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Lionel Messi and Inter Miami pull off three-goal rally to top Los Angeles FC and make CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal.Inter Miami is headed to the CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinals for the first time after Lionel Messi led a dramatic three-goal comeback against Los Angeles FC (LAFC). The Argentinian star had two goals, including the series-clinching penalty kick in the 84th minute, to lift Inter Miami past LAFC 3-1 on Wednesday night and a 3-2 aggregate win in the two-leg matchup. “We gave it our all,” Inter Miami coach Javier Mascherano said. “We wanted it, we wanted to be in the…

Tourists pose for photos in Urumqi, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Jan. 27, 2025. In recent years, with the abundant ice and snow resources of the Altay and Tianshan Mountains, Xinjiang are drawing increasing numbers of skiers and snowboarders, driven by China’s expanding winter sports industry and ice-and-snow economy. A number of high-grade ski resorts have been constructed, attracting a large number of domestic and international tourists and gradually transforming ice and snow resources into economic benefits. (Xinhua/Wang Fei)Live host Li Quan (front) interacts with the audience at Jiangjunshan International Ski Resort in Altay, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous…

Listen to article The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has recommended an early start to summer vacations in Punjab’s educational institutions due to intensifying heat and the risk of heatwaves, Express News reported on Wednesday. A letter issued by PDMA Director General Irfan Ali Kathia has been sent to the provincial school education and higher education departments, as well as all divisional commissioners and deputy commissioners, advising them to take precautionary measures. The letter proposes adjustments in school timings and suggests announcing summer breaks earlier if temperatures continue to rise. Authorities have also been urged to ensure uninterrupted access to clean drinking…

Emotional return for Luka Doncic and Mavericks fans in his first game at Dallas since being traded to the Los Angeles Lakers in February.Luka Doncic scored 31 of his 45 points in the first half of his highly anticipated Dallas homecoming as the visiting Los Angeles Lakers locked up a playoff spot with a 112-97 win against the Mavericks. Doncic’s 46th career 40-point game on Wednesday was complemented by eight rebounds and six assists while connecting on 16-of-28 from the floor and seven-of-10 on three-pointers. LeBron James posted 27 points and seven boards, and Rui Hachimura added 15 points as…

Listen to article The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will issue five-year visas to 100,000 Pakistani citizens, UAE Ambassador Hamad Obaid Al-Zaabi announced Wednesday during a meeting with Sindh Governor Kamran Tessori, Express News reported. The ambassador assured that applicants would receive a “red carpet” welcome and respectful treatment at visa centres. “We will honour the applicants and provide full cooperation at the visa centre,” said Ambassador Al-Zaabi, adding that the UAE looks forward to strengthening ties with Pakistan through this initiative. Earlier in the day, Governor Sindh Kamran Tessori was warmly received at the UAE Consulate in Karachi. He toured the visa…

These are the key events on day 1,141 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.Here is where things stand on Thursday, April 10: Fighting Kyiv’s air force said Russia launched 55 drones towards targets in Ukraine overnight, of which air defence units shot down 32. Eight more drones were lost due to electronic warfare measures, the air force said. Russian drone attacks targeted three Ukrainian cities of Kramatorsk, Dnipro and Kharkiv, injuring at least 22 people, of which at least seven were in hospital. The strikes also sparked a fire and damaged houses and cars. Moscow said it was investigating the killing…

United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket carrying the first two demonstration satellites for Amazon’s Project Kuiper broadband internet constellation stands ready for launch on pad 41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on October 5, 2023 in Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States.Paul Hennessey | Anadolu Agency | Getty ImagesAmazon delayed the launch of its Kuiper internet satellites due to poor weather conditions on Wednesday night.A United Launch Alliance rocket carrying 27 Kuiper satellites was set to lift off from a launchpad in Cape Canaveral, Florida, but ULA said it couldn’t continue countdown operations as “stubborn cumulus clouds” and heavy winds…

Visitors attend the 13th China Information Technology Expo (CITE 2025) in Shenzhen, south China’s Guangdong Province, April 9, 2025. The expo kicked off at Shenzhen Convention & Exhibition Center (Futian) on Wednesday. Themed on “Technology Leading, Innovation Gathering in Shenzhen”, the exhibition focuses on cutting-edge key areas such as intelligent terminals, optoelectronic displays, artificial intelligence, big data storage, basic components, and low-altitude economy, attracting more than a thousand companies to participate. (Xinhua/Liang Xu)Visitors watch the demonstration of a humanoid robot at the 13th China Information Technology Expo (CITE 2025) in Shenzhen, south China’s Guangdong Province, April 9, 2025. The expo…

Listen to article In a stunning reversal, US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he would temporarily lower the hefty duties he had just imposed on dozens of countries while further ramping up pressure on China, sending US stocks rocketing higher. In the latest twist, Trump said he would suspend targeted tariffs on other countries for three months to allow time for US officials to negotiate with countries that have sought to reduce them. But he kept the pressure on China, the No 2 provider of US imports. Trump said he would raise the tariff on Chinese imports to 125% from the…

At least 35 people have been killed and dozens of others were wounded in an Israeli attack on a residential block in Gaza City’s Shujayea neighbourhood, medical sources told Al Jazeera. The Gaza Health Ministry said it expected the death toll from Wednesday’s attack in northern Gaza to rise, as civil defence teams and residents dug frantically to locate dozens of missing residents believed to be trapped under the rubble. The Israeli military said the raid targeted a senior Hamas fighter, but did not give his name, claiming that it had taken several steps to reduce harm to civilians. Ayub…