Новости за 14.09.2023

TOKYO, Sept. 14 (Xinhua) -- About 13 percent of bicycle riders in Japan are now wearing helmets following a revised road traffic law that came into force in April, a recent survey has shown.

New Delhi [India], September 14 (ANI): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday shared glimpses of his recent visit to Ladakh through his motorcycle diary saying that it broke his heart to see a sense of betrayal by Prime Minister Narendra Modi when he lied about China not occupying our land. "Ladakh is one of India's crown jewels, and one of the world's most important strategic locations. It broke my heart to see a sense

(Photo credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports) The Vancouver Whitecaps signed Canadian winger Junior Hoilett for the remainder of the 2023 season. Terms of the deal announced Thursday were not disclosed. Hoilett, 33, will be competing professionally in his native Canada and in the MLS for the first time. Hoilett has played mostly in the United Kingdom since 2007 with Blackburn Rovers (2007-12), Queens Park Rangers (2012

(Photo credit: Joseph Maiorana-USA TODAY Sports) Members of the Dartmouth men's basketball team have filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board, seeking to form a union. The 15 players filed their paperwork Wednesday and intend to join the Local 560 chapter of the Service Employees International Union, based in Hanover, N.H. If the players succeed in being recognized as a union, they would become universit

(Photo credit: Candice Ward-USA TODAY Sports) New York Liberty general manager Jonathan Kolb is the 2023 WNBA Basketball Executive of the Year. The Liberty posted the best regular-season record in franchise history at 32-8 following a 16-20 campaign in 2022. New York also won the 2023 WNBA Commissioner's Cup championship and earned the No. 2 seed for the playoffs. Kolb is the first Liberty executive to win the award, v

New Delhi [India], September 14 (ANI): Congress MP and Board of Control for Cricket in India vice president, Rajeev Shukla has asked for strict action against the terrorists involved in killing of three officers in an encounter in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir. An Indian Army Colonel commanding a Rashtriya Rifles Unit along with a Major and a Deputy Superintendent of Police were killed in a gunfight with terroris

New Delhi [India], September 14 (ANI): Former Arsenal head coach and one of the most successful managers in the history of Premier League Arsene Wenger on Thursday confirmed his visit to India in the month of October. All India Football Federation (AIFF) President Kalyan Chaubey and Secretary General Shaji Prabhakaran's meeting with legendary coach and FIFA Chief of Global Football Development, Arsene Wenger, in Australia

(Photo credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports) Sporting Kansas City signed star forward to a new designated player contract through 2026, the club announced Thursday. Pulido, 32, is currently tied for second in the MLS Golden Boot race with 13 goals in 23 matches (21 starts). He has scored 12 goals in 12 league matches since the start of June. Pulido has tallied 27 goals and 11 assists in 56 matches (47 starts) since ma

(Photo credit: Reggie Hildred-USA TODAY Sports) The Washington Nationals reinstated right-hander Thaddeus Ward from the 15-day injured list on Thursday. The 26-year-old right-hander landed on the IL on July 3 with inflammation in his pitching shoulder. Ward made his MLB debut on April 1 and posted a 7.12 ERA in 22 relief appearances before the injury. He was 0-2 with a 3.52 ERA in six rehab starts across three differen

(Photo credit: Mark Hoffman / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK) Tottenham Hotspur Stadium was granted status as the "Home of the NFL in the UK" in an expanded partnership that assures at least two regular-season NFL games per year will be played at the facility. To date, 12 of the league's 32 teams have played at the venue, and two games are scheduled there for the 2023 NFL London Games in October. "Our pa

(Photo credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports) Steelers defensive end Cam Heyward underwent surgery for a groin injury he suffered in Sunday's loss to the San Francisco 49ers and likely won't return from injured reserve until November. Head coach Mike Tomlin said he would offer a further update "on the other side of surgery." NFL Network reported Thursday that Heyward is out eight weeks. Heyward, 34, was injured on a

New Delhi [India], September 14 (ANI): India batter Prithvi Shaw is facing a minimum of three months of absence from the field of cricket after he aggravated a knee injury. Shaw's setback means that he is bound to miss out on a major chunk of India's 2023-24 domestic season that resumes with the Irani Cup in Rajkot on October 1. The 23-year-old suffered an injury during Northamptonshire's one-day championship fixture agai

