Arsenal trophy mess diagnosis: The Gunners suffered 36 separate ‘time-loss’ injuries blamed on manager Arteta intensity

Arsenal trophy mess diagnosis: The Gunners suffered 36 separate ‘time-loss’ injuries blamed on manager Arteta intensity

Arsenal feel that muscle and tendon damage are up in general – and while the lack of an official audit of Premier League injuries makes that difficult to authoritatively corroborate, several industry professionals have confirmed they believe such issues are on the rise in football. But Arsenal have still suffered more than most.

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New study: Paradox of ‘excess deaths’ in Western countries with high Covid vaccine rates, but low in Third World

New study: Paradox of ‘excess deaths’ in Western countries with high Covid vaccine rates, but low in Third World

Referring to South Korea, another “highly vaccinated” country where, as recently as last year, the excess death rate was over 20 per cent, Campbell said these are “horrific figures, which are simply not being talked about.”

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How young Ethiopians risk lives crossing hot deserts, stormy Red Sea to look for employment in Saudi Arabia

How young Ethiopians risk lives crossing hot deserts, stormy Red Sea to look for employment in Saudi Arabia

Much of this Ethiopian exodus has been directed along the so-called “Eastern migration route”, which crosses the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden into Yemen, and ultimately Saudi Arabia. There, and in the other oil-rich economies of the Gulf, migrants like Yassin hope to find work and send money back to their families.

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How Elgeyo Marakwet known in sports-world as ‘Home of Champions’ evolved into fortress of rogue agents who exploit young athletes

How Elgeyo Marakwet known in sports-world as ‘Home of Champions’ evolved into fortress of rogue agents who exploit young athletes

According to Secretary of County Secondary School Sports Association Christopher Sitienei, whenever there is a secondary school sports completion, among the many who turn up to cheer the young athletes are coaches whose main target is to identify talents.

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‘My husband died in my arms’: Russian drone attacks on Ukrainians amount to crimes against humanity, UN report

‘My husband died in my arms’: Russian drone attacks on Ukrainians amount to crimes against humanity, UN report

The commission examined over 300 publicly available videos of attacks and over 600 text posts on Telegram channels and, where possible, identified victims. Over 90 residents from affected areas were interviewed, including victims, witnesses, local authorities and medical personnel.

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Too young to carry it alone: Struggles of teenage pregnancy and parenting in Nairobi’s unforgiving slums

Too young to carry it alone: Struggles of teenage pregnancy and parenting in Nairobi’s unforgiving slums

Economic hardship compounds these realities. Only 25 per cent of young mothers have access to paid work – mostly informal jobs like laundry or hairdressing. Nearly three-quarters struggle to meet their children’s basic needs, often relying on relatives for childcare.

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Abuse of office or doublespeak: How Trump’s media conglomerate’s becoming a bitcoin reserve

Abuse of office or doublespeak: How Trump’s media conglomerate’s becoming a bitcoin reserve

Despite the ready availability of bitcoin exchange-traded funds, a cheaper way to invest in the currency indirectly, bitcoin treasury stocks are proliferating. Within the past two months, figures including Brandon Lutnick, the son of US commerce secretary Howard Lutnick, and David Bailey, a bitcoin evangelist who reportedly advised Trump on crypto policy, have launched their own respective bitcoin treasury vehicles.

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Alarm as experts tell FDA to ban cancer-causing talc – widely used in chewing gum – from food and drugs

Alarm as experts tell FDA to ban cancer-causing talc – widely used in chewing gum – from food and drugs

Talc is a mineral made up mostly of magnesium, silicon and oxygen, according to the American Cancer Society. Some talc contains asbestos, which has been linked to cancer.

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Covid vaccine terrorism: US weaponised fear, shame and classification systems to silence wellness educators, doctors, scientists and parents

Covid vaccine terrorism: US weaponised fear, shame and classification systems to silence wellness educators, doctors, scientists and parents

According to the 2021 report, “the controversy surrounding vaccination mandates for school-age children, employees facing termination for lack of compliance, or perceptions of unfair healthcare treatment for the unvaccinated might trigger increased violence by DVEs.

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‘You are on your own’ is new US defence, foreign policy message as it cuts military presence in Africa

‘You are on your own’ is new US defence, foreign policy message as it cuts military presence in Africa

In an interview a year ago, Langley emphasised what US military officials have long called a “whole of government approach” to countering insurgency. Even amid setbacks, he defended the US approach and said force alone couldn’t stabilise weak states and protect US interests against the risk of violence spilling out.

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