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Hong Kong’s basketball betting U-turn ‘aligns with Beijing gambling clampdown’

Hong Kong’s basketball betting U-turn ‘aligns with Beijing gambling clampdown’

Hong Kong’s sole legal betting operator and lawmakers were caught off guard by the government’s abrupt decision to suspend the rollout of legal basketball betting, which some believe was intended to align with Beijing’s efforts to curb gambling amid a surge in prediction markets. The government confirmed on Monday that it would suspend its plan to launch basketball betting, which had been scheduled for September. Officials cited the rise of prediction markets – cryptocurrency-based platforms...
Sony Pictures offers sneak peek of 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' at CinemaCon

Sony Pictures offers sneak peek of 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' at CinemaCon

Sony Pictures Entertainment kicked off CinemaCon on Monday with a sneak peek of "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" and a new installment of "Jumanji".
Two dead after US strikes another alleged drug boat in Pacific Ocean

Two dead after US strikes another alleged drug boat in Pacific Ocean

It is the second consecutive day that U.S. Souther Command has reported a fatal strike
Teen opens fire at his former high school in Turkey, wounding at least 16

Teen opens fire at his former high school in Turkey, wounding at least 16

Attacker, 18, opened fire on his old high school and then killed himself, officials confirmed
Turkey school shooting wounds 16, attacker dead

Turkey school shooting wounds 16, attacker dead

A former student opened fire at his former high school on Tuesday in Turkey, where school shootings are rare, wounding 16 people including students before killing himself, officials said. Special security forces were deployed to the school in southeastern Turkey’s Sanliurfa province, where students were evacuated, local governor Hasan Sildak said. Television footage showed ambulances standing by outside the school in the Siverek district as students fled the building in panic. Sildak identified...
Catholic JD Vance weighs in after Trump removes Truth Social post with image appearing to show himself as Jesus

Catholic JD Vance weighs in after Trump removes Truth Social post with image appearing to show himself as Jesus

Vice President JD Vance said that, in some cases, it ‘would be best for the Vatican to stick to matters of morality’
US blockade of Iran ports threatens already crippled oil supply

US blockade of Iran ports threatens already crippled oil supply

Washington's decision to blockade Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz is sending tremors through global energy markets, raising fears of a fresh oil shock by threatening supplies to Asia.

Asher-Smith & Alfred set for Glasgow Commonwealths

British record holder Dina Asher-Smith and Olympic 100m champion Julien Alfred are set to feature in the sprint programme at this summer's Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

Asher-Smith & Alfred set for Glasgow Commonwealths

British record holder Dina Asher-Smith and Olympic 100m champion Julien Alfred are set to feature in the sprint programme at this summer's Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

Asher-Smith & Alfred set for Glasgow Commonwealths

British record holder Dina Asher-Smith and Olympic 100m champion Julien Alfred are set to feature in the sprint programme at this summer's Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

Asher-Smith & Alfred set for Glasgow Commonwealths

British record holder Dina Asher-Smith and Olympic 100m champion Julien Alfred are set to feature in the sprint programme at this summer's Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

Asher-Smith & Alfred set for Glasgow Commonwealths

British record holder Dina Asher-Smith and Olympic 100m champion Julien Alfred are set to feature in the sprint programme at this summer's Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.