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The evacuation of 2,500 Pakistani and Bangladeshi peacekeepers went off relatively smoothly last week. A force of 1,800 U.S. marines, backed by 400 Italian soldiers, landed on Mogadishu’s main beach and seaport in amphibious assault vehicles and landing craft and quickly set up posts along the sand dunes and rubble-strewn roads bordering the Indian Ocean. Within 48 hours all remaining U.N. troops, with hundreds of tanks and armored personnel carriers, were pulled back behind the American perimeter and put on ships to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania....

Mmoh lost in the final round of qualifying but World No. 50 David Goffin’s last-minute withdrawal ensured him a place in the main draw. A mighty five-set tussle against qualifier Laurent Lokoli in the opening round helped the American record just his third victory at Melbourne Park. Having competed largely on the Challenger tour, the 25-year-old snapped his three-year title drought by clinching a couple of titles on the circuit last year....

Wawrinka and Williams shared Grand Slam success at the 2015 French Open. The former won the men’s singles title by beating Novak Djokovic in the final while the latter took the women’s singles crown by defeating Lucie Safarova in the title clash. The 37-year-old Swiss player touched upon the topic of the American’s retirement in his post-match press conference following his opening-round defeat to Andy Murray at the 2022 Cincinnati Open....

Mino Raiola manages the Belgium international’s career and has admitted that fresh terms with the Toffees are close for the 23-year-old striker. Lukaku deal ‘99.999999 per cent done’ Talk of an extension to his current deal has rumbled on for some time, though, and speculation continues to suggest that he could soon be on the move regardless of whether he signs or not. A return to Chelsea has been mooted, while Europe’s top clubs are keeping a close on the Premier League’s 17-goal joint-top scorer....

‘Messi suspension a positive thing’ Having missed a large part of the 2015-16 season through injury, Fekir has returned to be a key performer for Lyon as they chase Europa League glory. The France international has scored 11 goals in all competitions this term and his fine form has seen him compared to Messi in some sections of the media. “It’s nice to be compared to Messi,” he told UEFA....

Goals in either half from Cenk Tosun and Idrissa Gueye were enough to secure the Toffees a second successive Premier League victory and Allardyce’s team have lost just one of their last seven matches - against champions Manchester City. Despite their good form, criticism from supporters unhappy with the team’s style of play persists and Allardyce - who has guided the team from 13th place when he took over in November to their current position of eighth – has issued a response....

The 23-year old is one of the most popular YouTubers at the moment, who has witnessed an unprecedented rise over the past few months. Initially, a horror narrator, Corpse Husband, has recently been streaming Among Us alongside prominent streamers such as PewDiePie, Pokimane, Valkyrae, Jacksepticeye, and others. Ever since his appearance on PewDiePie’s stream a month ago, Corpse Husband has witnessed a meteoric rise in popularity, thus going on to become an instant fan favorite....

According to many of her colleagues, Williams’ impact and achievements go way beyond just tennis, and Naomi Osaka recently shed light on Williams’ contribution to inspiring a whole generation of tennis players. According to Osaka, Serena Williams is the greatest athlete of all time, across sports. Reacting to Osaka’s comments, Williams confidently expressed pride in her unique achievement. Williams won the 2017 Australian Open in straight sets while she was nine weeks pregnant with her daughter Olympia at the age of 35....

Kompany has been dogged by calf injuries over recent seasons and began the current campaign on the sidelines after undergoing groin and thigh surgery. Huddersfield hold Man City in FA Cup The 30-year-old then suffered knee ligament damage as a result of a collision with goalkeeper Claudio Bravo at Crystal Palace in November, keeping him out until a 3-0 win in the fourth round of the FA Cup at Selhurst Park last month....

Speaking to the on-site media after the Mexican GP, the Frenchman said: In the opening stages of the 2022 F1 Mexican GP, Pierre Gasly forced Lance Stroll off track while overtaking the latter. The AlphaTauri driver, however, was not informed to give the position back, which resulted in the penalty. With the most recent penalty in Mexico, Gasly has now collected a total of 10 points in a period of 12 months....

