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The story behind the iconic photo, 25 years on
The next three penalties were scored, so it all came down to the hosts’ final kick. It would be 30-year-old Chastain, previously dropped for the 1995 World Cup, to take the decisive penalty. The left-back, originally the sixth penalty taker, remembers the nerves setting in after being bumped to fifth by head coach Tony DiCicco…
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Higher energy bills push UK inflation up to 2.3%
Getty Images A rise in energy prices pushed UK inflation to its highest rate for six months, official figures show. The inflation rate, which measures price changes over time, hit 2.3% in the year to October, a bigger-than-expected increase from 1.7% in September. Annual gas and electricity bills for a typical household went up by…
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Schools shut as snow causes more travel problems
Olga | BBC Weather Watchers arron | BBC Weather Watchers Some rail passengers will have to get the bus with snow still on the ground in many places including Bettws Gwerfil Goch, Denbighshire Motorists face snow and ice on the roads, like this one in Wrexham Snow is causing a second day of school closures…
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Russian gains accelerating as Biden approves new weapon use for Ukraine
Getty Images President Biden’s decision to provide anti-personnel mines to Ukraine, and allow the use of long-range missiles on Russian territory comes as the Russian military is accelerating its gains along the front line. Data from the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) shows that Russia has gained almost six times as much territory…
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Men buy more from Lidl's unusual stock middle aisle, says boss
Alamy Men are buying more from Lidl’s middle aisle, its UK boss has said as the supermarket returned to profit after a loss-making year. Ryan McDonnell said the middle of Lidl, known for its unusual stock which ranges from power tools to inflatables, had a “big male following”. “We often get partners at odds with…
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BREAKING: Prak Sokhonn Returns as Foreign Minister
Phnom Penh (FN), Nov. 20 – The National Assembly unanimously elected Prak Sokhonn as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, with all 112 votes in favour. Sok Chenda Sophea will now serve as Deputy Prime Minister. Prak Sokhonn, 70, previously held the role of Foreign Minister from 2016 to 2023 under Samdech Techo…
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German Foreign Minister: Negotiations at COP29 were not easy
“The climate crisis is the biggest security challenge of our time,” German Foreign Minister Annalena Berbock said this on the “X” platform, APA reports. Stressing that the climate crisis knows no borders, the minister said that everyone should do their best to limit global temperature increase to 1.5 degrees Celsius. “The negotiations at COP29 have…
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“Historic moment”: Barbados PM Mia Mottley on meeting with Prime Minister Modi, first visit of an Indian PM in 56 years
Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Amor Mottley on Wednesday said that visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked a “historic moment” for the Caricom countries and that they were honoured to have the summit between India and the group of island countries of the Caribbean Sea.“I think we are all happy that we can have…
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Japan Prime Minister Eager to Build Relations with Trump, Pledges to Speed Revision of Political Funds Control Law
Masamine Kawaguchi / The Yomiuri ShimbunPrime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks at a press conference in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday. By Akihisa Ota / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer 15:32 JST, November 20, 2024 RIO DE JANEIRO — Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba expressed his willingness to build a relationship with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump at a press…
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Siemens, Creolytix, and Dataminr Shaping the Future of Operational Resilience
Siemens, Creolytix, and Dataminr Shaping the Future of Operational Resilience – Politics News Today – EIN Presswire Trusted News Since 1995 A service for global professionals · Wednesday, November 20, 2024 · 762,163,768 Articles · 3+ Million Readers News Monitoring and Press Release Distribution Tools Press Releases Events & Conferences Source: politics.einnews.com…