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The Nice striker has reached out to the Juventus midfielder, who was subjected to racial abuse during a Serie A match on Saturday

vastman wrote:

It was a strong team compared to Fax's I think thats the point.

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• A new patent shows three ideas Samsung has for wrapping a display around a smartphone.
• These designs show future smartphones with screens on both the front and back of the phone. 
• Users would be able to view content from either side of the phone. 

Samsung uses curved display technology in phones like the Galaxy S8. Now it's trying to figure out how it's going to use that technology to completely change the way smartphones look in the future. Читать дальше...

LONG BRANCH, N.J. (AP) — Funeral services have been held for a woman killed in New Year's Eve shooting rampage at a New Jersey home that claimed the lives of four people. Roughly 200 mourners filled St. Jerome Roman Catholic Church in West Long Branch to bid farewell to 70-year-old Mary Schulz on Saturday. Schulz was fatally shot along with Steven and Linda Kologi and the Kologis' 18-year-old daughter, Brittany, at the Kologis' home in Long Branch. Schulz was the longtime partner of Steven Kologi's father... Читать дальше...

Chancellor Angela Merkel and Social Democrat chief Martin Schulz on Sunday vowed a new style of politics for Germany, as they opened talks on renewing their coalition to shake Europe's biggest economy out of political paralysis after September's inconclusive elections. The week of meetings between Merkel's conservative alliance and the Social Democrats (SPD) will examine whether the two sides have enough common ground to begin formal coalition negotiations towards a new government by March or April. Читать дальше...

Nick Saban's relationship with Kirby Smart is just the beginning of the coaching ties between Alabama and Georgia.

 The Three Creek Century is seeking an energetic and innovative person to serve as co-chair for this event which is the main source of operating funds for the club. Duties include assisting the Chair, (currently Marilyn Chastek) and helping coordinate the various other volunteer functions.  It is hoped, but not required, that the co-chair will become Committee Chair at some point in the future.  There are 3-4 meetings per year plus the co-chair is expected to be available the day of the event. Читать дальше...

'Battle-tested' Falcons hope to make most of experience as only team in the NFC playoffs for the second straight year

Various Standing Committees of both Senate and House of Representatives are expected to fully commence engagement with Ministers, Permanent Secretaries and Heads of federal ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) as from Tuesday, 9th January, 2018, BusinessDay can authoritatively report. The National Assembly is also expected to receive the report of the Senate/House joint Conference Committee on […]

Bamberg (dpa) - Titelverteidiger Brose Bamberg hat zum Abschluss der Vorrunde in der Basketball-Bundesliga ratiopharm Ulm am Sonntag mit 80:77 (40:38) besiegt. Durch den Erfolg bleibt der deutsche Serienmeister mit 22:12-Punkten auf Platz fünf, Ulm fiel nach der siebten Saison-Niederlage auf Rang neun zurück. Vor 6150 Zuschauern war der Meister nach dem Seitenwechsel die bessere Mannschaft und sah wie der sichere Sieger aus. Doch eine Ulmer Aufholjagd in der Schlussphase sorgte für Spannung. Am Ende... Читать дальше...

'Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle' brings in $36 million over the weekend to be the box-office champ.

CW's latest comics-based saga portrays a former superhero lured out of retirement

Pakistan's Ambassador to the United States Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry has said that Islamabad is seeking a clarification from Washington over its recent announcement to place Pakistan on a special watch list "for severe violations of religious freedom".

Looks like Brad Pitt is a big Game of Thrones fan — or, at least, a fan of the show’s star Emilia Clarke.

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Ante Erceg is an intriguing target, but he signed with a team in UAE

UPDATE (Jan 7): Erceg signed with al-Shababa in U.A.E. He cost €1.8 million in transfer with a million dollar contract. Thanks to Davaro for the find.

UPDATE (Jan 2): A new report suggests the transfer fee may be closer to €1.5-2 million. While that’s at least a bit more reasonable, it would still require the Sounders to use a Designated Player spot and Erceg seems an unlikely candidate to fill that spot. For all his recent scoring prowess... Читать дальше...

FISHERSVILLE, Va. (AP) — News reports say a construction site for a new nursing home facility has burned down in western Virginia, but no one was injured. The News Leader in Staunton reported Sunday that the blaze started Saturday night in Fishersville, about 100 miles west of Richmond. Firefighters fought the blaze in temperatures that were in the single digits. It started about 10:45 p.m. and lasted into early Sunday. The fire rekindled later in the morning, prompting firefighters to douse the flames again. Читать дальше...

Trump and Putin in Danang, Vietnam, in November.

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The Trump administration is beginning the New Year with a flurry of high-level engagements with the Russian government, US officials tell BuzzFeed News, including the first meeting between Moscow’s top general and NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander since the US severed several channels with Russia during the Ukraine crisis in 2013.

The spate of Pentagon and State Department meetings... Читать дальше...

Barcelona (AFP) – Philippe Coutinho will be unveiled as Barcelona’s latest star recruit on Monday with coach Ernesto Valverde predicting the world’s third most expensive footballer will comfortably fit into a team already containing global superstar Lionel Messi. The Brazilian playmaker was in the Spanish city on Sunday to tie up his 160-million-euro ($192 million) move from Liverpool but will only be presented on Monday to the media at 1130 GMT. “Coutinho is a player who I think can bring a lot to us,” said Valverde. Читать дальше...

Hollywood A-listers are putting serious money into battling sexual harassment — with some superstars chipping in six figures and even more. But you don’t have to be a celebrity to contribute to the cause.

Newcastle ended Exeter's seven-match unbeaten Premiership run on Sunday as revitalised Saracens closed the gap at the top of the table with a convincing win against Wasps.

One of the big transfer stories of last season finally came to an end when Liverpool agreed a £142million deal for the sale of prized player Philippe Coutinho to Barcelona.  As the Brazilian swaps the Kop for Catalonia, all eyes will now be on the Premier League side to see what they do with the extremely large cash injection they have received.  Liverpool have been here before. From the sale of Kevin Keegan to Luis Suarez, the club has been faced with the difficult task of having to replace important players. Читать дальше...

You could almost hear the collective sigh from the MMA fan base when Al Iaquinta withdrew from his UFC 218 clash with Paul Felder.