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16/01/2023

It's back! The first Marcotti Musings of 2023 is here, and the European soccer weekend offered up plenty to talk about, from Arsenal, Barcelona and Man United getting memorable, morale-boosting wins over their rivals Tottenham, Real Madrid and Man City respectively to more pain at Liverpool. - Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, MLS, more (U.S.) Also, Newcastle are for real, Chelsea picked up precious points (while also signing Mykhailo Mudryk, an Arsenal target) and Atletico Madrid's top four hopes in LaLiga are fading fast....

It’s back! The first Marcotti Musings of 2023 is here, and the European soccer weekend offered up plenty to talk about, from Arsenal, Barcelona and Man United getting memorable, morale-boosting wins over their rivals Tottenham, Real Madrid and Man City respectively to more pain at Liverpool. – S...

16/01/2023

In this file photo taken on April 22, 2022 US dollar coins and banknotes are seen displayed on a table, in London. — AFP The State Bank of Pakistan-held (SBP) foreign exchange reserves plummet to a near nine-year low as the cash-strapped nation made external debt repayments. The central bank released weekly data showing a decline of over 22% posing a serious challenge for the country in financing imports as Pakistan is in dire need of foreign aid to reduce its current account deficit as well as ensure enough reserves to pay its debt obligations for the ongoing financial year....

In this file photo taken on April 22, 2022 US dollar coins and banknotes are seen displayed on a table, in London. — AFP The State Bank of Pakistan-held (SBP) foreign exchange reserves plummet to a near nine-year low as the cash-strapped nation made external debt repayments. The central bank relea...

16/01/2023

German police reportedly removed 20-year-old climate change activist Greta Thunberg from the site of a mass protest over the demolition of an abandoned village for the expansion of a coal mine. Thunberg, a self-proclaimed Swedish "autistic climate justice advocate," joined thousands of demonstrators who showed up Saturday to protest the clearance of the hamlet of Luetzerath, walking through the nearby village of Keyenberg and past muddy fields in western Germany. ...

German police reportedly removed 20-year-old climate change activist Greta Thunberg from the site of a mass protest over the demolition of an abandoned village for the expansion of a coal mine. Thunberg, a self-proclaimed Swedish “autistic climate justice advocate,” joined thousands of demonstra...

16/01/2023

The CEO of the financial management company deVere Group, Nigel Green, has cautioned that the World Economic Forum (WEF), a major worldwide lobbying organization, will probably fail if it does not concentrate on regulating cryptocurrencies. Nigel Green asserts that the World Economic Forum will “spectacularly fail” if the agenda item for the Davos summit in 2023 on crypto regulation is not addressed....

The CEO of the financial management company deVere Group, Nigel Green, has cautioned that the World Economic Forum (WEF), a major worldwide lobbying organization, will probably fail if it does not concentrate on regulating cryptocurrencies. Nigel Green asserts that the World Economic Forum will “s...

16/01/2023

CNN — History might come to view 2022 as a watershed year for American tennis, even with the retirement of the country’s greatest ever player. Serena Williams’ decision to hang up her racket felt like a pivotal moment, such was her dominance in the sport for more than two decades. But in the same year, her compatriots showed that the future of tennis in the United States looks bright....

CNN — History might come to view 2022 as a watershed year for American tennis, even with the retirement of the country’s greatest ever player. Serena Williams’ decision to hang up her racket felt like a pivotal moment, such was her dominance in the sport for more than two decades. But in the s...

16/01/2023

Comment on this story Comment TURIN, Italy — Actor Kevin Spacey was in the northern Italian city of Turin on Monday to receive a lifetime achievement award, teach a master class and introduce a screening of the 1999 film “American Beauty.” The sold-out events were billed as Spacey’s first speaking engagements since -era allegations derailed his soaring career. The two-time Academy Award winner lost his starring role on the Netflix series “House of Cards” and saw other opportunities dry up....

Comment on this story Comment TURIN, Italy — Actor Kevin Spacey was in the northern Italian city of Turin on Monday to receive a lifetime achievement award, teach a master class and introduce a screening of the 1999 film “American Beauty.” The sold-out events were billed as Spacey’s first sp...

16/01/2023

Islamic extremists claimed responsibility for a bombing of a church in eastern Congo as authorities said Monday that the toll from Sunday's attack had risen to at least 14 dead. The Islamic State group and its Aamaq news outlet issued statements saying that its militants had planted an explosive device inside the Pentecostal church in Kasindi and detonated it while people were praying....

Islamic extremists claimed responsibility for a bombing of a church in eastern Congo as authorities said Monday that the toll from Sunday’s attack had risen to at least 14 dead. The Islamic State group and its Aamaq news outlet issued statements saying that its militants had planted an explosive d...

