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KINGSTON N.Y. (AP) — A former New York state trooper was accused in court Tuesday of using his patrol car as a battering ram in a high-speed pursuit that killed an 11-year-old girl, a case one prosecutor called a “fatal abuse of power.”Christopher Baldner faces multiple charges for his actions on the night of Dec. 22, 2020, after he pulled over a Dodge Journey driven by Tristin Goods for speeding. Goods was driving north on the New York State Thruway with his wife and two daughters for a holiday with family.The trooper and the driver argued, and Baldner pepper-sprayed the…

Alexia Putellas struck the only goal of the game as holders Spain beat Sweden 1-0 in Gothenburg on Tuesday to book their place in the final of the UEFA Women’s Nations League courtesy of a 5-0 aggregate win.Putellas, who scored twice in Spain’s 4-0 semifinal first leg win last week, finished brilliantly just inside the box in the 75th minute after good work from Barcelona teammate Clàudia Pina.World champions Spain will now meet Germany in the final later this year after they emerged victorious from the other semifinal against France later on Tuesday.La Roja’s victory over Sweden seals an impressive…

Euro 2025 hero Michelle Agyemang was stretchered off during England’s 3-0 win over Australia at Pride Park.The Lionesses were coasting to a simple victory, having controlled proceedings after an early red card for the visitors, but the game took a sour note as Agyemang was forced off minutes after her second-half introduction. The Brighton loanee was seen in tears after going down as she challenged for the ball. The striker clutched at her knee as physios tended to her and she was eventually placed on the stretcher more than five minutes after going down, with Sarina Wiegman confirming post-match that…

Kuwait lifts Roblox ban • 73 accused of raffle manipulation • Expat ‘quotas’ on some firms By B Izzak & AgenciesKUWAIT: The Cabinet on Tuesday approved a new draft anti-drugs decree-law that stipulates harsher penalties and expands the application of capital punishment against traffickers, during its weekly meeting held under the chairmanship of HH the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Al-Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah. The draft decree-law aims to merge law no. 74 of 1983 on combating drugs and regulating their use and trade with decree-law no. 48 of 1987 on combating psychotropic substances and regulating their use and trade.The new law…

Oct 28, 2025, 01:56 PM ETReal Madrid will not punish or suspend Vinícius Júnior over the player’s angry reaction at being substituted during Sunday’s Clásico, sources have told ESPN.The Brazil international appeared furious at coach Xabi Alonso’s decision to withdraw him — being replaced by compatriot Rodrygo — in the 72nd minute of the 2-1 LaLiga win over Barcelona at the Santiago Bernabéu, with the game still in the balance.Vinícius stormed off the pitch and down the tunnel, before returning to the bench to take part in confrontations with Barça players on the final whistle, for which he received a…

Igor Tudor was relieved of his duties as Juve manager on Monday, though the issues at the club are hardly his fault. It’s just that it will take some time to fully purge the errors of the past. Elianton/Mondadori Portfolio via Getty ImagesOn Monday, following a 1-0 away defeat to Lazio this weekend, Juventus sacked manager Igor Tudor. Reportedly, there’s no replacement immediately lined up — they’re considering both former Italy boss Luciano Spalletti and Raffaele Palladino, who took Fiorentina to sixth place last season. Whoever takes over will become the sixth permanent manager in the past six years.Juventus represent a…

KUWAIT: The Ministry of Oil inaugurated its Oil Training Center (OTC) on Tuesday, highlighting its ongoing efforts to develop and qualify national cadres, enhance performance efficiency and ensure the sustainability of local expertise. The move reflects the ministry’s commitment to digital transformation and innovation in line with the goals of Kuwait Vision 2035. The inauguration ceremony, held under the patronage of Oil Minister Tareq Al-Roumi, also featured the launch of the Copilot initiative in cooperation with Microsoft.Speaking at the event, Ministry Undersecretary Sheikh Dr Nemer Fahad Al Malik Al-Sabah described the opening of the center as a strategic step in…

KUWAIT: Acting Director General of the Public Institution for Social Security (PIFSS) Khaled Al-Mudhaf affirmed on Tuesday that Gulf institutions are exerting distinguished efforts to benefit from global experiences and enhance their performance and investment systems. He stressed that these efforts aim to strike a prudent balance between calculated risk and necessary conservatism to maximize returns and secure the long-term sustainability of funds.Al-Mudhaf made the remarks on behalf of Minister of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy, Minister of Finance, and Acting Minister of State for Economic Affairs and Investment Dr Sabeeh Al-Mukhaizeem during the opening of the 24th meeting of…

The moment the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) announced it had stormed the city of el-Fasher on Sunday morning, it was clear that 260,000 Sudanese trapped in the city were in serious and immediate danger. Since Sudan’s war began in April 2023, RSF fighters have been accused of widespread massacres and abuses, including a genocide elsewhere in Darfur. Over the past two days, similar scenes have begun emerging from el-Fasher, a western Sudanese city that has been under siege for more than 500 days. Middle East Eye has reviewed dozens of video clips and images allegedly taken in el-Fasher since…

KUWAIT: As part of its Pink Life Saver breast cancer awareness campaign, the Kuwait Anti-Smoking and Cancer Society, through its National Cancer Awareness Campaign (CAN) and with support from the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation and its companies, held an interactive workshop on “The Relationship Between Smoking and Breast Cancer.” Dr Khaled Ahmed Al-Saleh, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Society and CAN, said the workshop was organized in collaboration with entities including the Regional Alliance for Non-Communicable Diseases in the Middle East and the Arab League for Smoking Control, affiliated with the Arab Medical Union.The workshop featured participation from…