In her presser, Osaka revealed that she often finds it difficult to play against a younger opponent. She admitted to feeling like a “veteran” on tour before lavishing praise on 20-year-old Osorio’s fighting spirit. The Japanese went on to talk about her mindset heading into the first Major of the season. She revealed that she feels more comfortable with herself and is learning to be “selfish in a positive way”....

On the evening of March 11, 2010 my then partner and I had a huge argument at our apartment in Madrid. I contacted a close family member and asked her to come and spend time with me. She asked if she should stay the night with me at the apartment, but I told her not to, I didn’t want to cause her any inconvenience. The next morning when I woke up, my partner wouldn’t speak to me....

The video, posted to TikTok on Wednesday by the Goodlin siblings (@thegoodhype), has amassed more than 5 million views and over 1.3 million likes. It’s also received thousands of comments from dog lovers, many of whom said it was their “dream” to own multiple dogs. The video opens with the family’s gray-faced golden retriever looking at the camera. “I was sad, so I got a dog,” said the video’s narrator....

Following creator and series star Quinta Brunson through the trials and tribulations of being a second grade teacher in the Philadelphia Public School System, the mockumentary-style sitcom has grown an avid social media fanbase, and made ratings history along the way. Premiering on December 7, 2021, Deadline reports that Abbott Elementary initially earned an 0.6 rating in the 18 to 49 demographic and 2.79 million viewers. More than a month after its debut, those numbers have skyrocketed....

Pickford has been one of the few bright sparks in a dire campaign, with Sunderland relegated to the Championship after 10 years in the Premier League. England lose Euro 2017 final on penalties The 23-year-old has been linked with a raft of clubs, including Liverpool and Everton, although Arsene Wenger ruled out a bid to bring him to Arsenal. Pickford was called up to the senior England squad for the first time in October and Moyes indicated Sunderland will be looking for a substantial fee for their prize asset....

This year, the lead-up to the French Open has been markedly unusual. The clay swing has been shortened, the weather conditions are expected to be different, and Rafael Nadal’s own performance has been sub-par (he lost in the quarterfinals of the Rome Masters). And yet, the Spaniard remains the odds-on favorite to win Roland Garros for a record-extending 13th time. As the man himself suggested in a recent interaction with LesEchos, the abnormal conditions will affect everyone equally....

The Stoke City winger will head to Russia with his national team this week, with the Swiss set to take on Brazil, Costa Rica and Serbia in Group E of the tournament. However, he has confirmed that he will leave the Potters this summer following the club’s relegation from the Premier League to the Championship, prompting speculation about his potential destination. Having spent time in Germany with Bayern Munich and Italy with Inter, Shaqiri has not ruled out a move back to the continent, but believes that England is “perfect” for him....

MI recently won the 2020 IPL title, making it three wins in the last four years. The Rohit Sharma-led franchise is the most successful team in IPL history, but head coach Mahela Jayawardene does not want to take credit for their record. In an interview with former England captain Nasser Hussain, Mahela Jayawardene said: Ricky Ponting was the head coach of the Mumbai Indians before Mahela Jayawardene took over in 2017....

Under New York City’s COVID-19 vaccine mandates, any unvaccinated player for the Brooklyn Nets or New York Knicks cannot play in the either of the city’s NBA arenas. Brooklyn initially decided not to have the unvaccinated Irving with the team. In December, the team reversed that decision, allowing him to play in away games. After recent comments from NBA commissioner Adam Silver about the city’s laws gained attention, fans wondered if there could be a change on the horizon....

She died when I was in college, but to this day, that memory still makes me laugh. Her spirit was so amazing. So I was actually very aware of Parkinson’s disease from a young age. I get chills thinking about that now. My first inkling that something was not right with me was probably in graduate school. I would try to lift myself out of bed after taking a nap, and it would feel so difficult....