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Social media platform X, formerly Twitter, plans to launch video and audio calls as owner Elon Musk races to build an "everything app" to stay ahead of com Pet ition from Meta Platforms-owned (META.O) Threads. Users will not need a phone number for the features that will be available on Apple's iOS, Google's Android and personal computers, Musk said in post on X on Thursday. Video & audio calls coming to X: - Works on iOS, Android, Mac & PC - No phone number needed - X is the effective global address book That set of factors is unique. — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) August 31, 2023 He did not give a timeline for the launch. After rebranding Twitter as X, Musk signalled he would turn the platform into a super app offering a range of services from messaging and social networking to peer-to-peer payments. The vision brings to mind Tencent's (0700.HK) WeChat app - a ubiquitous part of daily life in China. Musk, who continues to spearhead pro...

The Vatican is seeking to tamp down an uproar that erupted after Pope Francis praised Russia’s imperialist past VATICAN CITY -- The Vatican on Tuesday sought to tamp down an uproar that erupted after Pope Francis praise d Russia’s imperial ist past during a video conference with Russian Catholic youths, insisting that he never intended to encourage modern-day Russian aggression in Ukraine. The Vatican spokesman, Matteo Bruni, said Francis merely wanted to praise the positive aspects of Russia’s spiritual and cultural History when he exalted Russia’s imperial rulers Pet er and Catherine the Great, encouraged young people to remember that past and praise d their way of “being Russian.” Francis “certainly didn’t want to exalt imperialistic logic or government personalities, who were cited to indicate certain historic periods of reference,” Bruni said in a statement. The Vatican, and before it the Holy See’s embassy in Ukraine, spoke out after Ukraine’s Greek Catholic leader, His Beatit...

Marcus Rashford has won the PFA Vertu Motors Premier League Fans' Player of the Year award for the 2022/23 season. The Manchester United forward enjoyed the best statistical season of his career to date, firing the Red Devils to a third-place finish. Rashford finished the Premier League season with 17 goals and five assists in 35 Game s, stepping up in big Game s and scoring in crucial moments. What's more impressive is Rashford's 2021/22 season was his worst in terms of his output, bouncing back in style and taking home this award. Rashford was nominated for the PFA Vertu Motors Premier League Fans' Player of the Month award four times this season, winning on one occasion. To claim the yearly prize, he had to beat off some stiff com Pet ition. Manchester City striker Erling Haaland, who broke the record for most goals scored in a Premier League season and won the PFA Vertu Motors Premier League Fans' Player of the Month award three times, finished second in voti...

The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) could go nuclear in a desperate attempt to save president Luis Rubiales, who has been suspended by FIFA for 90 days in response to his vile behaviour during Spain's celebrations after the Women’s World Cup final. Rubiales kissed star attacker Jenni Hermoso on the lips after the victory over England, which the player has since confirmed was most definitely not consensual, despite the president’s claims. Rubiales had also grabbed his crotch during celebrations in the vicinity of Spain’s queen. Hermoso has commanded an army of support, including the protest resignation of the national team's entire backroom staff, having called out Rubiales for his claims about the kiss that she said were "categorically false and part of the manipulative culture that he himself has generated". Even unpopular head coach Jorge Vilda, who sat in the audience applauding Rubiales after the 46-year-old vowed to fight what he labelled persecution by ...

Summer signing Dominik Szoboszlai has backed Liverpool to win the Premier League title , claiming he always thinks positively when it comes to lifting trophies. The Hungarian is one of the standout arrivals in England this summer, with a whirlwind move that "came about really quickly" seeing him depart Bundesliga upstarts RB Leipzig for the pressure cauldron that is Anfield. Szoboszlai's price tag is a hefty one at £60m but is reflective of his standing in the Game - the 22-year-old has long been tipped to reach the top of European Football after leaving home at the age of 14 to move to Austria and join Red Bull Salzburg. He's arrived at a time of transition for Liverpool, who have ripped up their midfield copybook in favour of heading in a brand new direction. Jordan Henderson, Fabinho and James Milner among the heavyhitters to leave the club this summer; Naby Keita and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain too. Szoboszlai, Alexis Mac Allister and Waturu Endo represent a new er...

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The PGMOL have "strongly refuted" claims from former Premier League referee Mike Dean after he confessed to failing to alert Anthony Taylor to Cristian Romero's hair pull on Marc Cucurella last season. Dean claimed on William Hill’s Up Front with Simon Jordan podcast that he didn't refer referee Taylor to the VAR monitor during Chelsea's dramatic 2-2 draw with Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge in order to protect his "mate" from receiving further "grief". Argentine defender Romero wrestled Cucurella down by the hair moments before Harry Kane scored a dramatic stoppage-time equaliser for Spurs. But despite television pictures clearly showing what had happened, Taylor, who did not see the incident, was not advised by Dean to head over to the VAR monitor, with the now-retired referee not wanting to subject Taylor to further scrutiny because the game had already been feisty enough. “I missed the stupid hair pull at Chelsea versus Tottenham wh...

