Manchester United have reportedly made “a formal approach” for a new technical director as Sir Jim Ratcliffe sets about reshaping the club over the next few months. INEOS owner Ratcliffe acquired a 25% share in United in February and has taken control of football operations at Old Trafford. One key …
Read More »Biden Presses Ahead With Effort to Broker Israeli-Saudi Rapprochement
President Biden’s envoys are pushing ahead with their effort to realign Middle East politics by brokering the establishment of diplomatic relations between Saudi Arabia and Israel despite significant concessions demanded by the Saudi monarchy. Mr. Biden sent Jake Sullivan, his national security adviser, back to Saudi Arabia in recent days, …
Read More »As 2024 Voting Battles Heat Up, North Carolina G.O.P. Presses Forward
A closely watched political fight is developing in North Carolina over voting rights and control of elections, as Democrats aim to recapture a presidential battleground and Republicans look to win back the governor’s office. Much as Georgia, Florida and Texas drew an outpouring of national attention and political cash as …
Read More »Amtrak Boondoggle Presses on ‘Unprecedented’ Funding and Expansion Despite Historic Losses
After posting historic spending deficits in 2021 and 2022, Amtrak is planning to spend more in fiscal year 2024 as federal funding expands to “unprecedented” levels. Amtrak posted operating losses of $1.08 billion in 2021 and $886.8 million in 2022, far greater than pre-COVID losses, but is still going ahead …
Read More »Emmanuel Macron presses ahead with pension reform as French discontent swells | CNN Business
Reuters — French President Emmanuel Macron’s government will attempt to revive his economic reform drive and score a major political victory this week with a launch of the pension system’s overhaul in the face of vehement trade union opposition. Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne is to detail on Tuesday plans to …
Read More »Blinken Presses China’s Top Diplomat on Ukraine but Stresses Cooperation
“The relationship between the United States and China is highly consequential for our countries, but also for the world,” Mr. Blinken said. Read More on the Relations Between Asia and the U.S. After several months of being consumed by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Biden administration officials have been focusing anew …
Read More »BBNaija’s Maria ‘Presses Necks’, As She Makes Nollywood Debut Alongside Pete Edochie And Hilda Dokubo
Former Big Brother Naija Housemate, Maria Chike Benjamin has delved into the Nollywood industry as she makes her acting debut with veteran stars like Pete Edochie and Hilda Dokubo. Unarguably, Maria Chike Benjamin was the ‘star girl’ of the BBNaija Season 6 edition and has continued to use her controversial …
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