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☆ Use It or Lose It? Mouse Study Reveals Key to Healthy Erections
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-09 | by ( Feb. | At A.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +3 min

By Ernie Mundell HealthDay ReporterHealthDayFRIDAY, Feb. 9, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Is 'practice makes perfect' true for the male erection, too? The key seemed to lie in connective tissue cells called fibroblasts. So, "an increased frequency of erections leads to more fibroblasts that enable erection," he said. The opposite also appeared to be true: "A decreased frequency results in fewer of these cells," Göritz said. "This is not something we have shown in our study, so it is a bit speculative, but a reasonable interpretation is that it gets easier if you have regular erections,” Göritz said.

Persons: Ernie Mundell, erections, ”, Eduardo Guimaraes, Christian Göritz, Göritz, Guimaraes, It’s, ” Göritz Organizations: Karolinska Institute, Karolinska, National Institute of Diabetes Locations: Stockholm, Swedish

BRASILIA, Nov 22 (Reuters) - Brazil's Senate took the lead on Wednesday to curb what lawmakers see as judicial overreach by the country's Supreme Court and passed a constitutional amendment that limits the ability of justices to rule on issues individually. The bill passed by a wide margin of 52-18 votes in two rounds of voting required for constitutional amendments. Lawmakers have accused the Supreme Court of usurping the legislative function of Congress with rulings on social issues such as the court's decision to facilitate gay marriage. Proposals in Congress include limiting the years justices can sit on the Supreme Court and an amendment that would allow lawmakers to undo court decisions they view as unconstitutional. "Attacking the Supreme Court, changing the way ministers are appointed, shortening their tenure in office, interfering with their internal functioning are political options that are not good for democracy," he told local media.

Persons: Jair Bolsonaro, Oriovisto Guimaraes, Roberto Barroso, Anthony Boadle, Sonali Paul Organizations: Brazil's Senate, Supreme, Thomson Locations: BRASILIA

☆ Brazil Senate Votes to Limit Decisions by Supreme Court Justices
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-22 | by ( Nov. | At P.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +2 min

By Anthony BoadleBRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil's Senate took the lead on Wednesday to curb what lawmakers see as judicial overreach by the country's Supreme Court and passed a constitutional amendment that limits the ability of justices to rule on issues individually. The bill passed by a wide margin of 52-18 votes in two rounds of voting required for constitutional amendments. Lawmakers have accused the Supreme Court of usurping the legislative function of Congress with rulings on social issues such as the court's decision to facilitate gay marriage. Proposals in Congress include limiting the years justices can sit on the Supreme Court and an amendment that would allow lawmakers to undo court decisions they view as unconstitutional. "Attacking the Supreme Court, changing the way ministers are appointed, shortening their tenure in office, interfering with their internal functioning are political options that are not good for democracy," he told local media.

Persons: Anthony Boadle BRASILIA, Jair Bolsonaro, Oriovisto Guimaraes, Roberto Barroso, Anthony Boadle, Sonali Paul Organizations: Reuters, Brazil's Senate, Supreme

☆ Taylor Swift fans gather for cooler Rio show after fan’s death
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-19 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

A girl poses next to a photo of singer Taylor Swift, before a concert, following the death of a fan due to the heat during the first day concert, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, November 18, 2023. REUTERS/Pilar Olivares Acquire Licensing RightsRIO DE JANEIRO, Nov 19 (Reuters) - Taylor Swift fans headed to her eagerly expected show in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday, the first concert since a fan died in sweltering conditions that led to a last-minute postponement of Saturday’s performance. Fans outside the Nilton Santos stadium were apprehensive after the previous night’s postponement but expected the show to go ahead. Saturday’s postponement, which Swift announced just two hours before she was on stage, angered many fans who had already made the journey, some from different states and countries, to the stadium. Reporting by Sergio Queiroz, Writing by Marcela Ayres, Editing by Chris ReeseOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Taylor Swift, Pilar Olivares, Nilton Santos, Iasmin Moreira Oliveira, Ana Clara Benevides, T4F, Swift, Victor Guimaraes, Sergio Queiroz, Marcela Ayres, Chris Reese Organizations: REUTERS, DE, Nilton, National Institute of Meteorology, Thomson Locations: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, DE JANEIRO, Rio

