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Betis have struggled significantly in their recent top-flight away games, enduring ten consecutive losses and picking up only one point from a possible 36. In stark contrast, Athletic Bilbao have excelled at home, recording ten wins and four draws in their last 11 LaLiga home matches, making this matchup seem one-sided. Athletic Bilbao’s games tend to be low-scoring, with 11 …

The adventure-packed world of Jumanji is set to return as Sony Pictures has confirmed a new release date for the next installment, starring Dwayne Johnson and the original cast. The film, featuring Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Jack Black, and Karen Gillan, will once again be directed by Jake Kasdan, who led the previous two successful movies.   New Release Date …

On Monday, October 28, Manchester United parted ways with manager Erik ten Hag following a disappointing start to the season, which saw the team earn only 11 points in nine matches. The tipping point came after their defeat to West Ham United on Sunday. For now, former player Ruud van Nistelrooy will step in as interim manager, but Sporting Lisbon’s …

Earth’s rising temperatures and the threats posed by climate change are pressing issues, but new research suggests we might not be the only civilization facing such a fate. A recent model proposes that an advanced alien civilization could drive its planet to uninhabitability due to climate change within just 1,000 years—even when relying on renewable energy. This research, shared on …

A Mayan city, hidden beneath the Mexican jungle, has been accidentally unearthed, revealing a sprawling urban complex similar in size to Edinburgh, Scotland. This city, located in Campeche, is filled with pyramids, sports courts, connected districts, and amphitheaters. The city, named Valeriana after a nearby lagoon, was discovered using Lidar, a radar-based technology that detects structures under dense vegetation. PhD …

Studies suggest Africa may be slowly dividing into two tectonic plates, potentially creating a new ocean. Previously thought to rest on a single tectonic plate, scientists now believe Africa is fracturing into the Nubian and Somali plates along the East African Rift. This theory gained traction in March 2018 when a massive crack opened in southwestern Kenya after heavy rains, …

Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley killed at least 60 people and injured 58 others on Monday, according to Lebanese state media, as air raids intensified across the region. The heaviest casualties were reported in Sahl Allak in Baalbek province, where 16 people lost their lives, the National News Agency (NNA) confirmed, noting fatalities across 12 different areas in the …

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer met with Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati in London on Monday, offering condolences for the loss of Lebanese citizens in recent Israeli strikes. Lebanon’s Health Ministry has reported that over 2,700 people have died, with close to 12,600 injured during the year-long conflict between Hezbollah and Israel. Women and children make up about a quarter …