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Chelsea's Mudryk 'in shock' at failed drugs test
Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk says he is in "complete shock" after testing positive for a banned substance.BBC News - 7h -
‘LIfe-Changing’ Psychedelic, for When Life Is Ending
People are turning to psilocybin, ketamine and other treatments for palliative care.The New York Times - 11h -
German Government Collapses as Chancellor Olaf Scholz Loses Confidence Vote
Chancellor Olaf Scholz lost a confidence vote, deepening the political turbulence in one of the continent’s most powerful economies.The New York Times - 19h -
Subversive, sensual and shocking: Erwin Olaf’s larger than life portraits – in pictures
Marvel at Dutch photographer’s suggestive Champagne explosions and naked cyclists! But Olaf’s work could also be intensely personal … Continue reading...The Guardian - 12h -
German chancellor Olaf Scholz loses confidence vote, triggering early elections
Scholz had called the vote to deliberately lose it following the collapse of his coalition government. Olaf Scholz has lost a historic vote of confidence in the German parliament, paving the way ...The Guardian - 1d -
Germany set for snap elections after vote of no confidence in Chancellor Olaf Scholz – live
Chancellor triggered path to elections, due to take place on 23 February, by firing finance minister Christian Lindner. Scholz, who has campaigned on a pledge of being a “peace chancellor” against ...The Guardian - 1d -
Chancellor Olaf Scholz loses a confidence vote in parliament, setting Germany on course for an election in February
Chancellor Olaf Scholz loses a confidence vote in parliament, setting Germany on course for an election in FebruaryABC News - 1d -
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz loses confidence vote, clearing the way for February election
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Monday lost a confidence vote in the country's Bundestag, clearing the path for an early election in February.CNBC - 1d -
Olaf Scholz faces confidence vote — and hopes to lose it
German chancellor’s widely expected parliamentary defeat is main route to trigger early elections under constitutionFinancial Times - 1d -
Tiger Brands (JSE:TBS) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At ZAR6.84
The board of Tiger Brands Limited ( JSE:TBS ) has announced that it will be paying its dividend of ZAR6.84 on the 20th...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Wiltshire in pictures: Royal visit and mason's award
A round-up of photographs from across the county this week.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
In Japan, a Fan Is Part of Everyday Life
Ninety percent of paddle-style fans, called uchiwa, are made in the island city of Marugame.The New York Times - 4d -
AP Week in Pictures: Latin America and Caribbean
Dec. 6-12, 2024 Faithful in Chile threw rose petals on a statue of the Virgin Mary during a commemoration of the Immaculate Conception, in Valparaíso. People rode the Samba Train to celebrate ...ABC News - 4d -
Lessons from a shocking CEO murder
America’s toxic discourse means companies cannot be complacent about executive securityFinancial Times - 5d -
Ashworth's shock Utd exit 'not the best' - Amorim
Ruben Amorim has admitted that Dan Ashworth's shock departure from Manchester United is "not the best situation", but insists Sir Jim Ratcliffe's vision for the future of the club remains on track.ESPN - 5d -
Gorge-ous: the world’s grandest canyons – in pictures
As the governor of Oregon, Tina Kotek, petitions to have the state’s Owyhee Canyonlands made a protected natural monument, we take a look at canyons from across the globe Continue reading...The Guardian - 5d -
Worried about what to buy the man in your life for Christmas? The perfect gift may be more modest than you think | Joel Snape
If you really care, get us an upgrade of a bargain-basement product you’ve spotted us using. Our gratitude will be eternal. When I was a small boy, socks were the inverse of a Platonically ideal ...The Guardian - 5d -
Detroit Mayor Duggan shocks with independent bid for governor
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan’s decision to run as an independent candidate in the Michigan gubernatorial race may throw a wrench in Democrats’ plans to hold on to the office in 2026. Duggan, who has ...The Hill - 6d -
Barry Odom begins Purdue career with larger NIL budget and questions about payment dispute at UNLV
