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England's trailblazing 1994 World Cup winners
The story of England's victory against the odds in the largely overlooked 1994 Rugby World Cup final.BBC News - Top stories - World Cup -
30 years on - England players reminisce 1994 World Cup win
30 years on - England players reminisce 1994 World Cup winBBC News - Top stories - World Cup -
Cricket, a big business in India, brings star power to the U.S. with the country's first world cup
A cricket world cup is arriving in the U.S. for the first time as the country explores its future with the sport.CNBC - Business - World Cup -
Esports World Cup will have record-breaking prize pool of more than $60M
The Esports World Cup announced that its prize pool for 2024 will be a record-breaking $60 million for its massive esports tournament.VentureBeat - Tech - World Cup -
Exeter’s Rob Baxter warns proposed Club World Cup must add up financially
Chiefs director of rugby says clubs’ income must be guaranteed‘We can’t go and see if it works in four years’ time’The wisdom of introducing a Club World Cup from 2028 has been questioned by Exeter’s director of rugby, Rob Baxter, who believes the ...The Guardian - World - World Cup -
From World Cup heartbreak to SheBelieves Cup hero, Alyssa Naeher wins another penalty shootout for USWNT
After a 2-2 draw in regulation, the USWNT beat Canada on penalties for the SheBelieves Cup title.Yahoo Sports - Sports - World Cup -
The Breakdown | Club World Cup ticks a lot of boxes but could also hurt the game and its players
Money talks but warnings over added pressure on diaries, bodies and the climate should be heeded. It’s back. And this time it might actually happen. The idea of a formal Club World Cup has been kicking around for a couple of decades but, finally, ...The Guardian - World - World Cup -
Rugby union’s first Club World Cup set to be staged in June 2028
Major men’s leagues agree in principle to dates and formatChampions Cup knockouts ditched to make space in calendarRugby union’s first Club World Cup is set to be staged in June 2028 after the major men’s leagues in both hemispheres agreed key ...The Guardian - World - World Cup -
Stokes opts out of T20 World Cup
England all-rounder Ben Stokes asks to not be considered for selection for this summer's T20 World Cup to focus on his fitness.BBC News - Top stories - World Cup -
Ben Stokes opts out of England’s T20 World Cup campaign this summer
England’s ICC Men’s T20 World Cup defence starts on 4 JuneStokes hopes move ‘allows me to be the all-rounder I want to be’England’s chances of retaining their men’s T20 World Cup title in the Caribbean this summer have suffered a huge blow after ...The Guardian - World - World Cup -
2024 Dubai World Cup predictions, odds, post time, contenders, horses: Surprising picks from racing insider
Horse racing expert Michelle Yu offers her best bets for Saturday's Dubai World Cup 2024 at Meydan RacecourseCBS Sports - Sports - World Cup -
India left reeling by Afghanistan as World Cup hopes begin to fade again
Expanded 2026 World Cup finals have given hope to Igor Stimac’s side but the Lions of Khorasan had other ideas. Perhaps the one positive for India from their shock 2-1 home defeat by Afghanistan in 2026 World Cup qualification is that the team ...The Guardian - World - World Cup -
José Andrés Eulogizes 7 World Central Kitchen Workers Killed in Gaza
The chef voiced “regret, sorrow and anger” at a Washington memorial for the workers slain while delivering food for his World Central Kitchen.The New York Times - Top stories -
Chef José Andrés says aid workers killed by Israeli airstrikes represented the 'best of humanity'
The founder of World Central Kitchen says the seven aid workers killed by Israeli airstrikes represented the “best of humanity.”ABC News - Top stories - Israel -
Middle East escalation could trigger oil price shock that fuels inflation, World Bank warns
Oil prices could rise to $102 per barrel if a major conflict in the Middle East breaks out involving one or more oil producers, according to the World Bank.CNBC - Business -
Study says it's likely a warmer world made deadly Dubai downpours heavier
A new report says circumstantial evidence points to climate change as worsening the deadly deluge that flooded Dubai and surroundingsABC News - Tech -
How the first 17 games of the Stanley Cup playoffs will influence the rest of the first round
