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Defending champion Argentina qualified for the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday when Bolivia failed to beat Uruguay.Argentina leads South American qualifying and hosts archrival Brazil at the Monumental de Nunez Stadium later Tuesday.South America has six direct berths in the next World Cup, a 48-team tournament to be hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico.Argentina was assured of one of the six spots when seventh-place Bolivia drew 0-0 with Uruguay in El Alto.Backed by Lionel Messi, three-time World Cup winner Argentina (28 points) has led South American qualifying from the start, with few hiccups and major away wins at…

Published Mon, May 5, 2025 · 01:14 PMREPRESENTATIVES for Indian billionaire Gautam Adani met officials from US President Donald Trump’s administration to seek dismissal of criminal charges in an overseas bribery probe, Bloomberg News reported on Sunday.Shares of Adani Group’s nine listed companies rose between 0.4 per cent and 5.3 per cent in early Monday trade, led by Adani Total Gas. The broader market gained 0.5 per cent.Discussions began earlier this year and have picked up in recent weeks, with a resolution possible within a month if momentum continues, the report said, citing sources familiar with the matter.An Adani Group…

Expert describes weightlessness in space and what Blue Origin crew will experience – CBS News Watch CBS News “CBS Mornings” co-host Gayle King, along with five other women are launching to space. CBS News’ Bill Harwood discusses the flight and describes what the crew will experience during the approximately 10 minutes in orbit. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

Three Dog Night band made a comeback to The Dome 32 years after it became the last band to play at the former Dome. VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The Dome opened its doors for its first concert since rebuilding this Sunday.  A long line of eager fans wrapped around The Dome for the first opening act, Three Dog Night Band.  Three Dog Night last took the Dome stage in 1993. Thirty-two years later, the band is back, and several fans tell 13News Now the wait has been worth it.  Now that the Dome is back, officials say more security measures…

Team USA is on the board with its first medals of the 2022 Winter Olympics!After getting off to a hot start on Day 0, the Americans failed to snag any hardware during the first medal events on Day 1. But Team USA turned things around in a big way on Sunday, coming away with its first two medals — both silver — of these Winter Games.Here are more of the top moments and highlights from Day 2:Team USA, snowboardingThe first Olympic medal for the U.S. went to 24-year-old Julia Marino, who won silver in the women’s slopestyle final.Marino took the…

JAKARTA :Indonesia’s economy grew 4.87 per cent in the first quarter from a year earlier, its weakest growth rate in more than three years, official data showed on Monday, compared with a 4.91 per cent growth rate expected by analysts in a Reuters poll.The January-March growth was the slowest since the third quarter of 2021 and down from 5.02 per cent in the previous quarter.On a non-seasonally adjusted, quarter-on-quarter basis, gross domestic product contracted 0.98 per cent, Statistics Indonesia data showed.Resource-rich Indonesia’s economic growth has hovered around 5 per cent since the pandemic. President Prabowo Subianto, who took office last…

[SINGAPORE] Minority shareholders of hotel and property group Amara Holdings who did not accept an earlier offer by Amethyst Assets, which closed in early 2024, have reason to cheer. Last week, Amara’s minority investors received a far superior voluntary conditional general offer at S$0.895 per share from DRC Investments, compared with the S$0.60 per share offer proposed in 2024. However, should minority shareholders of local-listed Wing Tai Holdings be cheering its participation as part of the consortium trying to privatise Amara? I think not.DRC is 35 per cent held by a fund sponsored by formerly Singapore-listed Hwa Hong and Malaysia-based Newfields.…

Donald Trump has said he will target films made outside of the US as part of his ongoing tariff war.The US president said the country’s movie industry was “dying a very fast death”. He complained that other countries were “offering all sorts of incentives to draw” filmmakers and film studios away from the United States.In a post on his social media site Truth Social, he said this was a “concerted effort by other nations and, therefore, a national security threat”.Mr Trump said he had authorised the Department for Commerce and the office of the US trade representative to put a…

Choosing between term insurance vs life insurance can be challenging. Both offer financial security, but they serve different purposes. Understanding their differences will help you decide which option best suits your needs.Understanding Term InsuranceTerm insurance is a straightforward policy that provides life coverage for a fixed period. If the policyholder passes away during the term, the nominee receives the death benefit. However, if the insured survives the term, no maturity benefit is provided.Benefits of Term InsuranceAffordable Premiums: Term insurance is one of the most cost-effective life insurance options, making it accessible for most individuals.High Coverage: It offers a substantial sum…

Novak Djokovic will not play in the US Open, as expected, because he is not vaccinated against COVID-19 and thus is not allowed to travel to the United States.Djokovic announced his withdrawal from the year’s last Grand Slam tournament on Twitter on Thursday, hours before the draw for the event was revealed.”Sadly, I will not be able to travel to NY this time for US Open,” Djokovic wrote, wishing luck to his fellow players, and said he would “keep in good shape and positive spirit and wait for an opportunity to compete again.”Play is scheduled to begin at Flushing Meadows…