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No discussion on truce at Israeli cabinet meet
Despite international pressure, the Israeli security cabinet meeting on Sunday did not discuss a truce in the Gaza Strip. An Israeli official told the media that the meeting did not evaluate any cease-fire options. “The long-standing
Israel's Ben Gurion Airport cancels 25 incoming flights
Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport on Sunday canceled 25 international flights expected to arrive Monday after the airport became a target of rockets fired by Palestinian resistance groups. According to the flight schedule on its website, there were
Grief Mounts as Efforts to Ease Israel-Hamas Fight Falter
The diplomatic wrangling came as at least 42 Palestinians were killed early Sunday in an airstrike in Gaza City, the deadliest episode in the recent bloodshed. ...
Palestinian protests in Israel showcase ‘unprecedented’ unity
During the past week, Israeli incursions into the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound and raids on the occupied East Jerusalem neighbourhood Sheikh Jarrah continued, while a brutal Israeli military offensive on the blockaded Gaza Strip has left many Palestinians dead. But
2 Dead, Over 150 Injured in Israeli Synagogue Bleacher Collapse
JERUSALEM—Israeli medics said at least two people were killed and more than 150 injured after a bleacher collapsed at an uncompleted
Two dead as stand collapses at synagogue in Israeli settlement
Israeli medics said at least two people were killed and more than 150 injured after a bleacher collapsed at an uncompleted synagogue in the occupied West Bank on Sunday, the eve of a major Jewish holiday. The bleacher was packed with ultra-Orthodox worshippers
Palestinian shot dead after car rams Israeli police in Jerusalem
Israeli forces shot dead a Palestinian driver who crashed his car into a police roadblock, injuring six officers, in a flashpoint Jerusalem neighbourhood, police said. The incident on Sunday occurred in Sheikh Jarrah, in Israeli occupied East Jerusalem, which
UK vaccinates over 20 million with two Covid jabs
Britain passed the milestone of vaccinating 20 million adults with two doses of the coronavirus jab, just a day before a raft of restrictions are lifted. Britain on Sunday passed the milestone of vaccinating 20 million adults with two doses of the coronavirus
Gaza wounded taken to Egypt as Cairo calls for 'concessions' for peace
Wounded Gazans were taken across the Rafah border crossing into Egypt for treatment, as Cairo's foreign minister called for "concessions" to end the current conflict with Israel. Wounded Gazans were taken Sunday across the Rafah border crossing into Egypt for
Death toll from Israeli attacks on Gaza rises to 197, including 58 children
The death toll from Israeli attacks on the blockaded Gaza Strip on Sunday rose to 197, including 58 children and 34 women, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry. Despite
AP's top editor wants investigation into Israeli bombing of Gaza office
WASHINGTON - The Associated Press' top editor wants an independent investigation into Israel's bombing of a building in Gaza that was home to her news organization as well as broadcaster Al Jazeera. AP Executive Editor Sally Buzbee said that her
US Ready to Help Israel, Palestinians If They Seek a Ceasefire
The United States told the United Nations Security Council on Sunday it has made clear to Israel, the Palestinians and others that it is ready
Netanyahu: Palestinian Terrorist Organization Was in Building Used by Associated Press, Al Jazeera
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) are "trying to degrade Hamas’s terrorist
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid: Light at the end of the Covid-19 travel tunnel
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, UAE Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, on Sunday said there was light at the end of the tunnel for global tourism. Sheikh Mohammed said Dubai hosting the "mega-tourism event", Arabian Travel Market, showed how the industry
Iran calls for international action on ‘apartheid’ Israel
Tehran, Iran – Iranian officials have called on the United Nations and fellow Muslim nations to step in to stop “apartheid” Israel from attacking Palestine while a top military commander has pledged Iran will stand by Palestinians. The High Council of Human
UAE makes strides towards regional power in the Gulf
The United Arab Emirates has taken increasingly bold
Israeli paramedics: 2 dead in synagogue bleacher collapse
