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Football gossip: Anderson, Saka, Saliba, Onana, Malacia, Casemiro, Brownhill
[ad_1] Manchester United are looking at a move for Nottingham Forest’s Elliot Anderson, Arsenal make progress in extending Bukayo Saka and William Saliba deals, and a young Ajax defender is attracting extensive interest. Manchester United are eyeing a January move for Nottingham Forest and England midfielder Elliot Anderson, 22. (Teamtalk), external Arsenal are advancing in […]
‘Shift the narrative’ on suicide to prevent loss of 720,000 lives annually
[ad_1] Speaking on World Suicide Prevention Day, which is marked annually on 10 September, WHO’s Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that “each life lost leaves a profound impact on families, friends, colleagues and entire communities.” All age groups are affected by suicide and was the third leading cause of death among 15–29-year-olds globally in 2021, the last year […]
England vs South Africa: Proteas seal 14-run victory in rain-affected T20I series opener in Cardiff | Cricket News
[ad_1] England fell to a 14-run defeat to South Africa in a farcically short first T20I against South Africa ravaged by rain in Cardiff. Persistent downpours delayed the start of the game by two hours and 20 minutes, leaving only a nine-overs-a-side contest possible. Aiden Markram (28 off 14 balls) and Donovan Ferreira (25 not […]
'Success rate of air defenses not as good as NATO would want', analyst says
[ad_1] Poland shot down on Wednesday what it said were Russian drones in Polish airspace, drawing vows of support from the United States and other NATO members. Speaking on FRANCE 24, Dafydd Townley, Teaching Fellow in US Politics and International Security at the University of Portsmouth says that ‘the success rate of air defenses in […]
England vs South Africa: Tourists win rain-affected opening T20 in Cardiff
[ad_1] England suffered a 14-run defeat by South Africa in a farcical rain-affected opening T20 at Cardiff. A delayed start saw the match reduced to nine overs per side, and the Proteas blitzed 97-5 in 7.5 overs before another rain disruption. England’s target was revised to 69 in five overs, and with little choice but […]
Second Gaza flotilla aid boat attacked by drone in Tunisia, activist group says
[ad_1] An activist group sending a flotilla of aid boats to try to reach Gaza — the Global Sumud Flotilla — said a second one of its vessels was attacked by a drone while docked in Tunisia one day after it reported a similar strike. “The Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) confirms that on September 9, […]
‘Just the start’ – Jim Goodwin agrees new Dundee United contract
[ad_1] “It’s been a tremendous journey throughout the past two years and I’m incredibly pleased with what we’ve built here. “I said when I arrived that I wanted to give the supporters a team that they can be proud of and I believe, as a collective, we have achieved that thus far. “We’re building something […]
Gaza: Ceasefire urgently needed as civilians left with ‘no safe place’ to go
[ad_1] “We are witnessing a dangerous escalation in Gaza City, where Israeli forces have stepped up their operations and ordered everyone to move south,” said the Humanitarian Country Team in the Occupied Palestinian Territory. “Nearly one million people are now left with no safe or viable options – neither the north nor the south offers […]
Nepal protest movement 'hijacked by different interest groups', political scientist says
[ad_1] Nepal’s army took back control of Kathmandu on Wednesday after the worst violence in two decades ousted the prime minister and left the parliament ablaze, enforcing a curfew and starting talks with protest leaders. Speaking on FRANCE 24 from Kathmandu, Political Scientist Chandra Dev Bhatta says that the outlook is very uncertain as protesters […]
Newcastle v Barcelona: Champions League tickets bought by Dundee school
[ad_1] It is understood that Newcastle did not supply any tickets directly to the school group. A similar number of students from the Dundee independent school previously took in Newcastle’s most recent Champions League game against AC Milan in 2023. Regarding the Barcelona game tickets, a spokesman for the school said: “The High School of […]