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CAIRO (AP) — Search teams have recovered around 100 bodies from a remote village that is feared to have been wiped out by a devastating landslide over the weekend in Sudan’s western region of Darfur, a rebel group said Wednesday.The Sudan Liberation Movement-Army has said the death toll from the Aug. 31 landslide in Tarasin, in the Marrah Mountains, could be as high as 1,000.Mohamed Abdel-Rahman al-Nair, a spokesman for the group, told The Associated Press that about 100 bodies were recovered on Tuesday. He said search efforts were underway amid lack of resources and equipment.Pope Leo XIV has called…

KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Jamaica was holding a general election on Wednesday that many believe could be a defining moment for an island shaken by corruption, inequity and economic concerns.Prime Minister Andrew Holness of the Jamaica Labor Party is seeking a third term and running against Mark Golding, an attorney and longtime leader of the People’s National Party. The Jamaica Progressive Party and the United Independents’ Congress are also in the running.In addition, nine independent candidates are registered to contest the election in various constituencies. A total of 63 seats are up for grabs in Jamaica’s House of Representatives. The…

GENEVA (AP) — A team of human rights experts has faulted the world’s nations for not doing more to ensure minimum protections of people with disabilities in Gaza, whose numbers have been growing since the onset of the Israel-Hamas war nearly two years ago.The U.N.’s Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities published a report Wednesday focusing on some 90,000 people in Gaza. It was based in part on figures provided by the Ministry of Health in the territory, which is run by the militant group Hamas.The committee, a team of independent experts working with the U.N. human rights…

Rúben Neves has revealed a tattoo on his left leg in honour of his late friend Diogo Jota during a Portugal training session.The Al Hilal midfielder is currently preparing with his national team for upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Armenia and Hungary.It came during Portugal’s first training camp since the passing of Jota, who died alongside his brother André Silva in a car crash on July 3 in Spain.- Liverpool pay ‘powerful’ tribute to Jota at opener- Neves: Portugal want to win World Cup for Jota- Portugal hand Jota’s No. 21 jersey to close friend NevesThe image inked on Neves’…

It seems that here in Gaza, we have been changed forever. Could something in the anatomy of our brains have shifted over two years of living beyond the limits of human endurance?  Whenever a friend from outside Gaza asks me how we are doing, I answer: our situation defies words. I recently shared with friends abroad a one-minute audio recording of an Israeli drone buzzing endlessly over our heads. I told them to imagine that this nerve-shredding noise has not abated for even a moment in the past 10 hours.  Now imagine living under such crushing psychological pressure, almost without…

NEW DELHI (AP) — German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul urged India to press its close ally Russia to return to peace talks over the war in Ukraine, days after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Russian President Vladimir Putin at a regional summit in China.Wadephul told a news conference Wednesday that despite enormous efforts by Europe and the United States, Russia hasn’t been willing to enter negotiations, a challenge New Delhi could possibly address.“The only demand is that weapons fall silent,” the German minister said during his two-day visit to India, adding that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has shown an…

After inspiring Scotland to their first major tournament qualification in 23 years, Ryan Christie famously broke down in tears when speaking to Sky Sports in 2020.Five years on, the Bournemouth midfielder has represented his country at two European Championships, amassed over 100 appearances in the English Premier League, and could earn his 60th Scotland cap against Denmark on Friday. But there’s something missing: a World Cup appearance. YouTube This content is provided by YouTube, which may be using cookies and other technologies. To show you this content, we need your permission to use cookies. You can use the buttons below…

Sam TigheSep 3, 2025, 04:00 AM ETCloseSam is a writer, broadcaster and podcaster for ESPN. He will write on the Premier League, scouting and transfers.Over the last 15 years, one particular style of player has become Europe’s hottest — and at times most expensive — trend: the left-footed right winger.Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal, Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah, Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka and Bayern Munich’s Michael Olise represent the current, shining examples of this phenomenon, while some greats blazed the trail before them, notably: Arjen Robben, Gareth Bale, Ángel Di María, Riyad Mahrez and, of course, Lionel Messi.Studies have shown that only 20% of…

At the start of last year, Sweden were in a crisis. In the space of two years, they had failed to reach the World Cup, missed out of qualification again for the 2024 European Championships and were even relegated into the third tier of the Nations League.It was not the first time they had been in this kind of situation. They missed out on both Euro ’96 and the 1998 World Cup, for example. They also failed to qualify for four straight major tournaments in the both the 1960s and 1980s. But at least in and around those bleak periods,…

 KUWAIT:  Kuwait’s Environment Public Authority (EPA) affirmed Tuesday on its commitment to enhance cooperation, to support national efforts aimed at protecting environment and strengthen sustainable development.The Authority signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Omniya Company for Eco-friendly Buildings and Green Utilities, as part of its responsibilities to support environmental initiatives, (EPA) Acting Chief Nouf Behbehani told KUNA.This cooperation reflects the effective role of public-private partnerships in achieving sustainable development goals, Behbehani noted.For her part, Omniyah’s Chief Operating Officer Farah Shaaban told KUNA that Omniya is one of the leading initiatives in promoting the concept of a circular economy and…