JERUSALEM: Israeli medics say two people are dead and more than 150 injured in a bleacher collapse at a West Bank synagogue. The bleacher was packed with ultra-Orthodox worshippers and collapsed during prayers at the beginning of a major Jewish holiday. A
Jordan’s king says diplomatic efforts under way to halt Israel’s military campaign
AMMAN: Jordan's king said his country was involved in intensive diplomacy to halt what he described as Israeli military escalation that has led to the worst eruption of
Gaza bombardment causes widespread death, destruction
GAZA CITY: For the seventh day in a row, Israeli warplanes on Sunday bombed various parts of the Gaza Strip, causing widespread destruction and killing dozens of Palestinians, many of them women and children. In the fiercest wave of bombing, warplanes targeted
UN chief says Israel, Gaza fighting ‘utterly appalling’
NEW YORK: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told the UN Security Council on Sunday that hostilities in Israel and Gaza were “utterly appalling” and called for an immediate end to fighting. Opening the 15-member council’s first public meeting on the
Israeli PM says Gaza building housing media 'legitimate target'
Netanyahu defended the strike on the Gaza tower that housed the Associated Press and Al Jazeera bureaus, alleging it also hosted a Palestinian "terrorist" intelligence office. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday defended the strike on the Gaza
Mansour Abbas visits Lod, calls for calm amid Arab-Jewish violence
Mansour Abbas, Chairman of the Ra'am Party and a potential kingmaker in government coalition negotiations, took a tour of Lod Sunday amid rioting in the mixed Arab-Jewish city, where he called for calm and security for all residents. During the tour,
Bleachers collapsed inside a crowded synagogue, injuring about 100.
Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men and children gathering at the scene where a grandstand seating at a synagogue collapsed in the West Bank settlement of Givat Zeev on Sunday. ...
Netanyahu says there is no clear end in sight.
Israeli ground forces on Friday near the border with Gaza. ...
The U.N. Security Council held its first open meeting on the crisis but took no action.
The funeral for some of those people killed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City on Sunday. ...
Fatah official asks for Arabic, Islamic countries’ support for Palestine
Gaza, May 16, IRNA – A Palestinian Fatah Movement leader, Mundar Al-Hayayak, urged the Arab League as well as the Arabic and Islamic countries to support Palestine and its children. ...
Lebanon records 18 more coronavirus deaths, 307 new cases
Lebanon recorded 18 new coronavirus cases and 307 cases over the last 24 hours, the Health Ministry said Sunday.. ...
Violence Shakes Trump’s Boast of ‘New Middle East’
Trump officials said the Abraham Accords between Israel and four Arab states would transform the region, but new Israeli-Palestinian clashes lay bare the limits of that change.. ...
Pope warns of 'spiral of death' following Gaza attacks
Pope Francis has warned of a ‘spiral of death and destruction’ as Israel continued its assault on the Gaza Strip, calling the death toll ‘terrible and unacceptable’.. ...
Gaza medics mourn Palestinian doctor killed by Israel strike
Dr. Ayman Abu Auf's body was pulled from under the rubble, after his home was levelled to the ground by an Israeli airstrike on the al-Rimal neighbourhood in Gaza.. ...
Lebanese protester killed by Israeli fire mourned
Hundreds of people brandishing Palestinian flags and the yellow colours of Hezbollah gathered in south Lebanon on Saturday for the funeral of a Lebanese protester killed by Israeli fire a day earlier.. ...
ATM 2021: Sheikh Mohammed welcomes everyone to Dubai
About 62 countries are taking part in the biggest tourism event of its kind since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic.. ...
Sheikh Mohammed partially amends law on judicial authorities in Dubai
The law will be published in the Official Gazette.. ...
Palestinian foreign minister criticises normalisation accords amid deadly Israeli assault on Gaza
Palestinian foreign minister Riyad al-Maliki criticised countries which normalised relations with Israel last year as a horrific assault on the Gaza Strip left scores dead.. ...
Islamic nations hold emergency summit over Israel’s bombardment of Gaza
The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation on Sunday held an emergency. ...
UK police probe video of antisemitic abuse hurled from cars
The footage appears to show several cars adorned with Palestinian flags driving through an area of north London with a large Jewish population.. ...
