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Violence, corruption and concussion: The dark side to sumo wrestling – and why its popularity endures
The Independent 15 Oct 2019
The sumo wrestlers, crouched down in the centre of the ring, knuckles pressed into the sand beneath, launch forward in an explosion of rippling muscle and flesh. It’s a move the they practice for hours on end, honing the direction of that first impact, where to place their arms, whether to target the gut, chest or throat....
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The power of incumbency: Four two-term presidents in a row?
CNN 15 Oct 2019
On another occasion, Trump spoke highly of China's President Xi being president for life and joked to great applause that maybe "we'll give that a shot someday." ... As such, he is likely unaware of an intriguing trend among his three predecessors that may carry consequences for 2020 ... The power of Trump's incumbency is uncharted territory....
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All about hair loss, its causes and solutions
The Times of India 15 Oct 2019
Our body then replaces it with some new strands as part of the many renewal processes that are built into our body systems ... Hair loss of this type can affect men, women, and children ... Here are some of the reasons that could cause hair fall and their cures… ... A number of things can cause excessive hair loss ... This leads to rise in number of hair fall....
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'I don't look for records, they look for me!' - Ronaldo credits 'obsession' following 700th goal
Yahoo Daily News 15 Oct 2019
Ronaldo bagged a consolation penalty in the second half of Portugal's 2-1 Euro 2020 qualifying defeat to Ukraine in Kiev on Monday ... Defeat for Portugal at the Olympic Stadium made the occasion bittersweet for Ronaldo, who is now part of an elite list of players to have reached the milestone figure....
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Cocaine gave Sir Elton John confidence
Music News 15 Oct 2019
And I thought, 'Hmm, I was always on the outside looking in as far as, like, school and I was never a member of the gang, or whatever ... Elton - who recently celebrated 29 years of sobriety - also opens up about drugs in his new autobiography 'Me ... "[Bob] opened the door to reveal a scene of total devastation....
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US troops express anger at Trump's Syria policy: 'We betrayed' the Kurds
CNN 15 Oct 2019
Washington (CNN)A wide range of American military personnel and defense officials are expressing a deep sense of frustration and anger at the Trump administration's refusal to support Syrian Kurds facing a Turkish military assault, over half a dozen US military and defense officials have told CNN ... Loss of trust....
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Trump: Let 'Napoleon Bonaparte' rescue Kurds
Yahoo Daily News 14 Oct 2019
Washington (AFP) - Donald Trump suggested Monday that Syria's formerly US-allied Kurds could look to 19th century French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte for protection after the US president ordered the departure of nearly 1,000 US troops from the country....
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New Catalan vote on independence is inevitable, says jailed leader
The Guardian 15 Oct 2019
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Syria war: UK suspends arms sales to Turkey amid international outcry over offensive against Kurds
The Independent 15 Oct 2019
A spokesman for prime minister Boris Johnson said there would be “no further arms export licenses to Turkey for items which could be used for military operations in Syria” while a review of existing licenses took place. ... Independent Premium Comments can be posted by members of our membership scheme, Independent Premium....
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Vladimir Putin leaves Saudi Arabia for historic UAE visit
Khaleej Times 15 Oct 2019
Roads in the Capital are lined with the flags of both countries, while the UAE-Russia Week has kicked off cultural celebrations at Emirates Palace. The leader is visiting the country after a gap of 12 years ... The UAE-Russia week kicked off in Abu Dhabi on the eve of the landmark visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin....
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WeWork is reportedly cutting 2,000 jobs as soon as this week, and the staff is turning on Adam Neumann
The Times of India 15 Oct 2019
WeWork is set to cut at least 13% of its workforce, or roughly 2,000 jobs, according to British newspaper the Guardian ... A lot of people worked so hard for this company. We thought we were in on something really big," an anonymous staff member told the newspaper.For more of Business Insider's WeWork coverage click here....
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Ronaldo fires 700th career goal in Euro 2020 qualifier against Ukraine
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Bulgaria football chief quits after racist abuse at England match
The National 15 Oct 2019
Bulgaria's football union chief, Borislav Mihaylov, resigned Tuesday, a day after a match against England was twice halted because of racist abuse. Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov had urged Mihaylov, the president of the Bulgarian Football Union, to immediately step down following Monday's Euro 2020 qualifier in Sofia....
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Militants kill truck driver in Indian-controlled Kashmir
The Oklahoman 15 Oct 2019
... of fruit boxes ... Apple sales contribute to more than 20% of the region's economy ... News from The Associated Press, and a taste of the great journalism produced by AP members and customers....
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2 members of all-female Islamic terrorist cell sentenced to 25+ years for botched Notre Dame bombing
Russia Today 15 Oct 2019
Two French members of an all-female Islamic terror group linked to ISIS have been sentenced to over 25 years in prison each for their failed attempt to blow up Notre Dame cathedral with a car packed full of gas cylinders ... Giligmann insisted she tried to sabotage the plot by using diesel instead of something more flammable....
