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DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — The son of Bangladesh’s ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has called on the country’s interim government to lift a ban on Hasina’s party, saying an election that excludes it would be a sham.In an interview with The Associated Press on Wednesday, Sajeeb Wazed said Bangladesh would remain politically unstable if the current interim government, headed by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus, fails to hold an inclusive election.“This ban has to be lifted, the elections have to be inclusive and free and fair,” Wazed, who was a former adviser to the government headed by her mother,…

Oct 23, 2025, 04:29 AM ETThe ‘Under the Lights’ edition of the Puma Orbita Ultimate PL in its full glory. PumaYes, just like in “Game of Thrones,” “Winter Is Coming” for the Premier League. But in this case it’s not hordes of the undead, it’s a new hi-vis ball so that players and fans can see it on the pitch just in case it snows.The first time a winter ball was introduced in England’s top tier was back in 2004-05, which we can only assume was a particularly chilly winter, and it coincided with the official time zone switch from British…

As I prepare to begin training Gaza’s doctors and mental health professionals in a World Health Organization initiative that aims to bridge the gap between mental health needs and available resources, I can’t help but ask: can the Palestinian enclave be healed? Our goal is to strengthen Gaza’s shattered medical system by integrating mental health into primary care, and by empowering non-specialists to recognise and respond to psychological distress. A ceasefire has been imposed after two years of Israel’s genocide. Gaza remains a land gasping for breath, its skyline broken, its soil layered with grief.  Around $70bn is reportedly needed…

 1972: State of Kuwait government sent eight observers to work under Arab League’s conciliation committee to monitor a ceasefire between warring parties in Yemen. Kuwait became the second country after Algeria that agreed to send observers.1977:  UN General Assembly elected State of Kuwait to represent the Asian Group in the UN Security Council for 1978-79 for the first time in the Gulf country’s history.1990: Kuwait Amir Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah met with British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher to discuss Iraq’s invasion and occupation of the State of Kuwait.2009: Talal Al-Ayyar, former MP and ex-Minister of Electricity and Water, and Social…

Oct 23, 2025, 02:34 AM ETHarry Kane’s brilliant goal-scoring form means he has beaten a particular landmark of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.Kane scored in Bayern Munich’s 4-0 win against Club Brugge in the Champions League on Wednesday night, tapping in from close range after 14 minutes.It was the England captain’s 20th goal of the season in all competitions, a tally he has now reached faster than Messi or Ronaldo ever managed.Kane has notched 20 goals in his first 12 games of this campaign for Bayern and England.Messi, three times, scored 20 goals in his first 17 games of a…

A Futures-options trader works on the floor at the American Stock Exchange (AMEX) at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., October 17, 2025. Brendan McDermid | ReutersLONDON — European stocks had a positive start on Thursday as investors looked to earnings reports for clues on business activity and confidence in the region.The pan-European Stoxx 600 had gained 0.34% by 3 p.m. in London (10 a.m. ET). The U.K.’s FTSE 100 index added 0.65%, France’s CAC 40 advanced 0.42%, and Italy’s FTSE MIB also saw gains of 0.32%. Germany’s DAX edged lower, however.It’s a busy day…

Joey LynchCloseJoey Lynch is a Melbourne-based sports journalist and AYA cancer advocate. Primarily working on football, he has covered the Socceroos, Matildas and A-Leagues for ESPN for over a decade.Oct 23, 2025, 01:12 AM ETThe West Australian government remains adamant that Perth will host a Serie A match between AC Milan and Como next year, despite the cancellation of a planned fixture between Barcelona and Villarreal in the United States.With the San Siro set to be unavailable due to the Winter Olympics, Italy’s football federation (FIGC) gave the green light for the Rossoneri to stage its Feb. 6 clash with…

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Tens of millions of red crabs are making their way to the ocean as part of their annual migration on Christmas Island, where a much smaller human population uses leaf blowers and garden rakes to help them on their way.Christmas Island National Park acting manager Alexia Jankowski said Thursday there were up to 200 million of the endemic crabs, also known as Gecarcoidea natalis, on the tiny Australian island territory in the Indian Ocean. Up to 100 million were expected to make their way from their forest burrows to the shoreline where they breed.The start of…

PORTLAND —  Felipe Mora scored two first-half goals, defender Kamal Miller added another in the 82nd minute and the Portland Timbers beat Real Salt Lake 3-1 on Wednesday night in a wild-card match.Portland advances to play Western Conference regular-season champion San Diego in a best-of-three first-round playoff series.Mora opened the scoring in the 24th minute. RSL goalkeeper Rafael Cabral made the initial save of a glancing header off a free kick, but Mora was first to the rebound for shot into the upper corner.It was Mora’s first goal during MLS play since May 3 against San Jose, snapping a 23-game scoreless run.Photo by Soobum Im/Getty ImagesMora made it 2-0 in…

BEELITZ, Germany (AP) — The Klaistow farm near Berlin is hosting its 22nd annual pumpkin festival, where more than 100,000 pumpkins in 500 varieties are displayed across the grounds. The event features giant pumpkin sculptures representing this year’s theme of “powerful women,” paying tribute to inspiring women like Frida Kahlo, Cleopatra and Joan of Arc. ___ A pumpkin sculpture depicting a female symbol associated with strength and unity, is displayed at Klaistow farm’s annual pumpkin festival, which this year celebrates “powerful women,” in Beelitz near Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) A pumpkin sculpture depicting a female…