2029 London World Championships: Prime Minister urged by leading athletes to back bid
More than 100 of Britain's most renowned athletes have written an open letter to Prime Minister Keir Starmer urging the government to back London's bid…
Terror group Hamas claims it is ready to release hostages in a bid to end the war in Gaza
HAMAS has said that it is ready to release hostages in a bid to end the war in Gaza.The move by the terror group is…
China hosts Pacific Island nations in bid to bolster diplomatic, trade ties | News
Foreign minister Wang Yi is meeting top diplomats from 11 Pacific nations in the Chinese city of Xiamen.China is hosting a high-level meeting with 11…
Saudi Arabia to lift booze ban at 600 tourist locations by 2026 in bid to lure in holidaymakers ahead of World Cup
SAUDI Arabia will lift its long-standing booze ban at 600 tourist sites by 2026 — in a boozy bid to attract visitors ahead of the…
Rescue bid launched for hundreds trapped in South African gold mine | Mining News
Mining company Sibanye-Stillwater says all workers are safe and have been provided with food as they await rescue.Rescue efforts were under way in South Africa…
Gangster jailed for plotting to blow up a football stadium has lost his bid to stay in Britain — but is still here
A GANGSTER jailed for plotting to blow up a football stadium has lost his bid to stay in Britain — but is still here.Maksim Cela,…
Ex-NYC Mayor de Blasio agrees to pay $330,000 for misusing public funds on failed White House bid
NEW YORK — Former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has agreed to pay a $329,794 fine to settle an ethics board’s complaint that he misspent…
Regional host UCLA softball earns record 40th NCAA tournament bid
OKLAHOMA CITY — UCLA earned a No. 9 NCAA softball national seed and will host a regional during its first season as a Big Ten member. The…
China, US hold talks on tariffs in first bid to de-escalate trade war | Trade War News
Analysts have low expectations of a breakthrough, but host Switzerland hopes ‘roadmap’ will emerge.China’s trade envoy He Lifeng has met United States Treasury Secretary Scott…
Menendez brothers’ bid for freedom set to reach a courtroom
After decades in prison for the brutal murders of their parents, the waiting is nearly over for brothers Erik and Lyle Menendez in their bid…
‘Zhao Xintong’s world title can help snooker’s Olympic bid’
Welshman Williams described Zhao as a "superstar" after he defeated the three-time champion in the final.Zhao became the first Asian player as well as the…
Musk’s bid to make SpaceX site a Texas city is approved
McALLEN, Texas — The south Texas home of Elon Musk’s Southern California-born rocket company, SpaceX, is on its way to becoming an official city with a galactic…
Former South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo announces presidential bid
Former South Korean acting President and Prime Minister Han Duck-soo bows after delivering an address to the public at the government complex in Seoul, South…
US Senate rejects bid to block Trump’s tariffs | Donald Trump News
Three Republican senators join Democrats in voting for resolution to oppose US president’s trade policy.The United States Senate has rejected an effort to block US…
Somalia bans entry of Taiwan citizens in bid to please China: Taipei | News
China welcomes the measure, saying Beijing ‘highly appreciates’ the East African country’s move.Somalia’s ban on transit and entry of all Taiwanese passport holders has taken…
Pacific Four Series: The contenders to derail England’s home World Cup bid
In 2022, Australia and New Zealand joined the United States and Canada to form a four-team competition that would serve as a qualifier for the…
Arsenal files: Gunners line up £55m Jules Kounde bid with Mikel Arteta ready to rub salt in Chelsea’s transfer wounds
ARSENAL aren't just preparing for the biggest European clash in their modern history, but also for a busy transfer window.The Gunners may be 120 minutes…
Menendez brothers face key hearing in bid for freedom
A Los Angeles County judge is expected to begin hearing evidence in a Van Nuys courtroom Thursday that could give brothers Erik and Lyle Menendez…
Column: Becerra boasts about his anti-Trump resume in bid for governor
Newsletter You're reading the L.A. Times Politics newsletter Anita Chabria and David Lauter bring insights into legislation, politics and policy from California and beyond. In…
Jimmy White: Snooker legend fails in bid to appear at Crucible after World Championship qualifying defeat
Jimmy White's wait for another appearance at the Crucible Theatre will stretch to two decades after he was beaten in World Championship qualifying.The 62-year-old lost…