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Washington Sundar: Hampshire sign India all-rounder for two matches
[ad_1] Hampshire have signed India all-rounder Washington Sundar for their final two County Championship matches against Somerset and Surrey. The 25-year-old played a key role in India’s Test series draw with England this summer, taking seven wickets. He scored 284 runs at an average of 47, scoring his first Test century in the fourth match […]
Another prime minister gone in France: How a budget deficit became a political crisis
[ad_1] French PM François Bayrou submitted his resignation on Tuesday after losing a confidence vote in parliament. He had gambled on a budget demanding over €40 billion in savings. The plan would have frozen welfare benefits, cut civil-service jobs and scrapped two public holidays. President Emmanuel Macron then named Sébastien Lecornu, a longtime ally, as France’s new prime minister to […]
FDA sends 100 cease-and-desist letters in crackdown on DTC drug advertisements
[ad_1] The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is taking new steps to regulate direct-to-consumer drug advertisements and eliminate misleading advertisements out of concern that patients are not receiving a “fair balance” of information on pharmaceutical products. “For far too long, the FDA has permitted misleading drug advertisements, distorting the doctor-patient relationship and creating increased demand […]
Stevenage: Boss Alex Revell understands pressure for League One promotion race
[ad_1] Talking to bomb disposal experts might not seem an obvious ingredient to plotting a promotion challenge. But for Stevenage boss, Alex Revell, it’s all about trying to ensure he feels as equipped as possible to handle the pressure that football management brings. Emergency service workers and even the Red Arrows were also among those […]
Rugby Championship: New Zealand 10-43 South Africa, Australia 26-28 Argentina
[ad_1] “I give credit to my boys – we didn’t give up. And to the coach (Rassie Erasmus) as well,” said South Africa captain Siya Kolisi. “We played fearlessly. We didn’t want to hold back. We knew what we needed to do and we believed in ourselves – that was the most important thing out […]
UN assembly votes to back two-state solution to Israel-Palestinian conflict
[ad_1] The UN General Assembly voted overwhelmingly Friday to support a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestinian conflict and urge Israel to commit to a Palestinian state, which Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vehemently opposes. The 193-member world body approved a nonbinding resolution endorsing the “New York Declaration,” which sets out a phased plan to end the […]
Video head impulse test and caloric test can differentiate Meniere disease from vestibular migraine
[ad_1] The video head impulse test (vHIT) and caloric test can help differentiate Meniere disease (MD) from vestibular migraine (VM), according to a study published online Aug. 6 in Frontiers in Neurology. Eleonora G.M. Vosbeek, from Gelre Hospitals in the Netherlands, and colleagues conducted a cohort study at a tertiary dizziness clinic in the Netherlands […]
Who is the suspect arrested for Charlie Kirk's assassination?
[ad_1] The family of the young Utah man accused of shooting Charlie Kirk told authorities he had recently become “more political” and recounted a dinner table conversation where they discussed whether the conservative activist was spreading hate. Tyler James Robinson, 22, of Washington, Utah, was arrested on suspicion of aggravated murder, felony discharge of a […]
Women’s Rugby World Cup: England vs Scotland quarter-final clash pits favourites against ‘improved’ underdogs | Rugby Union News
[ad_1] England head coach John Mitchell says his side will aim to “hunt weaknesses” that he feels remain in Scotland’s “improved” side in Sunday’s Women’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final clash. The old rivals meet at Bristol’s Ashton Gate when the Red Roses will put their record-equalling 30-match winning streak on the line against a Scotland […]
From 8-bit to 3D: Nintendo's iconic 'Mario' games turn 40
[ad_1] Surrounded by thousands of objects bearing the likeness of Nintendo’s moustachioed plumber, 40-year-old Kikai reflects that his “life would be totally different without Mario” who also marks four decades this week. The colourful “Super Mario Bros.”, released for Nintendo’s home consoles in Japan on September 13, 1985, was a landmark of early video gaming. […]