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Bellingham says Real Madrid ready for any opponent in Champions League play-offs

Bellingham says Real Madrid ready for any opponent in Champions League play-offs

Jude Bellingham insisted Real Madrid would be ready for whoever they have to face in the Champions League play-offs and that the reigning champions are "starting to click" after their 3-0 win in Brest on Wednesday.

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Luis Enrique praises PSG for making knockouts despite 'worst draw'

Luis Enrique praises PSG for making knockouts despite 'worst draw'

Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique on Wednesday praised his side for making the Champions League knockout stages despite having the "worst draw of the 36 teams involved".

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Meta posts big profit, aims to take AI lead

Meta posts big profit, aims to take AI lead

Social media giant Meta on Wednesday reported surging profits and revenue for 2024, announcing ambitious plans to expand its artificial intelligence infrastructure in the year ahead.

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Scalded by Colombia row, Latin America treads carefully with Trump

Scalded by Colombia row, Latin America treads carefully with Trump

Latin American leaders have canceled a summit to discuss Donald Trump's migrant crackdown, as the region weighs the risks of openly confronting the firebrand US president.

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Man City will pose problems for Madrid or Bayern, promises Guardiola

Man City will pose problems for Madrid or Bayern, promises Guardiola

Pep Guardiola said he cannot see Manchester City winning the Champions League on current form, but believes his side will be better when they face the might of either Real Madrid or Bayern Munich next month.

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Meta agrees to pay Trump $25 mn to settle account ban lawsuit

Meta agrees to pay Trump $25 mn to settle account ban lawsuit

Meta has agreed to pay President Donald Trump $25 million to settle a 2021 lawsuit he filed claiming he was wrongfully censored by Facebook and Instagram after the US Capitol riot, the company said Wednesday.

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Villa won't sell Watkins to Arsenal insists Emery

Villa won't sell Watkins to Arsenal insists Emery

Unai Emery insisted Aston Villa will not sell Ollie Watkins after Arsenal reportedly made a £60 million ($74 million) bid just hours before the England striker helped his team reach the Champions League last 16 on Wednesday.

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Trump's environment pick confirmed, drawing cheers from industry

Trump's environment pick confirmed, drawing cheers from industry

President Donald Trump's nominee to head the US Environmental Protection Agency was confirmed by the Senate on Wednesday, drawing cheers from the fossil fuel industry and sparking alarm among green groups.

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Trump commerce pick says favors broad tariffs, vows tough China stance

Trump commerce pick says favors broad tariffs, vows tough China stance

Donald Trump's commerce secretary nominee told his US Senate confirmation hearing Wednesday he favors "across-the-board" tariffs targeting countries rather than products, while signaling a hawkish China stance.

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Brazil central bank hikes interest rate as Lula's woes mount

Brazil central bank hikes interest rate as Lula's woes mount

Brazil's central bank on Wednesday hiked its key interest rate to 13.25 percent in more bad news for leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's government, which is struggling to curb high inflation.

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