☆ Taylor Swift Fans Gather for Cooler Rio Show After Fan’s Death
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-19 | by ( Nov. | At P.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +2 min

RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Taylor Swift fans headed to her eagerly expected show in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday, the first concert since a fan died in sweltering conditions that led to a last-minute postponement of Saturday’s performance. Fans outside the Nilton Santos stadium were apprehensive after the previous night’s postponement but expected the show to go ahead. "There was the cancellation yesterday, I was a bit apprehensive about today, but I hope everything goes well. On the first night of Swift’s "The Eras Tour" in Rio on Friday, 23-year-old Ana Clara Benevides fell ill and later died in the hospital. Saturday’s postponement, which Swift announced just two hours before she was on stage, angered many fans who had already made the journey, some from different states and countries, to the stadium.

Persons: Taylor Swift, Nilton Santos, Iasmin Moreira Oliveira, Ana Clara Benevides, T4F, Swift, Victor Guimaraes, Sergio Queiroz, Marcela Ayres, Chris Reese Organizations: RIO DE, Reuters, Nilton, National Institute of Meteorology Locations: RIO DE JANEIRO, Rio de Janeiro, Rio, Brazil

☆ Howe not looking for excuses despite Newcastle's long injury list
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-10 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Nov 10 (Reuters) - Newcastle United have been hit by a string of injuries this season but manager Eddie Howe said on Friday they are good enough to cope. The injury list includes Sven Botman, Alexander Isak, Harvey Barnes, Jacob Murphy and Dan Burn along with a long-term ban on Sandro Tonali and Howe has never had it this bad. We are building up his load and the plan is for him to return after the international break," said Howe. Newcastle began the Premier League season with a victory before suffering three consecutive defeats but since then are unbeaten in their last seven league games and the manager was impressed with how his side reacted. Newcastle are sixth in the table on 20 points, while Bournemouth are 18th with just one league win all season.

Persons: Eddie Howe, Sven Botman, Alexander Isak, Harvey Barnes, Jacob Murphy, Dan Burn, Sandro Tonali, Howe, We're, Callum Wilson, Alex, Winger Harvey Barnes, didn't, Bruno Guimaraes, Lewis Miley, Lewis, Trevor Stynes, Ken Ferris Organizations: Newcastle United, Bournemouth, Newcastle, League, Borussia Dortmund, Premier League, Dortmund, Thomson Locations: Bournemouth, Netherlands, Newcastle

Newcastle condemned Sunday the discriminatory abuse sent to Bruno Guimarães and Joe Willock in the wake of a controversy-laden Premier League match against Arsenal that has sparked heavy criticism by the London club about the standard of officiating in England’s top division. Willock, who is Black, used his Instagram account to highlight racist messages he received after Newcastle's 1-0 win on Saturday. Guimarães, a Brazil international, was also involved in some of the most heated incidents of the match at St. James' Park. Newcastle said it “strongly condemns” the abuse toward its midfielders, adding: “We are providing support to Bruno and Joe and will work with relevant authorities and social media platforms to identify those responsible so that they can be held to account.”Kick It Out, a leading anti-discrimination group in soccer, called on social media companies to offer better safeguards against the abuse. Arsenal hasn't commented on the discriminatory messages, choosing instead to direct its ire toward the match officials.

