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British star Jack Draper has made a triumphant return after a long injury absence.Playing for the first time since withdrawing from last year’s US Open, Draper will represent Great Britain in a Davis Cup qualifier against Norway. He dominated his opponent, defeating Viktor Durasovic in straight sets 6-2, 6-2, converting his second match point to put Britain ahead in a tie. The British number one has played just one match since Wimbledon last July, with his 2025 season cut short completely due to a bone bruise in his left arm, and he also missed last month’s Australian Open.The 24-year-old has…
Given Bitcoin’s recent selloff, investors may be wondering whether to buy now at rock-bottom prices, sell and run for the hills, or stick with it for the long term. It also brings back a common question: What role should the world’s most widely held cryptocurrency play in an individual’s investment portfolio?Bitcoin’s price has fallen from a peak of more than $126,000 in October to less than $64,000 as of Thursday afternoon, a drop of about 50% in just a few months.The drop continues after the launch of the Spot Bitcoin ETF in January 2024, with analysts expecting this to attract…
People walk past the Amazon Web Services (AWS) exhibit at the National Retail Federation (NRF) 2026: Retail’s Big Show on January 12, 2026 in New York City, USA. Kylie Cooper | Reuters Amazon Following in the footsteps of the same tech giants microsoftand not in a good way. Shares of the e-commerce and cloud giant fell more than 11% in after-hours trading after the company reported lower-than-expected fourth-quarter results.But the bigger shock comes from Amazon’s huge projected capital spending of $200 billion, far higher than the $146.6 billion expected by analysts and significantly higher than the roughly $131 billion in…
The United States says two people were killed in a strike on a ship in the Pacific Ocean, continuing an operation condemned as illegal.Published February 6, 2026February 6, 2026Click here to share on social mediaShare 2shareThe US military says two people were killed in recent attacks on ships in the eastern Pacific Ocean.”Two narco-terrorists were killed during this operation,” the U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), which oversees U.S. military operations in Latin America, said Thursday.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of listSouthcom did not provide any evidence to support its claims that the vessel and the two victims were involved in…
Ski jumping has come under intense scrutiny at the start of the Milan Winter Olympics over fears of lewd acts involving penises.In a blow to the Olympic spirit, it has been suggested that elite ski jumpers are growing their penises to gain sporting benefits. These claims will be investigated by the World Anti-Doping Agency following suggestions that athletes are increasing the size of their groin areas to gain a competitive edge. The issue of athletes potentially injecting substances such as hyaluronic acid directly into their penises to increase size and gain the benefits of wearing larger ski suits to help…
Nikola Stojadinovic | E+ | Getty ImagesA new study from AARP shows that some Americans over 50 are returning to work after retirement.The non-profit organization representing people over 50 says most “non-retired” people surveyed said they were motivated to make money given today’s high cost of living.AARP’s findings show that 7% of retirees have rejoined the workforce in the past six months, up from 6% who said the same in summer 2025. The latest poll results are based on responses from 2,083 adults aged 50 and older interviewed in November and December. This follows a summer survey of 2,362 adults…
Sanae Takaichi, Prime Minister of Japan and President of the Liberal Democratic Party, speaks at the Liberal Democratic Party election rally in Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecture, Tuesday, February 3, 2026. Traders are bracing for increased volatility as the February 8th House of Representatives election approaches. Photographer: Soichiro Koriyama/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesBloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesJapanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is poised to lead his ruling coalition to a landslide victory in this weekend’s snap general election, a Nikkei opinion poll showed. Opinion polls conducted from Tuesday to Thursday showed that the Liberal Democratic Party and its coalition partner, Japan…
These are important developments since day 1,443 of Russia’s war against Ukraine.Published February 6, 2026February 6, 2026Click here to share on social mediaShare 2shareHere’s what happened on Friday, February 6th.finding The region’s governor, Vyacheslav Gladkov, said overnight shelling by Ukrainian forces had caused “severe damage” to the Russian city of Belgorod. “The enemy shelled the civilian city of Belgorod. Everyone knows that we have no military targets. There is serious damage. I went out to look around,” Gladkov said on the messaging app Telegram. Two people were injured in a nighttime Russian drone attack in the Ukrainian capital, Kiev, the…
Since the collapse of the former Soviet Union, Russia has significantly reduced its numbers on the international stage. The collapse of the country that US President Ronald Reagan once called an “evil empire” dates back to 1991, and the Kremlin’s territory, financial power and influence around the world has declined. However, Russia maintained its influence in certain important areas. Its continued status as a nuclear power, roughly on par with the United States, ensured that even a weakened Moscow would have a place at the top table of international diplomacy. Nuclear summits allow Kremlin leaders to sit squarely across from…
Ben Stokes was hit by a cricket ball and suffered a serious facial injury.The England Test captain posted a photo on Instagram showing his right eye badly swollen and bruised, his cheek and lip bruised and his nose stuffed with bandages. He captioned the photo: “Look at the condition of the cricket ball.” The 34-year-old has returned to England after a disastrous Ashes tour that ended in a 4-1 defeat last month, but question marks remain over his status amid an ECB review. image: Stokes revealed the extent of his injury on social media. England manager Brendan McCullum insisted parts…