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The Ellinikon project is 'dire on several levels', said one Athenian architect

Greece's Ambitious 'Smart City' By The Sea Takes Shape

High above the sparkling surface of the Athens coastline, the cranes for building the 50-floor luxury tower centrepiece of Greece's future "smart city" look out over the Saronic Gulf.

For Profit Or For All? Argentine Football Clubs Red-card Milei Reforms

People stand near a mural in honor of the late Argentine soccer hero Diego Maradona in Buenos Aires

A debate over the soul of football is raging in World Cup holders Argentina, pitting defenders of the social role of the beautiful game against the government of libertarian President Javier Milei, who wants to turn clubs into for-profit companies.

Mike Tyson, 58, Back In Ring To Face Youtuber Paul

Mike Tyson appears at a press conference on Wednesday ahead of his fight with Jake Paul

Nearly 40 years after making his professional debut, and 19 years after being battered into retirement, a 58-year-old Mike Tyson will climb back into the ring on Friday for a Netflix-backed bout that has drawn widespread condemnation across the boxing world.

Sri Lanka's President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is seeking a two-thirds majority in the 225-member legislature to press ahead with economic reforms

Sri Lanka President Eyes Parliament Win In Snap Election

Sri Lanka votes Thursday in a second national election in as many months with a deeply divided opposition struggling to recover from a crushing defeat at presidential polls.

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Bev Priestman will not return as coach of the Canadian women's national team, Canada Soccer said on Tuesday as it unveiled a report on the investigation of drones used to spy on an opponent at the Paris Olympics

Canadian Women's Coach, Two Aides Out After Drone Scandal

Canadian women's national team football coach Bev Priestman and two assistants suspended by FIFA over a drone scandal at the Paris Olympics will not be returning, Canada Soccer announced Tuesday.

A police car is seen at the Zhuhai Sports Centre on November 12, 2024, a day after a car rammed through the site killing dozens

35 Killed, Dozens Wounded In South China Car Ramming

A man killed 35 people and injured 43 more when he ploughed his car into those exercising around a sports centre in the southern Chinese city of Zhuhai on Monday, local police said Tuesday.

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake hails from a leftist background but enjoys the backing of the country's business elites

Sri Lanka's Leftist President Faces First Parliament Test

Sri Lanka's new leftist leader has drawn strong support from an unlikely source as he seeks to expand his three parliamentary seats to a house majority in elections on Thursday.

Some Maccabi Tel Aviv fans were attacked in Amsterdam after accusations of provocative behaviour on both sides

Israel Urges Fans To Skip France-Israel Football Tie After Clashes

Israel has urged fans to avoid Thursday's France-Israel football tie, which authorities fear could become a flashpoint following violence in Amsterdam following a match involving an Israeli team.

The Olympic rings glitter during the closing ceremony at the Stade de France

Two Months On, Post-Olympic Blues Grip Paris

Swimmer Florent Manaudou is feeling glum, French MPs despair over a plummeting sports budget and the Eiffel Tower has lost its Olympic rings.

Donald Trump's campaign tapped into young male interests, including cryptocurrency and fighting sports, and by going on podcasts popular with young men

Why Young Men Turned Out In Droves For Donald Trump

Putting abortion rights front and center in her campaign, Kamala Harris thought she found a winning formula in courting women voters.

New Liverpool manager Arne Slot has hit the ground running at Anfield

Man City Seek To End Mini-slump As Liverpool Soar

Injury-hit Manchester City are desperate to snap their losing streak in their final Premier League game before the international break as Chelsea aim to deepen Arsenal's misery.

North Korea's under-17 team beat Spain to win the Women's World Cup

Talent, Toil And Pleasing Kim Bring N. Korea Women's Football Glory

Talent, discipline and a desire to please leader Kim Jong Un have helped propel North Korea's youth footballers to two Women's World Cup crowns in a matter of weeks, experts say.

Spain's Rafael Nadal then retire from professional tennis after the Davis Cup on home soil

Davis Cup Aiming For 'Special' Nadal Retirement Celebration

The Davis Cup will provide a special farewell to retiring tennis great Rafael Nadal at the November final eight, tournament director Feliciano Lopez said on Tuesday.

Yang Chi'ao (R) rides a cart through a park as part of training at a weight-loss camp in Chengdu

Chinese Slimmers Trim Down At Weight-loss Camps

Yang Chi'ao takes her place next to gym equipment and waits to be called by an instructor at a weight-loss camp in China, where over half of adults are overweight.

A Shohei Ohtani impersonator at a bar in Tokyo

'On Top Of The World': Japan Hails Ohtani Series Triumph

Shohei Ohtani's World Series triumph was given blanket media coverage in his native Japan on Friday with headlines proudly proclaiming it was just the start for their national hero.

The nail-biting election race has polarized US voters

Lawn Sign Wars: US Election Drains Neighborhood Spirit

It was a threatening message to his wife that made Adam Besthoff remove all but one of his Donald Trump lawn signs ahead of an election that has fueled divisions among Americans.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said that search is his favorite feature since the launch of ChatGPT in 2022

OpenAI Releases ChatGPT Search Engine, Taking On Google

OpenAI on Thursday beefed up its ChatGPT generative AI chatbot with search engine capabilities, as the startup takes on Google's decades-long dominance of web search.

Rodri pipped Vinicius to the 2024 Ballon d'Or sparking a Real Madrid boycott

Spanish Press Slam 'Masquerade' Of Real's Ballon D'Or Boycott

Spanish media said Tuesday that Real Madrid had cheapened themselves by boycotting the Ballon d'Or ceremony, with even the normally loyal Marca weighing in while Spain's national coach admitted it was "not good for football".

Aitana Bonmati won the women's Ballon d'Or for the second year running

Rodri Wins Men's Ballon D'Or As Real Madrid Boycott

Manchester City and Spain midfielder Rodri was awarded the men's Ballon d'Or on Monday after winning a fourth consecutive Premier League title and Euro 2024, but Real Madrid boycotted the ceremony.

Introducing rapper Eminem, a longtime Donald Trump critic, Obama recited some of the star's lines

A Monumental Dump And Obama The Rapper: An Offbeat US Campaign Week

A sarcastic monument is dumped in Washington, Barack Obama shows off his rapping skills, and a bakery says cookies can predict the election outcome.

New York Yankees captain Aaron Judge warms up at Dodger Stadium ahead of Friday's opener

Baseball Blockbuster As Yankees, Dodgers Clash In World Series

The most eagerly anticipated World Series showdown in decades gets under way here Friday as the Los Angeles Dodgers take on the New York Yankees in what promises to be a baseball blockbuster for the ages.

Growing numbers of young American men are drawn to Donald Trump's macho rhetoric and image as a rich businessman

Split Gen Z: Gender Divide Grows In US Youth Vote

An unexpected schism among American youth could decide the US presidential election, with young women largely leaning left to back Kamala Harris, but many men turning right to rally behind Donald Trump, according to polls.