Former Brazil and Inter Milan striker Adriano, nicknamed the “Emperor” in his prime, bid farewell to football in a testimonial match at the home of Flamengo, the club where his once-promising career started. The 42-year-old had been tipped to become one of the football greats but eventually succumbed to the pressures of sporting fame and…
Canada’s Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland has resigned in a blow to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who is facing declining approval ratings and opposition from within his own party, as well as the prospect of a trade war with the United States. In her resignation letter, which was posted on X on Monday, Freeland revealed that…
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Kylian Mbappe has been named in Real Madrid’s squad for their FIFA Intercontinental Cup final and the 25-year-old will travel to Qatar for it this week, the Spanish club has said. The French forward’s trip to the Middle East had been in doubt after he sustained a thigh injury in Madrid’s 3-2 UEFA Champions League…
President-elect Donald Trump, with SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son at his side, has announced that SoftBank will invest $100bn in the United States over the next four years in what would be a boost to the domestic economy. In a joint appearance with Son on Monday, Trump said that the investment would create 100,000 jobs…
DigiDocs W.E.B. Du Bois: The Power Of Double Consciousness W.E.B. Du Bois, one of the founders of the NAACP, the first civil rights organisation in America. Read more The chronicles of W.E.B. Du Bois — scholar, sociologist, activist — are brought to life in this animated documentary short. In his book, The Souls of Black…
Chelsea player Mykhailo Mudryk has failed a doping test, the Premier League club says, as reports state the Ukraine international has been provisionally suspended. The Blues said they were notified by the Football Association (FA) of an “adverse finding” in a urine sample provided by the star winger. “Chelsea Football Club can confirm that the…
Bitcoin’s record rally topped $107,000 after United States President-elect Donald Trump reiterated that he plans to create a US Bitcoin strategic reserve similar to the country’s strategic oil reserve, stoking the enthusiasm of crypto bulls. Bitcoin, the world’s biggest and best-known cryptocurrency, extended gains to a session high of $107,148 and was most recently at…
Counting the Cost Is global trade transforming? Geopolitical tensions, climate change and technology are changing the way goods and services are moved across borders. Read more The COVID-19 pandemic has laid bare the vulnerabilities of global supply chains. More than ever before, trade routes are being disrupted by geopolitical tensions, climate change and technological advancements….
Who: Real Madrid vs Pachuca What: FIFA Intercontinental Cup final Where: Lusail Stadium, Doha, Qatar When: 8pm (17:00 GMT) on Wednesday December 18 Follow Al Jazeera’s live text and photo build-up and commentary. European champions Real Madrid will target a record-extending sixth global crown when they enter the inaugural FIFA Intercontinental Cup against Mexican side…
