SHANGHAI: Top-ranked Elena Rybakina closed in on her fourth WTA title of the year as she beat Diana Shnaider on Saturday to set up a Ningbo Open final against Leylah Fernandez. Three-time Grand Slam winner Rybakina, the number one seed and defending champion, defeated the 13th-ranked Russian 6-3, 7-5. Rybakina, who usurped Aryna Sabalenka as…
HONG KONG: Kylian Mbappe, Real Madrid and La Liga have apologised for the superstar striker’s comments about Mao Zedong, but the damage to their reputation in China won’t be easily or quickly repaired, experts say. The France captain, one of the best footballers on the planet, is at the centre of a major row after…
Dazzle AI CEO Marissa Mayer recently became the latest tech CEO to face criticism over seemingly out-of-touch comments extolling the usefulness of AI. In Mayer’s case, that involved asking an AI tool for help with a school-assigned description of her daughter. For OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, that’s included suggesting that parents create personalized podcasts for…
By Jim Bronskill The Canadian Press Posted October 23, 2026 1:14 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A senior federal adviser says the Liberals are poised to release a new national security strategy — the first such policy in more than two decades. David Morrison, senior diplomatic and international…
Carlos Alcaraz crushes Alex de Minaur 6-1, 6-4 to claim his 28th career title and third ATP 500 crown of the season. Photo: AFP VIENNA: Carlos Alcaraz completed an unbeaten season in ATP 500-level events when he cruised past Alex de Minaur 6-1, 6-4 in the Vienna Open on Sunday. Alcaraz closed out the victory…
Kevin Acton is no stranger to election victories, but winning two elections just one week apart is a first for the longtime Lumby mayor. Acton won re-election as mayor in the municipal election on October 17 before securing a provincial seat as the Conservative MLA for Vernon-Lumby on October 24. He says he had planned…
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Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Troy Stecher scored with 26.3 seconds left in regulation as the Toronto Maple Leafs topped the New York Rangers 5-4 in a back-and-forth affair for their third straight victory Thursday. Brandon Duhaime, with a goal and two assists, Teddy Blueger, Kirill Marchenko and Easton Cowan…
Google is making it easier for businesses to connect their apps to its AI experiences across Search and Gemini with the debut of its Connected Apps Platform. Introduced in Gemini and Google Search earlier this year, connected apps let users securely link and interact with popular third-party services, then use them to take specific actions….
Simon Harmer celebrates after getting one through Cameron Green’s defences during the third and final Test at Cape Town. Photo: AFP CAPE TOWN: South Africa beat Australia by 176 runs and clinched a series victory when Australia were bowled out for 111 on the fifth day of the third Test at Newlands on Saturday. Kagiso…
