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Emilia Clarke’s brain aneurysmEmilia Clarke, who filmed battle scenes for Game of Thrones, published an essay in The New Yorker in 2019 titled “A Battle for My Life.”After suffering a severe headache at the gym, the actress writes, “I made it to the bathroom and fell to my knees feeling very, very sick.” “During that time, the pain was getting worse with shooting, stabbing, squeezing pain. On some level, I knew what was happening: my brain was damaged.”She was taken to the hospital for a brain scan.”The diagnosis was swift and ominous: a subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) is a life-threatening type…
A former Chinese football manager and national team coach is among the 73 people to be permanently banned for match-fixing.The Chinese Football Association has permanently banned 73 people, including former national team coach Li Tie, and punished 13 top professional clubs for match-fixing and corruption.Under President Xi Jinping, a crackdown on corruption has been rampant in Chinese soccer in recent years, exposing the corrupt state of professional soccer.Recommended stories list of 4 itemsend of listSeveral executives of the Chinese Football Association (CFA) have been sacked and dozens of players have been suspended on charges of match-fixing and gambling.The statement Thursday…
A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Inside Wealth newsletter by Robert Frank, a weekly guide for high-net-worth investors and consumers. Sign up to receive future editions directly to your inbox.Many ultra-wealthy investment firms are keen to buy shares in private companies directly, rather than through fee-heavy and loosely managed private equity funds.However, cutting out intermediaries can be costly and require hiring an in-house investment team to source your own deals. But family offices have found a way to have their cake and eat it, too, by making direct investments while backing PE funds. In this type of…
Google announced Thursday that Google Maps users can now access Gemini hands-free while walking or biking. This update comes several months after Google Maps rolled out a hands-free conversational driving experience powered by Gemini. This announcement marks Google’s continued commitment to embed Gemini into more parts of people’s daily lives, moving Google Maps from static directions to real-time conversational navigation. As you walk around and navigate with Maps, you can now ask Gemini questions like “Tell me more about your area” and “What are the must-see attractions?” “Are there any cafes with restrooms along the route?” Google says it can…
Some 1.2 million Russian soldiers have been killed, injured or missing since the invasion of Ukraine nearly four years ago, the highest casualty total for a major military power since World War II, according to a new report from a prominent international think tank. And due to the enormous human cost, the battlefield gains have been relatively small, with Russia increasing the amount of Ukrainian land under its control by only 12% since 2022, according to a report by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). The report challenges the assumption in many circles, including the White House, that…
Lizzo breaks down in tears ‘devastated’ by death of activist influencer Shirley RainsLizzo is celebrating a legend in the community. Following the death of Shirley “Ms. Shirley” Raines, founder of Beauty 2 the Streets and activist known for helping people experiencing homelessness, the Grammy Award winner tearfully reflected on Shirley’s influence. “Shirley Raines, the founder of Beauty2theStreetz, an amazing woman and community leader, passed away last night,” Lizzo said in a video shared to her Instagram Stories on January 28. “And I’m shocked. If you know anyone, about my Juneteenth give-back, Shirley is always one of them, every year.” The…
Although Bangladesh cricket was denied a spot in the T20 World Cup after being denied playing in India, the shooting team heads to New Delhi.Published January 29, 2026January 29, 2026Click here to share on social mediaShare 2shareBangladesh has approved its shooting team’s trip to New Delhi for next month’s Asian Shooting Championships, days after the cricket team refused to play in India due to safety concerns and missed out on qualification for the Twenty20 World Cup.Bangladesh will replace Scotland in the T20 World Cup from February 7 to March 8 after insisting they will not tour India, highlighting security concerns…
Gold continued its relentless rally on Thursday, hitting a new record high above $5,500 an ounce. According to LSEG data, spot gold prices rose more than 3% and last traded at $5,501.18 per ounce. February gold futures rose more than 3% to $5,568.66 an ounce. Spot silver prices rose more than 2% to $119.3 an ounce, while March U.S. silver futures prices rose nearly 5% to $118.73 an ounce. Silver surpassed $117 an ounce for the first time on Thursday after rallying more than 145% in 2025, according to LSEG data. The white metal is up about 65% so far…
A Toyota dealership photographed on November 19, 2025 in Austin, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty ImagesToyota Motor Corporation will maintain its position as the world’s best-selling automaker with record sales of 10.5 million vehicles in 2025, the Japanese auto giant announced Thursday. sale of toyota Luxury car Lexus rose by a narrow margin, increasing 3.7% from the previous year. volkswagen 9 million units for the Group and 7.27 million units for the Hyundai Motor Group. Demand was particularly boosted by strong sales of hybrid vehicles such as the Prius and RAV4 models in the United States. Toyota’s strength in the…
A view of Oslo from the rooftop of the Oslo Opera House on Thursday, October 21, 2021 in Oslo, Norway.Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesNorway’s $2 trillion sovereign wealth fund posted record profits of $1.4 billion in 2025, driven by gains in tech, financial and mining stocks, management announced Thursday. By the end of last year, the fund’s total value had reached NOK 21.27 trillion ($2.2 trillion). The fund returned 13,456.8 billion kronor ($1.38 billion) through 2025, marking its highest annual return since its creation in the 1990s.The overall return was 0.28 percentage points lower than the benchmark index return.…