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Lionel Messi apologizes to Paris Saint-Germain and teammates following unauthorized trip to Saudi Arabia

CNN  —  Lionel Messi apologized to Paris Saint-Germain and his teammates on Friday after taking an unauthorized trip to Saudi…

Lionel Messi suspended by Paris Saint-Germain following unauthorized trip to Saudi Arabia

CNN  —  Paris Saint-Germain has suspended Lionel Messi for two weeks after the Argentinian’s unauthorized trip away from the team…

Janet Yellen says OPEC+ production cut is an ‘unconstructive act’

WASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said the surprise OPEC+ oil production cut announced Sunday was an “unconstructive act,” which…

Formula Equal: Inside the plans to launch a ‘50% male, 50% female’ F1 team

CNN  —  For the past four years, Craig Pollock has been secretly laying the groundwork for a new Formula One…

Lewis Hamilton indicates discomfort with Formula One’s return to Saudi Arabia

CNN  —  Seven-time Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton has indicated his unease about the sport’s return to Saudi Arabia at…

Yemen: The football match that gave ‘some enjoyment’ to war-torn country

CNN  —  The photos, taken earlier this month, have now been viewed thousands of times: a soccer stadium, packed to…

Honduras ditching Taiwan raises larger geopolitical concerns

Honduras’ decision to cut diplomatic ties with Taiwan in favor of China is yet another sign of growing Chinese influence…