Germany now world's third largest economy as Japan loses its spot
Japan’s economy is now the world’s fourth-largest after it contracted in the last quarter of 2023 and fell behind Germany.
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Rybakina, Swiatek power into Qatar Open semi-finals, Osaka falls
:Third seed Elena Rybakina took time to get going but secured a 6-4 6-2 victory over Leylah Fernandez to reach the semi-finals of the Qatar Open on Thursday and stay on track for her third title of the season.
MUSU restaurant in Manchester already back open after terrifying Valentine's Day raid
A high-end city centre restaurant has re-opened after its windows were 'smashed in' by masked raiders on Valentine's Day.
What Canadian hoops star Bridget Carleton feels about her 2nd straight Olympics
It was difficult to qualify, but Canada's women's basketball team is heading to the Paris Olympics this summer, despite dropping an important game against Japan in Hungary last weekend.
India Drop 15 Places To 117th In FIFA Rankings, Worst In 7 Years, Post Asian Cup Debacle
The Indian football team on Thursday dropped 15 places to 117th in the FIFA rankings, the worst in seven years, after the recent debacle in the AFC Asian Cup, where it lost all its three group matches. This was India's worst ranking after it was placed at 129th spot in January 2017 chart. The historical worst ranking, though, was 173 in 2015. The Indian team was placed at 102nd in the last FIFA rankings, issued on December 21, 2023. India also lost 35.63 rating points from the previous total. It now lies in between Togo (116th) and Guinea-Bissau (118th). The country is ranked 22nd among the Asian nations.
Couples celebrating Valentine's Day left shaken as high-end restaurant MUSU's windows are 'smashed' in
Couples celebrating Valentine's Day at a Manchester restaurant were left shaken after its window were "smashed" in.
Vikki Wall on adapting to a new sport: I was wrecking their heads
Vikki Wall's switch to rugby was all about reaching the Olympics next summer but for the moment the former Meath and North Melbourne footballer is focusing on her own game.
Cristiano Ronaldo's Goal Gives Al-Nassr Champions League Edge
Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 21st goal of the season and his fourth in the Asian Champions League on Wednesday as his moment of magic proved decisive in Al Nassr beating Al Fayha 1-0 in an all-Saudi last 16 tie. At the Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium in Riyadh, the 39-year-old Portuguese star struggled at first to make much headway against a club sitting 14th in the Saudi Pro League. Al Fayha have been only one of two teams in the domestic league to prevent Ronaldo from scoring, and that streak looked like stretching to a third match. Then in the 81st minute, Ronaldo lunged forward and smartly volleyed the ball above the head of the advancing goalkeeper Vladimir Stojkovic following a quick 1-2 with Marcelo Brozovic.