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Ex-French footballer Henry quits coaching job after winning Olympic silver

Business Standard 

After leading France's Olympic team to a silver medal at the Paris Games, Thierry Henry left his coaching job Monday, with the French soccer federation saying he had cited personal reasons for the departure. The France great had a contract through the next season and was due to resume coaching the France under-21 team next month in its qualifying group for the 2025 European Championship. Thanking Henry for his work, federation president Philippe Diallo praised his great professionalism, his rigor and his love of the blue jersey. Читать дальше...

A Better Mucus Model

The-scientist.com 

A more realistic model of the mucus layer that lines the lungs and gut could provide important insights into the function of this critical defensive barrier.

The UK skills crisis holding back growth

Financial Times 

A well-trained workforce is essential to the economy, but a shortage of alternatives to university means Britain’s young people are falling behind

Washington Needlessly Entangles Its Small Allies

Antiwar.com 

America’s founders were extremely worried that the Republic might become entangled in quarrels that were, or should be, irrelevant to America’s own security and well-being. Several prominent founders, including George Washington and Thomas Jefferson, emphasized that danger. Today’s proponents of a new foreign policy based on realism and restraint highlight similar concerns. That worry is … Continue reading "Washington Needlessly Entangles Its Small Allies"

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Illegal arms supplier from Ludhiana held in VHP leader murder case

«The Times of India» (indiatimes.com) 

An illegal firearms supplier from Ludhiana, Dharminder Kumar alias Kunal, was arrested by the NIA in connection to the murder of VHP leader Vikas Prabhakar. The investigation revealed that Kunal provided arms to the shooters on orders from foreign-based Khalistani terrorist Harwinder. Two shooters and another associate were previously arrested, while a hunt is underway for other fugitives.

F&O stocks to buy today: RIL, ITC among top 9 trading ideas for 20 August 2024

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

The Indian market was expected to see gains on Tuesday amid positive global cues. The Nifty future ended flat at 24,590 on Monday. Analysts suggested Nifty needs to hold above 24,500 levels for further gains. Experts named several stocks for short-term trading in the F&O and cash markets.

Why the European Union became the drug market’s next big target

EurActiv 

The European Union is increasingly in the crosshairs of international drug lords, new data from the EU's drugs agency (EMCDDA) shows. Host Giada Santana explores the issue with Euractiv's health editor Catherine Feore and EMCDDA director Alexis Goosdell.

Sweden central bank cuts rate by 0.25%

The Punch 

Sweden’s central bank on Tuesday lowered its policy rate for the second time this year and said more cuts could be forthcoming in the coming months if inflation remains under control. The Riksbank made its first rate cut in eight years in May but left it unchanged a month later. The central bank said Tuesday

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Beshear hits Trump, Vance over abortion in DNC speech

TheHill.com 

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) hit Donald Trump and Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) over the topic of abortion — an issue key to his 2023 reelection and to Democrats' 2024 efforts — while speaking on Monday at the Democratic National Convention.   “Folks, Donald Trump appointed the Supreme Court justices who got us into this...