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Arteta urges Arsenal to 'stand up' after title bid rocked by Wolves draw

Arteta urges Arsenal to 'stand up' after title bid rocked by Wolves draw

Mikel Arteta admitted Arsenal deserve criticism for the self-inflicted wounds that threaten to ruin their Premier League title bid after the leaders blew a two-goal lead in Wednesday's 2-2 draw at rock-bottom Wolves. Goals from Bukayo Saka and Piero Hincapie put Arsenal on course

Jail, disgrace and death: the dark fates of South Korean leaders

Jail, disgrace and death: the dark fates of South Korean leaders

South Korea's ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol faces prison or even the death penalty when he appears in court Thursday on insurrection charges stemming from his 2024 bid to impose martial law. The 65-year-old hardline conservative is far from the first South Korean leader to have

Texas primaries test parties' fault lines as US midterms loom

Texas primaries test parties' fault lines as US midterms loom

Texas voters are choosing their US Senate nominees in primaries that have become a test of how both parties navigate Donald Trump's second presidency -- and a rehearsal of the internal clashes likely to shape November's midterm elections. Democrats and Republicans are using the March 3 contests

Walmart results expected to highlight big plans for AI

Walmart results expected to highlight big plans for AI

Fresh off of achieving a $1 trillion market value, Walmart will report earnings Thursday as markets look for signs the retail giant can accelerate growth with the aid of artificial intelligence. The results cover the crucial fourth quarter comprising the holiday shopping season and will be the first with Chief

NFL star Rashee Rice accused of assaulting pregnant girlfriend

NFL star Rashee Rice accused of assaulting pregnant girlfriend

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice has been accused of repeatedly assaulting his former girlfriend while she was pregnant, in a civil lawsuit filed this week. Ex-girlfriend Dacoda Jones on Monday sued Rice for alleged assaults over a span of 18 months between 2023 and 2025, seeking more

Australia Olympic TV reporter apologises after slurring words

Australia Olympic TV reporter apologises after slurring words

A prominent Australian television reporter apologised Thursday after slurring her way through a live broadcast from the Winter Olympics in a clip that went viral. Channel Nine's Danika Mason admitted she "had a drink" before delivering her sports update from the Italian Alps on Wednesday. She

Major US naval, air buildup sets stage for potential Iran war

Major US naval, air buildup sets stage for potential Iran war

The massive US military buildup in the Middle East, including warships, fighter jets, and refueling aircraft, lays the foundation for a potentially sustained campaign against Iran -- should President Donald Trump give the order. Trump -- who ordered strikes on Iran last year -- has repeatedly threatened Tehran with further military action if