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World number one Iga Swiatek marched into her third Italian Open final as she beat American third seed Coco Gauff 6-4 6-3 in the first semifinal on Thursday. Swiatek will face world number two Aryna Sabalenka or American 13th seed Danielle Collins in the Rome showdown on Saturday. Gauff saved two early break points in the first game and then broke Swiatek in the second for a 2-0 lead. However, the Pole hit back and then broke the US Open champion at 4-4 before holding to take the first set 6-4 with a clinical backhand winner. The second set went…
SpaceX chief Elon Musk shared a video on Thursday showing the Starship rocket being stacked on the launchpad ahead of its fourth test flight. The footage (below), which has been sped up, shows the spacecraft section being placed atop the booster at SpaceX’s Starbase launch facility in Boca Chica, Texas. The fully stacked vehicle stands a colossal 120 meters tall. Stacking Starship pic.twitter.com/FLAwrCI9Br — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) May 16, 2024 The Starship — comprising the first-stage Super Heavy booster and upper-stage Starship spacecraft — became the most powerful rocket ever to fly when it lifted off for the first time…
Tucked away in a corner of the Jumeirah Ballroom at the Millennium Hotel, where the informative sixth edition of KT UniExpo was taking place, was the unassuming IMG Worlds of Adventure stall. It may strike you as a little unusual, as you wonder what Dubai’s largest indoor theme and amusement park, was doing at a fair that essentially focused on providing education guidance and opportunities for students transitioning from school level to college. However, Rola Osseiran, group head of marketing, cleared any doubts about the validity of IMG’s presence at the fair. “IMG Worlds is an active member in the…
European consumer groups on Thursday accused Chinese shopping app Temu of using “manipulative techniques” to force users to spend more and other violations of a landmark EU tech law. One of the fastest-growing apps, Temu only entered the EU market in April 2023 and says it has on average around 75 million monthly active users in the 27-country bloc. Europe’s BEUC umbrella consumer rights group filed a complaint with the European Commission while 17 member organisations in Europe including in France, Germany and Spain have done the same with national authorities. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow…
Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson will miss the last two games of the season, including the FA Cup final, due to a small fracture of his eye socket, the Premier League club said on Thursday. Ederson suffered the injury on Tuesday away at Tottenham Hotspur in a collision with defender Cristian Romero in the second half of City’s 2-0 win. The Brazilian needed lengthy treatment on the pitch and looked groggy before manager Pep Guardiola replaced him with Stefan Ortega. “He has since undergone scans of the affected area that have revealed a small fracture to the right eye socket,” City…
The Academy of Country Music will honor the top stars of the past year at the 59th Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards. Also known as “Country Music’s Party of the Year,” the ACMs are a longstanding tradition within the industry. Established in 1966, the ACMs are the longest-running country music awards show. In 2024, the ceremony will air from the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas, the home of the Dallas Cowboys’ practice facility. Country music legend and 16-time ACM Award-winning entertainment icon Reba McEntire returns to host for a record-breaking 17th time. Find out where to…
Almost a month after they were forced to evacuate from their homes due to structural damages, residents of the Al Qaseer building are still living in limbo. “For up to 10 days, our landlord offered to reimburse our costs for our stay,” said Nawal, who had been living in the building for two years. “After that we were told that we could return to our homes on May 12 but that did not happen. Now, the latest update is that the building will be ready by the end of the month. We have been burning a hole in our pocket…
Israel vowed on Thursday to “intensify” its ground offensive in Rafah, in defiance of global warnings over the fate of hundreds of thousands of Palestinian civilians sheltering in Gaza’s far-southern city. Defence Minister Yoav Gallant said “additional forces will enter” the Rafah area and “this activity will intensify”. “Hundreds of targets have already been struck and our forces are manoeuvring in the area,” Gallant said following a troop visit on Wednesday. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Israel’s top ally, the United States, has joined other major powers in appealing for it to…
Samsung is one of the best TV brands on the market right now, and if you’re looking to pick up a new TV, then going for one is a smart choice, especially if you’re already in the Samsung ecosystem. One great option we’ve found is this massive 75-inch Samsung TU690T that’s not only packed with features but also has a nice little discount that will save you a bit of extra cash. While it usually goes for $580, you can grab it now from Best Buy for just $550, which will save you a tidy $30. Why you should buy…
The 17th group of wounded Palestinian children and cancer patients arrived on Thursday in the UAE, in line with the directives of the President, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, to provide medical treatment for 1,000 injured children and 1,000 cancer patients from the Gaza Strip at the UAE’s hospitals. Departing from Al Arish International Airport in Egypt, the plane landed at Zayed International Airport, carrying a group of children and cancer patients who are in urgent need of medical assistance, accompanied by their family members. Upon landing, medical teams swiftly transferred the wounded and those in need of immediate…