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UN warns of soaring child malnutrition in Yemen's government-held areas

France24.com (en) 

Child malnutrition is soaring in Yemen's government-controlled areas, UNICEF said on Sunday, citing the latest report by the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) initiative. The UN children's agency said the increased rates were "driven by the compounded effect of disease outbreaks (cholera and measles), high food insecurity, limited access to safe drinking water, and economic decline".

Botafogo’s Decisive Win Reasserts Dominance in Brazilian Football

«The Rio Times» 

In a crucial match at Nilton Santos Stadium, Botafogo outplayed Flamengo, clinching a 4-1 victory during the 23rd round of the Brasileirão. This impressive win catapulted them back to the top of the league standings, setting the stage for their upcoming Libertadores quarterfinal against Palmeiras. From the start, Botafogo asserted their dominance. Marlon Freitas found […]

Sharad Pawar takes jibe at PM's 'one nation, one election' pitch during I-Day address

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Sharad Pawar took a jab at PM Modi's 'one nation, one election' pitch, highlighting the inconsistency with the announcement of different poll dates for Haryana and Jammu-Kashmir. Pawar also criticized the financial management of the state, emphasizing the introduction of new schemes while existing ones, such as scholarships, lack funding.

Paytm could achieve profitability by 2027, upside lies in getting acquired by a bank or a corporate house: Bernstein

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

If Paytm goes solo, the company will need three major tailwinds to drive profitability faster, according to Bernstein. First, it will need a rapid scale-up of secured lending products, something that it has started offering now. Second, if it gets an 8-10 basis point share of the merchant discount rate on UPI payments above Rs 2,000, Paytm could become profitable by the third quarter of 2025-26.

Giants Evade Ports Comeback in Finale to Win 7-6

OurSports Central 

SAN JOSE, Calif. - The Ports battled back to create a nail biter in the ninth on Sunday evening, before ultimately falling 7-6 to the Giants. The win ... - CalL Stockton Ports

Tartu to mark Restoration of Independence Day with speeches and live music

Err.ee (en) 

This Tuesday (August 20), Tartu will celebrate the 33rd anniversary of the restoration of Estonia's independence with a series of speeches and live music performances. The events start in the morning at the city's War of Independence Memorial and end with an evening concert at the Estonian National Museum (ERM).