Beijing slams NATO over ‘completely futile’ China warning

BEIJING:   Beijing on Thursday night (Jun 30) criticized NATO over a “completely futile” warning in which the group said initially in a guiding formula that China’s power challenges the military alliance. The response came after NATO’s tactical concept, published at a summit in Madrid, said Beijing’s stated ambitions andContinue Reading

‘Minions: The Rise of Gru’ is silliness and songs

Five years after the last “Despicable Me” movie and a dozen years since the first, “Minions: The Rise of Gru” extends the animated franchise without exactly rising to the occasion, delivering a mundane exercise set to an odd 1970s soundtrack. Loud and colorful, it’s likely to divert smaller kids whose comedic tastes run toward rapid-fire mumbling, pratfalls, the occasional exposed yellow butt and flatulence.Continue Reading

Martin Bengtsson attempted suicide as a young footballer. Now, his tale is changing discussions around mental wellness in football

Most sports films finish with some moment of triumph. “Chariots associated with Fire” with Harold Abrahams and Eric Liddell overcoming bias and their underdog status to become Olympic champions; Rocky wins the adoration of the crowd and reports his love for his girlfriend; Billy Beane’s Moneyball strategy is vindicated.Continue Reading

Sri Lanka makes progress in the direction of IMF credit service: IMF

COLOMBO: The particular International Monetary Account reported constructive discussions with Sri Lankan authorities on Thursday night (Jun 30), increasing hopes it could quickly grant preliminary authorization for a credit service to alleviate a crisis in which the country is fighting to pay for imports. “The discussions will continue practically withContinue Reading