Web archive - July 2, 2024

Sports

Babar Azam under fire for poor captaincy during T20 World Cup

Former captain Shahid Afridi urges grassroots reforms, criticises leadership after dismal T20 WC

World, Business

World Bank Group launches $20 billion annual guarantee initiative

World Bank Group aims to boost guarantees to $10B this year, significantly expanding MIGA's $30B balance sheet.

Technology, World

Samsung Electronics workers announce strike from July 8-10, union confirms

Union leader Son Woo-mok demands transparency in bonuses, time off, and equal partnership with the company.

Sports

USA crash out of Copa America as Uruguay advance

Panama sealed their place in the quarter-finals with a 3-1 win over Bolivia

World

UK's Sunak urges conservative voters to support his party

Conservatives set to be kicked out of office after 14 turbulent years, marked by Britain exiting EU in 2016

Sports

The 'game of my life', says Portugal Euros penalty hero Costa

Portugal goalkeeper produced three saves to thwart Slovenia's three takers

World

Ukraine eyes debt deal before deadline, seeks to add GDP warrants

Ukraine intends to include GDP warrants as part of its effort to restructure $20 billion of international bonds

Sports

Ronaldo's tears turn to cheers as Portugal survive his Euros penalty miss

Diogo Costa saved all three of Slovenia’s penalties

Sports

Djokovic, Murray launch Wimbledon campaigns

The former world number one is due to face 39th-ranked Tomas Machac on Tuesday

Entertainment

Pedro Pascal and Paul Mescal have fans thirsting over Gladiator 2 first look pictures

Every single frame from this Vanity Fair release was meticulously crafted for memes, discussions, and thirst traps.