Saudi Arabia’s World Cup bid gathers pace – but at what cost to human life

Coco Gauff earns record £3.7m after winning WTA Finals in Saudi Arabia

Coco Gauff earned the biggest pay cheque in the history of women’s tennis, pocketing £3.7 million when she defeated Qinwen Zheng to claim the first WTA Finals event to be staged in Riyadh.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 9

Silicon Valley's General Catalyst makes first investment into Saudi Arabia through fintech Lean Technologies

Saudi Arabia's fintech startups have raised over $1.84 billion in venture capital investments since 2018, according to the kingdom's SME authority.

Business - CNBC - November 11

Long-time CEO of NEOM exits as Saudi Arabia scales back mega-projects

Nadhmi al-Nasr, the long-time chief executive of the $500 billion NEOM mega-project at the heart of Saudi Arabia’s drive to diversify away from oil, has departed, NEOM said on Tuesday without ...

Australia squander chances before late reprieve in 0-0 draw with Saudi Arabia

Stalemate tightens World Cup qualifying group Disallowed goal denies visitors barely deserved win It was a funny game, Australia’s 0-0 World Cup qualifying draw with Saudi Arabia on Thursday ...

World - The Guardian - November 14

CEO in Charge of Saudi Arabia’s 100-Mile Skyscraper Out After Allegations of Mass Employee Death

World - Yahoo News - November 16

What questions must USWNT answer now?

The USWNT just won gold at the Olympics, but roster questions lie ahead of the 2027 World Cup.

Sports - ESPN - October 28

Big questions from CONMEBOL World Cup qualifying

After the latest frantic burst of games, what are the big questions hanging over South American teams?

Sports - ESPN - 3 days ago

A.J. Brown praises 'super human' teammate Saquon Barkley; on pace for big year despite missing three games

Brown's job is much easier with Barkley around

Sports - CBS Sports - November 1

A human is not designed to see what I saw

A former Welsh Guard describes having a "catastrophic breakdown" after returning from Helmand Province.

What are the Medicare premiums and costs in 2025?

Beneficiaries are seeing price hikes across various services next year.

Business - MarketWatch - November 12

Offshore oil is back. At what cost?

Years after one of the worst spills in history, companies in search of new discoveries are drilling even deeper into the seabed

Business - Financial Times - 6 days ago

Regan Smith adds world record at World Aquatics Swimming World Cup

Regan Smith broke her second individual world record this year at the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 25

Meta unveils AI tools to give robots a human touch in physical world

Meta unveils three tools and benchmarks to enhance robot touch perception, dexterity, and human-robot collaboration in real-world settings.

Tech - VentureBeat - November 2

The World’s Biggest EV Maker Has the Industry’s Worst Human Rights Appraisal

Amnesty International has issued a report charting the supply chains and human rights due diligence policies of 13 major EV manufacturers. The results are a world away from the clean, safe future ...

Tech - Wired - Yesterday

Kane keen to carry on beyond 2026 World Cup

England captain Harry Kane says the 2026 Fifa World Cup may not be his last international tournament.

England have 'tools' to win World Cup - Carsley

Lee Carsley believes England and new manager Thomas Tuchel are in "a good position" to win the 2026 World Cup.

What is RFK Jr.'s agenda for the Department of Health and Human Services?

NBC News' Brandy Zadrozny reports on what Robert F. Kennedy Jr. could have on his agenda if he were to be confirmed as the next secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services.

What to know about bird flu amid dozens of human cases in U.S.

CBS News medical contributor Dr. Celine Gounder joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the latest on bird flu as new cases raise alarms among health officials. There have been 53 confirmed human cases ...

What Trump's victory means for life in Washington, D.C.

Once President-elect Donald Trump takes the oath of office on Jan. 20, 2025, the federal government is sure to feel a shake-up. But what about the lives of everyday people in the capital of the ...

Rafael Nadal beaten at Davis Cup finals in potential farewell from tennis – live

Match with Botic van de Zandschulp could be his last Federer pays tribute to Nadal | And you can ">email Luke “Feeling sad more than anything, but the crowd is lifting me,” writes Carrie ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

What's in store for FA Cup's lowest-ranked teams?

Eighth tier Hednesford Town are among the non-league sides in action as BBC Sport looks at the lowest-ranked sides left in the FA Cup.

Rare World Of Warcraft Mount Returns, But It'll Cost You $90

Blizzard is releasing a highly sought-after mount for World of Warcraft 's 20th anniversary, but it's turned out to be the game's most expensive mount yet. The Trader's Gilded Brutosaur is just ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 25

Here's how much tickets cost for the 2024 World Series

Here's how much it will cost you just to get into the stadium in what's expected to be the most expensive World Series ever.

Regan Smith sets another world record in 100m backstroke at World Aquatics Swimming World Cup

Smith now owns the long-course and short-course records in the event.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 25

Kate Douglass crushes her own world record at World Aquatics Swimming World Cup

Kate Douglass broke the short course 200m breaststroke world record for the second consecutive Thursday.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 31

Regan Smith breaks another world record to close World Aquatics Swimming World Cup

Regan Smith broke Kaylee McKeown's world record at the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 2

World Series 2024: Anthony Volpe delivers unforgettable October moment, energizing the Yankees, the home crowd and the series

The 23-year-old shortstop lived out his childhood dream and helped the Yankees force a Game 5.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 30

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