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Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League KTM has parted ways with MotoGP Technical Director Fabiano Sterlacchini after failing to agree on the terms of a contract extension.Sterlacchini joined KTM as KTM’s marquee signing for 2021 and was seen as a major coup for the German manufacturer as he was seen as the right-hand man to Ducati technical guru Gigi Dall’Igna during a period in which the Ducati Desmosedici was transformed from a flawed and limited machine into a dominant force in MotoGP.His arrival as technical director came as part of something of an organisational restructuring, as it soon became clear that…
ISLAMABAD: A Pakistani scientist who grew up and attended medical school in the UK has become one of the first people to receive Saudi Arabian citizenship, according to a list published by financial news portal Algaam.As part of its Vision 2030, Saudi Arabia is opening up citizenship to highly skilled professionals, aiming to attract and retain outstanding global talent to boost the Kingdom’s economic and social development.A Royal Decree to this effect was issued in November 2021, allowing people from specialist fields such as science, medicine, culture, sports and technology to apply for citizenship.Dr. Mehmood Khan, who earned his medical…
Haven’t we all had a tough time at work because of arguments with our boss? The internet is full of anecdotes about people who had problems with their bosses and managers. With this in mind, Chinese people have found a unique and funny way to deal with this issue and relieve stress caused by excessive work. Recently, a trend has been spreading in China where young workers are putting their bosses, colleagues and jobs up for sale on e-commerce platforms for second-hand goods. We found people selling them on Xianyou, Alibaba’s well-known e-commerce platform for second-hand goods and used products.According…
Minnesota Vikings rookie cornerback Kyrie Jackson was one of three people killed when the car he was riding in was struck by another vehicle “traveling at a high rate of speed,” according to Maryland police. He was 24 years old.State police said in a news release that the crash happened just before 3:15 a.m. Saturday in Prince George’s County and involved a total of three vehicles.Jackson was in the passenger seat of a maroon Dodge Charger with two other suspects, 23-year-old Isaiah Hazell and 24-year-old Anthony Litton. Police said the driver, Hazel, and Jackson died at the scene, while Litton…
For Hunter McGrady, becoming a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model doesn’t mean clothes shopping is any easier. The plus-size model, who recently appeared on the cover of the iconic magazine, said she struggles to find clothes that fit her in the Big Apple. “There are only a handful of stores in New York City that carry plus-size clothing. It’s hard to find these days and it excludes a large part of the population. The clothes aren’t for a certain body type, they’re for everyone,” McGrady, 31, told The Post. Brands that once offered larger sizes “all went away” last year, she…
The Indian men’s cricket team is unlikely to tour Pakistan next year to take part in the edition of the ICC Champions Trophy in 2025. A report in Sports Tac on Saturday (July 6) said that the Men in Blue will not tour Pakistan for the eight-team ICC event which will be played from February 19 to March 9.As per available information, any decision regarding Indian travel to Pakistan will be taken by the Government of India.”While the details of the tournament are yet to be discussed, it is highly unlikely that the Indian team will tour Pakistan. The final…
THe shouts Iran’s desire for change couldn’t be clearer. In the July 5 presidential election, 16.4 million Iranians voted for Massoud Pezeshkian, a reform-minded heart surgeon who called for talks with the West and for women to dress freely. Just 13.5 million voted for Saeed Jalili, a hardliner who called for confronting Western “enemies,” enforcing Iran’s conservative norms, and preserving the status quo. Even supporters of the regime were skeptical of his message. Jalili received 8 million fewer votes than the two hardliners running for president in 2021.In a testy television debate, Pezechkian called for negotiations with the United States…
Down icon An icon in the shape of a downward angle. President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are still locked in a tight battle in battleground states. Getty Images Biden continues to defend his candidacy after his poor performance in the debate against Trump.But the latest Bloomberg News/Morning Consult poll showed him making gains in key battleground states.The poll showed Biden leading in Michigan and Wisconsin, but slightly behind in other key states. President Joe Biden’s debate was widely panned and his campaign was thrown into disarray.But while several recent polls have shown former President Donald Trump to…
When Joe Biden was asked in August 2020 whether he had taken a cognitive test, the 77-year-old presidential candidate interrupted a reporter and snapped, “Why the hell would I take a test?”Since winning the White House, Biden has continued to dismiss the need for a cognitive exam, and aides have said he has never taken one as president — not in three annual physical exams, and not in the week since a halting debate performance raised more urgent questions about the now-81-year-old’s mental acuity.That decision has been overseen by a key figure largely unknown to the public: Kevin O’Connor, the…
LOWER EAST SIDE, Manhattan (WABC) — Daniel Hyden, 44, is facing numerous charges, including multiple counts of negligence resulting in death, in connection with a drunk driving crash that killed three people and injured eight.The accident happened just before 9 p.m. Thursday at 645 Water Street on the Lower East Side.Eyewitness News obtained exclusive surveillance camera footage that shows the truck traveling eastbound on Water Street at a high rate of speed.Authorities said the truck was speeding through the intersection of Water and Cherry streets, crashed into a fence and then careened into a crowd of people, including families who…