New York (AFP) – A member of the Japanese yakuza criminal underworld pleaded guilty to handling nuclear material sourced from Myanmar and seeking to sell it to fund an illicit arms deal, US authorities said Wednesday.
Yakuza leader pleads guilty in US court to conspiring to sell nuclear material
Displaced LA residents in shock at scale of fire destruction
Santa Monica (United States) (AFP) – Dozens of evacuated Los Angeles residents stared incredulously at the thick cloud of black smoke blotting out the sun, scarcely able to believe the scale of the wildfires, and fearing that their homes could be destroyed next.
Miami and Tampa to host outdoor NHL contests in 2026
Miami (AFP) – Ice hockey rinks will join palm trees in sunny Florida next year when the NHL stages unprecedented outdoor games in Miami and Tampa, the league announced on Wednesday.
Tottenham star Bentancur 'conscious' after head injury in Liverpool clash
London (AFP) – Tottenham said Rodrigo Bentancur was “conscious” after the Uruguay midfielder was taken to hospital following his concerning injury in Wednesday’s League Cup semi-final first leg against Liverpool.
NHL Kings postpone game while NFL monitors LA area wildfires
Los Angeles (United States) (AFP) – Wildfires near Los Angeles have prompted the Los Angeles Kings to postpone their scheduled NHL home game Wednesday and the NFL to monitor developments ahead of Monday’s planned playoff game.
Barcelona defeat Bilbao without Olmo to reach Spanish Super Cup final
Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) (AFP) – Young starlets Gavi and Lamine Yamal fired Barcelona, without Dani Olmo after his licence to play was revoked, into the Spanish Super Cup final with a 2-0 win against Athletic Bilbao on Wednesday.
Niemann and Nicolai Hojgaard accept special Masters invitations
Washington (AFP) – Dane Nicolai Hojgaard and Chilean Joaquin Niemann have accepted special invitations into the 2025 Masters field, Augusta National Golf Club chairman Fred Ridley announced on Wednesday.
Political chess or true beliefs? Zuckerberg's surprise Trump pivot
San Francisco (AFP) – The clean cut hair has grown, his college kid’s hoodie is now a gold chain, and his politics have swerved hard right.
Hosszu, swimming's 'Iron Lady', retires at 35
Paris (AFP) – Katinka Hosszu, a triple Olympic swimming gold medallist, announced she was quitting the sport aged 35 on Wednesday.
US withholds $3.6 mln payment to WADA after no audit
Washington (AFP) – The United States has withheld a dues payment of $3.6 million to the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) for not conducting an independent audit of operations, the US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) said Wednesday.
