THE recently concluded financial results season saw many developers reporting earnings that were largely within expectations, with several already on track to meet their year-end sales targets. “Their steady performance this year can be attributed to the improving market environment, better consumer sentiment and well-planned strategies to ensure positive and …

(Reuters) – Striker Christine Sinclair could have a job waiting for her after she plays her last game for Cananda with Ryan Reynolds saying on Friday that international soccer’s all-time leading goalscorer would be welcome at Wrexham. Sinclair, who helped Canada to three Olympic medals including gold at the 2020 …

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – A United Nations political mission in war-torn Sudan will end on Sunday after the U.N. Security Council voted on Friday to shut it down following a request from the country’s acting foreign minister last month. A war erupted on April 15 between the Sudanese army and …

(Reuters) – Argentina captain Lionel Messi is not thinking about his international future beyond next year’s Copa America, where he will try to lead the country to a second successive continental title at the tournament in the United States. The 36-year-old said earlier this year that the 2022 World Cup …

INTERNATIONAL energy companies, from Germany’s RWE to Spain’s Iberdrola, are urging Japan to beef up offshore wind power auctions and make investments more attractive, amid soaring installation costs as competition for suppliers grows worldwide. Although desperate to ease its heavy dependence on energy imports from the Middle East and Russia, …

GUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) – Guatemala’s ruling-party-led Congress on Friday stripped four electoral judges accused of fraud of their immunity from prosecution, in a move critics fear is aimed at blocking President-elect Bernardo Arevalo from taking office next month. The move by Congress is seen as an attempt to appoint judges …

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House said on Friday it was prepared to “pause” sanctions relief for OPEC member Venezuela in coming days unless there is further progress on the release of Venezuelan political prisoners and “wrongfully detained” Americans. Speaking after a deadline for Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to meet …

(Reuters) – Arsenal forward Kai Havertz is high on confidence and loving life in north London after a difficult spell, manager Mikel Arteta said on Friday ahead of his side’s Premier League clash against Wolverhampton Wanderers. German international Havertz, signed from Chelsea for 65 million pounds ($82.16 million), struggled for …

(Reuters) – Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp has told his forwards they must share the workload as they prepare to play a gruelling nine games in 29 days. Liverpool will host Fulham in the Premier League on Sunday, followed by away fixtures against Sheffield United and Crystal Palace, before their final …

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Indicted Republican George Santos’ brief career in the U.S. House of Representatives came to an end on Friday, when fellow lawmakers voted to expel him over criminal corruption charges and accusations of misspending campaign money. The House voted 311-114 to immediately remove the controversial freshman lawmaker, above the …