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Published 18 minutes ago By Joe UrquhartLiverpool attacker Florian Wirtz scored for Germany, while Cody Gakpo recorded an assist for the Netherlands during Sunday’s international action.The Reds saw several players feature in World Cup qualifying fixtures for their respective countries throughout the day.Wirtz netted impressively for his nation as he faced off against club teammate Conor Bradley in a Group A contest.The pair both completed the full match with Germany running out 3-1 winners over Northern Ireland in Cologne.Wirtz scored the final goal of the evening, brilliantly curling a free-kick into the back of the net to seal the spoils.You…
ELMONT, N.Y. (AP) — The MTV Video Music Awards kicked off Sunday with Lady Gaga winning Artist of the Year, setting up the evening’s leading nominee for a big night. ___ This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors. Steven Tyler, left, and Joe Perry perform a tribute to Ozzy Osbourne during the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, at UBS Arena in Elmont, N.Y. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP) Steven Tyler, left, and Joe Perry perform a tribute to Ozzy Osbourne during the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, at UBS Arena…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A funeral was held Sunday for an 8-year-old boy with an infectious smile and adventurous spirit who was one of two schoolchildren killed when a mass shooter opened fire on a Minneapolis Catholic church during Mass. Hundreds of mourners gathered for the service of Fletcher Merkel, wearing bright colors instead of somber black at the request of his family. He had boundless energy and exuded generosity, handing out flowers and trading cards just because, said his aunt, Erin Shermak, the Minnesota Star Tribune reported. “His gift to us was the chance to know him and love him,”…
From front-page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today’s top photos chosen by Associated Press photo editors. People pay their respects to fashion designer Giorgio Armani, lying in state at the Armani/Teatro in Milan, northern Italy, Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni) People pay their respects to fashion designer Giorgio Armani, lying in state at the Armani/Teatro in Milan, northern Italy, Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)Read More Palestinians run for cover during an Israeli airstrike on a high-rise building in Gaza City, Friday, Sept. 5, 2025, after the Israeli army issued a…
Former Newcastle United joint-owner Amanda Staveley is expected to make a statement on Monday saying that she does not intend to take over Tottenham Hotspur.Sky News has learnt that PCP International Finance, a vehicle controlled by Staveley, will be forced to clarify its interest in bidding for Spurs, following discussions with the UK takeover watchdog, after chairman Daniel Levy unexpectedly stepped down. People close to the situation said on Sunday that Staveley had been in discussions with prospective backers of a bid for the club in recent weeks.Levy reportedly owns a stake of almost 30 per cent in ENIC, while…
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — An Australian judge on Monday sentenced triple-murderer Erin Patterson to life in prison with a non-parole period of 33 years for poisoning four of her estranged husband’s relatives with death cap mushrooms.Justice Christopher Beale told the Victoria state Supreme Court that Patterson’s crimes involved an enormous betrayal of trust.Patterson was convicted in July of murdering Don and Gail Patterson and Gail’s sister, Heather Wilkinson, with a lunch of beef Wellington pastries laced with foraged death cap mushrooms.Patterson was also convicted of attempting to murder Heather’s husband Ian Wilkinson, who spent weeks in a hospital.Patterson’s estranged husband,…
US Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent speaks as US President Donald Trump signs executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC on September 5, 2025. Mandel Ngan | Afp | Getty ImagesTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday that he is “confident” that President Donald Trump’s tariff plan “will win” at the Supreme Court, but warned his agency would be forced to issue massive refunds if the high court rules against it.If the tariffs are struck down, he said, “we would have to give a refund on about half the tariffs, which would be terrible…
KUWAIT: The Ministry of Education announced on Sunday amendments to the elementary school curriculum as part of its ongoing efforts to restructure content and study periods, enhance academic achievement, and create a balanced and stimulating educational environment. A ministry statement explained that the changes include the introduction of a social studies period for grades one to three, with an increased number of periods for grades four and five.A new Arabic language period has also been added to strengthen reading and writing skills. Additionally, computer science periods have been introduced for early grades to cultivate technology and programming skills, while science…
KUWAIT: For parents and students catching up on developments ahead of the new academic semester, or those new to Kuwait’s schools, this year has brought a series of practical and important changes aimed at improving daily school life and supporting students’ learning experiences.Lighter school bagsIn January 2025, the Ministry of Education announced measures to reduce the weight of school bags by 50 percent, responding to concerns over students’ physical health. Textbooks for the second semester of the 2024/2025 academic year were split into two parts and printed in lighter formats. The adjustment helps ease the daily burden on students while…
LONDON: Eight key members of the OPEC+ alliance said Sunday they have agreed to again boost oil production, in a strategy analysts saw as a bid to gain a bigger market share of crude sales. Oil ministers in the V8 grouping — comprising Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria and Oman — decided to increase production by 137,000 barrels a day (bpd) from next month, they said in a statement.Those countries had already increased production by 2.2 million bpd in recent months. In their statement issued after an online meeting on Sunday, they said that…