Persons: Bruno Guimarães, Joe Willock, Anthony Gordon, James ' Park, “, Bruno, Joe, Arsenal hasn't, Mikel Arteta, ” Organizations: Newcastle, Sunday, Premier League, Arsenal, London, St, ” Arsenal Locations: England’s, Brazil, Newcastle

☆ Newcastle's Bruno and Willock racially abused on social media after Arsenal game
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-05 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Nov 5 (Reuters) - Newcastle United have condemned racist abuse sent to Bruno Guimaraes and Joe Willock on social media following Saturday's 1-0 victory over Arsenal in the Premier League. "We are providing support to Bruno and Joe and will work with relevant authorities and social media platforms to identify those responsible so that they can be held to account." The 24-year-old posted screenshots of the racist abuse he received on Instagram with the caption: "It's a game of football mate, no need for this. Anti-discriminatory body Kick It Out said the two players were "targeted with disgusting racial abuse", adding that social media companies must offer better safeguards and cannot escape without consequences. The Premier League and Arsenal also condemned the discrimination the players suffered, with the north London club saying they would take a "zero tolerance approach".

Persons: Bruno Guimaraes, Joe Willock, Bruno, Joe, Anthony Gordon, Rohith Nair, Christian Radnedge Organizations: Newcastle United, Arsenal, Premier League, Jorginho, St James, Thomson Locations: London, Bengaluru

☆ PSG and Kylian Mbappé humbled by Newcastle United in Champions League
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-04 | by ( John Sinnott | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Paris Saint-Germain and Kylian Mbappé suffered a chastening defeat in the Champions League group stages, losing 4-1 at the hands of Newcastle United on Wednesday. The win put Newcastle top of Group F with four points, a point ahead of PSG. If you make mistakes you pay for that.”Mbappé is challenged for the ball by Jamaal Lascelles and Bruno Guimarães of Newcastle United. Qatar Sports Investment (QSI) acquired PSG in 2011 and lavished money on bringing some of the world’s most talented players to Paris, and a Champions League title seemed inevitable. Mbappé had little effect on the game at St. James’ Park in Newcastle, with the Premier League side completely physically overpowering their French opposition.

Persons: Germain, Kylian Mbappé, Miguel Almirón, Dan Burn, Gianluigi Donnarumma, Sean, Lucas Hernández, Fabian Schär, ”, Luis Enrique, Mbappé, Jamaal Lascelles, Bruno Guimarães, Richard Sellers, Enrique, Lionel Messi, Neymar Jr, –, Wednesday’s, James ’ Organizations: CNN, Paris Saint, Champions League, Newcastle United, Newcastle, PSG, Borussia Dortmund, AC Milan, “, ” PSG, TNT Sports, Real Madrid, Mbappé, La Liga, Monaco, Qatar Sports Investment, Paris, League, St, Premier League Locations: Newcastle, Paris

☆ Erling Haaland sits on bench as Manchester City knocked out of Carabao Cup with 1-0 defeat against Newcastle
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-28 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Manchester City suffered a first defeat of the season against Newcastle United in the Carabao Cup as star striker Erling Haaland was left on the bench. It remained 1-0, however, condemning Guardiola to a third consecutive early exit in the Carabao Cup after defeats against Southampton last year and West Ham the year before. Oli Scarff/AFP/Getty ImagesAfter winning the Premier League, Champions League, and FA Cup last year, Wednesday’s loss means that Man City will be unable to go one better and win an unprecedented quadruple this season. “There are guys who have played a lot of minutes … I decided with this lineup, I always have done that in the Carabao Cup since day one when I arrived. In the Carabao Cup I always play the players who never regularly play.”Prior to the game, Guardiola had lamented not being able to travel by plane between Manchester and Newcastle.

