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Oman base seeks to prioritise government and commercial relief services as attempts to reopen other centres falter
Chris Ashby made 10 3-pointers and scored 34 points to lead Queens University to an NCAA berth in its first year of eligibility with a 98-93 win over Central Arkansas in the Atlantic Sun tournament.
Gianna Kneepkens scored 19 points and Kiki Rice added 15 points and eight assists Sunday as No. 2 UCLA rolled past No. 9 Iowa 96-45 to win its second straight Big Ten tournament crown.
The City of Houston has officially declared February 28 as “Dr. Harry Akinola Day”, recognizing the global leadership expert for his contributions to leadership development, organizational transformation, and community advancement.…
Isaac Herzog says Israel is acting out of "self-defence" on behalf of Israel, the wider region and Europe.

Italian football legend Gianluigi Buffon has urged national team head coach Gennaro Gattuso to secure Michael Kayode for the Italy read more Buffon urges Italy to call up Brentford’s Michael Kayode before Nigeria
The US-Israeli war on Iran is illegal and goes against the interests of the American people.
Fuel depots were hit in Tehran and Karaj overnight, with videos showing huge fires and plumes of smoke in multiple locations.
Nigeria’s forex trading landscape in 2026 remains highly volatile. Naira fluctuations, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) policy adjustments, inflation pressures, and persistent US dollar demand continue to shape trading conditions.…
Narrow victory paves way for scrapping rules that some say unfairly penalised married couples
Masataka Yoshida’s late HR helps seal 4-3 win Naruhito first emperor in 60 years to attend baseball Masataka Yoshida’s late home run triggered a comeback win for Japan over Australia at the World Baseball Classic on Sunday, with Emperor Naruhito made a rare appearance. The underdog Aussies struck first in the sixth inning of the group stage game when outfielder Aaron Whitefield came home after a throwing error by Japan’s catcher, Kenya Wakatsuki. But in the seventh, Yoshida connected with a two-run shot over right centre field. Japan put on two more insurance runs in the eighth, and hung on for the 4-3 victory. Continue reading...
Hoppers, the new animated picture from Walt Disney Co.’s Pixar studio, debuted as the highest-grossing film in US and Canadian theaters, delivering $46 million in ticket sales.