The number of people missing in Nepal and China surpassed 2,400 Friday, underscoring the scale of the disaster days after a tsunami-like wall of water and debris swept away villages and killed hundreds. Rescuers were battling through mud even as the threat of new floods loomed, with emergency teams recovering 586 bodies so far — and some of the…
Cuba has denounced U.S. measures restricting its access to medicines, medical supplies and raw materials needed by the country’s biopharmaceutical industry. Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez said that the restrictions on essential goods come on top of a U.S. energy blockade and economic sanctions against Cuba, further aggravating an already difficult situation. Mr Rodriguez wrote in a post on…
Danny Welbeck netted his first Chelsea goal as the Blues shrugged aside third-tier Luton 2-0 at Stamford Bridge to reach the League Cup third round. The front three of Joao Pedro, Cole Palmer and Morgan Rogers caught the eye in a 3-2 win at Fulham on Monday to open the Xabi Alonso era at Chelsea with victory. But 35-year-old…
US President Donald Trump on Thursday ordered Lake Ontario to be renamed “Lake America” as he escalated his trade war with Canada, sparking immediate pushback from Ottawa. Trump stepped up his trolling of Canada by signing an executive order changing the name of the body of water on the border between the North American neighbors. But Canadian Prime Minister…
Mikel Arteta revealed he has had difficult conversations with forwards Gabriel Martinelli and Gabriel Jesus as both Brazilian internationals appear set to depart Arsenal. “It’s inevitable; at some point you need to have certain discussions and say certain things that sometimes are tough,” said Arteta. Martinelli left training early on Thursday amid speculation he is set for a move…
A Russian military serviceman was killed on Thursday when a car carrying him and his wife exploded in St. Petersburg, Russian media reported. The man, identified by online media in the city as a lieutenant colonel, died instantly in the explosion, while his wife was injured and taken to hospital. Russia’s Investigative Committee confirmed that a criminal case had…