Persons: Erling Haaland, Alexander Isak’s, St James ’, Julián Álvarez, Anthony Gordon, Bruno Guimarães, Isak, Pep Guardiola, Rico Lewis, Oscar Bobb, Haaland, Jeremy Doku, Matheus Nunes, Phil Foden, Guardiola, Oli Scarff, ” Guardiola, ”, “, Alexander Isak, Serena Taylor, “ I’m, Eddie Howe Organizations: CNN, Manchester City, Newcastle United, Newcastle, St James, Premier League, Southampton, Getty, Champions League, Wolves, Saturday, RB Leipzig, Arsenal, ”, Manchester United, ” Newcastle, Burnley Locations: City, Norwegian, West Ham, AFP, Manchester, Newcastle

☆ Newcastle dump Man City out of EFL Cup and draw Man Utd
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-27 | by ( Alan Baldwin | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

"It was a game of two halves for us," said Newcastle manager Eddie Howe, who brought on Bruno Guimaraes and Anthony Gordon after the interval. It was the third year in a row that City, winners four times in a row from 2018 to 2021, had gone out of the competition early. "We played an incredible game," City manager Pep Guardiola told Sky Sports television. LIVERPOOL THROUGHManchester United beat Crystal Palace , also their league opponents next weekend, 3-0 at Old Trafford on Tuesday. Blackburn Rovers thrashed Championship rivals Cardiff City 5-2 in the highest scoring match of the night and are at Chelsea next.

Persons: Alexander Isak, Isak slotting, Phil Foden, Erling Haaland, Nick Pope, Julian Alvarez, Eddie Howe, Bruno Guimaraes, Anthony Gordon, Pep Guardiola, Sean Dyche's, Cody Gakpo, Kasey McAteer's, Dominik Szoboszlai, Diogo Jota, Juergen Klopp, Alex Iwobi, Aaron Ramsdale, David Raya, Reiss Nelson, Alan Baldwin, Toby Davis Organizations: Newcastle, Man, St James, Park Magpies, Manchester United, Liverpool, Leicester, Brentford Chelsea, Everton, Fulham, Newcastle United, Manchester, League, City, Sheffield United, Sky Sports, Southampton, LIVERPOOL, Crystal, Old, ., Brighton & Hove Albion, Chelsea, Aston Villa, Brentford, Arsenal, Burnley, Leicester City, Anfield, Premier League rivals Bournemouth, Stoke City, Norwich City, Ipswich Town, Ipswich Town . West Ham United, Lincoln City, Gunners, Community, Blackburn Rovers, Cardiff City, Thomson Locations: West Ham, LONDON, Manchester City, Swedish, Joelinton, Newcastle, Old Trafford, Nigeria, Ipswich Town ., Lincoln, London

☆ Newcastle thrash Sheffield United 8-0 away with eight different goal scorers
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-24 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

SHEFFIELD, England, Sept 24 (Reuters) - Newcastle United ruthlessly put Sheffield United to the sword with a dazzling 8-0 victory at Bramall Lane on Sunday, with eight different players scoring, to leave the home side bottom of the Premier League standings. "It's the second half that I'm upset with. A lot of things I saw in the second half, I've never seen here. While there are huge things we have to learn from, we also have to keep a calm head about this sort of game." Reporting by Rohith Nair in Bengaluru Editing by Toby Davis and Clare FallonOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Bramall, Eddie Howe's, Howe, Maddy Cusack, Anthony Gordon, Harvey Barnes, Sean Longstaff, Dan Burn, Kieran Trippier's, Trippier, Sven Botman, Callum Wilson, Gordon, Miguel Almiron, Bruno Guimaraes, Guimaraes, Alexander Isak, Paul Heckingbottom, Heckingbottom, I've, Rohith Nair, Toby Davis, Clare Fallon Organizations: SHEFFIELD, Newcastle United, Sheffield United, Premier League, Blades, Newcastle, Champions League, AC Milan, Sky Sports, Thomson Locations: England, Bengaluru

☆ Tottenham hold Arsenal, Liverpool go second, Newcastle hit eight
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-24 | by ( Martyn Herman | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

