DOHA, Qatar—Qatar banned the sale of beer at World Cup stadiums on Friday, a sudden U-turn on the deal the country made to secure the soccer tournament with only two days to go before the opening game. The move was the latest sign of the tension of staging the event, which is not just a…
Spain Overtakes USA for No. 1 Spot in FIBA Men’s Rankings
For the first time in 12 years, USA Basketball is not atop the world men’s rankings. FIBA, the sport’s governing body, updated its rankings on Friday—and Spain moved into the top spot, a sliver ahead of the United States. The four-time defending Olympic champion Americans moved into the top spot after winning the FIBA world…
China’s Stake in Geopolitically Significant Ports Threaten’s Global Supply Chain: Experts
November 18, 2022
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U.S. President Joe Biden expressed concerns over Chinese military activity and transparency at Cambodia’s Ream Naval Base during a meeting with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen in Phnom Penh, according to a White House press statement on Nov. 12. China responded that its assistance in building the Cambodia port military facility is a “normal activity”…
Russia-Ukraine Peace Prospects Dimming, Even as Moscow Hints at Detente with US
As Russian and Ukrainian forces trade blows in the eastern Donbas region, prospects for peace appear dimmer than ever, despite hints of possible detente between Washington and Moscow. “As for Ukraine, we have nothing to discuss with them [the United States],” Russia’s deputy foreign minister said on Nov. 18. “There can be no dialogue or…
Australian Economy Dodges Near Crisis After Major Industrial Action Averted
The Australian economy managed to dodge a bullet after the industrial relations umpire stepped in to order the country’s largest tugboat operator to suspend a planned lockout of workers. On Nov. 17, the Fair Work Commission ruled that Svitzer’s plan to lock out half its workforce indefinitely would cause severe damage to the economy and…
Sweden Confirms Traces of Explosives at Nord Stream Pipeline Blast Site
Investigators probing the Nord Stream pipeline blasts have found traces of explosive material at the site, the Swedish Security Service said Friday, describing the incident as an act of “serious sabotage.” Authorities from Denmark and Sweden are investigating damage to the two Nord Stream pipelines that link Russia and Germany via the Baltic Sea after…
University Reinstates Marks for Student Who Was Penalised for Not Acknowledging Indigenous Rights
November 18, 2022
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One of Australia’s top universities has overturned a decision to dock marks from a student after failing to acknowledge the traditional land rights of Indigenous people. The move came after the engineering student filed a formal complaint at Melbourne’s prestigious Monash University on Oct. 7. A Monash university spokesperson told the Herald Sun newspaper that the…
Left-Wing Greens Party Issues 5 Demands If They Win Balance of Power at State Election
The left-wing Australian Greens has listed five demands or priorities if it holds the balance of power after the next election if the Victorian state Labor government fails to win enough seats to form a majority government. It follows an announcement from Premier Daniel Andrews who ruled out any dealmaking with the Greens, as well…
We Must Be Able to Raise Concerns Without ‘Retaliatory Acts’: New Zealand PM to Meet Xi
November 18, 2022
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New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said she needs to be able to raise areas of concern with Chinese leader Xi Jinping without the country being on the receiving end of retaliation. The comments come ahead of her expected meeting on Nov. 18 with Xi on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum…
CBP Agent, Suspected Smuggler Killed Off Puerto Rico Coast
WASHINGTON—A U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agent and a suspected smuggler died during a shootout Thursday off the Puerto Rico coast, authorities said. Two other U.S. officers were injured. CBP’s Air and Marine Operations unit was on routine patrol around 8 a.m. Thursday when the shots were fired about 12 miles (19 kilometers) off…
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