SANTA CLARA — Paraguay midfielder Miguel Almirón became the first player to be sent off under FIFA’s new mouth-covering rule during his team’s 1-0 World Cup victory over Turkey on Friday. The incident occurred during first-half stoppage time when Almirón exchanged words with Turkey defender Mert Müldür following a foul near midfield. Almirón covered his mouth while speaking, prompting Müldür to appeal to referee Iván Barton. After reviewing the incident on video, Barton issued a straight red card under a new regulation introduced for the 2026 World Cup. “According to the law, if you cover your mouth you’re sent off.…
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ATLANTA — Spain forward Lamine Yamal has admitted he is not yet fully fit and is unlikely to start Sunday’s World Cup match against Saudi Arabia as he continues his recovery from a hamstring injury. The 18-year-old arrived at the tournament carrying a left hamstring problem and was limited to a substitute appearance in Spain’s disappointing 0-0 draw against Cape Verde in the opening round. “I’m fine, I feel good, but it’s still too soon,” Yamal told Spanish broadcaster RTVE. “It’s unnecessary to take risks. I’m going through an adaptation process, and it’s not the time to play a full…
SANTO DOMINGO — A huge fire at a luxury beach resort in the Dominican Republic killed one woman and forced nearly 1,700 tourists to be evacuated on Friday, authorities said. Francesca Valentino, a 46-year-old Italian woman, was killed in the fire at the Viva Wyndham Dominicus Beach Hotel, the DAEH emergency service said in a statement to local media. It added that three people were taken to medical facilities and six others were treated on site. Drone footage shows how widespread the fire was, with buildings spanning the Viva Wyndham Dominicus Beach in the town of Bayahibe on fire, and…
His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, has sent a cable of congratulations to King Felipe VI of the Kingdom of Spain on the anniversary of his accession to the throne. HRH the Crown Prince wished King Felipe VI continued good health and happiness, and the government and people of Spain steady progress and prosperity. Source: Riyadh Daily
WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump on Friday unveiled a new Air Force One converted from a former Qatari-owned Boeing 747, calling it a “flying White House” while touting the aircraft’s luxury interior. The plane, which the Qatari government donated last year as an “unconditional” gift to the United States, will serve as a temporary replacement as presidential jets ordered directly from Boeing have been delayed until 2028. The US military has finished modifications to the luxury jumbo jet, which has been valued at an estimated $400 million (£300m). “This plane was transformed into a flying White House at a…
LA PAZ — Bolivia’s political crisis intensified on Saturday as President Rodrigo Paz declared a state of emergency after weeks of anti-government protests over rising living costs brought the country’s economy to a halt. Road blockades have caused shortages of food, fuel and medical supplies in parts of the country and ground the economy to a halt over the past 50 days. The emergency declaration gives Paz broader constitutional tools to restore order, such as sending armed forces to clear the blockades. While the order goes into effect immediately, the president must notify Congress of the state of emergency within…
For months after undergoing knee replacement surgery, Abu Dhabi resident Michelle Posney kept returning to doctors with unexplained pain spreading across her body. Scans were normal. Blood tests showed nothing alarming. Yet the 57-year-old former teacher says she was battling crushing fatigue, migraines, stiffness and what felt like her “body being on fire”. “When I finally got diagnosed, I cried,” she said. “Not because of the diagnosis — because I finally had answers.” Specialists at Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City say such experiences are common among fibromyalgia patients, many of whom spend months — and sometimes years — moving between different…
LONDON — Two passenger trains collided in Britain on Friday evening, killing the train driver and injuring dozens of others, according to the authorities. The collision took place about 5:15 p.m. local time near the town of Bedford, in south-central England, officials said, prompting a major emergency response from the police and health workers, according to the transport police. East Midlands Railway (EMR) said its 16:40 service from Corby to London St Pancras crashed into the 15:50 Nottingham to London St Pancras service at Bedford South. “Tragically, this incident resulted in the fatality of an EMR driver and a number…
BEIRUT — Lebanese official media said fresh Israeli strikes on the country’s south on Saturday killed several people, less than 24 hours after a new ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah was announced. At least 16 people were killed and 12 more wounded after Israeli warplanes, drones, and artillery targeted more than a dozen areas, many around the city of Nabatieh, on Saturday, the Lebanese civil defense has said. In a post on Facebook, the agency said its personnel had transported those wounded to hospital and evacuated 47 others to safe areas. Israel carried out a wave of fresh strikes on…
Al-Busr summer festival will begin Thursday at Prince Faisal bin Mishaal Park in Buraidah as part of Qassim Summer Season, offering entertainment, cultural, and social programs for all segments of society. The 60-day festival will feature more than 100 events and programs, including restaurant and cafe areas, booths for productive families, entrepreneurs, live entertainment, interactive programs, daily competitions, family seating areas, and children’s and youth zones. The festival will also provide more than 500 seasonal job opportunities for young people of both genders in organizational, operational, and service fields, while supporting productive families, small enterprises, and entrepreneurs, helping promote community…