PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) – A wave of panic swept through downtown Port-au-Prince on Thursday, with an outburst of violence marked by heavy gunfire and improvised barricades, and a gang leader took responsibility saying it was a demonstration against authorities. The violent events took place on the same day Haiti’s Prime Minister …

CHICAGO: US regulators issued an ultimatum to Boeing Co in the wake of a near-catastrophic accident last month, giving the US plane manufacturer 90 days to devise a plan to fix what it called “systemic” quality-control issues. “Boeing must commit to real and profound improvements,” Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) administrator …

KATY, Texas (Reuters) – U.S. women’s gymnastics, long associated with intense pressure placed on the shoulders of young girls, has entered a new era that prioritizes happiness and career longevity, former Olympians now in leadership roles said. Not long ago the typical career of an elite gymnast was short and …

NEW YORK: Harvard University is considering the sale of as much as US$1.65bil of bonds, marking the latest Ivy League school to issue debt this year, and potentially providing signs of how it’s financially faring after months of turmoil over allegations of anti-semitism on campus. The university is planning to …

KUALA LUMPUR: Third-party logistics solutions provider, AGX Group Bhd remained cautiously optimistic on its prospects for the current financial year ending Dec 31, 2024 (FY24). “We also are hopeful that with the completion of our listing, we will be able to channel our efforts in delivering growth to our shareholders …

MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) – Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag scolded Fulham on Thursday for a TikTok video that poked fun at his captain Bruno Fernandes, suggesting the midfielder feigned injury in their 2-1 loss to the London side at Old Trafford last weekend. “It is not right,” Ten Hag …

LONDON (Reuters) – Manchester United have the opportunity to knock Manchester City off their perch when they travel to the Etihad Stadium on Sunday even if they will not be the main beneficiaries of a surprise Premier League win. United’s new minority owner Jim Ratcliffe laid out his plans to …

(Reuters) – Alexei Navalny was a Christian who condemned the invasion of Ukraine as a crazy enterprise built on lies. But the church that was designated to host his funeral has donated to the Russian army and enthusiastically advertised its backing for the war. Navalny, Russia’s best known opposition politician, …

LONDON (Reuters) – Premier League clubs have been warned by the British government to reach agreement for a new financial deal with Football League (EFL) teams or have one imposed on them by an independent Football Regulator. The 20 top-flight clubs have been in negotiations with their lower league counterparts …