The FA Cup third round arrived with a bang on Saturday, with a number of heavyweight Premier League clubs desperate not to slip up. For Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester City, they encountered zero problems against respective lower league opponents Accrington Stanley, Morecambe and Salford City – an aggregate score of 17-0 showing the gulf in … Read more
Syria’s new ruler Ahmed al-Sharaa and Lebanon’s prime minister vowed on Saturday to build lasting ties after the fall of Bashar al-Assad. Sharaa said the new Syria would “stay at equal distance from all” in Lebanon, and “try to solve problems through negotiations and dialogue”.
Investing.com – XRP was trading at $2.5735 by 16:49 (21:49 GMT) on the Investing.com Index on Saturday, up 10.06% on the day. It was the largest one-day percentage gain since January 1. The move upwards pushed XRP’s market cap up to $147.2250B, or 4.42% of the total cryptocurrency market cap. At its highest, XRP’s market … Read more
Manchester City cruised into the Fourth Round of the FA Cup after a commanding 8-0 victory over League Two Salford City at the Etihad. Salford-born James McAtee bagged a first senior hat-trick as City side avoided a huge cup upset with a ruthless performance that will be a welcome confidence boost for Pep Guardiola and … Read more
Tehran, Iran – Donald Trump’s second term as president of the United States promises Iran a rocky road that could lead to different outcomes when it comes to its relations with the West, analysts say. US leaders, along with Israelis, have been openly discussing military strikes on top Iranian nuclear facilities and critical infrastructure like … Read more
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Adele is one of the most accomplished singers of her generation. In addition to being one of the world’s best-selling musicians, she’s won 16 Grammys, 18 Billboard Music Awards, 12 Brit Awards, five American Music Awards, and among her other accolades, her “Skyfall” theme got James Bond an Oscar. James Bond movies have followed a … Read more
Pep Guardiola revealed Kyle Walker is set to leave Manchester City after the defender expressed a desire to “explore the option to play abroad and end his career”. Guardiola confirmed Walker’s wishes to seek out a new experience during his post-match comments following City’s 8-0 thrashing of Salford City in the FA Cup Third Round … Read more
North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein said he will continue to use every resource at his disposal to ensure that residents impacted by Hurricane Helene stay warm, as winter storms sweep across the state – potentially affecting power grids and other critical infrastructure impacted by the prior storm. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) temporary housing assistance … Read more
Investors have long marveled at the resilience of Amazon. Despite its massive size, it has continued to return high levels of growth amid its leadership in e-commerce, cloud computing, and, more recently, artificial intelligence (AI). Nonetheless, with a market cap now of over $2.3 trillion, it is likely approaching a point at which high-percentage growth … Read more