Israeli missile strikes have caused widespread destruction in Gaza. Credit: World Health Organization (WHO) by Thalif Deen (united nations) Tuesday, February 27, 2024 Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS, Feb 27 (IPS) – The two devastating military conflicts—Russia vs Ukraine and Israel vs Hamas—have exposed once again the stark reality that the …
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The UK’s second richest man, Sir Jim Ratcliffe has completed a deal worth £1.3 billion with the Glazer family to acquire a 25 per cent stake in Manchester United. Ratcliffe, who is the CEO of petrochemicals company Ineos, was officially unveiled as a minority owner at United on Sunday, December …
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The Denver Broncos are the hottest team in the NFL. After starting the season 1-5 and being counted out for good, they have come surging back into the playoff race with five straight victories, and are sitting at 6-5 entering Week 13. But with their recent success now comes pressure …
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Bettors looking for a safe and reputable crypto casino with top tier bonuses and rapid withdrawals may be in the market for an alternative to Stake.com, after the world’s largest cryptocurrency casino fell victim to a cyber-attack, resulting in a loss of $41.3 million. Top Safe Alternatives to Stake Casino …
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Beleaguered Matildas coach Tony Gustavsson says Australia’s FIFA Women’s World Cup campaign will be a failure if the team crashes out in the group stage of its home tournament. Fronting the media on the eve of Australia’s do-or-die match against Canada in Melbourne, Gustavsson admitted not reaching the knockout stage …
Read More »Michael Jordan reaches agreement to sell majority stake in NBA?s Charlotte Hornets
Basketball legend, Michael Jordan has officially reached an agreement to sell his stake in the Charlotte Hornets, ending his 13-year run as the majority owner. Hornets Sports & Entertainment confirmed on Friday, June 16 that Jordan reached an agreement to sell his majority stake in the Charlotte Hornets to …
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Bangkok, Thailand – Voters in Thailand are heading to the polls on Sunday to elect a new parliament in what analysts have called the country’s “most pivotal election to date”. The poll is the first in the Southeast Asian country since a youth-led uprising in 2020 that broke long-held taboos …
Read More »As Ukraine Clings to Bakhmut, What’s Its Strategy and What’s at Stake?
The commander of Ukraine’s ground forces visited soldiers in Bakhmut for the second time in less than a week on Friday, a reflection of the precarious position Ukrainian forces find themselves in as they cling to their positions in the battered city. Col. Gen. Oleksandr Syrsky, the commander, warned in …
Read More »Joe Biden’s Last Minute, Hail Mary Pitch: ‘Democracy’ Is At Stake!
In a last ditch effort to persuade voters that voting for Democrats is the answer to America’s problems, President Joe Biden will give a speech at the Capitol on Wednesday evening to tell America that “democracy” is at stake. Again. Jen O’Malley Dillon is the White House Deputy Chief of …
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“It matters more when there’s money on it,” the bookmaker Sky Bet’s marketing slogan used to say. It certainly mattered to our family, when my husband Luke took his life after struggling with a devastating gambling addiction. He’d started out betting on football every weekend with his friends, doing exactly …
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