September 2024
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France calls for an immediate cessation of Israeli strikes in Lebanon, the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs said on Saturday in a press release. The ministry also condemns any indiscriminate action against civilians in Lebanon. “France is opposed to any ground operation in Lebanon,” the ministry affirmed. France calls on other actors, particularly…
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Yemen’s Houthi group claimed on Saturday that it had launched a missile attack on Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv in Israel. In a statement aired by the Houthi-run al-Masirah TV, the group’s military spokesman Yahya Sarea said a “ballistic missile” was fired at Ben Gurion Airport “upon the arrival” of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin…
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UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres is gravely concerned by the dramatic escalation of events in Beirut, Lebanon, in the last 24 hours, his spokesman said on Saturday. “This cycle of violence must stop now, and all sides must step back from the brink,” Stephane Dujarric, spokesman for the secretary general, said in a statement. “The…
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Chinese President Xi Jinping has encouraged industrial workers to further contribute wisdom and strength to building a country that is strong in manufacturing and promoting the full revitalization of northeast China. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks in…
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And so they come full circle. Real Madrid have gone 39 league games without defeat, more than an entire season’s worth of games. They have not been beaten in the league in almost exactly a year: not since Sept. 24, 2023. That was against Atlético Madrid. They have not been beaten in any competitive game since Jan. 18,…
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Liverpool could lose three of their best players — Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold — for nothing in less than 100 days. That is the stark reality of the contract chess game being played out right now at Anfield, because the sands of time really are running down to the final grains. Salah (32 years old), Van Dijk…
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The transfer window might be shut across Europe’s top five leagues, but the rumour mill keeps on turning. MEZIESBLOG brings you all the latest buzzes, comings, goings and, of course, done deals. TOP STORY: Arsenal join race for Wirtz Arsenal have joined the race to sign Bayer Leverkusen attacking midfielder Florian Wirtz, according to Bild. It is reported that the Gunners are set…
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Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores has agreed to purchase a limited share of the Chargers, multiple sources confirmed to ESPN on Friday. Gores has an agreement in place to purchase 27% of the franchise, which includes the 24% owned by Dea Spanos Berberian and 1% owned by the three other Spanos siblings, Dean, Michael and Alexis Spanos…
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The New York Knicks and Minnesota Timberwolves are finalizing a blockbuster trade involving All-Stars Julius Randle and Karl-Anthony Towns, sources confirmed to ESPN on Friday night. The deal, which had been building steam over the past 24 hours, will see Randle and Donte DiVincenzo wind up in Minnesota and Towns end up in New York. The Knicks are set to add a center in…
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Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski has named teammate Lamine Yamal as the best winger in the world. Yamal made his senior debut for the LaLiga club last season and was one of the shining lights at Euro 2024, as Spain won the trophy. This season, the 17-year-old who has made the Ballon d’Or nominees shortlist has…
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An Abuja-based Bureau de Change operator, Jamilu Abdullahi and third prosecution witness in the trial of Ali Bello, on Thursday, before Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, gave a narrative of the financial transactions between him and the Kogi State government under former governor, Yahaya Bello. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,…
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Slovakia’s parliament passes new law to increase the price of sugary drinks and tobacco products in order to help cut the country’s budget deficit. Slovakian consumers face having to pay more for their tobacco fix and sugary drinks following parliament’s approval of new laws to increase the tax on the products. The new law will…
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The debt keeps swelling and if no action is taken, the OECD warns, it could reach 200% of the GDP by 2050. Belgium has proved relatively resistant to economic shocks and is facing a 1.4% GDP growth in 2025, however, it urgently needs to lower its debt, according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and…
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Google files an antitrust complaint to the European Commission against its competitor on the cloud market. Google has filed an antitrust complaint at the European Commission against Microsoft over alleged anticompetitive practices in its cloud licensing system. The complaint targets Microsoft’s cloud platform Azur, which Google argues restricts European customers from moving their workload to…
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This airline will no longer serve free meals on certain flights. Whether you love or hate in-flight meals, there’s no denying the jingle of the trolly breaks up the monotony of a long journey. But free snacks could be the next casualty of airlines’ cost-cutting measures as another European carrier plans to scrap them in…
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A change in the law could be good news for 2.5 million foreigners. For non-EU nationals living in Italy or thinking of moving to the country, there’s good news about getting citizenship. Campaigners have been pushing for a change in the law to make it easier for foreigners to gain citizenship by residency. Currently, non-EU…
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