German soccer club Mainz suspends player for ‘unacceptable’ social media post about Israel-Hamas war | AP News

German soccer club Mainz suspends player for ‘unacceptable’ social media post about Israel-Hamas war | AP News

MAINZ, Germany (AP) — Bundesliga soccer club Mainz has suspended Dutch forward Anwar El Ghazi for what it called an “unacceptable” social media post about the Israel-Hamas war.The club said on its website that it has “relieved Anwar El Ghazi of his training and matchday related duties” because of a post he shared Sunday that

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French soccer club Nice suspends Youcef Atal for sharing an antisemitic message on social media | AP News

French soccer club Nice suspends Youcef Atal for sharing an antisemitic message on social media | AP News

NICE, France (AP) — French soccer club Nice suspended defender Youcef Atal on Wednesday until further notice after he shared an antisemitic message on social media.Nice said in a statement that it had discussed the issue with Atal and that he apologized.“The player acknowledged his error by quickly withdrawing the sharing of the publication and

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Drone attack on U.S. troops intercepted in Iraq, heightening fears of a regional conflagration | AP News

Drone attack on U.S. troops intercepted in Iraq, heightening fears of a regional conflagration | AP News

BEIRUT (AP) — Two suicide drones launched at a base hosting U.S. troops in Iraq were intercepted Wednesday, a defense official said.Hours later, an Iranian-backed militia in Iraq announced it had launched another drone attack on a second base. No injuries were reported in either incident.The salvos came at a time of increasing tension and

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Lionel Messi scores 2 in Argentina’s World Cup qualifying win over Peru; Brazil’s Neymar injured | AP News

Lionel Messi scores 2 in Argentina’s World Cup qualifying win over Peru; Brazil’s Neymar injured | AP News

MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (AP) — Lionel Messi scored twice in Argentina’s 2-0 win at Peru in a World Cup qualifier on Tuesday, playing the entire match for his national team. The 36-year-old appeared fit after he was sidelined for several matches with his club Inter Miami because of muscular painAlso Tuesday, Brazil — the archrival of

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Jim Jordan will try again to become House speaker, but his detractors are considering options | AP News

Jim Jordan will try again to become House speaker, but his detractors are considering options | AP News

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Down, but not out: Two Argentine political veterans seek to thwart upstart firebrand | AP News

Down, but not out: Two Argentine political veterans seek to thwart upstart firebrand | AP News

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Economy Minister Sergio Massa and former Security Minister Patricia Bullrich adapted shrewdly over their combined seven decades in Argentine politics. It remains to be seen whether experience is an asset or a liability in what has already been an atypical presidential race.Javier Milei, the mop-topped freshman lawmaker who leads most

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