Chelsea's woes continued as they lost at home to Aston Villa and Sheffield United slumped to the bottom of the table as they suffered a humiliating 8-0 home thrashing by Newcastle United in which eight different Newcastle players scored. The first north London Premier League derby since 2014 not to feature Harry Kane produced an enthralling contest at The Emirates where the two unbeaten sides went toe-to-toe. Arsenal twice led, first through Cristian Romero's 26th-minute own goal, and again thanks to Bukayo Saka's penalty early in the second half. Mitoma then wrapped up the points as Brighton moved above Tottenham and Arsenal with 15 points. Newcastle ran riot at Sheffield United in the weekend's final action as they put eight past the hapless Blades -- their biggest win in the Premier League since they put eight past Sheffield Wednesday in 1999.

Persons: Arsenal Nunez, Tottenham Hotspur slugged, Harry Kane, Cristian Romero's, Bukayo, Ange Postecoglou's Tottenham, Son Heung, Postecoglou, Declan Rice, Mikel Arteta, West Ham, Mohamed Salah, Nayef Aguerd, Jarrod Bowen, Darwin Nunez, Alexis Mac Allister's, Diogo Jota, Klopp, Malo, Ollie Watkins, Mauricio Pochettino, Villa, Kaoru Mitoma, Dominic Solanke's, Billy Gilmour's, Milos Kerkez's, Neto, Roberto de Zerbi, Fati, Mitoma, Sean Longstaff, Dan Burn, Sven Botman, Callum Wilson, Anthony Gordon, Miguel Almiron, Bruno Guimaraes, Alexander Isak, Martyn Herman, Toby Davis Organizations: Spurs, Arsenal, Liverpool, West Ham Chelsea, Newcastle, Sheffield, Tottenham Hotspur, Premier League, West Ham United . Brighton, Hove Albion shrugged, Bournemouth, Aston Villa, Sheffield United, Newcastle United, London Premier League, The Emirates, Tottenham, Manchester City, West Ham, West, Chelsea, Villa, Brighton, Blades, Sheffield Wednesday, Thomson Locations: Stamford

☆ The global treasures in the running for UNESCO’s World Heritage status
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-15 | by ( Tamara Hardingham-Gill | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

This year, the UNESCO World Heritage Committee is reviewing nominations from both 2022 and 2023, with participants from across the world attending the session in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia to examine almost 50 contenders. According to UNESCO, sites must be of “outstanding universal value” to be included on the World Heritage List. So far, the World Heritage Committee has inscribed approximately 1,157 sites in 167 different countries onto the World Heritage List. Seo Heun Kang/UNESCO World Heritage Nomination OfficeOnly those countries that sign the convention creating the World Heritage Committee and list are permitted to nominate sites. Gordion, the capital city of ancient Phrygia in Ankara, Turkey, is also nominated for a place on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Persons: John E, Seo Heun Kang, Bale, Gordion, Mustafa Ciftci, Midas, Morten Rasmussen, Sarah Langrand, Dominique Marck, Bani Ma’arid, Bani Ma'arid, Hamad Al Qahtani, Koh Ker, Mount Pelée, Canada Bale, Francesca Street Organizations: CNN, UNESCO, United Nations Educational, Cultural Organization, UNESCO World Heritage, Heritage, World, Anadolu Agency, Danish Agency for Culture, Fine Arts Department, de Nîmes, National Center for Wildlife, Architectural Museum, Kazan Federal University, Khinalig, Tunisia ESMA Museum, Clandestine Center of Detention, Wooden Posts, Greece Historic Center of Guimarães Locations: Gaya, Denmark, Thai, Ohio, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Hancock, United States, Goryeong, South Korea, Addis Ababa, Phrygia, Turkey, Ankara, B.C.E, Madagascar, Si Thep, Thailand, Si, Nîmes, France, Gorokhovets, Russia, Vladimir Oblast, Erfurt, Germany, Cambodia, Khmer, Courland, Latvia, Kaunas, Lithuania, Ab’aj, Guatemala, India, Karakum, Tajikistan, Menorca, Spain, Ethiopia, Iran, Klondike, Canada, Czech, Odzala, Kokoua, Congo, Mount, Northern Martinique, Benin Ha Long, Ba Archipelago, Vietnam, Forests, Azerbaijan, Jericho, Palestinian Territories, Kazan, Tunisia, Argentina, Belgium, Suriname Royal, Netherlands, Anatolia, Bisesero, Rwanda, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, Masouleh, Turan, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Northern Apennines, Italy, Tajikistan Highlands, Mongolian, Mongolia, Greece, Portugal

