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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…

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Cambodian police said Thursday they arrested 57 South Korean nationals over alleged links to an online scam organization in the Southeast Asian country.The arrests happened on Wednesday as police raided a building on the outskirts of the capital, Phnom Penh. Police found 86 people working at the complex, including 57 South Koreans and 29 Chinese, according to a statement Thursday by Cambodia’s Secretariat of the Commission for Combating Online Scams.A visiting group of South Korean lawmakers accompanied the raid. The delegation, led by Kim Seok-ki, arrived in Cambodia on Tuesday as part of an on-site…

BEELITZ, Germany (AP) — The pumpkin is the undisputed star of the show at the Klaistow farm near Berlin.Over 100,000 pumpkins in various shapes and colors are laid out across the farm and on shelves along its winding paths — 500 different varieties from around the world, each labeled with its name and origin. The huge pumpkin festival on the farm 56 kilometers (35 miles) southwest of the German capital, which is now taking place for the 22nd time, has become so popular that it draws up to 12,000 visitors on weekend days and more than 5,000 on weekdays.This year…

Trading on Wall Street was modestly mixed ahead of the opening bell Thursday while crude prices jumped more than 5% after U.S. President Donald Trump announced sanctions on Russian oil giants. Futures for the S&P 500 and Nasdaq were each up less than 0.1%, while futures for the Dow Jones industrials inched down about 0.1%.The sanctions against Rosneft and Lukoil are intended to drive Russian President Vladimir Putin to the negotiating table and help end Moscow’s brutal war on Ukraine. Meanwhile, European Union leaders were holding a summit Thursday, aiming to greenlight still more sanctions against Russia and press ahead…

Oct 22, 2025, 09:04 PM ETThe UEFA Champions League returned with a bang this midweek as Matchday 3 offered plenty to talk about.We had big wins for Arsenal (4-0 vs. Atlético Madrid), Paris Saint-Germain (7-2 at Bayer Leverkusen), PSV Eindhoven (6-2 vs. Napoli), Barcelona (6-1 vs. Olympiacos), Chelsea (5-1 vs. Ajax Amsterdam) and Liverpool (5-1 at Eintracht Frankfurt).We also got drama with Real Madrid squeaking past Juventus 1-0 thanks to a Jude Bellingham winner, and several other big clubs — including Manchester City and Internazionale — collected victories to give the top end of the table a rather predictable look.So,…

The Chicago Fire made their first MLS postseason appearance in eight years on Wednesday night, and they made the most of it.Having last been in the playoffs in 2017, Gregg Berhalter’s side kicked off the 2025 MLS playoffs with an impressive 3-1 win over Orlando City in the Eastern Conference Wild Card game to advance to a series against the Philadelphia Union.The No. 8 seeded Fire failed to take their chances in the opening half, but found their edge early in the second when Brian Gutiérrez finished off a nice team move, settling a cross from the right side and…

Arne Slot confirmed Alexander Isak was replaced at half time of Liverpool’s 5-1 win at Eintracht Frankfurt due to a groin injury.The striker started alongside Hugo Ekitike in Germany, but his night was ended at the break as he was replaced by Federico Chiesa. Isak’s form has come under scrutiny since his £125m move from Newcastle this summer, having only scored in the Carabao Cup for his new side.After the Champions League encounter – which brought an end to a four-match losing run – Reds boss Slot confirmed Isak came off because of injury.He told TNT Sports: “Alexander had to…

The top stories and transfer rumours from Thursday’s newspapers…Premier LeagueLiverpool are said to be considering Bayern Munich star Dayot Upamecano as a possible alternative to Marc Guehi – The Mirror. Carlos Baleba has held private talks with Brighton manager Fabian Hurzeler amid persistent links to Manchester United, who are continuing to monitor the midfielder’s situation closely -The Sun. Spreaker This content is provided by Spreaker, which may be using cookies and other technologies. To show you this content, we need your permission to use cookies. You can use the buttons below to amend your preferences to enable Spreaker cookies or…

Jude Bellingham said scoring in Real Madrid’s 1-0 Champions League win over Juventus on Wednesday was a “great feeling” after finding the net for the first time this season.Bellingham pounced inside the six-yard box after Vinícius Júnior’s shot rebounded off the post, to give Madrid all three points at the Santiago Bernabéu and make it three wins out of three in the Champions League this season.Editor’s Picks2 RelatedThe England midfielder hadn’t scored since undergoing shoulder surgery in July, and has now found his form ahead of Sunday’s Clásico with Barcelona in LaLiga.”It’s a great feeling, a long time now since…

FRANKFURT, Germany — Five was a number that Liverpool wanted to avoid against Eintracht Frankfurt but, rather than suffer a fifth successive defeat in all competitions, Arne Slot’s team ended their losing streak with a 5-1 Champions League victory that answered most of the questions being asked of the Premier League champions.Most, but not all.Slot will have been delighted to see £100 million summer signing Florian Wirtz register two assists in the emphatic win, and it was also a night when Dominik Szoboszlai and Curtis Jones proved that Liverpool can have a functioning midfield unit, even with so much attacking…