Russian troops battered as Ukraine’s counter-offensive destroys 31 Russian tanks

Russian troops battered as Ukraine’s counter-offensive destroys 31 Russian tanks

Ukraine’s counter-offensive was gaining fresh momentum on Tuesday after its forces recaptured territory and destroyed dozens of Russian tanks to achieve an important new breakthrough in the south of the country. Several settlements were recaptured as Ukrainian troops advanced towards the southern city of Kherson in a success that also...

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‘Lonely, married men with low education are more prone to type 2 diabetes than women’

‘Lonely, married men with low education are more prone to type 2 diabetes than women’

Researchers from Western Norway University of Applied Sciences have found that feelings of loneliness are linked to a significantly higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes. The 20-year follow-up study, published in Diabetologia, the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes , used data from the Trøndelag...

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Somalia says it’s killed a senior al Shaabab leader in joint operation to flush out militias 

Somalia says it’s killed a senior al Shaabab leader in joint operation to flush out militias 

Somalia’s government says it has killed Abdullahi Nadir, one of the co-founders of the armed group al-Shabab, in an operation with international partners. The country’s information ministry said in a statement late on Sunday that the operation that killed Nadir happened on Saturday. It said he was al-Shabab’s chief prosecutor...

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Erling Haaland’s bang impact at Etihad jolts Man City into ‘very big’ release clause plan

Erling Haaland’s bang impact at Etihad jolts Man City into ‘very big’ release clause plan

Fabrizio Romano has hinted that Erling Haaland will have a “very big” release clause in the future but the striker “is in love with the Man City project”. Pep Guardiola’s side benefitted from a Haaland release clause in the summer as they signed him from Borussia Dortmund for around £51...

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From a ‘shy and rather reserved’ boy, Burkina Faso’s new leader thrust in the eye of a storm

From a ‘shy and rather reserved’ boy, Burkina Faso’s new leader thrust in the eye of a storm

Said to have been a shy but intelligent boy in school, Burkina Faso’s Capt Ibrahim Traoré has become the latest military officer to seize power in a coup in one of France’s former colonies in West Africa. He overthrew his former comrade, Lt-Col Paul-Henri Damiba on September 30, after accusing...

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Chelsea star Raheem Sterling tells story of humble past, love for sister in New Balance boots design

Chelsea star Raheem Sterling tells story of humble past, love for sister in New Balance boots design

Chelsea star Raheem Sterling revealed his new boots, which come with a special tribute to his sister and the hardship they endured. Sterling, 27, has had an extraordinary journey from humble beginnings cleaning toilets with his mum and older sister at hotels to becoming a Premier League star. The winger...

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Derby loss: Man United boss Ten Hag okays Cristiano Ronaldo’s departure in January

Derby loss: Man United boss Ten Hag okays Cristiano Ronaldo’s departure in January

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag will not stand in Cristiano Ronaldo’s way if he wants to leave the club in January according to reports. The Dutchman left the legendary forward on the bench for the 6-3 defeat to Manchester City and he has found his match action limited all...

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