☆ Brazil thrash Bolivia 5-1 in Neymar's record-breaking appearance
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-09 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

BELEM, Brazil, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Brazil lived up to expectations by smashing Bolivia 5-1 at home in their 2026 World Cup qualifiers opener on Friday, with Neymar surpassing the late great Pele as the country's top scorer. "Congratulations Neymar for surpassing the King in goals for Brazil. Bolivia got their consolation goal through Victor Abrego's powerful shot in the 78th minute. Brazil will look to continue their good form when they visit Peru on Tuesday in the second round of CONMEBOL qualifiers. Reporting by Janina Nuno Rios in Mexico City; Editing by Stephen Coates and Michael PerryOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Pele, Rodrygo, Newcastle United's Bruno Guimaraes, Antony, Victor Abrego's, Marcelo Bielsa, Janina Nuno Rios, Stephen Coates, Michael Perry Organizations: Neymar, Saudi, Brazil, Twitter, Newcastle, TV Globo, CONMEBOL, Chile, Leeds United, Thomson Locations: BELEM, Brazil, Bolivia, Al, Hilal, Brazilian, Peru, Uruguay, Mexico City

SAO PAULO (AP) — Neymar scored his record 78th and 79th goals for Brazil in a 5-1 World Cup qualifying win over Bolivia on Friday. Neymar's goals in the Amazon city of Belem put him two above the total of three-time World Cup winner Pelé as the Selecao's top goal scorer. The 2026 edition of the World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada is expanding to a 48-team format. Brazil will play at Peru on Tuesday, the same day Bolivia will host World Cup champion Argentina. Three other matches in South American World Cup qualifying were played Thursday.

Persons: — Neymar, Pelé, Marcelo Bielsa, — Edinson Cavani, Luis Suárez —, Fernando Diniz, Carlo Ancelotti, Neymar, Billy Viscarra, Viscarra, Rodrygo, Raphinha, Vinicius Júnior, Bruno Guimarães, Victor Abrego, Nicolás de la Cruz, Federico Valverde, La, Manuel Ugarte, Darwin Núñez, Valverde, Brayan Cortés, De, De La Cruz, Lionel Messi Organizations: SAO PAULO, Brazil, Bolivia, Copa America, Bolivian, Peru, Argentina, La Cruz, South, ___ Locations: Amazon, Belem, Uruguay, Chile, Montevideo, United States, Mexico, Canada, South America, BRAZIL, BOLIVIA, Brazil, Bolivia, URUGUAY, CHILE, De La, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, Paraguay, Peru

☆ Timing could be right for Newcastle in big test at Man City
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-17 | by ( Alan Baldwin | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

LONDON, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Newcastle United face the first big test of their Premier League title aspirations on Saturday but the trip to champions Manchester City could be coming at the right time for the table-topping Magpies. "Thank you so much to the Premier League for letting us play on Saturday, and not on Sunday and Monday," Guardiola said sarcastically of the 72-hour turnaround from Wednesday's game. Newcastle have yet to win a Premier League match at The Etihad but the arrival of Italy's Sandro Tonali has boosted an already strong midfield featuring Brazil internationals Bruno Guimaraes and Joelinton. Guimaraes explained on a Brazilian podcast last month how much he has hated playing City in the past, so good were their players. Liverpool are overwhelming favourites to win their first home league game of the season against Bournemouth on Saturday, a side they thumped 9-0 at Anfield last August to equal the Premier League record.

