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Bundesliga champion gives valuable advice to Barcelona wonderkidWith UEFA Euro 2024 kicking off today, Spain are one of the teams to watch at the tournament in Germany.Four Barcelona players La Roja The team will also welcome teenage phenom Ramin Yamal, who is sure to attract attention.The 16-year-old has enjoyed a sensational breakthrough season, becoming a regular for club and country.After impressing in La Liga, Yamal is now aiming to make his mark in his first major international tournament.It is a well-known fact that La Masia This graduate will be a special player in the future, but former Barcelona academy player,…
President Emmanuel Macron’s decision to call early parliamentary elections following the crushing defeat in the Brexit vote was a risky gamble that few could have seen coming, observers told Al Jazeera, describing the early elections as a referendum on the far-right. Macron dissolved the French parliament and ordered snap elections at the request of Jordan Bardella, the far-right candidate who won 31.5% of the vote in Sunday’s European elections. The first round will be held on June 30th and the second round on July 7th. Analysts said it was a high-stakes bid to restore credibility after Macron’s liberal Renaissance party…
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, The ruling ANC lost its parliamentary majority for the first time in 30 years.Article informationauthor, Barbara Plett Usherrole, BBC Africa CorrespondentReported by Cape TownJune 14, 2024Updated 9 minutes agoIn South Africa, negotiations to form a new government were still ongoing just hours before Parliament was due to meet for the first time since the ruling African National Congress (ANC) lost its majority in last month’s general election. The ANC says it has made a “breakthrough” towards forming a national unity government, but it is too early to give details.Solly Malatsi, a spokesman for the main…
Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in the transportation sector use instant payments more widely than any other payment method. According to PYMNTS Intelligence, 74% of surveyed SMBs made instant payments last year. In fact, 48% of these SMBs consider instant payments to be their most commonly used payment method. Push-to-debit cards are the most widely used instant payment method – 48% of small businesses in the transportation industry paid with them last year, followed by PayPal at 41% – but traditional payment methods still have a presence. these are”Real-time Payments Barometer for Small Businesses: Transportation”, PYMNTS Intelligence and Clearing House…
Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang on June 14 announced his decision to step down from the Sorengu Chakun constituency and continue to represent the Lenok constituency.The Sikkim Krantikari Morcha’s top leaders were elected from two seats in the state assembly elections. The SKM won a landslide victory in the elections, winning 31 out of 32 constituencies.”I apologise to the people of Soren Chakun constituency. I have stepped down and resolved to allow honest and loyal party cadres to serve you as your MP,” Tamang said in a Facebook post. The announcement came a day before the SKM top leadership…
A court in southern China on Friday sentenced a prominent feminist journalist to five years in prison for endangering national security, the latest blow to civil society by Beijing. A labor activist convicted of the same crime was given a three-and-a-half-year sentence.The activities that led to their arrest and conviction, Huang Xueqin and Wang Jianbing, included hosting forums, supporting other activists, and attending training abroad. The subversion charges and sentences handed down by the Guangzhou Intermediate People’s Court have been confirmed by Reporters Without Borders and the Committee to Protect Journalists.The cases against Huang and Wang are harsh even by…
One of the technology sector’s largest exchange-traded funds is looking to quadruple its holdings of the market’s hottest tech stocks, and whether investors actually benefit will depend on which of the industry’s three giants — Apple — goes public. , Microsoft , And Nvidia is set to post some of its strongest performance in the coming months.The problem is the composition of the $70 billion. Technology Select Sector SPDR The ETF is one of the most popular choices for investors looking for one-stop exposure to big tech stocks, and the fund has returned 17% so far this year, well above…
The State Department is piloting online passport renewals.At this time, online renewal is only available to a limited number of applicants each day.To renew a passport online, applicants must meet certain criteria.You may no longer need to go to the post office to renew your passport.The State Department is currently testing online passport renewals and says it plans to fully open up the system to online renewals in the coming months.At this time, online renewal is only available to a limited number of applicants each day, and applications are only accepted during the noon Eastern Standard Time slot.”We will continue…
Friday’s top news stories and transfer rumours…The Daily Telegraph Manchester United are keen on Joshua Zirkzee but face stiff competition for the Bologna striker this summer.Manchester United have agreed personal terms with England defender Jarrad Branthwaite and are hoping to sign with Everton.Chelsea are confident they will not have to pay a higher fee than the Champions League club for Michael Oliseh after holding talks with Crystal Palace for the winger. England manager Gareth Southgate and his players are using celebrity-endorsed smart rings in their bid to become European champions. Tammy Abraham could be offered a route back to the…
Prosecutor: Mandy Barry is very left wing and is trying to change my mind, but I have a right to keep my opinions to myself. My husband, Barry, has strong political opinions and is very left wing. He is always trying to convince me to change my views, and I hate it. I grew up in a very conservative household, that’s all I’ve ever known. I don’t like being told what to think, so I try to vote in secret, and he hates it.Recently during the London Mayoral elections he got very angry because I didn’t tell him who I…