MADRID (Reuters) – Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone bemoaned his side’s wastefulness in front of goal after they were held to a frustrating 0-0 home draw by Espanyol in LaLiga on Wednesday. Atletico had 25 shots on goal but Espanyol’s defence were up to the task with several blocks and …

This has been a key year for Singapore as it welcomed Lawrence Wong as its new prime minister on May 15, a first after almost two decades. Wong, 51, replaces Lee Hsien Loong, 72 – the eldest son of the country’s first prime minister Lee Kuan Yew. Hsien Loong, who …

KUALA LUMPUR: The Fire and Rescue Department has detected an obstruction caused by an object lodged between the sinkhole and the second sewage chamber, located approximately 80 metres away. Deputy director-general of Operations Datuk Ahmad Izram Osman said the obstruction was detected by the K9 unit dogs, Denti and Frankie, …

BETHESDA, Maryland (Reuters) -Russian President Vladimir Putin will mount a counteroffensive to try to retake territory in the Kursk region captured by Ukrainian troops, but Russian forces will encounter “a difficult fight,” Deputy CIA Director David Cohen said on Wednesday. Cohen told a national security industry conference that the significance …

PETALING JAYA: IOI Properties Group Bhd (IOIPG) expects its future performance to remain satisfactory, underpinned by its diversified product offerings across three countries, particularly the upcoming launch of Marina View Residences, Singapore. In a filing with Bursa Malaysia, IOIPG said earnings will also be supported by a sizable recurring income …

PARIS (Reuters) -French investigative judges are due to decide on Wednesday whether to place Russian-born Telegram boss Pavel Durov under formal investigation following his arrest as part of a probe into organised crime on the messaging app. Durov’s detention as he landed at an airport near Paris on a private …

SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korean authorities said on Wednesday they plan to ask Telegram and other social media platforms to more actively help with the deletion and blocking of sexually explicit deepfake content, part of measures aimed at tackling the growing problem. The steps come amid public and political outrage …

CHEMNITZ-EUBA, Germany (Reuters) – Germany’s far-right AfD party, hoping to clinch its first wins in two east German state elections on Sept. 1, is trying to pick up countryside votes by making opposition to renewable energy projects a centrepiece of its campaign. It proposes tougher new planning rules on constructing …

TAICHUNG, Taiwan (Reuters) -As the cage holding an endangered Formosan black bear swung open conservationists blasted gunshots and air horns to ensure the frightened young bear disappeared quickly into the mountains of central Taiwan, hopefully far from human contact. Ziman, a one-and-a-half-year-old bear, had finally recovered from the amputation of …

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Danielle Collins appreciates that fans want to see her continue playing the electrifying tennis that has made her one of the most magnetic players on the WTA Tour but said she is ready to move on from the sport. The American, nicknamed ‘Danimal’ for her aggressive …