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US Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield has revealed that the US supports adding two permanent seats for African nations and one rotating seat for small island developing states to the United Nations Security Council. This proposal aims to address longstanding demands from developing nations for greater representation in the council, which currently consists of five permanent veto-wielding members: the US, Russia, China, France, and Britain. The initiative reflects the Biden administration’s efforts to strengthen ties with Africa, where many are disappointed with its stance on the Israel-Gaza conflict, and bolster its relationship with the Pacific Islands in its bid…

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The hearing for Manchester City’s 115 charges is set to begin on Monday, September 16, 2024, after they were accused of breaching major rules in the Premier League.Sky Sports News confirmed the news on its official X account on Thursday, September 12, 2024. According to reports, the case involving Manchester City could last as long as ten weeks before a verdict will be reached by the independent body.Manchester City were slapped with an unprecedented 115 charges related to alleged breaches of financial regulations. The charges has sent shockwaves through the football world, leaving fans, players, and pundits reeling.As the club…

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The Twins announced Thursday that they’ve reinstated Byron Buxton from the injured list and optioned infielder/outfielder Austin Martin to Triple-A St. Paul. Buxton wound up missing precisely one month with a hip injury.Trips to the IL are nothing new for Buxton — one of the sport’s most talented but frequently injured players. He was on a heater for ages when he landed on the shelf, batting .331/.394/.709 (205 wRC+) with 13 homers, 15 doubles and a triple in 165 trips to the plate over his prior two months of action. Buxton went on a minor league rehab assignment last week but had…

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The three bombs dropped by Israeli warplanes on displaced people’s tents in southern Gaza left three enormous craters and myriad questions about the use of such big munitions on such a densely populated space. In the early hours of Tuesday, Israel’s bombing of al-Mawasi killed at least 19 people and wounded many more. At least 22 people are reported missing, assumed to have been vaporised by the intensity of the blast. Israel claimed the strikes targeted Hamas militants, while Palestinians and aid groups condemned the attack as a war crime​. What happened? Initial accounts of the Israeli strike were confused…

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A bomb threat was sent to several city agencies in Springfield, Ohio, on Thursday morning, prompting multiple facilities to be evacuated, including Springfield City Hall, Fulton Elementary School and area locations of the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles. The emailed threat was also sent to media outlets, according to the city commission office, and prompted a large police response as local and regional law enforcement agencies investigate. “Our primary concern is the safety and well-being of our employees and residents,” the office said. “We are working to address this situation as swiftly as possible. We ask the community to avoid the…

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WASHINGTON, USA – On Thursday, the US Food and Drug Administration authorized the first over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aid software device, Hearing Aid Feature, intended to be used with compatible versions of the Apple AirPods Pro headphones. Once installed and customized to the user’s hearing needs, the Hearing Aid Feature enables compatible versions of the AirPods Pro to serve as an OTC hearing aid, intended to amplify sounds for individuals 18 years or older with perceived mild to moderate hearing impairment. “Hearing loss is a significant public health issue impacting millions of Americans,” said Michelle Tarver, M.D., Ph.D., acting director of…

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The spread of conflict, access challenges and widespread flooding are severely hampering the emergency response efforts of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations across the country, FAO Assistant Director-General and Regional Representative for the Near East and North Africa, AbdulHakim Elwaer, warned. According to the latest Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) results published in June, over half the population – 25.6 million people – face Crisis or worse conditions (IPC Phase 3 or above) between June and September 2024, coinciding with the lean season. This includes 755 000 people in catastrophic levels of acute hunger (IPC Phase 5)…

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Arathejay and Black Sherif LyricsThe theme of “Jesus Christ 2” by Arathejay featuring Black Sherif revolves around personal struggle, resilience, and faith, read the lyrics below.. The song reflects the artists’ experiences with adversity and their determination to overcome obstacles.Arathejay & Black Sherif – Jesus Christ 2 LyricsHey!K bonsam abrentes me gye so yaa yieMe nyame di me adanses meseGyade for half of my life Cooking up with militants eiNti meni meho adaagye obra yiNso meps noyie nti me ponko pe, ntsemNe court nsemsem nti my mind racingSome bridge I burnt nti boys pi wanna vexAnkosi aga daa we forwarding,…

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The picture is becoming clearer after two weeks of college football.Who is for real? Who is a pretender? Which players are Heisman contenders? All of the offseason bluster is over, and games are providing answers. Yardbarker highlights the 10 most important people leading into the weekend in college football each week. Here’s who we’re keeping an eye on in Week 3. (All games are on Saturday unless otherwise noted): 1. Shedeur Sanders | Colorado quarterbackSanders was unimpressive in a blowout loss to Nebraska, and his comments after the game were even less impressive. He openly questioned his offensive line, which has…

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