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Mainz and Borussia Dortmund are set to square off at Mewa Arena in a Bundesliga match that promises to be captivating. Mainz, known as Die Nullfunfer, have ended their last three league games in draws, but a victory over Dortmund could lift them out of the relegation zone. Brajan Gruda and Nadiem Amiri return from suspensions, although Philipp Mwene remains …

Nissan reported a 92% increase in its annual profit for the fiscal year ending in March, reaching 426.6 billion yen ($2.7 billion). This rise came as the Japanese automaker saw sales growth in all its major markets except for China. The company’s annual revenue soared by nearly 20% to 12.7 trillion yen ($81.5 billion), according to Nissan Motor Co. For …

Biden praises Microsoft’s success on former Foxconn flop site. U.S. President Joe Biden recently criticized Donald Trump for his unfulfilled promise to bring substantial job growth to southeastern Wisconsin through a $10 billion investment by Foxconn that never materialized. Instead, Biden highlighted new economic ventures under his administration, such as a Microsoft data center set to be established in the …

Nikola Jokic has once again captured the NBA’s Most Valuable Player title, his third in four years, joining an elite group of only six other players who have achieved this milestone. The Denver Nuggets’ Serbian star was announced as the MVP on Wednesday night after a season where he averaged 26.4 points, 12.4 rebounds, and 9.0 assists. Despite other players …

Two years ago, Joselu Mato was a passionate Real Madrid supporter in the stands at the Stade de France, watching his team clinch their 14th European Cup. Fast forward to this Wednesday, the seasoned striker was pivotal in Real Madrid’s dramatic 2-1 comeback victory against Bayern Munich, scoring two decisive late goals and propelling his team into the Champions League …

Researchers have recently questioned the accuracy of determining the biological age of cells by measuring epigenetic modifications. Traditionally, the biological age has been estimated by tallying these changes, which act like “genetic switches” affecting protein production based on the genetic code without altering the code itself. However, new findings suggest that these modifications can vary significantly throughout the day, casting …

Jebran Bassil, the leader of the Free Patriotic Movement, stated in an interview on RT Arabic that the resolution of the conflict in Lebanon will not be determined by Hezbollah but by Israel and Hamas, who are the actual parties in negotiation. Bassil expressed his disagreement with Hezbollah’s view that their involvement is beneficial for Gaza, asserting that Lebanon gains …

Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations, Gilad Erdan, expressed his disappointment regarding U.S. President Joe Biden’s recent remarks about halting specific arms supplies to Israel if it proceeded with an invasion of Rafah in Gaza. Speaking to Kan radio, Erdan conveyed his dismay at Biden’s statement, highlighting the close relationship Israel has maintained with the U.S. since the war’s onset. …