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Reuters — Lionel Messi’s tour of India began in chaos on Saturday at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata, with fans throwing objects, tearing up seats and invading the pitch as the Argentine soccer great made a brief appearance in the ticketed event. West Bengal Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar said the event’s chief organizer Satadul Dutta was detained by police. Messi was scheduled to be at the stadium for 45 minutes, but played for just 20 minutes. Ticket prices for the event started at about 3,500 rupees (about $38.65), more than half the average weekly income in India, but one…

Luke Humphries says he is relishing the opportunity to face Paul Lim again at the World Darts Championship, five years after he lost to the 71-year-old.Humphries produced some impressive spells in a 3-1 win over Ted Evetts in the opening round, while Lim became the oldest winner in PDC World Darts Championship history with a 3-1 win over Jeffrey de Graaf. Lim returned to Alexandra Palace for his 27th appearance, 45 years after his debut, and scored one of the most memorable victories on the Palace stage, to the delight of the raucous crowd who were on his side. That…

Providence, Rhode Island, Mayor Brett Smiley confirmed that two people were killed and eight others were seriously injured after a reported shooting on the campus of Brown University.Examinations were being held on Saturday when the shooting spree began on the Ivy League campus in the United States.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of listRhode Island officials say the suspect remains at large. They said the gunman was a man dressed in black and left the scene on foot, adding that no weapon had been recovered so far.Smiley told a news conference that university leaders became aware of the shooting at…

Luke Humphries has set up a second round match with Paul Lim after his 3-1 win over Ted Evetts at the World Darts Championship. The world No. 2 has declared war ahead of the tournament, aiming to take back the world No. 1 title from two-time world champion Luke Littler. He got the job done with a great start, averaging 98.58 points, 33.33 percent in doubles, and hitting the 180s eight times. Now he has a unique shot at the rim in the second round. At 71 years old, Lim is the oldest ever participant in the PDC World Darts…

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko attends a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, September 9, 2021.Mikhail Voskresensky | Kremlin Sputnik | Via ReutersBelarusian President Alexander Lukashenko on Saturday released 123 prisoners of war, including Nobel Peace Prize winner Ales Biaryatsky and opposition leader Maria Kaleznikova, after two days of talks with US President Donald Trump’s special envoy.In return, the United States agreed to lift sanctions on Belarus’ Kali. Potash is an important ingredient in fertilizers, and the former Soviet state is one of the world’s leading producers.Lukashenko’s release of prisoners was the largest to date…

Here’s what happened on Sunday, December 14th.finding Two people were killed in a Ukrainian drone attack on the Russian city of Saratov, regional governor Roman Busargin said in a statement on Telegram. The attack also injured an unspecified number of people. The Russian Ministry of Defense announced that it had attacked Ukrainian industrial and energy facilities with hypersonic Kinzhal missiles in retaliation for Ukrainian attacks on Russian “civilian targets.” The southern Ukrainian port city of Odesa and surrounding areas suffered a massive power outage overnight after a major Russian attack on the power grid left more than a million homes…

sao paulo, brazil AP — More than 1.4 million Sao Paulo residents were without power on Thursday after strong winds toppled several trees onto the Brazilian metropolis’ power grid the day before. Local authorities said no one was injured, but about 400 flights were cancelled. Utility Enel has not set a deadline for service resumption. Marcelo Puertas, one of the company’s directors, told reporters that the Italian company had 1,300 people working to resolve the issue since winds of around 100 kilometers per hour began blowing in Sao Paulo. São Paulo City Hall announced that 231 trees fell due to…

Jerson Mosquera’s own goal in the 94th minute gave Arsenal a dramatic 2-1 victory over bottom-placed Wolves, leaving the Gunners five points clear at the top of the Premier League.Wolves looked like they had snatched a sensational point in the 90th minute when substitute Tolu Alokodea’s header canceled out Sam Johnstone’s earlier own goal and stunned the Emirates Stadium. However, Arsenal hit back as Mosquera headed Bukayo Saka’s cross into their own goal under pressure from substitute Gabriel Jesus, sparking wild celebrations. Player evaluation Arsenal: Raya (6), Whyte (6), Saliba (6), Timber (6), Hincapie (7), Zubimendi (6), Rais (6), Eze…

(This is the Warren Buffett Watch newsletter, news and analysis about Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway. Sign up here to receive it in your inbox every Friday night.)Todd Combs’ sudden departure from Berkshire Hathaway drew the most attention when it was announced this week.But Monday’s three-page news release also included some additional personnel changes, suggesting the company is moving toward a more traditional structure as Warren Buffett prepares to transfer the CEO title to Greg Abel within three weeks.Arrow pointing outside zoom in iconTodd Combs in a 2014 CNBC interviewCombs is going to do this. JP Morgan Chase Next month,…

Brussels AP — The European Union on Friday indefinitely froze Russian assets in Europe to prevent Hungary and Slovakia, which have Russia-friendly governments, from blocking billions of euros from being used to aid Ukraine. The EU has used special economic emergency procedures to block Russia’s assets until it abandons its war against Ukraine and pays for the enormous damage it has caused to its neighbor over almost four years. EU Council President Antonio Costa said in October that European leaders “committed to locking up Russian assets until Russia ends its war of aggression in Ukraine and compensates for the damage…