Author: Daily Sabah With Reuters
A car drove into a crowd at a Christmas market in the eastern German town of Magdeburg, broadcaster MDR and other local media said on Friday, citing a local government official. At least one person was killed and several were injured, MDR’s report said, citing local police. The suspected driver of the car was arrested, according to MDR. Police and the local government’s spokesperson were not immediately available for comment. Many police officers and emergency services were on site, and the market manager had told people to leave the city centre, MDR said. Eyewitnesses told the broadcaster that the car…
After being dethroned as NBA Cup champions, the Los Angeles Lakers are now setting their sights on a bigger prize when they return from a brief break to face the Sacramento Kings on Thursday night. The big question: Will LeBron James be with them? Like most NBA teams, the Lakers were given Monday through Wednesday off this week to allow the basketball world to focus on the NBA Cup final between the Milwaukee Bucks and Oklahoma City Thunder. The Bucks secured the Cup, adding their name to the list of champions alongside the Lakers, with a victory over the Thunder…
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that the Russian economy was stable though there was some overheating that was sowing high inflation. Speaking at an annual news conference, Putin said the economy may grow by 4% this year but inflation was a worrying signal.
Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford hinted at embracing a new challenge during an interview with football writer Henry Winter on Tuesday, amid ongoing speculation about his future with the Premier League club. Despite United’s 2-1 victory over Manchester City on Sunday, Rashford and teammate Alejandro Garnacho were notably absent from the squad. New manager Ruben Amorim attributed the decision to maintaining high standards within the team. The move sparked rumors of United potentially parting ways with the 27-year-old England international, who has been with the club since age 7. Addressing the speculation while visiting his former school to distribute Christmas…
Italian crime bosses and far-right extremists are exploiting the fervent loyalty and lucrative ventures of hardcore “ultra” football supporters across several Italian cities, with mobsters even eyeing control of smaller football clubs, according to Italy’s top anti-mafia prosecutor. An extensive investigation by Milan’s prosecutors, in collaboration with the national anti-mafia office, revealed that ultra fan groups associated with Inter and AC Milan, two of Italy’s football powerhouses, have become deeply intertwined with criminal organizations. Ultra leaders connected to the infamous ‘Ndrangheta mafia are orchestrating ticket scams and protection rackets, targeting food and drink vendors as well as parking operations around…
The Russian Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday that Russia will raise the asssassination in Moscow of top Russian general Igor Kirillov by Ukraine at the United Nations Security Council on Dec. 20. Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said everyone involved in the killing would be found and punished. Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov, who was the chief of Russia’s Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Protection Troops, was killed in Moscow on Tuesday.
The Ukrainian air force said on Wednesday that Russia launched 81 drones to attack Ukraine overnight of which 30 “imitator drones” did not reach their targets and 51 were shot down.
U.S.-China economic and trade cooperation is a win-win, China’s foreign ministry said on Wednesday, in response to the U.S. Congress’ upcoming vote on legislation restricting U.S. investments in China. Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said at a regular press briefing that such moves from the U.S. destabilise global industry and supply chains.
Record 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic will partner with former Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios in doubles at the Brisbane International, the Australian announced. The duo, who have formed a friendship after previously clashing when Kyrgios called Djokovic “boneheaded” and a “tool,” will use the ATP 250 event from Dec. 29 to Jan. 5 as a warm-up for next month’s Australian Open. Djokovic and Kyrgios have met three times on the ATP Tour, with Kyrgios winning their first two encounters in 2017 before Djokovic triumphed in four sets at the 2022 Wimbledon final. In a post on Instagram on Monday,…
Former Brazil striker Ronaldo announced on Monday that he will run for president of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF). The 48-year-old, who won World Cups with Brazil in 1994 and 2002, is set to compete in the 2026 CBF elections to succeed current President Ednaldo Rodrigues. “Among hundreds of things that motivate me to become a candidate for president of the CBF, I want to recover the prestige and respect that the Selecao (Brazil’s national team) always had and that today nobody else has,” he told Globo Esporte. The former Barcelona, Inter Milan and Real Madrid forward also said he…