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As lovers around the world search for the perfect Valentine’s Day gift for their partners, lovers in Kenya are being warned against making grand displays of affection to avoid becoming partners in crime. With cash bouquets on the rise, the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) in a press release on Monday urged people not to risk breaking the law by defacing banknotes. The bank said the bundle of Kenyan shilling notes, arranged like a flower, had frequent use of adhesives, staples and pins, rendering the notes “unfit for circulation” and risking “compromising the integrity” of the currency. “This results in…

VAR took center stage in three controversial incidents as Brentford beat Newcastle 3-2 in a dramatic Saturday Night Football fixture at St James’s Park.Referee Andy Madrid caught the attention of St James’ Park with three penalty calls, two for Brentford and one for Newcastle, along with VAR’s John Brooks. However, Keith Andrews’ side took three points and increased the pressure on Eddie Howe in the other dugout. Newcastle faced huge boos from their supporters at full-time. The dramatic night at St James’ Park began when Kean Lewis-Potter appeared to be pulled back by Kieran Trippier as he scored 93 seconds…

When Amanda Delise’s father sent her a listing for a 140-year-old six-bedroom, two-bathroom home in New Jersey’s Atlantic Highlands in 2024, her first thought was that it would take a lot of work. Her real estate agent even called it a “golden hole.” But Amanda, 32, and her husband Vincent, 34, saw potential in their family. Amanda and Vincent decided to start saving for their future home in 2021, but they quickly realized that a new build or newly renovated property would be beyond their budget, Vincent says. That’s why the property Amanda’s father sent her was perfect for them,…

mumbai, india — In Mumbai’s Shivaji Park, power walkers circle a running track in the morning, fitness watches beeping with every step. Minutes later, some of us drift toward nearby stalls, where oil sizzles and piping hot samosas and syrupy jalebis are served on paper plates. It’s a snapshot of India’s precarious relationship with health and luxury, and its rapidly growing medical and commercial frenzy. The enthusiasm goes beyond the impending expiration of the patent protecting semaglutide, a protein that mimics the hormone that tells the brain it’s not hungry. This is a key ingredient in Novo Nordisk’s wildly popular…

Arsenal increased their lead at the top of the Premier League to nine points with a 3-0 win over Sunderland at the Emirates Stadium, putting title rivals Manchester City under pressure.Although the scoreline was comfortable in the end, Sunderland’s performance forced Arsenal to strive for victory and strengthened their desire to win their first title in 22 years. Martin Zvimendi’s incredible low strike (42) and substitute Victor Gokeres’ double (66, 90+3) helped the Gunners extend their advantage at the top of the table after Aston Villa’s 1-1 draw at Bournemouth and ahead of Man City’s crucial trip to Anfield, which…

Pablo Gonchar | Sopa Images | Light Rocket | Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump endorsed on Saturday nextstar media$6.2 billion acquisition offer for Tegnajust months after criticizing the agreement.”We need more competition from our enemy, the Fake News National Television Network,” President Trump said in a post on Truth Social. “Getting a good deal like Nexstar Tegna to happen would help defeat fake news by increasing competition at a higher and more sophisticated level. Those who are against it don’t fully understand how good the concept of this deal is for them, but it will be in the future. End the…

Piotr Swat | Light Rocket | Getty Imageshim and her The company announced Saturday that it would pull its copy weight loss drug from the market after it sparked controversy and threatened a lawsuit earlier this week.“Since launching combination semaglutide tablets on our platform, we have had constructive conversations with stakeholders across the industry,” the telemedicine provider posted on social media. “As a result, we have decided to discontinue providing access to this treatment. We remain committed to the millions of Americans who depend on us for access to safe, affordable and personalized care.”Hims & Hers has previously said it…

Ema Raducanu’s hopes of winning her first WTA Tour title ended when she lost to veteran Solana Cirstea in the Transylvania Open final, but Katie Boulter was able to claim the title at the Ostrava Open.Raducanu had a chance to prove himself as a true force on the WTA Tour by winning his first tournament since his incredible success at the 2021 US Open. However, her hopes were dashed with a 6-0 6-2 defeat against Cluj-Napoca. There, support was evenly split between home favorite Cirstea and Raducanu, whose father is Romanian. Boulter won her fourth WTA title with an impressive…

Sanae Takaichi, Prime Minister of Japan and leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), speaks at an election campaign event ahead of the February 8 snap general election in Tokyo, February 7, 2026.Kim Kyung Hoon | ReutersJapan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is hoping his struggling party can score a big enough victory to push an ambitious conservative political agenda in parliamentary elections, where polls began on Sunday.Although Takaichi is extremely popular, the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, which has ruled Japan for most of the past 70 years, is unpopular. Hoping to turn the situation around, she called for a…

US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hold a press conference after meeting at President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, on December 29, 2025. Jonathan Ernst | ReutersIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington on Wednesday to discuss U.S.-Iranian talks, his office said Saturday, but the talks came a day after Iran’s foreign minister threatened U.S. military bases in the region.”The prime minister believes that all negotiations should include limits on ballistic missiles and an end to support for the Iranian axis,” Netanyahu said in a short statement, referring…