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Aberdeen: Jimmy Thelin under pressure and needs results
[ad_1] It is hard to pinpoint any one issue, but the turnover of players is something often overlooked. Twenty-four players have arrived in the three windows under Thelin, with plenty also heading in the other direction. In January Aberdeen effectively signed a brand-new defence, and then had to replace left-back Jack Mackenzie this summer too. […]
Venezuela’s Maduro declares Christmas in October, as standoff with Trump sees him send 25,000 troops to borders
[ad_1] Caracas — President Nicolas Maduro said Monday that Christmas will come early again this year, decreeing that the annual holiday — which is typically celebrated in late December in most of the world — will begin on Oct. 1 in Venezuela. The move, which he said was aimed at bringing “joy” to the Venezuelan people, […]
Hannah Klugman and Mika Stojsavljevic: The 16-year-old Wimbledon debutants ready for pro careers
[ad_1] Annabel Croft, who won junior Wimbledon at the age of 17, has some reservations about players moving on too quickly. “When I was playing juniors, I was exactly like Hannah,” Croft said. “The year that I won the juniors [Australian Open and Wimbledon titles] I was playing in the seniors at the same time. […]
'I only wanted to join Marseille,' says Pavard on his new club
[ad_1] Inter Milan defender Benjamin Pavard has made his Ligue 1 return. The Frenchman has been loaned to Marseille for one season. Meanwhile, Marseille are trying to restore order to a dressing room that has been troubled and turbulent since the start of the season. Ligue 1 also bids farewell to Steve Mandanda, who is […]
Alexander Isak: Liverpool striker gives Arne Slot challenge to maximise attacking options | Football News
[ad_1] A clinical debut finish at Anfield. A run in behind Ibrahima Konate before a prod past Alisson. A thunderbolt into the top corner at St James’ Park. And that almost inevitable, excellently executed winner at Wembley. Liverpool have been on the receiving end of Alexander Isak’s talents more than most – but now their […]
Cruise ship passenger in Puerto Rico jumps overboard allegedly to avoid $16,000 gambling debt
[ad_1] A man who jumped off a Royal Caribbean cruise ship near the Port of San Juan over the weekend — allegedly to avoid paying off more than $16,000 in gambling debt to the cruise line — has been charged with a federal crime, authorities said. Jey Gonzalez-Diaz embarked on the Rhapsody of the […]
Parent-focused programs fail to prevent obesity in toddlers, analysis finds
[ad_1] Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Existing approaches to behavioral programs targeted at parents with children up to age 12 months and that aim to combat childhood obesity are insufficient to improve body mass index (BMI) at approximately two years of age, according to the largest study to date on the topic, published in The Lancet. […]
County Championship: Kent and Lancashire set for exciting final day
[ad_1] An exciting finish could be in prospect on the final day of the County Championship match between Kent and Lancashire at Canterbury, after the hosts reached 206-5 at stumps, a lead of 215. Although rain wiped out much of day three, with only 38.3 overs bowled, Jaydn Denly reached 74 as Kent built their […]
Scientists just built a detector that could finally catch dark matter
[ad_1] About 80 percent of the universe’s mass is thought to consist of dark matter. And yet, little is known about the composition and structure of the particles that make up dark matter, presenting physicists with some fundamental questions. To explore this elusive matter, researchers are attempting to capture photons, or light particles, which are […]
Novo Nordisk says it’s cutting 9,000 workers amid increased competition for its obesity drug Wegovy
[ad_1] Danish pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk, maker of weight-loss drug Wegovy, said Wednesday it is cutting 9,000 jobs, or 11% of its workforce, amid increased competition for obesity medications. The company said it will cut about 5,000 jobs in Denmark, although it didn’t disclose where the remaining 4,000 reductions will be located. Novo Nordisk also […]