Flash floods caused by abnormally heavy monsoon rains killed at least 549 people in Pakistan over the past month, with remote communities in the impoverished southwestern province of Balochistan among the hardest hit, a government agency said. Government agencies and the army have set up aid and relief camps in flood-hit regions and are working to help relocate families and provide food and medicine. Aside from the fatalities, the flooding had damaged more than 46,200 houses, the National Disaster
Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara has pardoned his predecessor and longtime rival, Laurent Gbagbo, as part of a reconciliation drive ahead of elections due in 2025. Ouattara made the announcement in a televised address on Saturday, a day before Ivory Coast’s independence celebrations. “In the interests of strengthening social cohesion, I have signed a decree granting a presidential pardon,” he said in his speech. The president said he has also asked that Gbagbo’s bank accounts
Thyme is a robust, shrubby herb with trailing green-gray leaves and an intense aroma and flavor. This herb is native to the western Mediterranean, and it extends to drier, sunnier climates around Western Asia and southern Europe. Although there are more than sixty types of thyme, Thymus vulgaris, or garden thyme, is the most common culinary species. It’s also the type most commonly used in historical recipes and remedies, especially in and around ancient Greece, Rome, and Egypt. Thyme adds
The NDC and Card Re-registration Some decades ago, when one wanted passport, he or she never bothered to go to the Passport Office. Passport forms could be purchased at post offices and brought to one’s home or place of work to be filled. With necessary documents, like proof of citizenship are attached, everything was taken back to the Passport Office and within a short time, the passport was presented to the applicant at home or work place. That was then. Some decades ago, when one is applying
Neymar scored and set up three more goals as Paris St-Germain started their Ligue 1 title defence with an emphatic victory at Clermont. The Brazilian opened the scoring as he collected a Lionel Messi cutback and fired into the bottom corner. Achraf Hakimi finished off a devastating counter-attack, before Marquinhos and Messi converted crosses from Neymar. Messi rounded off the scoring with a brilliant overhead kick. After Neymar gave the 10-time French champions the lead after 10 minutes, Morocco
Sadio Mane scored on his Bundesliga debut as champions Bayern Munich opened the new season with a 6-1 win at Eintracht Frankfurt. The Senegal forward, 30, headed home from a Serge Gnabry cross to make it 3-0 as Bayern went 5-0 up by half-time. Randal Kolo Muani pulled one back before Jamal Musiala completed the scoring with his second goal late on. Joshua Kimmich’s free-kick opened the scoring while Benjamin Pavard and Gnabry were also on target. Mane joined Bayern in a £35m move from Liverpool in
Mikel Arteta said his Arsenal side look “hungry” after getting their campaign off to the perfect start with victory over Crystal Palace in an entertaining 2022-23 Premier League curtain-raiser at Selhurst Park. The Gunners maintained their impressive pre-season form with an energetic performance that was rewarded when Gabriel Martinelli nodded in a 20th-minute opener from new signing Oleksandr Zinchenko’s headed assist. It took Palace most of the first half to adapt to the visitors’
Chelsea opened the Premier League season with victory over Everton as Jorginho’s penalty decided a scrappy contest at Goodison Park. Thomas Tuchel introduced summer signings Kalidou Koulibaly and Raheem Sterling from the start but it was one of Chelsea’s established stars who settled affairs when Jorginho rolled a composed penalty past Jordan Pickford in first-half stoppage time following Abdoulaye Doucoure’s foul on Ben Chilwell. Everton, without a recognised striker following
On a gorgeous day in west London, Fulham showed they are up for the challenge facing them on their return to the Premier League after giving Jurgen Klopp’s side a real scare. Darwin Nunez came off the bench to score one and create another as Liverpool were forced to twice battle back to salvage a point in a chaotic game at newly promoted Fulham. The Reds, who pushed champions Manchester City all the way in the title race last season, fell behind when Aleksandar Mitrovic got the better of Trent
With the sun shining and a new manager in place, there was a sense of optimism around United before kick-off. Ten Hag has started to impose his personality on the club. However, Brighton survived a late onslaught to secure a first win at Old Trafford and condemn Erik ten Hag to a losing start as Manchester United manager. Pascal Gross’ first-half double stunned the home supporters, who were desperate to see their team put a miserable end to last season behind them. However, United were totally
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