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Dhaka, Bangladesh AP — A court in Bangladesh’s capital on Monday sentenced ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to five years in prison and her niece, British Labor MP Tulip Siddique, to two years in prison for corruption related to government land projects. Judge Rabiul Alam of the Dhaka Special Magistrate’s Court said Hasina was guilty of abusing her power as prime minister and Siddique was guilty of improperly influencing her aunt in helping her mother and two brothers acquire land for a government project. Siddique’s mother, Sheikh Rehana, was sentenced to seven years in prison and was considered a key…
Toto Wolff has called Max Verstappen’s race engineer Giampiero Lambiase “smart” after suggesting Kimi Antonelli may have deliberately allowed Lando Norris to pass him in the closing stages of the Qatar Grand Prix.Championship leader Norris appeared to fall short in his attempt to pass Antonelli, but the Mercedes driver ran wide at Turn 10 on the penultimate lap, allowing McLaren to secure fourth place and two vital extra points. The pass means Norris heads into next weekend’s final race of the season in Abu Dhabi with a 12-point lead over Verstappen instead of 10, but team-mate Oscar Piastri is still…
Matthew Stafford had an ugly day in an upset defeat for the Los Angeles Rams, while Daniel Jones and the Indianapolis Colts suffered a new setback in Week 13 of the NFL season…Buffalo Bills 26-7 Pittsburgh Steelers Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Josh Allen grabbed his NFL record-breaking 76th career touchdown, overtaking Cam Newton. Josh Allen threw for a touchdown and ran for another, Joey Bosa sacked Aaron Rodgers to spring Christian Benford for a game-tilting, 17-yard scoop-and-score, and the Buffalo Bills pushed the Pittsburgh Steelers around in a 26-7 victory on Sunday. Buffalo (8-4)…
Concept Ventures was an early investor in billion-dollar AI company Eleven Labs.Reese ChowdhuryOne venture capitalist says one of the biggest reasons startups fail is the relationship between co-founders.Reece Chowdhry, a founding partner at Concept Ventures, said early teams often split within two years because co-founders clashed or lacked a common vision. His venture capital firm, founded in 2018, says it is Europe’s largest pre-seed fund focused on idea-stage startups. The company recently announced that it has raised $88 million for its latest fund.Chaudhry told CNBC Make It that he invests based on the founder’s personality and characteristics even before the…
BANGKOK (AP) – Asian stocks started the week mixed, with Tokyo stock indexes falling nearly 2% on Monday after the release of data showing weak factory activity and U.S. futures also falling. Oil prices soared by more than $1 per barrel. In Japan, the Nikkei Stock Average fell 1.9% to 49,285.66 after the government released weaker-than-expected business investment data. Regional reports on manufacturing activity are being closely watched for signs of how U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff hikes are affecting the Asian economy. A survey of Japanese factory managers showed that production activity slowed in November. Last month’s S&P Global…
New South Wales Police say four men have been arrested in Australia on suspicion of being involved in an “international diabolical child sex abuse ring” and they are still working to identify the victims. Det. Jane Doherty, commander of the Supplementary Sexual Offenses Squad, said the four men are suspected of sharing “abhorrent” content depicting children and animals aged from infants to 12 years old with international networks. “Police will allege in court that this international group engaged in conversations and sharing material depicting child abuse and torture involving symbols and rituals associated with satanism and the occult,” Doherty said…
Jamie Carragher says that for Florian Wirtz to perform at his best for Liverpool, he should play in the same position Kevin De Bruyne played at Manchester City.Sky Sports pundits said Werts’ performance against West Ham on Super Sunday was one of his best in the Premier League since his big-money move to the Reds in the summer. The Germany international was not in a central role in the Reds’ attacking midfield, instead lining up on the left flank for Liverpool while he was playing for Bayer Leverkusen. Carragher compared Wirtz’s potential influence to that of Premier League great De…
President Maduro called on oil-producing countries to help protect Venezuela’s oil reserves from US “aggression.”Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has called on the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) to help the country counter “growing illicit threats” from the United States and President Donald Trump.In a letter to major oil-producing member states on Sunday, President Maduro accused the United States of trying to “grab” Venezuela’s oil reserves, the world’s largest.Recommended stories list of 4 itemsend of list”I look forward to your best efforts to stop this growing aggression, which seriously threatens the balance of the international energy market for both…
Moises Caicedo was inspired by comparisons to Arsenal’s Declan Rice before receiving his red card against the Gunners, Jamie Carragher says.Caicedo was shown a red card for the first time in his Chelsea career for a dangerous challenge on Mikel Merino during a 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge. Speaking on Super Sunday: Overtime, Carragher said the noise surrounding the match may have affected the 24-year-old. Caicedo looked particularly healthy before his dismissal, but was lucky not to get an early booking for a shoulder charge from Julian Timber. “He was really fired up and I think you could see that…
Regent Street in London celebrating the Christmas season on November 13, 2025 in London, England. Ben Montgomery | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images December sneaks up on us with the eternal question, “Where did this year go?” The last month is often both a finish line and a mirror, reflecting the year’s highs, lows, and everything in between. Meanwhile, markets are hoping for an early Christmas present from the Federal Reserve as policymakers gather for their final meeting of the year next week.According to the CME FedWatch tool, traders are mainly expecting a 25 basis point (bp) rate cut,…