The Manouds’ teenage daughter, Dina, stuffed a few prized possessions into a knapsack. Lara told her to pack only the bare necessities. The family would be coming home again any day, the mother promised. Dina, a senior in high school, knew better. The Manouds may never return. They are among roughly 4,000 Lebanese who abandoned the land of their birth last week. Israel’s messy withdrawal from south Lebanon gave them little choice....
Speaking from near the frontlines, Mykolaiv Regional Governor Vitaliy Kim called for more support from U.S. and European allies, VOA News reported. He also indicated that, at least in his region of Ukraine, forces are running low on ammunition. “Russia’s army is more powerful, they have a lot of artillery and ammo. For now, this is a war of artillery… and we are out of ammo,” Kim said. “The help of Europe and America is very, very important....
Pep Guardiola’s side have endured the unfamiliar feeling of crushing defeat twice over of the past week, with two results that have taken a little of the shine off an excellent campaign. First, Liverpool stormed to a 3-0 win in the first leg of their quarter-final tie at Anfield last Wednesday before City surrendered a 2-0 lead to lose 3-2 to Manchester United in Saturday’s derby, passing up the chance to be confirmed as Premier League champions at home to their bitter rivals in the process....
Dealing with a situation maturely without letting it escalate definitely makes a young streamer stand out. Jesse and Jordan Eckley, popularly recognized as the x2Twins, set an example with their self-control in such situations. Recently, the twins faced a bunch of sweaty opponents in Fortnite in a box-fight. After a persistent round of building and editing, the twins took down their opponents. However, Jesse uttered the usual toxic rant where he asked the opponents to “get a life....
City officials during a Wednesday press conference described the end of the nearly 30-hour manhunt for Frank James, who now faces federal charges for allegedly opening fire on rush-hour commuters. Adams praised law enforcement agencies and thanked New Yorkers for offering tips, pointing to his earlier pledge to keep the city safe. “We got him,” said Adams, who had tested positive for COVID-19 and appeared by video link. “I said to New Yorkers, ‘We are going to protect the people of this city and apprehend those who believe they can bring terror to everyday New Yorkers....
The Bucks levelled their NBA semi-final series with the Celtics thanks to Tuesday’s comprehensive 123-102 victory in Milwaukee, having dropped the opener 112-90. Questions were asked of Antetokounmpo and the Bucks after the ‘Greek Freak’ was limited to seven-of-21 shooting for 22 points in Game 1. However, Antetokounmpo showcased his MVP credentials with 29 points and 10 rebounds in Game 2 – going seven for 16 and 13 of 18 from the foul line....
Before the qualifiers began, the United Arab Emirates were looking the favourites to qualify. On the other hand, Hong Kong was defeated by Malaysia in the first game of the tournament, their hopes were fading slowly and steadily but a dramatic turn of events saw Hong Kong play out of their skin to make a glorious come back in the tournament. Under the leadership of Anshuman Rath, Hong Kong managed to make it to the finals against UAE....
In a previous report by Bloomberg, it was stated that the 2023 mainline iteration of the annualized Call of Duty franchise has been delayed to the following year, 2024. It also mentioned that Activision might be developing another free-to-play experience besides the officially announced Warzone 2. In an official statement, Activision has assured fans that the studios have an exciting slate of premium and free-to-play experiences set for the coming future....
“Its trunk was getting rotten and no longer functioning,” Arianto said. The 1-year-old elephant, among the dwindling population of about 700 wild Sumatran elephants on Indonesia’s Sumatra island, was found Sunday in Alue Meuraksa, a village in the Aceh Jaya district, according to conservation officials. She was very weak and still had a snare stuck in her nearly-severed trunk. The amputation of half her trunk was an attempted lifesaving measure by wildlife officials at a training center for elephants near Banda Aceh, the provincial capital, the AP reported....
United have undergone a tumultuous season this year, culminating in manager David Moyes’ sacking, and currently sit seventh in the Premier League table. However van Persie believes that they will improve next season, while on a personal level he conceded that injuries meant that his own season was “up and down.” “It was important to end on a high,” van Persie said of United’s 3-1 win over Hull City on Tuesday....
