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Lamine Yamal and Raphinha both find the net in Barcelona’s 3-0 La Liga win at Mallorca, who had two players sent off.Barcelona began the defence of its La Liga title with a comfortable 3-0 win at Mallorca, scoring early and taking advantage of two first-half red cards for the hosts.Raphinha and Lamine Yamal, who led Barcelona’s prolific attack last season, needed only seven minutes to impress again on Saturday. Yamal’s curling cross found Raphinha by the far post, and the Brazil forward headed in from close range.Ferran Torres’s shot from outside the area in the 23rd was a goal that…

SCOTT SIMON, HOST: The red carpet rolled out and the world watching, President Trump welcomed Vladimir Putin to a U.S. military base in Anchorage, Alaska. They talked for hours yesterday, but no breakthroughs on the war in Ukraine. This morning, though, word of additional diplomatic efforts. As one of the few news organizations with correspondents in both Russia and Ukraine, we turn now to NPR’s Charles Maynes in Moscow. Charles, thanks for being with us.CHARLES MAYNES, BYLINE: Good morning.SIMON: And NPR’s Greg Myre in Kyiv. Greg, thank you.GREG MYRE, BYLINE: Hi, Scott.SIMON: And let’s begin there in Kyiv, Greg. What’s…

Pyrite and Galahad should fight out the finish of the Nizam’s Gold Cup (Gr.2), the main attraction of Sunday’s (Aug. 17) races. There will be no false rails. 1. DONCASTER PLATE (1,100m), (Terms) Maiden, 3-y-o only — 1.30 p.m.: 1. Arizona Sun (1) B.R. Kumar 56, 2. Beech Wood (2) Gaurav 56, 3. Photograph (14) G. Naresh 56, 4. Smart Operator (3) Surya Prakash 56, 5. Emerald Touch (9) Neeraj 54.5, 6. Faizah (8) Trevor 54.5, 7. Foxy Girl (11) H.M. Akshay 54.5, 8. Infinia (4) Ashad Asbar 54.5, 9. Live Legend (7) Ajay K 54.5, 10. N R I High Power…

In 1983, Cathay Pacific was among the first commercial airlines to introduce a business class cabin, coddling 35 passengers onboard Boeing 747s fitted with widened seats sporting up-to-the-minute leg rests, plus the now obligatory cascades of Champagne. Forty-two years later, the Hong Kong flagship carrier may have just perfected the concept with the introduction of its luxury hotel-level Aria Suites, which come with privacy doors, fully flat beds, cutting-edge tech, Michelin-star meals, and the ambience of a design hotel.It’s a new look which has bagged the airline a slew of awards since its recent launch, including a win in the…

A baby girl and her parents have been killed in the al-Mawasi area, once designated a ‘safe zone’ by Israel.An Israeli air attack on the al-Mawasi area of southern Gaza has killed a baby girl and her parents, Nasser Hospital officials have said, as Israel pushes its plan to escalate its offensive in Gaza.Motasem al-Batta, his wife and their baby daughter were killed on Saturday in the tented encampment in southern Gaza. Israel designated al-Mawasi a so-called “humanitarian”, or “safe”, zone early in the war, but it has nonetheless repeatedly come under attack.The attack comes days after Israeli Prime Minister…

Arrest of Yann Vezilier, accused of trying to destabilise Mali, marks new low in relations between Paris and Bamako.France’s Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs has said that a French man recently arrested in Mali on “unfounded” charges of plotting a coup was a French embassy employee.The Foreign Ministry said on Saturday that it was in talks with Bamako to “clear up any misunderstanding” and obtain the “immediate release” of Yann Vezilier, who had been arrested in recent weeks alongside two generals and other military personnel.It added that the arrest of the French national was in violation of the Vienna…

When we hear of advances in the treatment of cancers of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract such as oesophagus, stomach, colorectum, liver, or pancreas, our focus often turns to new drugs or high-tech surgeries. Yet beneath the surface, a silent revolution is taking place to quietly transform patient outcomes in the form of the Multidisciplinary Team (MDT). Although MDTs are part of standard cancer care, evidence on how these teams translate to clinical benefits, patient empowerment, emotional resilience and decision-making for GI cancer, is still fragmented.Patient centric approachTraditionally, cancer care revolved around a single specialist – often the surgeon or oncologist…

Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Saturday condoled the death of writer Thiruvarur ARA Thiruvidam, known for his works on Dravidian movement. “I am deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Thiruvarur ARA Thiruvidam, son of Thiruvarur Thandavalam Arangaraj, a disciple of Periyar,” Mr. Stalin said. He recalled that Mr. Thiruvidam ran a weekly magazine in his name from 1972, with the aim of spreading the principles of the Dravidian movement to the masses. He also recalled that Mr. Thiruvidam’s book Tiruvallikeni Muthal Tiruvarur Varai was released by the then DMK youth wing secretary and current Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin in…

Finishing second in any event or tournament would often be a point of pride for any player, right? Wrong, for American-Italian grandmaster Fabiano Caruana, things are different. Caruana, who placed second in the recently concluded Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz 2025, a Grand Chess Tour event on Friday, wants to be inducted into the US Chess “Hall of Shame” after reflecting on his performance in the blitz portion. For context, Caruana won the rapid event in Saint Louis, finishing with 14 out of a possible 18 points. Expected to continue his strong run in the shortest time control in blitz,…

Reuters reported earlier this week that U.S. authorities had secretly placed location tracking devices in targeted shipments of advanced chips to detect diversions to China [File] | Photo Credit: REUTERS The United States’ practice of installing location trackers in chip shipments at risk of diversion to China reflects the “instincts of a surveillance empire,” China’s state-run media outlet Xinhua said in a commentary published on Friday.Reuters reported earlier this week that U.S. authorities had secretly placed location tracking devices in targeted shipments of advanced chips to detect diversions to China, which is under U.S. curbs for advanced chip exports.The Xinhua…