From the Rangers' victory variety to the Leafs' power-play struggles to the Predators' new identity, here's what we've learned in the 2024 postseason.ESPN - Sports -
England’s Marlie Packer: ‘I’d give my son the world – dad did none of that for me’
Captain reflects on her mum being a ‘rock’ and the Red Roses’ new coach as they chase another Six Nations grand slam. ‘We’re in France and the crowd is going to be hostile,” Marlie Packer says as she looks ahead to Saturday’s Six Nations grand ...The Guardian - World -
‘I just want to be pampered’: Ronnie O’Sullivan says he is open to offers
World No 1 ups the ante amid rumours of a rival tourO’Sullivan cruises into second round with 10-1 win over PageRonnie O’Sullivan declared himself open to offers amid rumours of a rival snooker tour and warned he would walk away from the sport if ...The Guardian - World -
Venice residents clash with riot police as city launches world’s first tourist entry fee
The pilot program means day-trippers to Venice, one of Italy's most picturesque and historic cities, will need to pay a charge of 5 euros (US$5.40).CNBC - Business -
Active World War II bomb found near Mainz's stadium in Germany, area to be cleared ahead of attempt to defuse
Around 3,500 people are to be evacuated before the bomb is defused on FridayCBS Sports - Sports -
Bush's restored Heisman a natural progression in new college sports world
Bush getting his Heisman back is a natural result of college sports' new name, image and likeness rules.ESPN - Sports -
'Boy Kills World' Review: Murderer on Mute
Bill Skarsgård plays the silent survivor of a family massacre who is out for revenge in this violently comic saga.The Wall Street Journal - World -
World leaders make renewed push to secure release of Gaza hostages
Eighteen countries call on Hamas to free captives and secure ‘immediate and prolonged’ ceasefireFinancial Times - Business -
I can win world title in my 50s, says O'Sullivan
Seven-time champion Ronnie O'Sullivan says he is capable of winning a world title in his 50s after reaching the last 16 at the 2024 event.BBC News - Top stories -
Lobbying World: FTC, White House alum joins anti-monopoly watchdog
Elizabeth Wilkins will join the American Economic Liberties Project as a senior fellow. Wilkins comes from the Federal Trade Commission, where she was chief of staff to the chair and director of the Office of Policy Planning, and she was ...The Hill - Politics -
Commodity prices could keep inflation high, warns World Bank
Sharp falls in commodities are unlikely to continue, says lender, making it harder for central banks to cut interest ratesFinancial Times - World -
BJK Cup Finals revamped with knockout format
The 2024 Billie Jean King Cup Finals will see a knockout phase replace the group stages.BBC News - Top stories -
2024 NHL Playoffs bracket: Stanley Cup Playoffs schedule, standings, games, TV channels, times
The 2024 NHL postseason continues on Monday nightCBS Sports - Sports - NHL -
2024 NHL Playoffs bracket: Stanley Cup Playoffs schedule, standings, games, TV channels, times
The 2024 NHL postseason continues on Monday nightCBS Sports - Sports - NHL -
Biden and 17 other world leaders issue call for Hamas to release remaining hostages in Gaza
President Biden and 17 other world leaders issued a statement Thursday calling on Hamas to release the remaining hostages taken during the Oct. 7 terrorist attacks in Israel, arguing that doing so would bring about a prolonged cease-fire in the ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Oil price could exceed $100 a barrel if Middle East conflict worsens, World Bank warns
Increase in cost of crude could drive inflation up and force central banks to keep interest rates high. • Business live – latest updates. A serious escalation of tensions in the Middle East would push the price of oil above $100 (£80) a barrel and ...The Guardian - World -
Commodity prices could keep inflation high, warns World Bank
Sharp falls in commodities are unlikely to continue, says lender, making it harder for central banks to cut interest ratesFinancial Times - Business -
NASCAR Cup, Xfinity weekend schedule at Dover Motor Speedway
Dover hosts one NASCAR race weekend this season.Yahoo Sports - Sports - NASCAR -
Venice launches world first tourist entrance fee in bid to fight overcrowding