Covid: ATM 2021 opens with major international, local participation
The four-day show will be followed by a virtual ATM after a week.. ...
Israeli paramedics: 2 dead, over 150 injured in synagogue bleacher collapse
JERUSALEM — Israeli medics said two people were dead and more than 150 injured after a bleacher collapsed at an uncompleted West Bank synagogue. The bleacher was packed with ultra-Orthodox worshippers and collapsed during prayers at the beginning of a
Israel and Palestine heading for ‘uncontainable’ crisis, UN chief warns
The eruption of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is heading for an “uncontainable security and humanitarian crisis”, the UN secretary general has warned after a day of significant escalation with 42 Palestinians killed by airstrikes in Gaza. The death toll
Civilians Pay a High Price as Israel and Hamas Fight
The deaths raise urgent questions about which military actions are legal, what war crimes are being committed and who, if anyone, will be held to account. ...
Israel Carried Out Deadly Airstrike on Gaza
A building on fire in Gaza City following an Israeli airstrike overnight. ...
Gaza civil defense body appeals for help to get rescue equipment
The Palestinian Civil Defense in Gaza on Sunday appealed to neighboring countries and the international community to press on Israel to allow the entrance of rescue equipment amid the ongoing
Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation for Education boosts higher education opportunities for Arabs
(UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM - 16th May, 2021) DUBAI, 16th May 2021 (WAM) - The Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation for Education (AGFE) has awarded 255 scholarships to underserved Arab youth at Arizona State University (ASU) to pursue their online
LAS Urges US to Engage More Actively in Mideast Peace Process - Envoy to UN
UNITED NATIONS (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 16th May, 2021) The United States should engage more actively in the middle
UN coordinator warns of 'devastating consequences' if Mideast violence escalates
U.N. Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process Tor Wennesland is calling for Israeli and Palestinian forces to de-escalate, warning on Sunday there would be “devastating consequences” if the violence in the region continues to build. In remarks to
Injured Palestinians cross into Egypt after opening of border crossing
Palestinians in Gaza injured in Israeli airstrikes started to cross into Egypt after the opening of the Rafah border crossing, Egypt's state-run reported said on Sunday. The
Jordan's says diplomatic contacts under way to halt Israel's campaign
Jordan's King Abdullah said on Sunday that his kingdom was involved in intensive diplomacy to halt what he characterized as Israeli military escalation in the worst Israeli-Palestinian violence in years. The monarch, whose ruling family has custodianship of
Russia Calls for Urgent MidEast Quartet Meeting at Ministerial Level
UNITED NATIONS (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 16th May, 2021) Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Vershinin said on Sunday that a ministerial level meeting of the middle East
Fighting resumes in southern Afghanistan as ceasefire ends
Clashes between the Taliban and Afghan forces erupted early on Sunday when the insurgents attacked security checkpoints on the outskirts of Lashkar Gah. Fighting between the Taliban and Afghan government forces resumed on Sunday in the restive southern
China FM 'regrets' US blocking UN statement on Mideast
The United States, the primary ally of Israel, delayed the Security Council session from last week and has shown little enthusiasm for a statement. China on Sunday voiced regret that the United States was blocking a UN Security Council statement on
Israeli government, army commanders are 'war criminals': Former Israeli army pilot
The Israeli government and army commanders are "war criminals," a former Israeli Air Force pilot, who was discharged from the army in 2003, told Anadolu Agency in an exclusive interview. In Israel and the army, there are some people who are against the
Israeli Arab Leader Mansour Abbas Visits Lod Synagogue Burned by Rioters: ‘Islam Is Not Like ...
