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Ahead of the start of the Sky Bet League One and League Two play-off semi-finals this weekend, we take a look at the clubs preparing to battle it out for a place at Wembley.Leyton Orient vs StockportSaturday May 10, 12.30pm – Live on Sky Sports Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player The Sky Sports Essential EFL podcast panel look ahead to the League One play-off semi-final between Leyton Orient and Stockport County. Monterosa This content is provided by Monterosa, which may be using cookies and other technologies. To show you this content, we need your permission…
VATICAN CITY (AP) — How long does it take to choose a pope? In this case, it took only two days for Catholic cardinals to elect a successor to Pope Francis. That’s among the shortest conclaves in recent decades, but not the shortest ever.It’s hard to be precise, since the Vatican doesn’t publish official data on the number of votes or tallies in past conclaves, and sources compiling their own data are not in complete agreement.But historical figures provide a few clues.Before 1274, there were times when a pope was elected the same day as the death of his predecessor.…
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — The World Video Game Hall of Fame on Thursday inducted four honorees, paying tribute to games that challenged players and changed the industry.Making up the Class of 2025 are: Defender, the 1981 arcade game that raised the bar on difficulty; Tamagotchi, the digital pets that bridged toys and video games; GoldenEye 007, whose four-person mode influenced multiplayer games that followed; and Quake, which debuted in 1996 with a 3D engine that became the new standard for the industry.The winners emerged from a field of 12 finalists that included Age of Empires, Angry Birds, Call of Duty…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican-led House passed a bill Thursday that would rename the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America and direct federal agencies to update their documents and maps to incorporate the new name.President Donald Trump already signed an executive order during his first day in office to rename the Gulf. House Republicans are looking to show their support, though it is unclear whether he Senate will go along. The bill passed by a vote of 211-206.The body of water has shared borders between the United States and Mexico. Trump’s order only carries authority within the U.S.…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is invoking the “ state secrets privilege ” in an apparent attempt to avoid answering a judge’s questions about its mistaken deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia to El Salvador.U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis disclosed the government’s position in a two-page order on Wednesday. She set a Monday deadline for attorneys to file briefs on the issue and how it could affect Abrego Garcia’s case. Xinis also scheduled a May 16 hearing in Greenbelt, Maryland, to address the matter.The Republican administration previously invoked the same legal authority to cut off a judge’s inquiry into whether…
Israeli Ministry of Education officials, accompanied by armed security forces, raided three Unrwa-run schools in East Jerusalem’s Shuafat refugee camp in an attempt to enforce their closure on Thursday morning, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees has reported. The raids were conducted under new Israeli laws that effectively ban Unrwa’s activities in Israel, and occupied East Jerusalem, and follow Israeli Ministry of Education orders issued in April for the closure of six of the agency’s schools in the city. The orders, set to take effect on 7 and 8 May, will deprive some 800 children of their education, just weeks before…
“I am proud that the UK is offering lifesaving medical care to these Ukrainian children, who have been forced out of their home country by the Russian invasion while undergoing medical treatment,” Sajid Javid, then the UK health secretary, said in March 2022. Within weeks of Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, the UK government had facilitated the evacuation of 21 Ukrainian children with cancer, and coordinated their treatment through the National Health Service (NHS). In contrast, last week – after 17 months of persistent lobbying – only two children from Gaza were finally permitted to enter the UK for medical…
Editor’s Note: This CNN series is, or was, sponsored by the country it highlights. CNN retains full editorial control over subject matter, reporting and frequency of the articles and videos within the sponsorship, in compliance with our policy. Budapest CNN — Commanding a prime view of the River Danube, Hotel Gellért has long been a beacon of architectural splendor and pride in Budapest. Since its grand debut in 1918, this Art Nouveau landmark has hosted royals, artists and dignitaries, carving out a lasting place in the story of a city that rose to become one of Europe’s most impressive capitals…
Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique is relieved to be facing Inter Milan and not his former club Barcelona in the Champions League final on May 31.Luis Enrique, however, admitted he would have “loved” for Barça to have gone all the way had his team been eliminated.”To be honest, playing in a Champions League final against Barcelona would have been the worst thing for me,” Luis Enrique told Cadena Cope after his team’s 2-1 win against Arsenal at the Parcs des Princes on Wednesday that saw PSG progress 3-1 on aggregate.”If we hadn’t been there, I would have loved for Barcelona…
Paris Saint-Germain fans flood the streets after their team’s 2-1 Champions League victory over Arsenal secured a spot in the final. NAEL CHAHINE/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images.One person was in critical condition on Thursday and two others also hospitalised after being hit by a car in the French capital amid street partying by Paris Saint-Germain fans after the club reached the Champions League final.The injuries were an exception on a night that was largely marked by jubilation at PSG’s 2-1 victory — 3-1 on aggregate — over Arsenal in their second-leg semifinal on Wednesday night. It is only the second…