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WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Samoa went to the polls Friday in a critical election that could decide the future of the Pacific Island nation’s first woman leader, who called the vote after her government collapsed in May.Counting was scheduled to begin next Monday and run until Friday, Sept. 5, before any results are announced. The knife-edge election follows months of political tumult and the outcome could set a fresh direction for Samoa’s geopolitical engagement in the contested South Pacific Ocean.A failed vote prompted the snap electionSamoa’s next national election was due in April 2026 but Prime Minister Fiamē Naomi…

There is growing evidence that not only have the Ukraine peace talks stalled, but NATO has won over Washington to not only continue the war but to expand it. While Russian President Vladimir Putin has flown off to meet with his two buddies, Xi Jinping and Kim Jong Un, in China on an unprecedented four-day jaunt, NATO, with full US backing, is stepping up its effort to hand the Russian army a major defeat and, following that, introducing NATO troops to “stabilize” Ukraine. What is the evidence? First and very noticeable is the US decision to ship 3,350 missiles to…

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — As the families of the two Catholic school students fatally shot while celebrating Mass at a Minneapolis church continue to wrestle with their grief, the father of the 8-year-old boy killed tearfully urged the community to remember his son for his love of family, fishing and cooking.“Please remember Fletcher for the person he was and not the act that ended his life,” Jesse Merkel said Thursday.Fletcher Merkel and 10-year-old Harper Moyski were killed and more than a dozen of their schoolmates were wounded Wednesday when a shooter, identified as 23-year-old Robin Westman, fired 116 rifle rounds through…

VENICE, Italy (AP) — Julia Roberts is making her Venice Film Festival debut with the psychosexual drama “After the Hunt,” which premieres Friday evening.The film is set in the world of higher education and stars Roberts as a beloved professor whose mentee, played by “The Bear’s” Ayo Edebiri, accuses her friend and colleague (Andrew Garfield) of crossing the line.“After the Hunt” was directed by Italian filmmaker Luca Guadagnino, who is no stranger to the festival. Last year he brought “Queer,” with Daniel Craig, and several years ago had “ Bones & All,” with Timothée Chalamet. His tennis love triangle film…

Aug. 22-28, 2025 A Mexican teen’s 15th birthday turns into a viral stadium bash, deadly attacks in Colombia included a car bombing and the downing of a police helicopter, protesters throw rocks at Argentine President Milei’s convoy while he campaigns, and Brazil hosts the rhythmic gymnastics World Championships, marking the start of the road to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. This photo gallery was curated by photo editor Anita Baca, based in Mexico City. Police shield Argentine President Javier Milei and his sister, Secretary General of the Presidency Karina Milei, from objects thrown at them by protesters amid a campaign…

Manchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo has requested a loan move to get more game time this season, Sky Sports News has been told.But United have no intention of allowing him to go on loan. They want him to stay and fight for his place in the team. Mainoo started the Carabao Cup tie at Grimsby Town on Wednesday night, but was an unused substitute in both of United’s Premier League games this season.Mainoo has suffered a dip in form since shining for England at the 2024 European Championships, where he started the Three Lions’ final loss to Spain in Berlin.The midfielder…

Traders work at the New York Stock Exchange on Aug. 29, 2025. NYSEStocks fell on Friday as investors took some money off the table into a long weekend following a new S&P 500 record and solid Nvidia earnings this week. New inflation data showed rising prices was still a risk heading into the new month.The S&P 500 traded 0.7% lower, though it’s still on pace to see its fourth winning month in a row. The Nasdaq Composite shed 1.1%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 147 points, or 0.3%.Core PCE, a key inflation measure watched by the Federal Reserve…

Our football betting expert Jones Knows is back to offer his predictions and insight across the Premier League, tipping a 5/1 double.Chelsea vs Fulham, Saturday 12.30pmThis is one of those fixtures that jumps off the page if you are into backing cards. We have a London derby and crucially we’re in a matchday before an international break where historically the card count climbs. Across the last 10 Premier League seasons, there have typically been 0.64 more yellow cards per game during the final matchday before the first international break, compared with the season average.Last season for example, the 10 games…

Hibernian had Conference League football snatched from their grasp after a breathless 3-3 draw with Legia Warsaw which saw David Gray’s men exit at the play-off stage 5-4 on aggregate after extra-time.Trailing 2-1 from the first leg at Easter Road, Hibs fell further behind in the 13th minute when Armenia midfielder Vahan Bichakhchyan drove in from the edge of the box. However, in a sensational start to the second half, three goals in 11 minutes from Rocky Bushiri, Martin Boyle and Miguel Chaiwa put the visitors ahead in the tie.But Juergen Elitim struck to draw level at 4-4 on aggregate…

Aug 28, 2025, 05:26 PM ETBesiktas have sacked former Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer after they were knocked out of the UEFA Conference League playoffs by Lausanne.Besiktas were beaten 1-0 at home by the INEOS-owned Lausanne on Thursday night, with former Arsenal striker Nathan Butler-Oyedeji scoring the only goal in first-half stoppage-time before Besiktas had Felix Uduokhai sent off early in the second half, giving Lausanne a 2-1 aggregate win.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been fired by Besiktas after less than eight months in charge. Beyza Comert/Anadolu via Getty Images”After getting knocked out of UEFA Conference League tonight, Beşiktaş Board of…