Mansour Abbas, who heads the Raam faction, attends a hearing Israel’s Supreme Court in Jerusalem March 14, 2019. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun. Israeli Arab leader Mansour Abbas, head of the Islamic Ra’am party, visited a synagogue in the city of Lod that was
Schiff says U.S. should “push harder” to end Mideast violence
▶ Watch Video: Schiff says Biden administration should “push harder” to end Mideast violence Washington — House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff on Sunday urged the Biden administration to “push harder” to end the ongoing
Fauci says pandemic exposed ‘undeniable effects of racism’
ATLANTA — The immunologist who leads the COVID-19 response in the United States said Sunday that “the undeniable effects of racism” have led to unacceptable health disparities that especially hurt African Americans, Latinos and Native Americans during the
As GOP restricts voting, Democrats move to expand access
Last year, for the first time in more than a quarter of a century, Democrats in Virginia took control of the statehouse and the governor’s mansion. Since then, one priority has become clear: expanding voting rights. Once home to the capital of the Confederacy,
Minneapolis suburb OKs roadmap for policing changes
BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. — Elected officials in a Minneapolis suburb where a police officer fatally shot Black motorist Daunte Wright during a traffic stop in April approved a resolution that puts the city on track for major changes to its policing
Israeli rights group says regime committing war crimes in Gaza
The Israeli human rights group B’Tselem says Israel is committing war crimes in the Gaza Strip, as the Tel Aviv regime presses ahead with its deadly bombardment of the besieged enclave for the seventh consecutive day. B’Tselem said in a report on Saturday that
Hundreds gather in Glasgow's George Square for pro-Palestine rally
Hundreds of demonstrators have gathered in Glasgow's George Square for a pro-Palestinian rally. Protesters shouted "free Palestine" during what organisers insisted was a peaceful demonstration on Sunday. It came just hours after the area was
IDF is undermining trust with media and it will hurt Israel - opinion
Let me say this upfront: the IDF has carried out impressive operations in recent years, using subterfuge and deception to spare Israeli lives, to win tactical battles, and to avoid larger escalations. The military deserves credit for its creativity and
Joe Biden feels political ground shift as Israel-Gaza conflict rages on
In his staunch defence of Israel, Joe Biden is sticking to a course set decades ago as a young senator, and has not so far given ground on the issue to the progressive wing of his party or many Jewish Democrats urging a tougher line towards Benjamin Netanyahu.
Saudi table tennis star set for final preparation ahead of Tokyo Olympics
May 16—Saudi Arabia's top table
Miss Philippines stuns in gown by Dubai-based designer on Miss Universe stage
May 16—DUBAI — Filipino model and
Saudi Arabia's foreign minister accuses Israel of flagrant violations against the Palestinians
May 16—DUBAI — Saudi Arabia's foreign
Israel’s Iron Dome keeps toll of Hamas rockets in check
When Israel launches air strikes and artillery bombardments on Gaza, Palestinians have few sources of protection. But when Palestinians fire rockets into the Jewish state, its citizens can bank on one of the world’s most tried and tested air-defence systems
Resistance power on full display: Israeli general admits to ‘highest ever rate’ of rocket attacks
A top Israeli general has admitted to the rising missile power of the Palestinian resistance groups, saying the Israeli regime is now faced with “the highest ever rate of rocket attacks” in the midst of its latest onslaught on the besieged Gaza Strip. In a
Schiff says U.S. should "push harder" to end Mideast violence
Schiff said the U.S. has to be involved in a "sustained diplomatic engagement" to bring an end to the violence between Israel and Hamas. ...
UN chief warns of 'uncontainable' violence while opening Security Council session on Israel-Palestine
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres pleaded for an immediate end to violence while opening a Security Council session on the Middle East, as Israel continued deadly strikes on Gaza. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Sunday pleaded for an immediate end
Israel kills 42 Palestinians in overnight raids on Gaza residential area
Israeli warplanes carried out heavy airstrikes on a residential area in Gaza City at dawn on Sunday, leaving at least 42 Palestinians killed, with most of them children and women. The Palestinian Health Ministry said in a statement that there were 10 children
Israel carried out its deadliest strike yet, as the fighting raged on.
A building on fire in Gaza City following an Israeli airstrike overnight. ...
