owner Jones says experimental drug saved him after cancer diagnosis
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has told the Dallas Morning News that an experimental trial drug saved his life after he fought stage four melanoma for a decade.
Economy
Striking Boeing defense workers turn to US Congress
Boeing defense industry workers currently on strike asked for congressional lawmakers' support on Wednesday as they seek to pressure the aviation giant to improve its bargaining offer to the union.
Sports
PSG beat Tottenham on penalties to win UEFA Super Cup
European champions Paris Saint-Germain began the new season by lifting more silverware on Wednesday as they beat Tottenham Hotspur 4-3 on penalties in the UEFA Super Cup after producing a late comeback to draw the match 2-2.
Culture
Hong Kong court to hear closing arguments in mogul Jimmy Lai's trial
Jailed Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai's national security trial, which began in late 2023, will enter its final stages on Thursday as lawyers present closing arguments.
Culture
US singer Billy Joel to sell off motorcycles due to health condition
US pop great Billy Joel will auction the motorcycle collection he maintains in New York state after being diagnosed with a brain condition that forced him to cancel a planned tour, his management said Wednesday.
Sports
Barcelona's Ter Stegen validated as long-term injury by La Liga
Barcelona announced Wednesday the long-term injury validation of goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen by the Spanish league, meaning the club can register new signing Joan Garcia without breaking financial fair play rules.
Boulevard
Storm makes landfall in China after raking Taiwan as typhoon
Typhoon Podul weakened to a severe tropical storm when it roared ashore in southeastern China early Thursday, state media said, after carving a path across Taiwan, shutting down businesses, grounding flights and knocking out power to thousands of homes.
Politics
Colombia buries assassinated presidential candidate
Colombia held a funeral service for murdered presidential candidate Miguel Uribe on Wednesday, with his widow tearfully warning that the country must shake its dark and long history of political violence.
Sports
Zverev finishes overnight job at Cincinnati Open
Former champion Alexander Zverev polished off a weather-hit third-round victory at the Cincinnati Open on Wednesday, winning the final four points of a 6-4, 6-4 win over Brandon Nakashima before weather again disrupted play.