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Hoops 8 February 3
Highlights from the last Hoops 8 Friday of the regular season.
Highlights from the last Hoops 8 Friday of the regular season.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said the attack damaged multiple storeys of a residential building and a train station in the regional capital, Dnipro, as he called for additional air defences. "Russia must be held accountable for its terror, and every missile, every Shahed must be shot down," Zelenskiy said. State-run Ukrainian railways company Ukrzaliznytsia said Russia's attack deliberately targeted its infrastructure in the region, injuring its workers.
The FTSE 100 is set to open lower today amid renewed fears over the situation in the Middle East. Meanwhile, today’s schedule also includes UK retail sales and Man Group results. The FTSE 100 index is set to fall about 0.9% as traders react to developments in the Middle East and a weak finish for US stocks last night.
China's Cyberspace Administration ordered Apple to pull Threads and WhatsApp from its App Store in the country, the company said.
Dubai's flagship airline Emirates is suspending check-in for all customers with onward connections through the city, it said on Friday, three days after a record storm swept the United Arab Emirates. Emirates, one of the world's biggest international airlines, said the flights with onward connections would be suspended until 2359 GMT on April 19 but customers travelling to Dubai as their final destination may check-in and travel as usual. The suspension showed the airline and its hub, Dubai International Airport, were still struggling to clear a backlog of flights after the UAE saw its heaviest rains in the 75 years records have been kept, bringing much of the country to a standstill for two days and causing significant damage.
Israel was reported to have attacked Iran on Friday following apparent explosions the Middle Eastern country. American broadcast networks quoting unnamed US officials said Israel carried out an attack.Iranian state media said Tehran had fired air defence batteries early on Friday morning after following reports of explosions near the city of Isfahan. Tensions have risen in the region after Iran's unprecedented missile-and-drone attack on Israel on Saturday night.
India on Friday launched the largest elections in human history, with ruling Hindu nationalists expected to win a third term in power with an even larger majority than in 2019. India's opposition has been shoring up its tattered frontlines of late, with some leaders including two chief ministers in prison and dozens of MPs suspended from parliament ahead of the seven-phase polls starting this Friday in 21 of India's 28 states.Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s untainted popularity has secured his ru
Street vendors in Mali's capital of Bamako peddle water sachets, ubiquitous for this part of West Africa during the hottest months. This year, an unprecedented heat wave has led to a surge in deaths, experts say, warning of more scorching weather ahead as effects of climate change roil the continent. The heat wave began in late March, as many in this Muslim majority country observed the holy Islamic month of Ramadan with dawn-to-dusk fasting.
Cryptocurrencies fell heavily and bitcoin broke below $60,000 on Friday in a rush out of risky assets following reports of an Israeli missile strike on Iran. Bitcoin slid more than 5.5% to $59,961 in the Asia session as the U.S. dollar rose broadly. Israel launched an attack on Iranian soil on Friday, sources said, days after Iran launched a drone strike on Israel.
Israel’s military has not confirmed strike and Iranian officials maintain ‘no damage’ in Isfahan
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Frank Vatrano scored three goals and the Anaheim Ducks finished their season on a high note, defeating the playoff-bound Vegas Golden Knights 4-1 Thursday night. Vegas' three-game winning streak ended and the loss knocked the Golden Knights out of third place in the Pacific Division and into the second Western Conference wild card when Los Angeles earned a point by getting to overtime against Chicago. The defending Stanley Cup champions will face top seed Dallas in the first rou
LONDON (Reuters) -British retail sales volumes stagnated in March, representing the first time that sales have not grown in monthly terms since December, the Office for National Statistics said on Friday. Economists polled by Reuters had mostly forecast sales volumes would increase by 0.3% on the month after high inflation eased recently. But the ONS said sales volumes showed no growth at 0.0% last month after rising by an upwardly revised 0.1% in February.
Pop star shares message with fans from Instagram as fans celebrate new album release, with many noticing several lyrical references to The 1975’s Matty Healy
Michael Portillo’s Long Weekends Channel 5, 9pm After another week of train-based travelogues over on BBC Two (6.30pm), the ever-effervescent Michael Portillo is on the move again for Channel 5. In this absorbing three-part travelogue, he takes us on a trio of long weekends to some of his favourite European cities. Tonight’s first stop is the Spanish capital of Madrid: “A place that has set my heart racing since I was a boy.” Portillo revels in Madrid’s rich history and culture, sampling the res
Philadelphia 76ers (47-35, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. New York Knicks (50-32, second in the Eastern Conference)New York; Saturday, 6 p.m. EDTBETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Knicks -3; over/under is 208.5EASTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND: Knicks host first series matchupBOTTOM LINE: The New York Knicks host the Philadelphia 76ers in game one of the Eastern Conference first round. New York went 3-1 against Philadelphia during the regular season. The Knicks won the last regular season meeting 106-
Chicago Bulls (39-43, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Miami Heat (46-36, eighth in the Eastern Conference)Miami; Friday, 7 p.m. EDTBETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Heat -1.5; over/under is 205PLAY-IN GAME: The Heat and Bulls meet to decide the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference.BOTTOM LINE: The Miami Heat and the Chicago Bulls hit the court in the NBA Playoffs Play-In Tournament. The winner secures the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference Playoffs.The Heat have gone 32-20 against Eastern Confere
Los Angeles Lakers (47-35, eighth in the Western Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (57-25, second in the Western Conference)Denver; Saturday, 8:30 p.m. EDTBETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Nuggets -7.5; over/under is 223.5WESTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND: Nuggets host first series matchupBOTTOM LINE: The Denver Nuggets host the Los Angeles Lakers in game one of the Western Conference first round. Denver went 3-0 against Los Angeles during the regular season. The Nuggets won the last regular season matchup 124-
Phoenix Suns (49-33, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (56-26, third in the Western Conference)Minneapolis; Saturday, 3:30 p.m. EDTBETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Timberwolves -1.5; over/under is 214WESTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND: Timberwolves host first series matchupBOTTOM LINE: The Minnesota Timberwolves host the Phoenix Suns to start the Western Conference first round. Phoenix went 3-0 against Minnesota during the regular season. The Suns won the last regular season matchup
Orlando Magic (47-35, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (48-34, fourth in the Eastern Conference)Cleveland; Saturday, 1 p.m. EDTBETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Cavaliers -4.5; over/under is 207.5EASTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND: Cavaliers host first series matchupBOTTOM LINE: The Cleveland Cavaliers host the Orlando Magic in game one of the Eastern Conference first round. Cleveland and Orlando tied the regular season series 2-2. The Magic won the last regular season matchup 116-109
U.S. Treasuries rallied sharply as news reports of an Israeli attack on Iran sent investors into safe assets on Friday. Yields fall when bond prices rise and Treasury bonds are seen as safe because investors trust the U.S. government will honour the coupon and repay the principal.
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