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Bill Gates speaks with Reuters during an interview in New York City, U.S., May 8, 2025. Mike Segar | ReutersBill Gates, the philanthropist and Microsoft co-founder, on Friday said it’s not too late to reinstate international aid funding that President Donald Trump cut off.The Trump administration placed staff members at the U.S. Agency for International Development, or USAID, on administrative leave in February. The last day of the independent agency was June 30.”The devastating effects of these cuts are entirely preventable—and it’s not too late to reverse them,” Gates wrote in an X post on Friday.Gates referred to a post…
Anthony Elanga is one of the most explosive players in the Premier League and there is already excitement about how he could become a fan favourite at Newcastle United. That speed is the most obvious feature of his game – and the statistics bear that out.Micky van de Ven registered the top speed in the Premier League last season but you do not have to dig much deeper to reveal that Elanga was the standout sprinter in the competition. Seven of the 20 fastest sprints in the Premier League were his. For context, nobody else in the top 20, Van…
Tokyo CNN — School principal Yoshiro Tobo is one of the few people left on his remote Japanese island, where the earth is constantly shaking from earthquakes, having chosen to stay behind while his family are on safer ground. The 52-year-old said he is exhausted and frightened to sleep, as “endless” quakes rumble around Akusekijima in the Tokara Islands, which have endured more than 1,800 earthquakes in the past three weeks. His colleagues were among 49 evacuees, about 75 per cent of the population, who were evacuated to the mainland by ferry on Sunday after the strongest quake hit on…
CNN — Venus Williams isn’t done with competitive tennis just yet. Williams, 45, has accepted a main draw wild card for the Mubadala Citi DC Open, which takes place in Washington, DC, later this month. A combined WTA Tour and ATP Tour event, main draw play is scheduled for July 21-27. “I’m excited to accept a wild card to the Mubadala Citi DC Open,” Williams said in a press release. “There’s something truly special about DC: the energy, the fans, the history. This city has always shown me so much love, and I can’t wait to compete there again!” Williams,…
Liverpool have confirmed that the number 20 shirt will be permanently retired in honour of Diogo Jota.The tribute marks the first time Liverpool have retired a player’s number throughout their 133-year history, as they honour the lives of Jota and his brother, Andre Silva, who were killed in a car crash in Spain on July 3.The retirement applies to the club at all levels, including men’s first team, women’s team and all academy sides.Liverpool came to the decision after consulting with Jota’s wife, Rute, and other members of his family.A statement from the club read: “The move is recognition of…
Nottingham Forest consider Morgan Gibbs-White’s proposed move to Tottenham to be off for now, Sky Sports News has been told, while Forest consult their lawyers over potential legal action.Sky Sports News understands Forest have ceased all communication with Spurs as things stand. However, Tottenham are hopeful their deal for the England international will still be completed. Forest believe Spurs made an illegal approach to the player and never granted permission for them to speak to him. Image: Morgan Gibbs-White’s move from Nottingham Forest to Tottenham is in jeopardy Sky Sports News reported on Thursday that Tottenham had triggered a £60m…
Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish says the club’s demotion from the Europa League to the Conference League is “one of the greatest injustices” in the history of European football.Parish says Palace will appeal the decision of UEFA but hopes the governing body’s president Aleksander Ceferin will intervene and restore his club’s position in the Europa League, a reward they earned by winning the FA Cup last season. John Textor’s involvement with Palace and French side Lyon was deemed to have breached UEFA’s multi-club ownership rules, which state clubs with the same ownership group cannot play in the same competition. Any…
Innovatio Capital have completed the takeover of Querétaro FC to become the first majority-U.S. ownership group in Liga MX.Marc Spiegel, the chairman of Innovatio Capital, finalised the acquisition of the Mexican side from Jorge Alberto Hank on Friday.Innovatio Capital is a sports and data investment firm that uses technology to identify investment opportunities in undervalued markets, acquire those assets and to create operational edges.”I could not be happier,” Spiegel said in a statement. “We identified Liga MX as a competition we wanted to invest in a long time ago, and when the opportunity came up to visit Queretaro and see…
Newcastle have completed the signing of Anthony Elanga from Nottingham Forest in a deal worth up to £55m.Newcastle will pay a fixed fee of £52m for the 23-year-old, plus £3m in performance-related add-ons. Elanga scored six goals and recorded 11 assists in the Premier League last season and was instrumental in Forest securing European football for the upcoming campaign. Elanga is the second winger Newcastle have signed this summer, after Spain youngster Antonio Cordero joined on a free transfer from Malaga, although the 18-year-old is set to go out on loan.Speaking to the club’s official website following the completion of…
Beth LindopJul 11, 2025, 03:42 PM ETCloseBased in Liverpool, Beth Lindop is ESPN’s Liverpool correspondent and also covers the WSL and UWCL.Liverpool have confirmed they will retire the No. 20 shirt in honour of forward Diogo Jota, who died in a car crash alongside his brother, André Silva, last week.Jota wore the No. 20 for the duration of his time at Anfield after signing from Wolverhampton Wanderers in 2020.Editor’s Picks2 RelatedNow, following consultation with his widow, Rute, and family, the club have announced that Jota’s squad number will be retired across all levels, including LFC Women and Academy.The move is…