Visitors to Venice will have to pay for an entry fee after the Italian city became the first in the world to introduce a charging system for tourists.NBC News - Top stories -
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Scotland worst in world for boys smoking cannabis - report
Nearly a quarter of boys aged 15 in Scotland said they had tried the Class B drug at some point.BBC News - Top stories -
World’s billionaires should pay minimum 2% wealth tax, say G20 ministers
Brazil, Germany, Spain and South Africa sign motion for fairer tax system to deliver £250bn a year extra to fight poverty and climate crisis. ‘Why we need a global tax on billionaires’. . . The world’s 3,000 billionaires should pay a minimum 2% ...The Guardian - World -
Travel by Bike, Bring Your Own Cup: China Imposes a Frugal Life on Public Servants
Local Chinese leaders have been adjusting thermostats and using cheaper paper to heed calls from Beijing to save money.The Wall Street Journal - World - China -
The Power Struggle Turning an Art World Legacy Upside Down
Helen Frankenthaler is poised for a blockbuster comeback. Will a “poisonous mess” within her foundation derail it all?The Wall Street Journal - World -
How a 'Russian James Bond' Conquered the World of Luxury Hotels
Vlad Doronin lives large as the owner of cultish hotel chain Aman, meditating on his private jet and taking art advice from Leonardo DiCaprio. Just don’t call him an oligarch.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Oracle's Larry Ellison says planned Nashville campus will be company's 'world headquarters'
Oracle Corp. Chairman Larry Ellison says the business software giant’s planned campus in Nashville, Tennessee, will serve as its world headquarters and place it in a city that's a center of the health care industryABC News - Tech -
Doug Emhoff to attend memorial for World Central Kitchen workers killed in Israeli strike
Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff will represent the Biden administration at a memorial Thursday for the seven World Central Kitchen aid workers killed by an Israeli airstrike in Gaza earlier this month, according to a White House official.NBC News - Politics - Israel -
Doug Emhoff to attend memorial for World Central Kitchen workers killed in Israeli strike
Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff will represent the Biden administration at a memorial Thursday for the seven World Central Kitchen aid workers killed by an Israeli airstrike in Gaza earlier this month, according to a White House official.NBC News - Top stories - Israel -
U.S. men's hockey roster for world championship includes NHL All-Stars
Brady Tkachuk and Seth Jones headline the U.S. men's hockey team for the IIHF World Championship.Yahoo Sports - Sports - NHL -
Survey finds that 60 firms are responsible for half of world’s plastic pollution
Study confirms Philip Morris International, Danone, Nestlé, PepsiCo and Coca-Cola are worst offenders. Fewer than 60 multinationals are responsible for more than half of the world’s plastic pollution, with five responsible for a quarter of that, ...The Guardian - World -
Ancestry website cataloguing names of Japanese Americans incarcerated during World War II
The names of thousands of people held in Japanese American incarceration camps during World War II have been digitized and made available for free on AncestryABC News - Tech -
With lawsuits in rearview mirror, Disney World government gets back to being boring
For the first time in more than a year, the monthly board meeting of Walt Disney World’s governing district was back to being what many municipal government forums often are — boringABC News - Entertainment -
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Generative A.I. Arrives in the Gene Editing World of CRISPR
Much as ChatGPT generates poetry, a new A.I. system devises blueprints for microscopic mechanisms that can edit your DNA.The New York Times - Tech -
Welcome to Scam World
To own a computer or smartphone — indeed, to engage with the digital world to any degree — is to be a mark. You can try to block, encrypt and unsubscribe your way out of it, but you may not succeed.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Despite the Watch World’s Secrecy, Data Services Expand
Swiss brands and retailers now have a few options to determine what’s happening with the industry. Just a couple of years ago, they had almost none.The New York Times - Lifestyle