Persons: Pep, Kevin de Bruyne, Guardiola, Abu, Italy's Sandro Tonali, Bruno Guimaraes, Guimaraes, Erling Haaland, KANE, Harry Kane, Ange Postecoglou, Cristian Romero, Jurrien Timber, Mikel Arteta, Luton's, Vincent Kompany, Alan Baldwin, Ken Ferris Organizations: Newcastle United, Premier League, Manchester City, Magpies, Etihad, UEFA Super, Sevilla, Burnley, Aston Villa, Saudi, St James, City, Newcastle, Brazil, City's, Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur, Spurs, Bayern Munich, Brentford, Arsenal, Crystal, London, Chelsea, West Ham United, Sunday, Fulham, Jurrien, Bournemouth, Anfield, Nottingham Forest, Sheffield United, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Brighton & Hove Albion, Everton, Kenilworth, Thomson Locations: Athens, Belgium, Abu Dhabi, Joelinton, Argentina, Liverpool

BELEM, Brazil, Aug 10 (Reuters) - Amazon rainforest nations emerged from a summit this week with a stronger hand to play at upcoming United Nations climate talks, despite the meeting's lackluster final agreement, according to environmental groups. Lula will take that message on the road this year at the G20, United Nations General Assembly and U.N. COP28 climate summit. But he also applauded the symbolism of the eight Amazon countries meeting together for the first time in 14 years and joining their voices with the world's other major rainforests. STRONGER VOICERainforest nations have a stronger unified voice after the meeting, at least on paper, said Luis Roman, a representative of nonprofit WWF Peru. Rainforest nations thus far have focused on past funding commitments.

Persons: It's, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Lula, André Guimarães, Marcio Astrini, Astrini, Luis Roman, Susana Muhamad, Jake Spring, Oliver Griffin, Brad Haynes, Aurora Ellis Organizations: Democratic, United Nations General Assembly, Amazon Environmental Research Institute, Observatory, WWF, Colombia's, Thomson Locations: BELEM, Brazil, Nations, Indonesia, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Colombia, Venezuela, Lula, Bolivia, WWF Peru, European, Belem, Bogota

☆ Arsenal win 2-0 at Newcastle to stay in title hunt
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-07 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

NEWCASTLE, England, May 7 (Reuters) - Arsenal showed no sign of raising the white flag in the Premier League title race with a 2-0 victory at Newcastle United on Sunday to close the gap on leaders Manchester City to one point. Newcastle stay third on 65 but Manchester United could overtake them later on Sunday if they win at West Ham United and Liverpool will sense some anxiety as they continue to chase. They also had the bitter memory of a 2-0 defeat at Newcastle a year ago that scuppered their top-four hopes. But this Arsenal side, despite the recent wobbles that have cost them top spot, are made of much sterner stuff. Pope came to Newcastle's rescue again in stoppage time at the end of a frenetic first half, keeping out Odegaard's shot with his legs after the Norwegian looked favourite to score.

☆ Around the world, charges are no barrier to high office
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-04 | by ( Caolán Magee | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

But charges have often not been a barrier to holding political office. Israel’s Benjamin NetanyahuIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Berlin, March 16, 2023. The prime minister is also currently facing a corruption trial, on charges of fraud, bribery and breach of trust. Lula has called the charges a “farce,” claiming the charges were politically motivated. Angelo Carconi/Associated PressThe flamboyant Italian tycoon was a serial prime minister until standing down in 2011.