Organization of Islamic Cooperation blasts Israel's 'brutal aggression' against Palestinians
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has denounced “in the strongest terms Israel's brutal aggression” against the Palestinian people as the Tel Aviv regime’s relentless bombardment of the besieged Gaza Strip enters its seventh consecutive day. In a
Introducing Lenovo Legion Gaming PCs with New Intel Core Processors and a High-Refresh Monitor for ...
(MENAFN - Hkstrategies) Dubai, United Arab Emirates, May 16, 2021 � Lenovo� believes powerful and immersive gaming experiences exist at the intersection of hardware, software, and support services. ... ...
Iraqis organise anti-Israel protests over Gaza attacks
(MENAFN - Gulf Times) Chanting crowds gathered in several Iraqi cities yesterday, some burning Israeli and American flags, in protest against the Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip. Thousands of ... ...
Water Treatment Chemicals Market 2021, Provides Detail Analysis by Share, Types, Applications, Business Opportunity and ...
(MENAFN - The Express Wire) Water Treatment Chemicals Market 2021, Provides Detail Analysis by Share, Types, Applications, Business Opportunity and Future Opportunity by Growing Companies ... ...
Two deaths from fire at commercial complex in Kuwait' s Al-Jahra
(MENAFN - Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) KUWAIT, May 16 (KUNA) -- Two workers perished on Sunday in a fire at a three-floor commercial complex in the district of Al-Jahra and firemen safely rescued ... ...
Education Market | Key Drivers, Trends, Regional Demand with Top Countries Data, SWOT Analysis, Application, ...
(MENAFN - The Express Wire) Education Market | Key Drivers, Trends, Regional Demand with Top Countries Data, SWOT Analysis, Application, Types, Future Demand, Opportunity, and Forecast 2024 Posted ... ...
Iraq cancels lockdown, impose partial curfew
Baghdad, May 16 (IANS) Iraqi authorities have lifted the planned 10-day full lockdown to curb the rising Covid-19 infections, and replaced it with a partial curfew.The authorities had earlier ... ...
Cloud Security Software Market to High CAGR During Forecast Year 2021-2023| Top Companies, Future Growth ...
(MENAFN - The Express Wire) Cloud Security Software Market � to High CAGR During Forecast Year 2021-2023| Top Companies, Future Growth Rate, Latest Trends, Regional Demand Status, and Challenges ... ...
Global Printing Inks Market SWOT Analysis, size, Share, Growth Rate, Application, Types, Future Demand, Business ...
(MENAFN - The Express Wire) Global Printing Inks Market SWOT Analysis, size, Share, Growth Rate, Application, Types, Future Demand, Business Opportunity, Key Indicators, and Forecast 2023 Posted on ... ...
Egyptian, Saudi FMs demand urgent truce in Gaza
(MENAFN) On Saturday, May. 15 Egypt�s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and his Saudi Arabian counterpart Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud demanded an urgent truce in the Gaza Strip as well as attempts to ... ...
UN chief shows concerns over Israeli attacks
(MENAFN)UN chief spokesman stated that UN chief Antonio Guterres is concerned by an Israeli raid that targeted a multi-story building housing the offices of media organizations. Stephane Dujarric ... ...
Turkey: Importance of Int' l protection for Palestinian civilians
(MENAFN - Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) ANKARA, May 16 (KUNA) -- Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu stressed on Sunday importance of international protection for Palestinian civilians.This came ... ...
Andr� Gauthier HOME after Dubai jail nightmare
(MENAFN - Detained in Dubai) 09 May 2021 Press Release: Andr� Gauthier returns to Canada after Dubai jail nightmare Andr� Gauthier is finally reunited with his family after years-long ... ...
Bike and Scooter Rental Market May See Big Move | Cityscoot, Bird, Spin, Nextbike
(MENAFN - iCrowdNewsWire) A new business intelligence report released by HTF MI with title "COVID-19 Outbreak-Global Bike and Scooter Rental Industry Market Report-Development Trends, Threats, ... ...
Briefing of KUNA main news for Sunday until 12:00 GMT
(MENAFN - Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) KUWAIT -- Dr. Tarek Elsheikh, the UN Secretary General Representative and Resident Coordinator to the country, lauds Kuwait's commitment to world peace and ... ...