16/01/2023

Key Takeaways 3AC co-founders Su Zhu and Kyle Davies want to launch their own crypto exchange. They are seeking $25 million from investors. GTX, as the project is called, aims to be a public marketplace for crypto claims. Share this article Su Zhu and Kyle Davies want to tap into the ballooning crypto claims market by launching their own exchange. The crypto community is not impressed....

Key Takeaways 3AC co-founders Su Zhu and Kyle Davies want to launch their own crypto exchange. They are seeking $25 million from investors. GTX, as the project is called, aims to be a public marketplace for crypto claims. Share this article Su Zhu and Kyle Davies want to tap into the ballooning cryp...

16/01/2023

CNN — February 6, 1971, was a relatively uneventful day for US sports. Larry Costello’s Milwaukee Bucks swept past the San Francisco Warriors in the NBA, the Boston Bruins defeated the Buffalo Sabres to continue an eight-game unbeaten NHL streak, and Arnold Palmer shot 68 to tie for the lead at the Hawaiian Open. Nothing out of this world you might say, incorrectly....

CNN — February 6, 1971, was a relatively uneventful day for US sports. Larry Costello’s Milwaukee Bucks swept past the San Francisco Warriors in the NBA, the Boston Bruins defeated the Buffalo Sabres to continue an eight-game unbeaten NHL streak, and Arnold Palmer shot 68 to tie for the lead at ...

16/01/2023

London CNN — A serving officer in London’s Metropolitan Police has admitted to 49 offenses, including 24 counts of r**e over an 18-year period, reigniting calls for urgent reform in the United Kingdom’s largest police force. David Carrick appeared at Southwark Crown Court in the British capital Monday to plead guilty to four counts of r**e, false imprisonment and indecent assault relating to a 40-year-old woman in 2003, the UK’s PA Media news agency reported....

London CNN — A serving officer in London’s Metropolitan Police has admitted to 49 offenses, including 24 counts of r**e over an 18-year period, reigniting calls for urgent reform in the United Kingdom’s largest police force. David Carrick appeared at Southwark Crown Court in the British capita...

16/01/2023

A number of factors are behind bitcoin's New Year rise, according to analysts, including an increased probability of interest rates being lowered and purchases by large buyers known as "whales." Filip Radwanski | Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Bitcoin has begun 2023 on a positive note, with the price of the world's largest digital token up roughly 26% since the start of January....

A number of factors are behind bitcoin’s New Year rise, according to analysts, including an increased probability of interest rates being lowered and purchases by large buyers known as “whales.” Filip Radwanski | Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Bitcoin has begun 2023 on a positive not...

16/01/2023

The two people behind the now-bankrupt crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital are reportedly planning to launch a new exchange and want to raise $25 million from investors. The name of the new project will be GTX and will have a somewhat controversial relation to FTX. Citing two pitch desks, The Block reported that GTX’s name stems from the idea that “G comes after F,” in a clear affiliation with the failed crypto exchange....

The two people behind the now-bankrupt crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital are reportedly planning to launch a new exchange and want to raise $25 million from investors. The name of the new project will be GTX and will have a somewhat controversial relation to FTX. Citing two pitch desks, The Blo...

16/01/2023

CNN — Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin has been discharged from a Buffalo medical center, his club said Wednesday, after more than a week of hospitalization due to a cardiac arrest he suffered during a “Monday Night Football” game this month. The 24-year-old Bills safety had been showing signs of accelerated improvement in the days leading up to his release from Buffalo General Medical Center in New York, hospital officials had said....

CNN — Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin has been discharged from a Buffalo medical center, his club said Wednesday, after more than a week of hospitalization due to a cardiac arrest he suffered during a “Monday Night Football” game this month. The 24-year-old Bills safety had been showing sign...

16/01/2023

The Buffalo Bills and Cincinnati Bengals will meet in the AFC divisional round weeks after their regular-season matchup was ruled a no-contest after Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field. The Bengals will travel to Buffalo to play the Bills at Highmark Stadium. Their Week 17 matchup was played at Payc...

16/01/2023

Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has contacted Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for an ODI series between both sides later this year. The development was made after Cricket Australia called off three-match series scheduled to be played in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) later this year citing Taliban move...

16/01/2023

On-chain data shows Bitcoin miners could be dumping right now, a sign that could provide an impedance to the rally. Bitcoin Miners’ Position Index Has Shot Up Recently As pointed out by an analyst in a CryptoQuant post, miners may be putting selling pressure on the market currently. The relevant i...

16/01/2023

LONDON: Atletico Madrid dropped two more points in an increasingly frustrating campaign with a 1-1 draw at Almeria on Sunday in La Liga. The visitors went ahead through Angel Correa but El Bilal Toure pegged back Diego Simeone’s side, fourth and 13 points behind leaders Barcelona. Atletico should ...

16/01/2023

One of the greatest comebacks in NFL playoff history attracted one of the craziest bets ever reported: $1.4 million to win just $11,200. The bet lost, went viral and then sparked debate in the sports betting community. The money-line wager in question was placed with DraftKings on Saturday after the...