[ad_1] The United States has launched airstrikes in eastern Syria, the first military action taken since Joe Biden became president. The Thursday night attacks were in retaliation for a rocket attack in Iraq on February 15 that killed a civilian contractor and wounded coalition troops, including Americans. The targets were …
Read More »Slavia Prague’s Abdallah Sima seals Leicester’s Europa League exit | European League
[ad_1] Leicester plummeted from the Europa League with a groan, falling in a well deserved defeat to the Czech champions. Brendan Rodgers never made it past the first knockout round of this tournament with Liverpool or Celtic and his Leicester side only seemed briefly able to improve on that record …
Read More »Biden bombs Syria: US airstrike destroys multiple facilities used by Iran-backed militia
[ad_1] The United States on Thursday carried out an airstrike in Syria against a structure belonging to what it said were Iranian-backed militias, two officials told Reuters, an apparent response to rocket attacks on US targets in Iraq. While the strike could be the first US retaliatory measure after last …
Read More »English school leaders despair over new rules on Covid tests and masks | Schools
[ad_1] Principals fear that the reopening of England’s schools could be undermined because parents will not consent to Covid testing for their children and because guidance on wearing face masks in classes cannot be enforced. The warnings came after a slew of educational announcements from the government, culminating in a …
Read More »Tony Blair Says “Give Starmer Some Slack” Over Tax Comments | Work
[ad_1] Tony Blair has urged critics of Keir Starmer to “relax him a bit” and backed his stance on business taxes, after backlash over Starmer’s comments that seemed to suggest that Labor was against taxing corporations to pay for the pandemic. The Labor Party clarified its position on Thursday, with …
Read More »Wall Street Shares Sell As Government Debt Accelerates
[ad_1] US government bonds endured another day of strong selling, shaking up the stock market as investors braced for stronger economic growth. The benchmark 10-year Treasury yield rose as much as 0.16 percentage points Thursday to break the 1.5% threshold for the first time in a year. The five-year yield, …
Read More »‘What a lineup!’ – Excited Arsenal fans react to what Mikel Arteta has done against Benfica
[ad_1] Mikel Arteta has got Arsenal fans talking to his team’s selection for tonight’s Europa League decider against Benfica. The second leg of the round of 32, which is played in Athens instead of the Emirates Stadium under Covid-19 restrictions, is delicately prepared after last week’s 1-1 draw at the …
Read More »Atlantic Ocean Circulation Is The Weakest in a Millennium, Scientists Say | Environment
[ad_1] The circulation of the Atlantic Ocean that sustains the Gulf Stream, the meteorological system that brings a warm and temperate climate to Europe, is at its weakest in more than a millennium, and climate collapse is the likely cause, according to new data. Further weakening of the Atlantic Southern …
Read More »Frasier is back: Kelsey Grammer’s return is fraught with risks | Frasier
[ad_1] TOAlready at the top of the little spin-off line shows that, at least equal to the longevity and legend of the father, Frasier (NBC, 1993-2004) – born to Cheers (NBC, 1982-93) – will look for a place in an even emptier Zócalo: classic series successfully revived after a long …
Read More »Holidays in the US and Spain could be unblocked with the vaccine passport talks
[ad_1] Ropen jackman says: Upon boarding the plane, there was a cursory verification that he had completed his landing form and had his PCR test certificate. They didn’t scrutinize them or anything, so it was really quick. Immigration at Heathrow took much longer; probably two hours total. It’s annoying that …
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