Persons: Donald Trump, Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu, Benjamin Netanyahu, Sean Gallup, Netanyahu, Israel’s, Brazil’s Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva, Ulysses Guimarães, Andressa Anholete, Lula, Jair Bolsonaro, Argentina’s Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, Luis Robayo, Fernández de Kirchner, ”, Malaysia’s Anwar Ibrahim Malaysia's, Anwar Ibrahim, Arif Kartono, Anwar, –, Italy’s Silvio Berlusconi Silvio Berlusconi, Angelo Carconi, Berlusconi Organizations: CNN, Trump, Brazil’s Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva Brazilian, Centro de, Petrobras, Getty, Alliance of Hope, Associated, Italy’s Senate Locations: Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu Israeli, Berlin, Brasilia, Brazil, America, La Plata, Argentina, AFP, Permatang, Malaysia's Penang, Malaysian, Malaysia, Rome, Italy, Italy’s

☆ Newcastle stunned but West Ham, Spurs, Leicester progress
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-07 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

West Ham secured their ticket to the fourth round after Said Benrahma scored a stunning long-range effort against his former club in a 1-0 win at Brentford. Josh Windass netted twice for Wednesday as they took a two-goal lead over Newcastle in the second half. Yet they did little in the way of replicating the form which saw them lead 2-0 after 43 minutes against West Ham when they met in the Premier League eight days ago. Brentford are now out of both domestic cup competitions, having exited the League Cup after a loss to League Two Gillingham in November. Elsewhere, Premier League sides Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest suffered defeats by Championship teams Burnley and Blackpool respectively.

☆ Newcastle shocked by third-tier Sheffield Wednesday
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-07 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

SHEFFIELD, England, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Premier League high-flyers Newcastle United were shocked by third-tier Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday as they suffered a 2-1 away defeat to crash out of the FA Cup in the third round. Newcastle, who sit third in the top flight, fell two goals behind as League One side Sheffield Wednesday’s Josh Windass netted twice in the second half. "It's one of the proudest moments in my managerial career to date," Wednesday manager Darren Moore told the BBC. Newcastle manager Howe highlighted that he thought his team should've made the most of the chances they created. "We have to accept the defeat and Sheffield Wednesday battled for everything, as we did, but it wasn’t to be."

☆ Strange reports have claimed humans spontaneously burst into flames, but science can explain how bodies sometimes act like a candle wick
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-17 | by ( Paola Rosa-Aquino | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Nearly a year later, a coroner officially ruled that he'd died of a peculiar phenomenon, the Irish Independent reported — spontaneous human combustion. But if spontaneous human combustion is a real phenomenon, Byard added, why doesn't it happen more often? 'Spontaneous' human combustion over the centuriesIn the 17th century, a Danish anatomy expert described the first known case of spontaneous human combustion. Science says bodies can act like a candleThe prevalent scientific explanation for spontaneous human combustion is known as the wick effect, which proposes that humans can act like candles do. The pig's feet were left behind — exactly the result of many reported cases of spontaneous human combustion.

☆ Brazil leave the World Cup after another debacle
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-10 | by ( Fernando Kallas | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

DOHA, Dec 10 (Reuters) - Brazil chalked up another disappointing World Cup performance as they exited the tournament in a stunning quarter-final defeat on penalties at the hands of Croatia. It was their second consecutive loss in a World Cup quarter-final, their fourth in the last five tournaments at the same stage. What was supposed to be redemption for the Paris St Germain forward, however, was instead transformed into his third World Cup nightmare. At Russia 2018, injuries again hampered his World Cup dream. Brazil will have to wait four more years to try to win a record-extending sixth world title, and their first since 2002.

☆ Cameroon strike late to stun Brazil's second-string team 1-0
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-02 | by ( Simon Jennings | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

They will face Group H runners-up South Korea, who beat Portugal 2-1, in the next round. Brazil's first-ever defeat to an African opponent at a World Cup will, however, no doubt sting as their reserve players were left to rue the fact they did not take the chance handed to them by their coach. "It's a warning signal," said the 39-year-old Dani Alves, one of the players brought in for the game. Cameroon, whose last win at the World Cup was in 2002 against Saudi Arabia, were on the back foot for most of the match but sprung to life at the death. But in the end it was Cameroon who got the only statistic that actually counted.

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