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Birmingham climbed to within a point of the Sky Bet Championship play-off places with a 2-1 home victory over Watford.The Blues earned a fourth straight win at St Andrew’s @ Knighthead Park while Watford’s miserable run on the road continued despite a valiant effort in the second half. Watford had their tails up from their positive recent form but Birmingham had reward for their first-half patience when Paik Seung-Ho put them in front before Demarai Gray doubled the lead in superb fashion before the break. The home fans had reason for concern in the second period when Othmane Maamma’s strike…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ken Johnson, 63, just got a new roommate last week — a black bear living in the crawl space under his home in Southern California.The bear was seen on video footage clambering out from beneath his house Tuesday. He had installed a camera near the space back in June when he saw what looked like damage caused by an animal.Nothing showed up on the camera until last week. And now he’s trying to figure out how to make it leave. “It’s a huge bear,” Johnson said, describing it as tall as a table and bigger than…

Sunderland are set to to retain seven Africa Cup Of Nations-bound players for the Wear-Tyne derby, Sky Sports News understands.FIFA has informed clubs they will be able to keep players heading to AFCON until December 15, allowing Sunderland to field a full-strength squad against rivals Newcastle, live on Sky Sports on December 14. The most notable retentions include the likes of Congo midfielder Noah Sadiki and Morocco winger Chemsdine Talbi, both of whom have featured in every Premier League game, and forward Bertrand Traore, who scored in Sunderland’s 3-2 victory against Bournemouth on Saturday. Image: Noah Sadiki’s pass map for…

A Kalshi billboard displaying New York City mayoral election odds in New York, US, on Monday, Oct. 27, 2024. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesKalshi bettors can now buy and sell tokenized versions of their wagers on Solana, the company told CNBC exclusively on Monday. It’s the latest sign the prediction market company is deepening its push to win over the same cryptocurrency holders that have pumped billions of dollars of digital assets into its rival Polymarket.Tokenization refers to creating a digital version of a real-world financial asset such as a stock, bond or treasury note. The resulting token,…

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters during travel to Washington, D.C., from Palm Beach International Airport, Florida, U.S., November 30, 2025. Anna Rose Layden | ReutersThe White House on Monday released new details about President Donald Trump’s October MRI, offering a more comprehensive explanation for the procedure after questions about why the 79-year-old underwent advanced imaging at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt read aloud from a summary during the daily press briefing, saying that the MRI was part of Trump’s “comprehensive executive physical” and was ordered because men in his age group “benefit from a…

Interior ministry, prosecution launch awareness campaign for new anti-narcotics law KUWAIT: The interior ministry and the public prosecution on Monday launched a national awareness campaign over the new tough anti-drug legislation which is due to be implemented on Dec 15. The two bodies issued statements explaining articles of the law and focusing on harsh penalties included in the law, in which the application of the death penalty has been expanded.In statements posted on the interior ministry’s account on X, the ministry emphasized that the death penalty will be applied for the crime of trafficking in drugs and psychotropic substances in…

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Prosecutors in Colombia on Monday charged two former members of President Gustavo Petro’s government with corruption for their alleged role in a congressional vote buying scheme.Colombian authorities have launched a spate of corruption proceedings. The former heads of Colombia’s senate and house of representatives have also been arrested in connection to the vote buying scheme, after they were accused of receiving bribes from Petro’s administration.According to the prosecutors, former Finance Minister Ricardo Bonilla and former Interior Minister Luis Fernando Velasco conspired with officials in two agencies to steer public funds towards companies linked to members of…

Two-day summit aims to unify efforts to accelerate transition to clean, sustainable energy bbbbbbbbThe Kuwait Summit on Environmental and Social Governance (ESG) kicked off on Monday under the patronage of Oil Minister Tariq Al-Roumi, under the slogan “Promoting Clean Energy Solutions for a Sustainable Gulf Region.” The two-day summit aims to unify efforts across government agencies, industry, academia, the financial sector, and civil society to accelerate the transition to clean and sustainable energy in the GCC countries.Speaking on behalf of Minister Al-Roumi, Abdullah Al-Ayyar, Deputy Managing Director for Sustainability at Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC), described the summit as “a clear…

KUWAIT: The Ambassador of France to Kuwait, Olivier Gauvin and his spouse, Sayeh Gauvin, hosted at the French Residence a high-level event entitled “Women Leading the Fight Against Violence Against Women”, as part of the Orange Campaign (16 Days of Activism Against Violence Against Women) and France’s 2025-2030 International Strategy for Feminist Diplomacy.The event featured interventions by three Kuwaiti personalities recognized in their respective fields: Al Anoud Al Sharekh, Director of Ibtkar Strategic Consultancy, on the fight against femicides and physical violence against women; Taïba Al Humaidhi, founder of Lei WaLakom, entrepreneur and researcher, on mechanisms of economic violence and…

KUWAIT: The Australian Embassy in Kuwait with the participation of community leaders including representatives of Soroptimist Kuwait, concluded on Friday 28 November a powerful Orange Motorcycle Ride across Kuwait in support of the global 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign. The initiative brought together riders and partners in a visible statement of solidarity, with a particular focus on the vital role of male allies in raising awareness and advocating for safer communities for people of all genders.Led by Australian Ambassador Melissa Kelly and Jafar Behbehani, in the presence of representatives of Soroptimist Kuwait, the orange convoy travelled through…