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PGA Tour, Masters chairman support Tiger recovery pause

PGA Tour, Masters chairman support Tiger recovery pause

Tiger Woods received support from the PGA Tour and Augusta National chairman Fred Ridley after stepping away from golf to work on his health and well-being after a traffic accident. The 50-year-old golfing legend was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence last Friday after the

UK to host multi-nation meeting on Hormuz shipping Thursday

UK to host multi-nation meeting on Hormuz shipping Thursday

Britain will on Thursday hold a virtual a meeting of about 35 countries to discuss how to reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz which has been crippled by the Middle East war. Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced the meeting earlier Wednesday, while a UK official told AFP the meeting would

SpaceX files securities documents to go public: source

SpaceX files securities documents to go public: source

Elon Musk's SpaceX has filed confidential papers with US securities regulators for what could be the largest-ever public stock offering, a source familiar with the matter told AFP on Wednesday. The filing puts SpaceX on track to list on a public exchange by July, according to the

Armenia cannot be in both EU and Russian customs bloc, Putin says

Armenia cannot be in both EU and Russian customs bloc, Putin says

Armenia cannot be both a member of the European Union and the Russian-led Eurasian Economic Union, President Vladimir Putin told Armenia's Prime Minister on Wednesday, amid tensions over Yerevan's pivot towards the West. Armenia has shifted its foreign policy away from Russia in recent years,

Chelsea announce record pre-tax loss of £262.4 million

Chelsea announce record pre-tax loss of £262.4 million

Chelsea made a Premier League record pre-tax loss of £262.4 million ($349.3 million) for the year ending June 30, 2025, the club said on Wednesday as it was revealed they had spent more on agents' fees than any other English club this season. The previous highest

Stocks rally, oil drops on Mideast war optimism

Stocks rally, oil drops on Mideast war optimism

Global stocks rallied and oil prices fell Wednesday after US President Donald Trump said the Middle East war that has roiled markets could be over within weeks. Wall Street's main indices were higher in midday trading, building on a rally from the previous day. In Europe, Frankfurt and

Amsterdam marks 25 years of gay marriage with weddings

Amsterdam marks 25 years of gay marriage with weddings

Amsterdam on Wednesday celebrated 25 years since same-sex weddings were legalised, with Rob Jetten, the first openly gay Dutch prime minister, as guest of honour. The Netherlands made history on April 1, 2001, when it became the world's first country to legalise gay marriage. Nearly 36,000