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Ben Davies ‘as good as ever’ for Wales ahead of landmark appearance
Wales’ Ben Davies (third left) celebrates scoring during the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifying, Group J match at the Cardiff City Stadium against Kazakhstan. Credit: David Davies/PA Wire Craig Bellamy has hailed “beyond impressive” Ben Davies as the...

Wales v Belgium LIVE: Meunier puts visitors in front after Rodon opener
Wales are behind at the Cardiff City Stadium. Joe Rodon headed Craig Bellamy's men in front after just eight minutes, finishing brilliantly from a Sorba Thomas corner. But Belgium have restored parity after Ethan Ampadu was penalised for handball,...
World : Eu, Black Sea, Central Asian Countries Agree To Enhance Cooperation On Security, Connectivity
BRUSSELS, Oct 21 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- The European Union (EU), together with countries from the Black Sea and Central Asia regions, agreed Monday to strengthen cooperation on cross-regional security and connectivity during a high-level ministerial...

Zimbabwe ready for World Chess Olympiad for people with disabilities
The Zimbabwean flag is set to fly high on the international stage as the national chess team for people with disabilities (PWD) departed on Friday for the second Fide World Chess Olympiad in Astana, Kazakhstan. The Zimbabwean flag is set to fly...

Tennis and extreme heat: Why the ATP's lack of heat rule came under fire at Shanghai Masters
Welcome back to the Monday Tennis Briefing, where The Athletic will explain the stories behind the stories from the past week on court. This week, the ATP Tour came under fire over its extreme heat policy, the women’s top two continued their...

Final dispatch from TIFF 2025: ‘Klee’, ‘Egghead Republic’, ‘BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions’ and ‘Nino’
Several scenes into Kahlil Joseph’s unpredictable and eclectic “BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions”, we cut to a clip from an old interview with French filmmaker Agnès Varda. She’s expounding on the limits of film categorisation: “What is bad for cinema...

Top volleyball nations target podium finish
Volleyball – TOP volleyball nations from across the continent are hopeful of making their mark in the girls’ and boys’ volleyball competitions at the third Asian Youth Games in Bahrain. Both tournaments are scheduled to get underway today at Isa...

Gennady Golovkin boasts a unique boxing record from 394 fights despite big scare
Over the course of his illustrious career, Gennady Golovkin can likely lay claim to a staggering record over any boxer in the past. A former undisputed middleweight kingpin, the decorated Gennady Golovkin enjoyed a stellar run in the division,...

World curling tournament comes to Minnesota's Iron Range
EVELETH — There will be a decidedly international flair on northern Minnesota’s Iron Range for the next week as curling teams from around the globe compete in Eveleth and Virginia in the fourth annual Pan Continental Curling Championships. Forty...
Bahrain Youth Games Set to Spark to Life Today
Five sports begin before opening ceremony TDT | Manama Email : hussainm@newsofbahrain.com The third Bahrain Youth Games get underway today, three days before the official opening ceremony at Exhibition World Bahrain. Competitions in five sports...

Pencak bet cinch for AYG medal
Joey Villar - The Philippine Star October 21, 2025 | 12:00am MANAMA – Kram Airam Carpio ensured the country of a first medal in the 3rd Asian Youth Games by overpowering Indian Sakshi Thakur, 83-17, in pencak silat over the weekend at the...

Daniil Medvedev vs Corentin Moutet preview, head-to-head, prediction, odds, and betting tips | Almaty Open 2025 Final
Match Details Fixture: (2) Daniil Medvedev vs (8) Corentin Moutet Date: October 19, 2025 Tournament: Almaty Open Round: Final Venue: Almaty Arena, Almaty, Kazakhstan Category: ATP 250 Surface: Hard Prize Money: $1,055,255 Live Telecast: USA -...

Highlights and Goals Scotland 2-1 Belarus in 2026 World Cup Qualifiers
⏱️90+9 FULL TIME THE MATCH ENDS! Scotland defeats Belarus 2-1, temporarily taking the lead in Group C with 10 points, pending Denmark’s result. This outcome also eliminates Belarus from contention for the 2026 World Cup. ⚽ 90+6 GOAL FOR BELARUS...

Thibaut Courtois says Belgium ready for ‘long ball’ threat against Wales
Wales’ Ethan Ampadu (left) and Joe Rodon (right) battle for the ball with Belgium’s Romelu Lukaku during the World Cup Qualifying match at the Stade Roi Baudouin in Brussels, June 2025. Photo: PA Wire. Thibaut Courtois admits Belgium are prepared...
Trump's tariffs: What's in effect and what could be in store?
US President Donald Trump | Photo Credit: EVELYN HOCKSTEIN US President Donald Trump has launched a global trade war with an array of tariffs that target individual products and countries. Trump has set a baseline tariff of 10 per cent on all...

Paris-Tours: Matteo Trentin fastest in breakaway sprint to claim hat-trick victory
Matteo Trentin (Tudor Pro Cycling) claimed his hat-trick third victory in the most unexpected way at the gravel-laden Paris-Tours on Sunday. The Italian was part of a small chase group of five that surprisingly caught what appeared to be the...

‘The Lost Tiger’ nominated for Asia Pacific Screen Award
Animated feature The Lost Tiger will carry Australia’s hopes at the Asia Pacific Screen Awards next month, to be held on the Gold Coast. The Lost Tiger is the first feature film from writer/director Chantelle Murray and the first Australian...

Handball team set out to make Bahrain proud
Handball – BAHRAIN’S youth handball national team are relishing the opportunity to compete in front of their home fans in the third Asian Youth Games. The kingdom’s medal hopefuls begin the Bahrain delegation’s hunt for glory today in this mega...

Odisha to host 28th Asian Table Tennis Team Championships, 22 countries to participate
The Athletics Centre of Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar is all set to host the 28th ITTF–ATTU Asian Table Tennis Team Championships from 11 to 15 October. The prestigious sporting event is being jointly organized by the International Table Tennis...

facts and fiction celebrates awards success for Expo 2025 Osaka pavilions
facts and fiction, a creative agency specialising in creating experiential spaces, was involved in the design of the national pavilions for Germany, Austria, and the European Union (EU) at Expo 2025 Osaka, which concluded on 13 October after a...