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CNN — There’s enough culinary stress as it is hosting a dinner party. Getting worked up about wine is unnecessary, some sommeliers say, but there’s no denying that a perfect wine pairing can accentuate the taste and tone of your soirée. A misstep or two, and the night’s notes could turn sour. But these easy steps will help ease wine anxiety and make the evening’s tasting experience more enjoyable. Bobby Stuckey, a master sommelier and co-founder of Colorado’s Frasca Hospitality Group, says the biggest mistake hosts make when serving wine is they don’t taste it before pouring it for guests.…
Over 30 states from around the world convened in Bogota on Tuesday for a two-day summit to declare “concrete measures against Israel’s violations of international law”. The “emergency summit” is co-hosted by the governments of Colombia and South Africa as co-chairs of The Hague Group, to coordinate diplomatic and legal action to counter what they describe as “a climate of impunity” enabled by Israel and its powerful allies. The Hague Group is a bloc of currently eight states, launched on 31 January in the eponymous Dutch city with the stated goal of holding Israel accountable under international law. The group…
Sunderland are exploring an ambitious move to sign Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Granit Xhaka.Xhaka has three years left on his Leverkusen deal but could be allowed to leave this window. Sunderland are interested in signing the 32-year-old Bundesliga winner to spearhead their Premier League return.Sunderland face competition from Saudi Arabia for the ex-Arsenal midfielder’s signature.Xhaka is hugely experienced with 137 caps for Switzerland and fits the profile for Regis Le Bris’ young team. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player A look back at the highs and lows of Granit Xhaka’s Arsenal career. Xhaka spent seven seasons at…
CNN — Ireland appears closer to passing a bill that will ban trade with illegal Israeli settlements in occupied territories in the West Bank, sparking sharp criticism from US officials who have signaled the move could harm Dublin’s relationship with Washington. US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee accused Ireland of “diplomatic intoxication” Tuesday in a sharp rebuke of the draft legislation, invoking a derogatory stereotype of the Irish people. “Did the Irish fall into a vat of Guinness & propose something so stupid that it would be attributed to act of diplomatic intoxication? It will harm Arabs as much as…
Paul McVeigh is a former Premier League footballer turned performance psychologist who has used visualisation to help take him to the top of both professions. But he still believes the mental side of the game is overlooked by far too many.”I would say that while there might be more awareness now, I do not think there is more interest,” McVeigh tells Sky Sports. “Very few players actually do it. Very few of them actually ever really buy into the benefit of the psychology of mental performance. One might assume that in a multi-billion-pound industry such as football, every edge is…
Put some respect on Sweden’s name.So much of the talk about the upcoming quarter-final has been about the 4-0 Euros hammering England put on them three years ago in the semi-final and Alessia Russo’s famous backheel. The Lionesses, though, aren’t writing off Sweden. In fact, they respect them deeply as for years they wanted to be them.”Sweden’s previous results at tournaments are incredible. They’re relentless,” Lionesses captain Leah Williamson admits.England have only ever beaten Sweden four times in their 29 previous match-ups. Sweden have defeated England four times in European Championships alone. Additionally, both sets of players know each other…
CNN — Israel carried out a series of powerful strikes on the Syrian capital Damascus Wednesday, escalating a campaign it says is in support of an Arab minority group involved in deadly clashes with Syrian government forces. One video from a Syrian television channel showed the Ministry of Defense building being hit live on air, forcing the anchor to take cover. Israel’s Defense Minister Israel Katz shared the footage, saying “the painful blows have begun.” In a press briefing held by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF), a military official confirmed Israel had targeted the ministry and an area near the…
CNN — At least 20 people were killed in a crowd crush at an aid distribution site run by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), the controversial Israeli- and US-backed organization said Wednesday, the first time it has acknowledged deaths at one of its sites. According to the GHF, the people died in a “chaotic and dangerous surge,” which it said was “driven by agitators in the crowd.” The aid group said 19 people were trampled and one person was stabbed in the crowd crush. The GHF alleged that individuals who were “armed and affiliated with Hamas” deliberately instigated the chaos.…
Jul 16, 2025, 05:25 AM ETAt only 20 years old, Trent Alexander-Arnold was already etching himself into Liverpool folklore.The game clock read 78:10, and Liverpool were making another famous European comeback vs. Barcelona during the second leg of their 2019 Champions League semifinal. Alexander-Arnold prepared to take a corner kick and saw Barcelona were lackadaisical in setting up defensively, so he took advantage with a perfect whipped pass to the feet of Divock Origi that decided the tie. Liverpool completed another one of their great Champions League escapes and advanced to the final, where they defeated Tottenham Hotspur to win…
Jul 16, 2025, 05:14 AM ETNico Williams said he wants to continue making history at Athletic Club having turned down offers to leave the Basque outfit this summer.Barcelona, who tried to sign the player a year ago, were prepared to pay Nico’s €58 million ($67m) release clause.Spain international Nico, having recently signed a contract with Athletic until June 2035, said: “I think we have a very long season ahead of us. We have very ambitious titles like the Champions League, which everyone would like to play in. What could be better than doing it with the club of my life?…