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], September 14, (ANI): India captain Rohit Rajpal, on Thursday, announced the India squad that will take on Morocco in the Davis Cup World Group II tie scheduled to be held at the Vijayant Khand Mini Stadium in Gomti Nagar, Lucknow on Saturday and Sunday. Revealing the Indian squad, Rajpal declared Rohan Bopanna, Sumit Nagal, Yuki Bhambri, Sasikumar Mukund and Digvijay Pratap Singh as the fi

New Delhi [India], September 14 (ANI): Often hailed as the most successful spinner in the history of cricket, Muttiah Muralitharan recently reflected on the most controversial aspect of his career - his bowling technique. The former Sri Lankan spinner, who has been credited with 800 Test wickets, faced substantial criticism and backlash regarding his bowling action throughout his career. While cricket legend Sir Don Bradm

COPENHAGEN, Sept. 14 (Xinhua) -- Visiting European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen officially gave the name "Laura Maersk" to the world's first methanol-powered container ship on Thursday in Copenhagen, hailing its owner "a pioneer, shaping the economy of the future."

(Photo credit: Caitie McMekin/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK) The Florida Gators hope home cooking is the recipe for an upset when the Tennessee Volunteers visit Gainesville in a marquee Saturday night matchup with College Football Playoff implications. The Gators dropped their opener at Utah 24-11 before rolling past McNeese State 49-7 last Saturday. The Vols thumped Virginia 49-13 and Austin Peay 30-13. This classi

WUHAN, China, Sept. 14 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Linyan, the youngest member of the Chinese women's national football team, is set to join Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur on a one-year loan.

Five ministers of state took part in the last day of the 3rd Indigenous Women's March on Wednesday (Sep. 13). Organized by the National Articulation of Indigenous Women Warriors of Ancestry (Anmiga), the demonstration brought around 5 thousand participants from all over Brazil and other nations to Brasilia to call for the end to violence against women and to stand up for the protection of their territories, biodiversit

HANOI, Sept. 14 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam is set to dispatch 337 athletes to the Hangzhou Asian Games, where they will compete in 31 of the 40 sports, targeting two to five gold medals.

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], September 14 (ANI): Adani Wind, the wind energy solutions division of Adani New Industries Limited (ANIL), announced that its 5.2 MW wind turbine generator (WTG) has been enlisted in the Revised List of Models and Manufacturers (RLMM) published by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE). This listing signals that the 5.2 MW WTG of Adani Wind is now commercially available. Adani Wind's

New Delhi [India], September 14 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee Chief and Member of Parliament, Pratibha Virbhadra Singh met the Party's President Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday in New Delhi and discussed the coming Lok Sabha elections and the natural disaster that struck the state. Pratibha Virbhadra Singh briefed Kharge about the landslides caused by heavy rains in the state and also discussed many issues rel

By Oliver Trust

BERLIN, Sept. 14 (Xinhua) -- Victor Boniface is fueling Bayer Leverkusen's aspirations to seriously contend for a title this season. In just a short time, the Nigerian international has become a fan favorite.

His humble demeanor and quick adaptation to the German top-tier have endeared him to Leverkusen supporters. As the Bundesliga prepares for its marquee match this Friday against Bayern

The Bengals face another AFC North Division rival in their home opener when they take on the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday at Paycor Stadium. Cincinnati is looking to bounce back from a 24-3 defeat at Cleveland in Week 1.

New Delhi [India], September 14 (ANI): Legendary Sri Lankan spinner Muttiah Muralitharan said that Indian cricket is in good shape because of the Indian Premier League (IPL), which has given the country a lot of cricketing talent. Muralitharan in an exclusive conversation with ANI talked about cricket, Sri Lanka, the movie '800', an upcoming Indian Tamil language biopic on him etc. "It (IPL) has given players something to

Doha [Qatar], September 14 (ANI): The Gulf Cricket T20I Championship 2023 is set to mark its inaugural edition from September 15 to 23 this year, bringing together cricketing nations from Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, and the United Arab Emirates. This highly anticipated tournament promises to showcase the best of cricket talent from the Gulf region and provide a platform for these nations to compete at the