Month: December 2024

Tokyo (AFP) – Japanese auto giants Honda and Nissan are in preliminary merger talks, media reports said Wednesday.

Hamilton (New Zealand) (AFP) – Spin bowler Mitchell Santner was named New Zealand captain for both white ball formats Wednesday, filling a six-month vacancy since teammate Kane Williamson stood down.

New York (AFP) – Kevin He became the first Chinese-born player to sign a deal with an NHL club when the 18-year-old forward inked an entry-level contract with the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday.

Miami (AFP) – The PGA Tour announced its schedule of seven post-season tournaments for the fall of 2025 on Tuesday with no Las Vegas event on the calendar for the first time since 1983.

London (AFP) – Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford admitted in an interview on Tuesday that he was “ready for a new challenge” away from Old Trafford.

United Nations (United States) (AFP) – Britain, France and Germany accused Iran on Tuesday of growing its stockpile of high enriched uranium to “unprecedented levels” without “any credible civilian justification.”

Los Angeles (United States) (AFP) – Preschoolers and parents hooked on heartwarming animated series “Bluey” might want to take a “tactical wee” to avoid any excited accidents: there’s going to be a film.

New York (AFP) – The NBA All-Star Game will feature a new mini-tournament format in 2025 with Shaquille O’Neal, Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith drafting all-star squads to join the Rising Stars game winner.

Ottawa (AFP) – The bombshell resignation of Canada’s deputy prime minister is spurring new calls for the resignation of Justin Trudeau, whose rock-bottom popularity is plummeting further amid opposition attacks and US President-elect Donald Trump’s tariff threats.

Pamandzi (France) (AFP) – Authorities announced a nighttime curfew Tuesday to curb looting after a devastating cyclone hit the French overseas territory of Mayotte, with the country’s prime minister warning the death toll could rise.