FIFA secretary general Mattias Grafstrom described as "excellent" and "constructive" the meeting held on Saturday in Istanbul with the Iranian federation to ensure Iran's participation in the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
A wave of almost 600 Ukrainian drones attacked Russia overnight killing four people, authorities said on Sunday, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called the barrage an "entirely justified" retribution for Moscow's own pummelling of Ukraine.
"Peaky Blinders" creator Steven Knight, who is writing the next "Bond" movie, has strongly hinted that the ageing British spy is about to get really shaken and stirred.
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Economy
Famed Italian fashion house Gucci took over New York's iconic Times Square on Saturday for its second runway show led by creative director Demna.
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A joint European-Chinese spacecraft is set to blast off Tuesday to investigate what happens when extreme winds and giant explosions of plasma shot out from the Sun slam into Earth's magnetic shield.
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Bulgaria won the Eurovision Song Contest on Sunday with Dara's catchy floor-filler "Bangaranga" sweeping the 70th edition of the world's biggest live televised music event and pushing into second place Israel, whose participation had triggered a major boycott.
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Hundreds of companies raised a combined $70 billion by selling shares to the public in the United States last year.
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Wall Street is licking its chops over an unprecedented slate of massive IPOs set to arrive in the coming months, beginning with Elon Musk's SpaceX in June.
May 17, 2026
Sports
Unheralded leader Alex Smalley has a pal in Sunday's final pairing of the PGA Championship, and that might just ease the nerves of fighting a host of major winners for a dream victory.
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Cristiano Ronaldo suffered heartache for the second time in a week when his Saudi club Al Nassr were stunned at home 1-0 by Japan's Gamba Osaka in the AFC Champions League Two final on Saturday.
Former Venezuelan industry minister Alex Saab, a close ally of deposed president Nicolas Maduro, was expelled to the United States on Saturday for a second time, Venezuelan officials said.
England's Lottie Woad conjured seven birdies in a five-under-par 65 to grab a three-shot lead going into the final round of the LPGA Queen City Championship.
Future Hall of Fame quarterback Aaron Rodgers will return for a 22nd season in the NFL after agreeing to re-sign with the Pittsburgh Steelers, multiple US media reports said Saturday.
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Sports
Jon Rahm, twice a major winner, is prepared for a battle on Sunday at Aronimink as he tries to become the first Spaniard to capture the PGA Championship.
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Already a household name in her native Bulgaria, pop singer Dara secured her place on the international stage by winning Eurovision with her infectious song "Bangaranga", which aims to show "everything is possible".
Bulgaria won the Eurovision Song Contest on Sunday with Dara's catchy floor-filler "Bangaranga" sweeping the 70th edition of the world's biggest live televised music event and pushing Israel into second place, whose very participation had triggered a major boycott.
New AI powered platform lets brands and businesses license geo-located waterway advertising zones, create commercial content, and reach boating enthusiasts and consumers through LUMINSEA smart illuminated channel markers and digital delivery tools.
ORLANDO, FL / ACCESS Newswire / May 17, 2026 / SignalEDI, a next‑generation EDI automation platform, today announced the launch of its AI‑powered system designed to eliminate legacy EDI bottlenecks for suppliers, healthcare organizations, and SMBs. The platform delivers real‑time validation, automated document processing, and seamless integrations without the high costs or complexity of traditional EDI providers.
May 17, 2026
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