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Qatar reconsidering its mediator role in Gaza ceasefire talks after Israel strikes Doha
[ad_1] Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “killed any hope” of releasing hostages still held in the Gaza Strip after Israel attacked Hamas leaders in Doha, Qatar’s prime minister said on Thursday. The comments from Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani underscored the wider anger among Gulf Arab countries over Tuesday’s strike that killed at least […]
US COVID-19 school closures were not cost-effective, but other non-pharmaceutical interventions were, study finds
[ad_1] Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain School closures during the COVID-19 pandemic imposed enormous long-term costs while other measures delivered better health outcomes for far less money, according to new research led by Oxford University’s Department of Statistics and the Leverhulme Center for Demographic Science analyzing non-pharmaceutical interventions in the United States. The study examined policies […]
Vuelta a Espana protests: Could race be abandoned?
[ad_1] The Vuelta a Espana, the third and final three-week Grand Tour of the year, is currently taking place in Spain – but will it make it to Sunday’s finish line in Madrid? Pro-Palestinian protesters have disrupted the race on several occasions and with riders saying they are worried for their safety, there have been […]
9/11: CBS Evening News Plus
[ad_1] 9/11: CBS Evening News Plus – CBS News Watch CBS News Breaking down the scope of the Charlie Kirk assassination investigation; Reporter’s Notebook: Rushing for narrative control [ad_2] Source link
SK Brann 1-0 Man Utd: Women’s Champions League qualifier sees Marc Skinner’s side needing to win return leg to qualify for league phase | Football News
[ad_1] Manchester United’s bid to reach the Women’s Champions League group stage has been dealt a blow following a 1-0 third-round qualifying first-leg defeat against Brann. Marc Skinner’s side dominated the fixture in Norway only for Ingrid Stenevik to score the only goal of the game with 14 minutes remaining. The defeat means United must […]
‘Wars, disasters, displacement, hunger’ continue to burden Myanmar
[ad_1] Four years after the military coup which deposed the democratically elected government, Myanmar’s civil conflict grinds on, leaving millions displaced and without a home. “The suffering of millions of people across Myanmar is immense,” said UNHCR chief Filippo Grandi. “With aerial bombardments, destruction of property, and forced recruitment, they live in daily fear for […]
'The President of the US needs to play the role of the unifier of this nation, not a divider'
[ad_1] Speaking on FRANCE 24, Jonathan Katz, Fellow in Governance Studies at Brookings in Washington and Co-Editor of the 2025 Democracy Playbook, says that ‘anybody fanning the flames is not helpful at this moment and what we need to hear from leaders, whether it’s President Trump or private sector, is to hear about how do […]
County Championship: Glamorgan boost promotion bid in Northamptonshire draw as Ingram shines
[ad_1] Northants declared overnight, 54 runs in arrears, and struck immediately as Zain Ul Hassan played no shot and was bowled by Luke Procter for two. Procter’s probing opening spell was followed by an even more threatening one from Justin Broad, as Tribe (24) suffered a rare relatively cheap dismissal, given out caught down leg […]
North-south autism assessment divide in the UK leaves children waiting three years longer
[ad_1] Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Children in the North of England are waiting up to three years longer than those in the south for an autism diagnosis, new data analysis shows. The data, released by NHS England, reveals that children in Mid and South Essex are waiting on average 54 days for an assessment—falling within […]
Majority of Brazilian supreme court panel votes to convict Bolsonaro of attempting coup
[ad_1] The majority of a panel of Brazilian Supreme Court justices on Thursday voted to convict former President Jair Bolsonaro of attempting a coup to remain in office despite his 2022 electoral defeat, in a ruling that will deepen political divisions and likely prompt a backlash from the U.S. government. The far-right politician who governed […]