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Manchester United are denied a win as Olympique Lyonnais secure a late 2-2 draw in their quarterfinal first-leg tie.Lyon scored deep into stoppage time to rescue a 2-2 home draw against Manchester United in a Europa League quarterfinal first leg on Thursday. United captain Bruno Fernandes had sent a precise cross for substitute Joshua Zirkzee to head what seemed to be the winner in the 88th minute. But Rayan Cherki hit back for Lyon when he pounced on a rebound. Down 1-0, Leny Yoro equalised for United in first-half stoppage time with a header after goalkeeper Lucas Perri had cleared…

Guests attend a signing ceremony during the China-SCO Conference on Industrial Cooperation for Sustainable Development in north China’s Tianjin, April 10, 2025. The China-Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Conference on Industrial Cooperation for Sustainable Development is held here on Thursday. China will host an SCO summit this autumn in the northern city of Tianjin. (Xinhua/Zhao Zishuo)TIANJIN, April 10 (Xinhua) — The China-SCO Conference on Industrial Cooperation for Sustainable Development, held in north China’s Tianjin Municipality on Thursday, saw eight members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) sign cooperation contracts totaling nearly 4.8 billion yuan (about 665.82 million U.S. dollars).Deals for a…

Listen to article Pakistan has introduced its first comprehensive policy framework to regulate virtual assets and virtual asset service providers (VASPs), marking a major step toward integrating digital finance into the national economy while aligning with global standards set by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). Announced on Thursday by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), the policy was developed by a dedicated government body under the Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Counter Terrorism Financing (CTF) authority. It aims to set clear rules for cryptocurrencies and the platforms handling them, including exchanges, wallets, and other service providers. “This is a paradigm shift in how…

The United States and Iran are set for talks on Iran’s nuclear programme in Oman on Saturday.Iran has warned that it could expel UN nuclear watchdog inspectors from the country in response to “external threats” as US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the United States and Iran will hold direct talks in Oman on Saturday to discuss Iran’s nuclear programme. Relations between the two nations have been tense since US President Donald Trump said in February he was re-imposing a “maximum pressure” campaign. On Wednesday, Trump said military action was “absolutely” possible against Iran if talks between Iranian Foreign…

Listen to article ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has ruled that any inaction on part of a chief justice of the high court in response to a complaint of a judicial officer regarding the interference of executive agencies would be contrary to his constitutional obligations under Article 203 of the Constitution. “The Chief Justice of the Lahore High Court: firstly, acted within his constitutional authority under Article 203 to supervise the proceedings of subordinate courts, including the Anti-Terrorism Courts; and secondly, in light of the dismissal of the reference against the Presiding Judge by the Administrative Judge due to insufficient grounds, the Chief…

A family of Spanish tourists, including three children, were killed in the crash, New York City Mayor Eric Adams says.Six people, including three children, have been killed after a sightseeing helicopter crashed in New York City’s Hudson River, near Lower Manhattan, the city’s mayor has said. All of those onboard the tourist sightseeing trip, the pilot and a family from Spain, died, including two who were taken to a hospital and later succumbed to their injuries. “At this time, all six victims have been removed from the water. And sadly, all six victims have been pronounced deceased,” New York City…

Jennifer, center, whose husband Kilmar Abrego Garcia was deported by ICE, is hugged by a staff member of CASA, at the CASA Multicultural Center during a press conference ahead of Garcia’s hearing.The Washington Post | Getty ImagesThe Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a lower court order that the Trump administration “facilitate” the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland man who was forcibly deported to El Salvador, where he is in prison.But the Supreme Court in its decision told a federal district court judge in Maryland to clarify his order that the administration “effectuate” the return of Abrego Garcia.The Trump…

At CNBC’s CONVERGE LIVE event in Singapore, leaders from sports and esports discussed the big opportunities and trends shaping growth in the multi-billion-dollar sector.LIV Golf CEO, Scott O’Neil discussed how the organization is diversifying the sport’s fanbase.”It’s really about the festival around golf that makes us different,” O’Neil said in conversation with CNBC’s David Faber.”Our average attendee is 15 years younger than a competitive golf tournament age set might be,” he added.Also on the agenda at CONVERGE LIVE was esports, which the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is investing in heavily. Speaking to CNBC’s Sara Eisen in his role as chairman…

A consumer shops at a supermarket in Qiqihar, northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province, April 10, 2025. China’s consumer price index (CPI), a main gauge of inflation, was down 0.1 percent year on year in March, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said Thursday. This figure represents an improvement compared to the 0.7-percent decline recorded in February. NBS attributed the improvement to the impact of policies designed to boost consumption, which are starting to take effect. (Photo by Li He/Xinhua)BEIJING, April 10 (Xinhua) — China’s consumer price index (CPI), a main gauge of inflation, was down 0.1 percent year on year in…

Listen to article Pakistan’s power regulator has approved a Rs1.71 per unit reduction in electricity prices across the country, including Karachi, under the head of petroleum levy relief, officials said on Thursday. According to Express News, the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) approved a federal government proposal to lower electricity tariffs and has forwarded its decision to the federal authorities for implementation. The price cut will apply for the April to June 2025 quarter and will benefit consumers nationwide, including those served by K-Electric. However, the relief will not be extended to lifeline consumers, NEPRA said in a statement. The federal…