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“I have said many times before that humility and togetherness is the key, both in the good times and the not-so-good times. We need to show both of those qualities this evening,” the captain writes in the matchday programme.”You don’t need me to tell you what has been happening recently. Our results and performances have not been good enough, and it is up to us now to show our best side and work our way out of this difficult situation.”I can assure you that everyone in this dressing room understands the challenge facing us, and that we are all working…

“I have similar thoughts about our supporters. On Wednesday night I think everyone was impressed by how supportive you were in difficult circumstances. So much so that it was a question that kept coming up when I was carrying out my media duties after the game.“This is why I always say we do not take this kind of support for granted. Yes, we can and should be aware of the incredible atmospheres that are created when things are going well in the biggest games, but we should be equally aware – and appreciative of – the backing we get at…

Although theories differ on the role of the individual in shaping history, it was Russian philosopher Georgi Plekhanov who most effectively sought to strike a balance between historical determinism and the influence of individuals on its course.  Today, the case of Marwan Barghouti provides a strong example of that balance, as US President Donald Trump publicly mulls pushing for the jailed Palestinian leader’s release. Trump’s striking comments have drawn attention to Barghouti’s significance in shaping the contours of the future Palestinian political landscape. Yet the Palestinian people have long recognised Barghouti’s importance, envisioning his rise to a prominent political role.…

WASHINGTON (AP) — The crises at the heart of the government shutdown fight in Washington were coming to a head Saturday as the federal food assistance program faced delays and millions of Americans were set to see a dramatic rise in their health insurance bills.The impacts on basic needs — food and medical care — underscored how the impasse is hitting homes across the United States. The Trump administration’s plans to freeze payments to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on Saturday were halted by federal judges, but the delay in payouts will still likely leave millions of people short on…

Man and woman having a small business meeting in smart casual clothesIppei Naoi | Moment | Getty ImagesOne successful angel investor has revealed two red flags that prevent him from investing in a founder in the first meeting.Carles Reina is an angel investor who backed voice cloning AI startup Eleven Labs when it was still in its very early stages in 2022. The firm was co-founded by Mati Staniszewski and Piotr Dąbkowski, and raised $180 million at a valuation of $3.3 billion, in its Series C funding earlier this year.In September, the company announced it was letting employees sell shares at…

Desmond Lim, co-founder and CEO of Workstream.Courtesy of Desmond LimIt’s often said that “there’s no such thing as balance” in entrepreneurship, but startup founder Desmond Lim disagrees.The CEO and co-founder of Workstream, a HR, payroll and hiring platform for hourly workers, says that balance isn’t just possible — it’s also necessary.Running a company can be very taxing, said Lim, who works about 11 hours a day on average.Not only are the hours long, but it can also be mentally consuming. “The emotional ups and downs are always very challenging … The highs are very high, the lows are very low,”…

NOVI SAD, Serbia (AP) — Tens of thousands of people from all over Serbia gathered on Saturday in the northern town of Novi Sad to commemorate the victims of a railway station disaster a year ago. The rally was also a massive display of boiling discontent with the government of autocratic President Aleksandar Vucic.The collapse of a concrete canopy at the Novi Sad train station last Nov. 1 killed 16 people. The tragedy triggered youth-led street protests and a nationwide movement demanding political changes that have seriously shaken Vucic’s tight hold on power.The protesters believe that the concrete construction at…

LONDON (AP) — Holding prestige but not power, Britain’s monarchy is finely tuned to public sentiment.That’s been evident with the disgrace of Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, who was stripped of his princely title and his spacious home by his brother King Charles on Thursday, a banishment that has left the disgraced royal increasingly exposed to scrutiny both in the U.K. and the U.S. over his friendship with the deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Following years of scandals related to Andrew, Charles arguably took the biggest step of his reign by seeking to insulate the monarchy from any further scandals relating to…

NEW YORK:  The State of Kuwait underlined on Friday its firm commitment to the principles and lofty goals of the UN Charter, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Humanitarian Law. Kuwait “also emphasizes the UN Human Rights Council’s pivotal role in promoting these rights at the international and regional levels,” said Wafiqah Al-Mulla, second secretary of the Permanent Mission of the State of Kuwait to the United Nations, at a special session of the UN General Assembly on the Human Rights Council’s report.She added that Kuwait, under the wise leadership of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal…

KUWAIT: 1953 — Al-Maaref (education) department opened Kuwait School in Karachi to teach Kuwaitis and Arab expatriates living in Pakistan the Arabic Language and Islam.1975 — The first book fair opened in the State of Kuwait and was held at the Faculty of Sciences in Kuwait University.1990 — State of Kuwait published first edition of “Voice of Kuwait” newspaper. The Britain-based paper, whose chief editor was Dr. Mohammad Al-Rumaihi, was issued during the Iraqi invasion and occupation of Kuwait.1991 — Al-Babtain center for burns and cosmetic surgery began operation. It was the first such specialized center in the Middle East.2001…