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Opinion: Chelsea owners risking full wrath of fan anger with manager decision

Chelsea’s owners are about to embark on their third season since the takeover, and things are well and truly on the edge. Many Chelsea fans have a real dislike for the ownership group already, perhaps some of it harshly, but a lot of the concern and discourse is fully justified. They’re asking fans to buy […]View the full article

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Taiwan scrambles jets, puts forces on alert as China calls new war games "powerful punishment" for the island - CBS News

  1. Taiwan scrambles jets, puts forces on alert as China calls new war games "powerful punishment" for the island  CBS News
  2. China Launches Military Drills Around Taiwan as 'Punishment'  The New York Times
  3. China launches drills around Taiwan after inauguration of new president – video  The Guardian
  4. With mock attacks, China sends honed warning to Taiwan's new president  Reuters
  5. Chinese Military Launches Drills Encircling Taiwan in Test of New President  The Wall... Читать дальше...

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Poverty in Lebanon tripled over a decade, World Bank says

The World Bank says poverty in Lebanon has tripled over the course of a decade during which the small Mediterranean country slid into a protracted financial crisis. The percentage of people in Lebanon living below the poverty line rose from 12% in 2012 to 44% in 2022. That's according to a report from the World Bank based on surveys conducted in five of the country’s eight governorates. Beginning in late 2019, Lebanon’s currency collapsed, while inflation skyrocketed and the country’s GDP plummeted. Читать дальше...

BigNewsNetwork.com (sports) 

Jack Flaherty, struggling Tigers aim to subdue Blue Jays

(Photo credit: Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK) Jack Flaherty has turned into a quality pickup for the Detroit Tigers. Signed to a one-year, $14 million contract as a free agent, Flaherty has been a steadying force for the rotation, and he'll start the opener of a four-game series against the visiting Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday evening.Flaherty's record -- 1-3 with a 3.79 ERA -- belies his effectiveness. The right-hande

Fast Company 

Massive Iowa tornados just flattened 5 wind turbines

One tower burst into flames.


A wind farm in southwest Iowa suffered a direct hit from a powerful tornado that crumpled five of the massive, power-producing towers, including one that burst into flames. But experts say fortunately such incidents are rare.

Video of the direct hit on the wind farm near Greenfield, Iowa, showed frightening images of the violent twister ripping through the countryside, uprooting trees, damaging buildings and sending dirt and debris high into the air. Читать дальше...

Co.EXIST 

Tornado strikes wind towers in ‘unprecedented impact’ on an Iowa wind farm’s fleet

One tower burst into flames.


A wind farm in southwest Iowa suffered a direct hit from a powerful tornado that crumpled five of the massive, power-producing towers, including one that burst into flames. But experts say fortunately such incidents are rare.

Video of the direct hit on the wind farm near Greenfield, Iowa, showed frightening images of the violent twister ripping through the countryside, uprooting trees, damaging buildings and sending dirt and debris high into the air. Читать дальше...