4+ hour, 29+ min ago  (324+ words) MEXICO CITY, June 17 " A domesticated duck named Merlin, sporting a miniature Mexico shirt and custom duck socks, has waddled his way into the hearts of football fans, becoming an unlikely unofficial mascot for the country's World Cup campaign. Merlin's fame…...

5+ hour, 41+ min ago  (213+ words) FRANKFURT, Germany, June 17 " Replica World Cup shirts of several German players were temporarily unavailable due to a shortage of the letter "V" following high demand from fans, Adidas said Wednesday. The sportswear giant, which supplies kits for the German team,…...

12+ hour, 54+ min ago  (335+ words) WASHINGTON, June 17 " The United States State Department is working to help the mother of Cape Verde football goalkeeper Vozinha travel to the US to watch her son play at the World Cup, an official said Tuesday. According to CNN, the…...

14+ hour, 13+ min ago  (249+ words) LOS ANGELES, June 17 " Three-time Oscar winner Sean Penn is to direct a film centring on a police officer caught up in the January 6, 2021 assault on the US Capitol by supporters of President Donald Trump, entertainment media reported yesterday. The film,…...

4+ hour, 29+ min ago  (428+ words) SHANGHAI, June 17 " China announced fresh measures on Wednesday to promote the global use of the yuan and unveiled plans to better manage domestic money market liquidity. Pan Gongsheng, governor of the People's Bank of China (PBOC), said six banks have…...

5+ hour, 13+ min ago  (226+ words) PARIS, June 17 " The Louvre museum is struggling to find funding to upgrade its ageing facilities, its new director said Wednesday, following a litany of problems that included a brazen US$100 million (RM406. 54 million) jewellery heist. "Despite its imposing majesty, despite the…...

6+ hour, 33+ min ago  (189+ words) MADRID, June 17 " Portugal midfielder Bernardo Silva has signed a two-year deal with Real Madrid, the La Liga giants announced Wednesday. Silva had left Manchester City after nine trophy-laden years when the 31-year-old's contract expired at the end of last season....

7+ hour, 9+ min ago  (187+ words) Malay Mail This new office located in the Yangtze Delta region strengthens family governance and intergenerational succession capabilities for next-generation family leaders The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. WRISE is one of Asia's fastest-growing financial…...

14+ hour, 45+ min ago  (668+ words) HOUSTON, June 17 " Cristiano Ronaldo is preparing for his sixth World Cup as if it was his first, said Portugal coach Roberto Martinez as he hailed the 41-year-old as "an example and a reference for football." Armed with a richly talented…...

15+ hour, 46+ min ago  (603+ words) LOS ANGELES, June 17 " Kylian Mbappe scored twice as France overcame early wobbles to open their World Cup account with a 3-1 win against Senegal on Tuesday while reigning champions Argentina prepared to make their bow. Senegal posed a serious challenge in…...