Purdue athletic director Mike Bobinski promised to give new coach Barry Odom everything he needed to revive the Boilermakers program.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Nikki Giovanni – a life in pictures
Nikki Giovanni, born in Knoxville, Tennessee, on 7 June 1943, was a critically acclaimed poet, educator and activist whose work was pivotal to the Black Arts movement and the Black Power movement. ...The Guardian - 6d -
Nippon Life in Talks to Acquire Resolution Life
The potential deal follows Nippon Life’s purchase of a stake in Corebridge Financial from American International Group and underscores the Japanese insurer’s thirst for deals abroad.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 10 -
In Pictures: Sporting photos of the week
A selection of the most striking sports photographs taken around the world over the past seven days.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 10 -
Nippon Life in talks to buy Resolution Life for $8.2bn in jumbo insurance deal
Acquisition would be largest-ever overseas agreement by Japanese insurerFinancial Times - Dec. 10 -
The underdog life of Josh Butler
After losing both of his parents, Josh Butler went viral for escorting his dogs on the field on Senior Day in 2019. Now, he's proving his worth in the NFL.ESPN - Dec. 9 -
The endangered Mercosaurus roars back to life
Europe and South America revive a dormant dealFinancial Times - Dec. 9 -
Your pictures on the theme of 'fluids'
A selection of pictures sent in by our readers on the theme of "fluids".BBC News - Dec. 8 -
Digested week: style icon Daniel Craig and the king’s portrait hardly anybody wants
Former 007 actor is named one of 2024’s most stylish people. Plus, an underwhelming response to free royal portrait offer. A man dies on the sidewalk at the hands of a masked gunman and much of the ...The Guardian - Dec. 6 -
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AP Week in Pictures: Latin America and Caribbean
Nov. 29 - Dec. 5, 2024 Relatives grieved at a funeral service for police officer Jeff Petit-Dieu in Haiti. Massive balloons passed through the streets of Santiago, Chile, for a Christmas festival. ...ABC News - Dec. 6 -
A Lost Portrait of Arthur Rimbaud Set Off a Bidding War in Paris
The discovery of a rare picture of the tragic, handsome poet, made by his lover Paul Verlaine, set off a bidding war in Paris.The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
‘Wicked’ has a hidden, subversively pro-Trump message
Instead of a critique of Trump, “Wicked” is actually an allegory about how the establishment is fake, nefarious and ultimately a failure.The Hill - Dec. 5 -
Baseball has much larger problems than the farcical ‘golden at-bat’
The proposed rule change has been met with widespread derision. But MLB has two teams in temporary homes and an avalanche of pitcher injuries. The first time I saw a mention of a baseball “golden ...The Guardian - Dec. 5 -
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ACC 'incredibly shocked' Canes fell to 12 in CFP
After Alabama snuck into the coveted No. 11 spot ahead of Miami, as announced on ESPN's CFP rankings release show Tuesday, ACC commissioner Jim Phillips said the league was "incredibly shocked and ...ESPN - Dec. 4 -
Will you be voting for 'Gladiator II' for best picture?
Ridley Scott's 'Gladiator' won the best picture Oscar nearly 24 years ago. With the sequel now out, it's time to think about its place at the Academy Awards.Los Angeles Times - Dec. 4 -
South Korea’s political shock will reverberate for markets
Local stocks will have to price in a higher political risk premium to keep investors onboardFinancial Times - Dec. 4 -
Sinkholes around the world – in pictures
After a sizeable sinkhole appeared on a sleepy street in south Wales , here are some of the more incredible views of the phenomenon from Greenwich to Guatemala Continue reading...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
Killer in femicide that shocked Italy sentenced to life in jail
Giulia Cecchettin was killed by her ex-boyfriend in 2023, sparking an outpouring of grief and soul-searching.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
In Pictures: Sporting photos of the week
A selection of some of the most striking sports photographs taken around the world over the past seven days.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
German chancellor Olaf Scholz pledges €650m in military aid to Ukraine on Kyiv visit
Scholz said Germany was ‘strongest supporter of Ukraine in Europe’ and promised speedy arms deliveries. Olaf Scholz has met the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in an unannounced visit to ...The Guardian - Dec. 2
