China signals readiness to mend ties with U.S. ahead of Trump inauguration

Opener Shadman Islam scored a career-best 120, leading Bangladesh to 7-291 at stumps on day two of the second Test against Zimbabwe, giving them a 64-run lead. Despite his efforts, Bangladesh faced a late collapse, losing four wickets for just 20 runs, including Mominul Haque (33) and captain Najmul Hossain Shanto (23), while Zimbabwe’s debutant legspinner Vincent Masekesa took 3-44. Zimbabwe leads the two-match series 1-0 after their three-wicket victory in the first Test in...

In a twist of irony, the infamous anti-piracy advert from 2004, which equated downloading movies to theft, is now under scrutiny for allegedly using a pirated font itself. Analysis by a user on Bluesky revealed that the campaign utilized a bootlegged version of the font FF Confidential, known as Xband-Rough. While the Federation Against Copyright Theft (FACT) declined to comment, this revelation highlights the prevalence of bootleg content at the time, indirectly undermining the advert's...

The Greater Toronto Area (GTA) played a crucial role in the recent federal election, reaffirming the Liberal Party's dominance by leading in 41 ridings compared to the Conservative Party's 14. Despite initial Conservative hopes for a breakthrough, particularly after a by-election win in Toronto-St. Paul's, the region largely leaned red, with key Liberal figures like Chrystia Freeland and other cabinet ministers securing their seats. The GTA's significance is underscored by its 55 seats in the...

A United States Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jet and a tow tractor fell off the aircraft carrier Harry S. Truman into the Red Sea on Monday after crew members lost control during a hard turn to evade Houthi missile threats. The incident resulted in minor injuries to one sailor, while the jet, valued at approximately $67 million, was lost as the carrier supported operations against Houthi militias in Yemen. This mishap follows previous incidents...

Six months after the 37th America’s Cup concluded, the new cycle has already produced significant off-water storylines. Following Emirates Team New Zealand's victory in Barcelona, the 38th edition has begun with notable events, including the split between Sir Ben Ainslie and Jim Ratcliffe, who has announced plans to launch a second UK team. Despite initial uncertainties regarding Ratcliffe's involvement, Ainslie indicated that Ratcliffe would return as a sponsor for the next campaign, though not fully...

SummaryLeading human rights organizations, including Amnesty International and the Kenya Human Rights Commission, are demanding investigations into the killings of protesters by Kenyan security forces during anti-tax demonstrations last June, following a BBC Africa Eye documentary revealing the involvement of uniformed personnel in the deaths. The documentary, which exposed the excessive use of force, was initially scheduled for screening in Nairobi but was canceled due to government pressure, prompting public outrage and calls for accountability...