Well Intervention Market 2021 Geographic Segmentation, Application, Types, Business Opportunity, regional Data, Statistical Forecast And ...
(MENAFN - The Express Wire) Well Intervention Market 2021 Geographic Segmentation, Application, Types, Business Opportunity, regional Data, Statistical Forecast And Competitive Analysis Report To ... ...
Iraq lifts curfew, enforces partial lockdown
(MENAFN) The Iraqi authorities have canceled the set up 10-day full curfew put into action to control the increasing coronavirus cases, substituting it with a partial lockdown. Iraq�s authorities ... ...
Iga crushes Karolina in Italian Open final
Rome, May 16 (IANS) World No. 15 Iga Swiatek of Poland crushed world No. 9 Karolina Pliskova of Czech Republic 6-0, 6-0 in 46 minutes in the final of the Italian Open on Sunday. Iga, 19, won 93.3 ... ...
Metal Cans Market Analysis Outlooks 2021: Size, Cost Structures, Growth Rate, Share, CAGR, Manufactures, Regions, ...
(MENAFN - The Express Wire) Metal Cans Market Analysis Outlooks 2021: Size, Cost Structures, Growth Rate, Share, CAGR, Manufactures, Regions, Business Opportunity, and Forecast 2023 Posted on May 16 ... ...
Lebanon: Karpowership cuts electricity source
(MENAFN)An energy firm responsible for about one quarter of Lebanon's electricity supply has shut its producers. Karpowership, a Turkish firm, states that it is allocated more than USD100m (�71m) by ... ...
UP doctors to get online training for treating black fungus cases
Lucknow, May 16 (IANS) Doctors in Uttar Pradesh will be given online training in the treatment of black fungus.The Uttar Pradesh government has directed authorities to immediately connect all ... ...
Red Hat Sets Sights on Delivering the First Continuously Certified Linux Platform for Road Vehicles
(MENAFN - Mid-East.Info) Stefanie Chiras, senior vice president and general manager, Red Hat Enterprise Linux Business Unit, Red Hat Dubai, UAE: Red Hat, Inc., the world’s leading provider ... ...
Mahzooz: Five winners take home AED 200,000 each
(MENAFN - Ewings) 16 May 2021, Dubai, UAE: EWINGS, Managing Operator of Mahzooz, saw five winners take home AED 200,000 each in the 25th weekly live �Mahzooz� draw which took place last night at ... ...
TIER Reaches Milestone Of 100 Cities - Focus On International Expansion, Launch Of E-bikes And ...
(MENAFN - Mid-East.Info) Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Amid the global pandemic, TIER just reached another notable milestone, launching its hundredth city, Krak�w in Poland. In recent years, ... ...
Haryana CM opens two Covid care hospitals
Chandigarh, May 16 (IANS) Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Sunday inaugurated a 500-bed Chaudhary Devi Lal Sanjivani Hospital in Hisar and an Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) 500-bed Covid ... ...
Summer Wellbeing with AQUAPLUS
(MENAFN - Mid-East.Info)> There is no drink as hydrating and healthy as water. As the mercury rises, it becomes essential to drink more water and its advantages are more evident. The ... ...
Global Building Information Modelling Market 2021 Product Type, Application/End Industries, Size, Share, Future Trend, Manufactures ...
(MENAFN - The Express Wire) Global Building Information Modelling Market 2021 Product Type, Application/End Industries, Size, Share, Future Trend, Manufactures and Forecast 2023 Posted on May 16 ... ...
REDTAG launches retail store at the Salalah Grand Mall, Oman
(MENAFN - Your Wordsmiths) May 11th, Dubai, UAE: REDTAG, the region�s favourite homegrown value fashion and homeware brand, launched its latest retail outlet at the Salalah Grand Mall, Oman, on 6th ... ...
UK Gambler Stands To Win �7m After Betting �5m On Anthony Joshua To Beat Tyson Fury
(MENAFN - PR Newswire) LONDON, May 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- British company AVABET has taken on one of, if not the largest boxing wagers in history. The anonymous gambler has bet �5m at odds of ... ...