Indian bowlers had a tough day in the business as the tourists posted a daunting total of 206 runs after being asked to bat first. In response, the Men in Blue were reeling at 57/5 at one stage but Suryakumar Yadav and Axar Patel made the game competitive with counterattacking knocks. However, it wasn’t enough to see the home side go all the way. Hardik reckoned that they lost the game in the powerplays of both innings....
With Arshdeep Singh not available for selection due to illness, India were short of a new-ball bowler. Debutant Shivam Mavi shared the new ball with Hardik, who took the initiative to exploit the initial optimum conditions. The skipper bowled a potent three-over spell in the powerplay, conceding only 12 runs while managing 13 dot deliveries. Predicting that the all-rounder will once again open the bowling to make the most of the conditions at the MCA Stadium in Pune, Jaffer said on ESPNcricinfo:...
Trump, deploying in recent weeks what appears to be a new 2020 campaign strategy, has made racially-charged remarks on Twitter about lawmakers of color, most recently blasting Baltimore, Maryland, as a “disgusting, rat and rodent infested mess,” a “very dangerous & filthy place” where “no human being would want to live” and whose black congressman, Democrat Elijah Cummings, is a “racist” who has allowed crime to run rampant. But as they did with other recent comments written by Trump on the social media platform telling minority congresswomen to “go back” to the “crime infested places” they “came from,” Republicans are refusing to go against their party’s leader, instead remaining mum or digging in to defend the president....
City brushed West Ham aside 4-1 at London Stadium on Sunday to maintain their dominance at the top of the table, passing 100 Premier League goals for the campaign and keeping various records in their sights. The champions will be presented with the Premier League trophy after their next home match against Huddersfield Town on May 6. And Guardiola is planning a special treat for his team in preparation, although he will likely need little attention from a stylist himself....
While homicide is declining nationwide, it is up sharply in Minneapolis–and the city is seared. There have been 87 murders in “the City of Lakes” so far this year, a 74 percent increase since last November. The main reason, according to police, is an influx of young black men from places like Chicago and Detroit, where crack cocaine and drug-related violence are well established. The city may be attracting more criminals, cops say, because crack prices are high and its gang structure isn’t strong enough to keep them out....
Marks said of Simmons in a media interaction held on Tuesday: “They all fill some needs” - Sean Marks on new additions to roster, which includes Seth Curry and Andre Drummond in addition to Ben Simmons Ben Simmons was traded by the Philadelphia 76ers to the Brooklyn Nets, along with Seth Curry and Andre Drummond. Marks explained how the addition of Curry and Drummond will benefit Brooklyn. He also spoke about the value of adding Goran Dragic to the roster....
WEYMOUTH: Many Israelis are convinced that Palestinians do not accept Israel as a Jewish state. Would Israel retain its Jewish character in your vision of peace? ABBAS: We have accepted Israel since 1988, when we said openly that we recognize U.N. Resolutions 242 and 338, and the right of the states in the region to live in peace and security. Do you accept as written the so-called Roadmap to a Palestinian state ?...
Arsene Wenger’s side appeared to be in complete control of the last-32 tie after cruising to a 3-0 win in the first leg on Swedish soil, giving them a comfortable cushion ahead of the return fixture in north London. However, Ostersunds scored twice in the space of 70 seconds in the first half at the Emirates Stadium to suddenly put the tie back in the balance. While Sead Kolasinac’s goal shortly after the break ended the visitors’ hopes of completing an improbable comeback, Wilshere knows the home side had turned in a below-par performance ahead of Sunday’s Carabao Cup final with Manchester City....
Wenger: There will be no retirement The 4-0 loss at the Parc des Princes has seemingly all but ended the Barca’s dreams of being crowned European champions and Luis Enrique was heavily criticised in the aftermath of the game, with some reports suggesting the 46-year-old could be set to leave Camp Nou. However, Suarez is adamant the entire team is responsible for the result and has urged his team-mates to stick together....
