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World Soccer Talk: World Cup 2014 

PSG seals $77 million deal for highly-rated teenager

Paris Saint-Germain sealed their second big transfer of the summer window. After signing keeper Matvey Safonov from Krasnodar for $22 million, they have signed Benfica midfielder Joao Neves for a whopping $77 million deal. Neves chose PSG over Manchester United and Liverpool, inking a five-year deal that will keep Neves in France until 2029. "Luis […]

Paris Saint-Germain sealed their second big transfer of the summer window. After signing keeper Matvey Safonov from Krasnodar for $22 million,... Читать дальше...

TheSun.co.uk 

England rugby stadium Twickenham given new name after more than 100 years in shock new deal

TWICKENHAM has been renamed the Allianz Stadium after over a century.

The iconic home of English rugby was opened in 1909.

GettyTwickenham has been renamed for the first time[/caption]

Allianz previously sponsored the home ground of Saracens.

But the insurance giant pulled out of the deal after the club breached salary cap regulations at the start of a fall from grace.

SkySports report that the terms of the deal have not been announced but cite sources... Читать дальше...

TheSun.co.uk 

My three unusual tricks will keep you cool in a heat wave – a cup of tea or coffee prepared the right way can help

SOME hot tips and techniques will help keep you cool – literally.

Having a warm beverage might just bring down your body temperature, according to a home pro.

GettyNancy Emery, a bathroom expert at Drench, has shared her unique methods for staying cool in the summer months (stock image)[/caption]

Nancy Emery, a bathroom expert at the UK-based Drench, has shared some unconventional tips that work to battle the brutal summer heat.

To stay as cool as possible, she suggests sipping a hot drink. Читать дальше...

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Former England cricketer and coach Graham Thorpe dies aged 55 - The Independent

  1. Former England cricketer and coach Graham Thorpe dies aged 55  The Independent
  2. Ex-England cricket star Graham Thorpe has died aged 55  Sky News
  3. Graham Thorpe, former England cricketer and coach, dies aged 55  The Guardian
  4. Graham Thorpe, finest England middle-order batsman of his era, who averaged 44.66 over 100 Tests – obituary  The Telegraph
  5. Graham Thorpe: Former England and Surrey batter dies aged 55  Sky Sports

Engineeringnews.co.za 

Mpact declares dividend, remains resilient in tough environment

JSE-listed paper and plastics packaging business and recycler Mpact saw revenue decrease by 1.1% to R6.17-billion during the half-year period to June 30, down from R6.24-billion in the comparable 2023 interim period, primarily owing to a 2.1% decrease in sales volumes. However, the company increased its net asset value (NAV) a share by 9% to R34.11.

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London's FTSE 100 falls after U.S. recession fears spark global rout - Reuters.com

  1. London's FTSE 100 falls after U.S. recession fears spark global rout  Reuters.com
  2. Global selloff: Wall Street plunges, as FTSE 100 posts biggest fall since January – as it happened  The Guardian
  3. Fears of US recession send stock markets tumbling  Sky News
  4. Wall Street stocks plunge as fears grow that tech bubble has burst  The Telegraph

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YouTuber files class action suit over OpenAI’s scrape of creators’ transcripts - TechCrunch

  1. YouTuber files class action suit over OpenAI’s scrape of creators’ transcripts  TechCrunch
  2. Sarah Silverman Lawsuit Against OpenAI Suffers Setback As Judge Trims Case  Hollywood Reporter
  3. For data-hungry tech companies, YouTube is a gold mine  Marketplace
  4. OpenAI Sued By YouTuber For Using Creators’ Videos Without Permission  The Information
  5. Authors Unfair Competition Claim Dismissed in OpenAI Copyright Case  AI Business

Cyprus Mail 

Heroes’ square in Limassol to get facelift

Plans to remodel Heroes’ square in Limassol were signed on Monday, with the historical area expected to boast its new €39 million (plus VAT) look in 18 months from the time works start in October. “We are handing over the area to pedestrians and placing emphasis on accessibility,” Limassol mayor Yiannis Armeftis told the Cyprus […]

RingSideReport.com 

One Love One Gender?

By Ana Braga What is the obsession about transgender people when it comes to MAGA? This past week we have seen the pandemonium about the Algerian boxer Imane Khelif. Khelif who was born a female and lived her whole life as a woman. She has a condition that makes her testosterone spike up higher than […]

France24.com (en) 

Simone Biles: Gymnastics great who transcends sport

The diminutive dynamo departs Paris with three golds and one silver medal, taking her career tally to 11 Olympic medals. She has seven golds. The 27-year-old American became just the third woman to win two Olympic all-around titles and the first to do it at non-consecutive Games. Biles was 19 when she dazzled at the 2016 Rio Games, winning gold in all-around, vault, floor exercise and team events. She arrived at the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Olympics with superstar billing and history in her sights... Читать дальше...

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It was oddly quiet at the Olympics balance beam final, and Simone Biles says the gymnasts noticed - The Associated Press

  1. It was oddly quiet at the Olympics balance beam final, and Simone Biles says the gymnasts noticed  The Associated Press
  2. Simone Biles takes silver, Jordan Chiles wins bronze in women's gymnastics floor final  Yahoo! Voices
  3. Simone Biles, Suni Lee on silent Olympic beam final: 'It was really weird and awkward'  USA TODAY
  4. The Olympic Gymnastics Finale Rescued a Day of Total Carnage  Slate
  5. Biles finishes Games with silver in floor exercise  ESPN