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Vice President Kamala Harris said Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump “wants to be an autocrat,” as she accepted the Democratic presidential nomination in Chicago on Thursday night. “I will not cozy up to tyrants and dictators like Kim Jong-Un, who are rooting for Trump,” said Harris. “Because they know he is easy to manipulate with flattery and favors,” the vice …

Getty Images One of the longest transfer sagas of the 2024 summer transfer window is now finally over: Romelu Lukaku will play for Napoli in the 2024-25 season as the Azzurri have now reached an agreement with Chelsea for the Belgian striker according to multiple reports. Lukaku. who is now 31 years old , will join Napoli after the Italian …

3D generated image of DNA spiral being attacked by monkeypox Virus. Uma Shankar Sharma | Moment | Getty Images Countries in Asia have ramped up precautions after cases of the new and deadlier strain of mpox, known as Clade 1b, was recently found outside the African continent. At least four countries have recently reported mpox cases outside the African continent …

Premier League clubs looking to start the 2024-25 season 2-0-0 will square off on Sunday when Liverpool and Brentford collide at Anfield in Liverpool. The Reds kicked off their campaign last weekend with a 2-0 win at Ipswich Town. Last season Liverpool were in a three-way race for the Premier League title before fading late and finishing third. Meanwhile the …

Botswana’s President Mokgweetsi Masisi holds a large diamond discovered in Botswana at his office in Gaborone on August 22, 2024. Monirul Bhuiyan | Afp | Getty Images One of the largest diamonds ever to be excavated was found in Botswana at a mine owned by Canadian firm Lucara Diamond. The 2,492-carat diamond is the world’s second-largest discovery and comes more …

Getty Images After winning 2-1 in their first game of the season away against Valencia, Hansi Flick’s FC Barcelona will also make their debut at their home stadium on Saturday against Athletic Club. For the second season in a row, the Blaugrana will play at the Estadio Olímpico Lluís Companys, while they are waiting to play at the new Spotify …

Japanese 1,000 yen, 5,000 yen and 10,000 yen banknotes arranged in Kyoto, Japan, on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. The contradictions in Japan’s efforts to protect the yen while slowing the pace of rising bond yields are becoming increasingly clear in currency and debt markets. Photographer: Kentaro Takahashi/Bloomberg via Getty Images Kentaro Takahashi| Bloomberg | Getty Images Japan’s yen has traditionally …

Getty Images Everything has changed for USMNT midfielder Weston McKennie in the past week. After the American player was excluded from the pre-season tour at Juventus, the Bianconeri manager Thiago Motta announced he was reintegrated in the team before the first game of the season against Como, and then the club announced today that McKennie has extended his deal at …

LONDON — European stocks closed higher Friday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell firmly signaled interest rate cuts ahead. The Stoxx 600 index closed 0.5% higher, pulling further away from its level at the start of the month despite early-August volatility. The British pound gained 0.8% against the U.S. dollar to trade above $1.319 — its highest level since March 2022 — while the …

European seasons are kicking into gear and that means that it’s now harder to track the Americans in action each weekend. But have no fear, we’ve got you covered with some matches to keep an eye on, including a potential American derby. Hailing from four countries let’s take a look at some things to keep an eye on. Check out …