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Eden Hazard has announced his international retirement in the wake of Belgium’s group stage exit from the World Cup in Qatar. The 31-year-old revealed the decision on his social media account less than a week after his side were eliminated following a goalless draw with Croatia.Hazard, who made his Belgium debut as a 17-year-old in…

DOHA, Dec 4 (Reuters) – France beat Poland 3-1 in a record-smashing World Cup last-16 clash on Sunday that saw Olivier Giroud become France’s outright all-time top scorer and Kylian Mbappe score a magnificent double.France were relentless on the attack as they pushed for an opening goal but could not unlock a sturdy Poland until…

Dec 1 (Reuters) – Wuhan Three Towns retained top spot in the Chinese Super League despite slipping to a 3-2 loss against Changchun Yatai as fellow title chasers Shandong Taishan were beaten by the same score.Wuhan lead the defending champions, who lost to Cangzhou Mighty Lions, on goal difference with six games remaining.Deng Hanwen’s own…

LONDON, Oct 23 (Reuters) – Penny Mordaunt said she was staying in the race to become British prime minister despite trailing rivals Rishi Sunak and Boris Johnson in the number of declared backers, dismissing a report that she had discussed a deal with Johnson.”I’m very confident about the progress we are making. I say to…

Welcome back to Toy Aisle, io9’s regular round up of the coolest merchandise on the internet lately. This week, Mondo’s Masters of the Universe toys get a major upgrade, Transformers pulls into the train station, and it’s already time for festive nightmares. Check it out!Mondo Masters of the Universe Battle Cat Sixth-Scale FigureDid you know…

NBC News on Friday pulled a report about the attack on Paul Pelosi that the network said did not meet its standards. The piece should not have aired because it did not meet NBC News reporting standa…

Image: Image ComicsGood news, bad news in the world of Image Comics’ new horror/sci-fi series Monarch: things are looking cloudy with a chance of devastating alien invasion.io9 has your first look inside Monarch, a new series from Killadelphia’s Rodney Barnes, with art from Immortal Hulk’s Alex Lins and Luis Nct. Inspired by the likes of…

Ontario’s education workers have officially walked off the job Friday despite legislation passed at Queen’s Park that made a strike illegal. The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), which represents 55,000 support workers such as custodians, administrative staff and educational support workers, said they will strike “until further notice,” insinuating that the strike will continue.…

Hundreds of protection officers will be hired through provincial funding in an effort to improve workplace safety in health-care facilities, B.C.’s health minister announced Monday. Adrian Dix announced the new security model during a morning news conference, saying 320 officers and 14 violence-prevention leads will be hired. Those officers and leads will work across 26…

Photo: Floopin Photography (Shutterstock)The dangers of distracted driving are hardly news. Even a second of looking away from the road can be potentially devastating when driving at high speeds. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimates that on average, 30,000 crashes are caused by distracted drivers each year; 400 of those crashes are fatal.To…

Toronto city councillor Cynthia Lai, who was running for re-election in Monday’s municipal vote, has died. She was 68. Her campaign manager, Hratch Aynedjian, confirmed the death of the Ward 23 Scarborough North councillor on Friday afternoon. Lai died in hospital and was surrounded by family, Aynedjian said in a statement. “She championed the causes…