The Argentina star is available for Miami’s MLS game against Philadelphia after being out of action since July 14 when he sprained his ankle.Lionel Messi is set to return to action with his Major League Soccer club, Inter Miami, after spending more than two months out with an ankle injury, Miami coach Gerardo Martino confirms. Messi has not played since spraining his right ankle in Argentina’s July 14 win against Colombia in the 2024 Copa America final. He last played for Inter Miami on June 1 but will be available for selection against the visiting Philadelphia Union on Saturday, Martino…
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A recall on apple juice due to potentially harmful levels of arsenic has been expanded to include products sold at several national retailers. Last month, Walmart recalled nearly 10,000 cases of Great Value brand apple juice sold in stores in 26 states, Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia due to arsenic concerns. U.S. Food and Drug Administration said the affected product may temporarily cause adverse health consequences but is unlikely to cause serious or irreversible medical issues. This week, Florida-based manufacturer Refresco Beverages US Inc. issued a voluntary recall of an additional 141,300 cases of apple juice after more…
The Biden administration’s decision to waive all human rights conditions on military assistance to Egypt disregards the country’s long-running human rights crisis and the ongoing repression that undermines Egyptians’ political and economic rights, Human Rights Watch said today. The Biden administration has partially withheld military assistance from Egypt for the past three years based on human rights concerns, which US appropriations legislation requires them to consider. This is the first year the entire conditioned amount will be granted. “Rights protections for the Egyptian people are the point of these Congressional conditions,” said Sarah Yager, Washington director at Human Rights Watch. “The decision to roll through…
Reports have now confirmed that Erling Haaland might not be available for the Man City vs Brentford Premier League fixture this weekend. Erling Haaland might be sidelined for Manchester City’s next Premier League matchup with Brentford. Speculation that Pep Guardiola may give Haaland compassionate leave in light of the sad death of his close friend Ivar Eggja has been circulating on social media hinting at a possible absence for Haaland in the Man City vs Brentford fixture.According to rumours, the Norwegian striker may skip the game to grieve and spend time with his family. Guardiola is reportedly willing to give…
Lady Sarah McCorquodale, the sister of the late Diana, Princess of Wales, joined Prince William, at Royal Air Force College Cranwell on Thursday, September 12.The prince, 42, made his way to the graduation ceremony at the RAF on behalf of his father, King Charles.It’s understood that Lady Sarah heard her nephew was at the event and turned up to show her support.Who is Lady Sarah McCorquodale?The oldest of Princess Diana’s two sisters, Lady Sarah, 69, is not often seen in the limelight. For a short period of time, she dated Prince Charles before introducing him to her sister Diana.Diana’s other sister…
The Cincinnati Bengals (0-1) travel to Kansas City to take on the Chiefs (1-0) in Week 2. The two teams have had several intense meetings in recent history and this time should prove no different.Here are three Bengals who could impact the game the most.Quarterback Joe BurrowBurrow is coming off a disappointing Week 1 showing against the New England Patriots in which he threw for just 164 yards and zero touchdowns in a 16-10 loss. However, there’s no arguing against Burrow’s dominance against the Chiefs. He has thrown for nine touchdowns to three interceptions when matching up with the AFC’s…
Activists join the march in Eldoret, Kenya, as Cheptegei’s body begins its final journey to her family home in Bukwo, Uganda, for her funeral.The body of murdered Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei has begun its journey home to Uganda, accompanied by activists calling for an end to gender-based violence in Kenya. The 33-year-old athlete succumbed to her wounds on September 5 after being attacked four days earlier by her Kenyan partner, who poured petrol over her and set her on fire. It happened just weeks after she made her Olympic debut in the women’s marathon in Paris, where she finished 44th. Her…
Originally appeared on E! Online Shannon Sharpe is setting the record straight. While the ESPN commentator initially claimed his Instagram account had been compromised after explicit audio of an apparent sexual act could be heard in an Instagram Live, he has since admitted that was not actually the case and shared insight into what really happened. “This was not staged,” Sharpe explained on the Sept. 11 episode of his podcast, “Nightcap.” “I came in, threw my phone on the bed, engaged in an activity. I’ve never turned IG Live on, so I don’t know how it works. All of a…
The President of the Republic appointed Ambassador Anne Vasara, Head of Mission at Finland’s Embassy in Kuala Lumpur, to serve as non-resident Ambassador to Brunei, Ambassador Janne Heiskanen, Head of Mission at Finland’s Embassy in Astana, to serve as non-resident Ambassador to Kyrgyzstan, Ambassador Titta Maja-Luoto, Head of Mission at Finland’s Embassy in Lisbon, to serve as non-resident Ambassador to Cape Verde, and Ambassador Pekka Metso, Head of Mission at Finland’s Embassy in Pretoria, to serve as non-resident Ambassador to Lesotho and Botswana. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Finland. Source link
Chelsea Football Club have confirmed the squad numbers of some of its players as they look forward to the start of the 2024/25 season.The Blues took to its official website on Friday, September, to announce the squad number of its players after the club concluded on the future of some of the players before deciding what numbers will the remaining players wear.Levi Colwill have taken the No.6 shirt which was worn last season by Thiago Silva, while Wesley Fofana has decided to take the No.29 which was worn by Kai Havertz in the past.Summer signing Tosin Adarabioyo will begin with…