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Argentina’s friendly against Ivory Coast, scheduled to be held in Beijing in March, has been cancelled, the Chinese city’s football association said on Saturday, following a backlash against Lionel Messi’s failure to play in a match in Hong Kong. Beijing’s announcement came a day after Hangzhou’s sports authorities also cancelled a friendly between Argentina and Nigeria after Messi’s failure to play for Inter Miami in Hong Kong on Sunday caused widespread anger among fans. “Beijing does not plan, for the moment, to organise the match in which Lionel Messi was to participate,” the Beijing Football Association said in a statement…
If you’ve ever found yourself utterly fascinated by the behavior of a cult that seems, in retrospect, to very clearly be a cult, then you probably loved Raël: The Alien Prophet. This new documentary, which just hit Netflix, tells the story of one of the stranger cults in history, this one based almost entirely around UFOs. The documentary is fascinating because of the insight it provides into why this cult was appealing, even if those who weren’t a part of it can never fully understand everything that happened. If you’re someone who often finds yourself drawn to weird, cultish documentaries, then…
For 12th straight year, the Middle East Film and Comic Con (MEFCC) has proven to be the happiest and wackiest place to be. Hordes of people came in colourful and creative customs – some were wacky; a few were scary; others were supernatural, many were magical. Running until Sunday, February 11, MEFCC is the ultimate celebration about immersing oneself in their ‘favourite worlds’ – from cult movies to anime, novel series, role-playing video games, TV shows, manga, online gaming, comics, collectibles, and more. “We came here to be with like-minded people who celebrate all things pop culture. The level of…
Israeli forces have discovered a tunnel network hundreds of metres long and running partly under UNRWA’s Gaza headquarters, the military says, calling it new evidence of Hamas exploitation of the main relief agency for Palestinians. Army engineers took reporters for foreign news outlets through the passages at a time of crisis for UNRWA, which has launched an internal probe and seen a string of donor countries freeze funding over allegations last month by Israel that some of its staff doubled as Hamas operatives. The Palestinians have accused Israel of falsifying information to tarnish UNRWA, which employs 13,000 people in the…
After a decade of civil war which killed thousands of innocent people and left millions displaced from their homes, Syria is slowly getting back on its feet. The West Asian country is still not out of the woods, though. But its slow and steady recovery has given female athletes like Cedra Sulaiman new hope, allowing them to travel to different countries and showcase their skills and spirit. Cedra is one of the stars for the Al Thawra Basketball Club, which has taken the ongoing Arab Women Sports Tournament in Sharjah by storm. The Syrian club have stormed into the basketball…
For most of the country, Super Bowl Sunday is a can’t-miss event. For everyone else, it’s just another day. But non-sports fans don’t need the excuse of a Super Bowl to get together with friends to binge-watch some shows. Even people who would rather be alone can find plenty of things to watch, especially if they subscribe to Netflix. If you’re looking for some Super Bowl counterprogramming this year, you’re in luck: We’ve already picked out the five best Netflix shows to watch instead of the Super Bowl. Unlike some of the heavier fare on Netflix, these are the feel-good…
Residents have been warned of heavy rainfall and strong dusty winds in parts of Abu Dhabi in the coming few days, as per the emirate’s media office. At 10.55pm on Saturday, light rains were observed over the Dhafra region. The country’s met took to X to alert residents. In a video shared by Storm Centre, light rains are seen falling in the capital. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Unstable weather conditions are expected to prevail from February 11, until Feb 13. Residents have been urged to adhere to safety precautions to mitigate…
Erling Haaland announced his return to the scoresheet in emphatic fashion with a brace to lift Manchester City to a 2-0 home victory over relegation-threatened Everton on Saturday and provisionally into top spot in the Premier League table. Haaland, who recently missed almost two months with a broken bone in his foot, netted his 15th and 16th of the season in the second half to break down some stubborn Everton resistance and go clear at the top of the Premier League scorers’ list. He also added another record to his collection with the 23-year-old bagging 51 goals in 50 league…
If you’re looking to see the Super Bowl on your favorite live TV streaming service, you could be in for a nasty surprise if you’re abroad on Sunday. What might happen? Programming that begins with “Hola!” and channels you’ve never heard of! As we travel the world, our ISP’s notice, sending region appropriate content to to us. Sometimes, they’re even completely locked out of sending content to certain areas of the globe. And that goes with any service, including our favorite ways to watch the Super Bowl free, like Fubo TV. The best way to counteract this is to use…
Mark your calendars: just one month remains for the holy month of Ramadan. This comes as authorities in the UAE announced the crescent moon signalling the start of a new month in the Islamic calendar had been spotted in the country’s skies on Saturday, February 10. The UAE’s International Astronomy Center announced the sighting of the Sha’ban crescent moon in a series of social media posts on Saturday. The photos of the faint crescent were shot by the Al Khatim Astronomical Observatory in Abu Dhabi: The first at 11am, and the second around sunset (see below). Saturday, February 10, therefore,…