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Roberto Mancini, a manager with an impressive track record having won major titles with Italy, Inter Milan, and Manchester City, is now taking on a new challenge with Saudi Arabia. The oil-rich nation has emerged as a soccer powerhouse by signing top players like Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar to its domestic league in recent times. However, the primary focus is …

The 75th Primetime Emmy Awards are finally here, delayed by four months due to various industry disruptions, including strikes, streaming shifts, and the transformation of the traditional TV calendar. Hosted by Anthony Anderson, the ceremony will unveil winners that were decided months ago, featuring shows that may have been completed years ago with a smaller audience than in the past. …

A Chinese startup, Betavolt, has introduced a coin-sized nuclear battery capable of generating electricity for up to 50 years without requiring recharging. The BV100 battery, although still in the developmental phase, offers the potential to revolutionize the energy sector and potentially power smartphones using atomic energy. This nuclear battery utilizes a decaying radioactive isotope of nickel (Ni-63) and features single-crystal …

According to a report circulating in a pre-peer-reviewed journal article database, China has allegedly been conducting experiments involving a new virus that shares similarities with Covid and has a 100 percent fatality rate in mice, raising concerns about its potential impact on humans. The paper, published on the bioRxiv website on January 3, details that Chinese military-trained doctors created their …

Sumit Nagal of India made an impressive start in the 2024 Australian Open by defeating Kazakhstan’s Alexander Bublik in straight sets, with scores of 6-4, 6-2, 7-6 (7-5) to advance to the second round. This victory marks Nagal’s first appearance in the second round of the Australian Open, a significant achievement for the Indian tennis player. Nagal’s performance in this …

Carlos Alcaraz, the world number 2 and a two-time grand slam champion, began his Australian Open campaign with an impressive victory over French player Richard Gasquet on January 16. Despite some early difficulties, Alcaraz secured the match with a score of 7(7)-6(5), 6-1, 6-2. In his post-match comments, Alcaraz acknowledged that he faced challenges in the first set, which was …

Josep Borrell, the European Union’s chief of foreign policy, emphasized on Tuesday that a key objective in the region should be to avert the extension of the Gaza conflict into Lebanon. He highlighted this as one of the primary concerns. In addition, Borrell identified two other significant priorities: ensuring the liberation of Israeli captives in Gaza and creating a foundation …

On Tuesday, Iraq announced the withdrawal of its ambassador from Iran for discussions, following the lethal missile attacks conducted by Iran’s Revolutionary Guards in Iraq’s Kurdish region. The Iraqi foreign ministry stated that Ambassador Nassir Abdel Mohsen was summoned back for consultations in light of the recent Iranian assaults on Arbil, the regional capital, which resulted in casualties. In a …