The AFC South is not the most glamorous division by any stretch of the imagination. Two of the worst teams in Football will be hovering near the basement all season , with the Texans and Colts expected to challenge for the league’s worst record. Then you have the Titans, who are an interesting team caught in the middle between contender and obvious non-playoff team. The Jacksonville Jaguars are the clear class of this division on paper, but have their odds to win the AFC South got a little out of hand?  With the 2023 NFL campaign on the horizon, it’s time to break down the AFC East. Let’s get into it, with odds courtesy of FanDuel Sports book. All of today’s biggest games are available to bet with BetRivers, where you can secure up to $500 in bonus bets if your first wager loses. Click here to sign up for BetRivers now. Houston Texans (+1000) Since blowing a 24-point lead to the Chiefs in the Divisional Round of the 2020 playoffs, the Texans have fallen off a cliff, f...

Fantasy Football Hub is purpose-built to turn FPL managers into FPL winners. From their industry-leading AI to the experts who reveal their teams every Game week, it's no surprise tens of thousands of managers gain the edge with the Hub every season.  Join the Hub  today and, if you don't win your mini-league, you'll get your money back.  Terms and Conditions apply . A new FPL Game week brings another important captain cy decision and with surprise early blanks for Erling Haaland and Bukayo Saka last time out, some managers are tempted to look elsewhere. Haaland wasn't able to get on the scoresheet in Manchester City's narrow win over Newcastle, while Saka had penalty duties taken off him by Martin Odegaard in Arsenal 's 1-0 success at Crystal Palace. But which FPL stars should you be considering for the captain's armband this week? Here are the top picks in conjunction with Fantasy Football Hub's powerful AI Points Predictions tool. Erling Haaland vs ...

Bernardo Silva has ended speculation over his future by signing a new three-year contract at Manchester City. Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain have been long-term admirers of the 28-year-old playmaker and hoped to lure him away from Manchester after the club ended their quest for a first Champions League trophy last season. Silva played a significant role in City's success, scoring a brace against Real Madrid in the romping 4-0 semi-final first leg win, and his importance to Pep Guardiola's side has been reinforced by the Spaniard's desire for him to stay put. He had been considering his options, but 90min revealed last Friday that City were confident of committing him to a new contract . And the Premier League champions have now confirmed Silva has put pen to paper, extending his lengthy stay at the club until 2026. "I've had six incredible years at Manchester City and I'm delighted to extend my time here," Silva told City's official website. ...

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is set to miss the club's next two Premier League Game s after undergoing emergency surgery on a back injury. The Premier League champions wrote in a statement on Tuesday that the 52-year-old was suffering from "severe" back pain and had flown back to Barcelona for a "routine operation". "Everyone at Manchester City wishes Pep a speedy recovery, and look forward to seeing him back in Manchester soon," the club's post added, also confirming that assistant manager Juanma Lillo will take care of first-team training until Guardiola is fit to return. Lillo will also oversee City's next two Premier League games, against Sheffield United and Fulham, from the touchlin. Meanwhile, Guardiola, who will rehabilitate his injury back in Barcelona, is expected to resume normal duties after the September international break. Guardiola has overseen a fast start from City as they bid to win a fifth Premier League title i...

The week in Major League Baseball gets underway with 10 games on Monday’s schedule. It’s a second consecutive less-than-full slate, as Sunday featured only 12 games since 3 were moved up to Saturday in advance of Hurricane Hilary’s arrival on the West Coast. Nonetheless, there is plenty to work with as we try to come up with another winning parlay on the baseball diamond. The Pickswise experts have cashed 3 parlays in the last 3 days , so let’s keep the momentum going! Below is my MLB mega parlay for Monday, and also be sure to check out all of our MLB picks  for today’s games. Phillies -1.5 (+132) Braves -1.5 (-110) Red Sox ML (+115)   MLB parlay odds: +860 For this MLB parlay , we are going with 2 favorites on the run line and 1 underdog on the money line. Let’s break down each of the 3 legs.   Looking for a great sign-up bonus? With FanDuel Sports book ’s amazing new offer, you can bet $5 and receive $200 in bonus bets plus $100 off NFL Sunday Ticket! Simply click thi...

Once again he nailed his start from pole position – just as he did in the sprint - in Sunday’s full-length race at the Red Bull Ring to keep the fast-launching KTMs behind him into Turn 1. Despite an early threat from Brad Binder, Bagnaia was never headed in Austria and stormed to the chequered flag over five seconds clear of the KTM rider for his fifth grand prix victory of the season. Bagnaia has now moved 62 points clear of Jorge Martin in the standings following his third sprint/grand prix double of the campaign. Binder was second on KTM’s home turf as Marco Bezzecchi completed the podium for VR46 Ducati to banish the disappointment of his sprint DNF on Saturday. At the start, Bagnaia slotted into the lead ahead of Binder, while the top two were broken up from the chasing pack as Luca Marini on the second VR46 bike suffered a big slide exiting Turn 1. This compromised Jack Miller’s run, though the Australian was still able to take third into the...