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Troy Parrott dramatically completed his hat-trick by scoring the winning goal in the last minute to secure a World Cup qualification play-off spot for the Republic of Ireland following a thrilling 3-2 win over Hungary.Parrott had already scored a double, but with the scoreline 2-2 going into the 96th minute, the AZ Alkmaar striker scored his third goal, keeping his hopes of qualifying for next summer’s World Cup alive. Ireland finished second in Group F, defeating leaders Portugal on Thursday and securing a play-off spot thanks to Parrott’s heroics. image: Parrott celebrates with Ireland teammates after scoring hat-trick “This is…
As US giants like Google, OpenAI, and Anthropic race to develop large-scale language models to power their AI products, startups like Sakana AI, Mistral AI, DeepSeek, and AI21 Labs are carving out their own niches with specialized models designed for specific regions, industries, or unique capabilities. In pursuit of that goal, Tokyo-based Sakana AI has completed a 20 billion yen (approximately $135 million) Series B funding round. This increases the company’s post-money valuation from $2.5 billion to $2.65 billion, CEO David Ha told TechCrunch. Founded in 2023 by former Google researchers Lion Jones, Ren Ito, and Ha, Sakana AI creates…
For decades, the name Somalia has been used as shorthand for conflict, piracy and danger. Relatively few Westerners have visited the country since the country’s civil war began in the 1990s. However, contrary to expectations, the East African country is currently experiencing a quiet increase in foreign tourists. According to Somalia’s Ministry of Tourism, approximately 10,000 tourists will visit Somalia in 2024, an increase of 50% from the previous year. This is despite most Western governments still advising against all travel. James Wilcox, founder of adventure tour company Untamed Borders, told CNN Travel that demand is growing rapidly. His company…
Monday’s newspaper top news and transfer rumors…international soccer Zinedine Zidane has confirmed his return as manager in the future, reportedly replacing Dider Deschamps as France coach after the World Cup – The SunCristiano Ronaldo could feature in Portugal’s opening World Cup match after the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) reportedly considers appealing his red card suspension – Daily MailFormer Ukrainian player Andriy Polunin dies at the age of 55 while playing in a veterans match in Lutsk – The Sun Jeremy Doku lashed out at his Belgian team-mates on Saturday after they drew with the Kazakhstan team without any points in…
In the latest episode of America’s political soap opera, President Donald Trump made a dramatic break with former ally and notorious MAGA hat-wearer Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene.President Trump posted on his platform Truth Social on Friday, slamming his fellow Republicans as “weird” and “far left,” claiming he didn’t have time to deal with her alleged barrage of calls and claiming he “can’t take a call from a lunatic who spews abuse every day.”As the New York Times noted, President Trump previously “stood by” when Greene was criticized for “pushing conspiracy theories about the Sept. 11 attacks, school shootings, and…
Sammy Ekmark played tennis at Arizona State University.Provided by Sammy EkmarkSammy Ekmark, 29, co-founded Ink’d Greetings, a personalized greetings and gift card company, in 2023 with her husband, Andrew. This was a major turning point from his previous career as a star tennis player.Ekmark started playing the sport at age 10, and by the time he entered college, he was playing on Division I teams and individually ranked in the top 50 in singles in the United States.”I was really focused on tennis. I was 92-0 in high school, so I never lost a match,” Ekmark said. “I played two…
SK Hynix Inc.’s 12-layer HBM3E memory chip displayed at a semiconductor exhibition in Seoul, South Korea. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesChipmakers and analysts have warned that a memory chip shortage could hit the consumer electronics and auto industries next year as companies prioritize huge demand from the artificial intelligence boom. During Friday’s earnings call, the company’s CEO said: Semiconductor Manufacturing International CorporationChina’s largest contract chip maker said customers are holding off on ordering other types of chips used in its products due to concerns about memory chip shortages.”Everyone is hesitant to order or ship too much in the first…
The Denver Broncos strengthened their grip on the AFC East with victory over nine-time reigning division champions the Kansas City Chiefs, Josh Allen starred with six touchdowns as the Buffalo Bills won a thriller against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, while the Baltimore Ravens beat the Cleveland Browns as Shedeur Sanders made his NFL debut…Kansas City Chiefs 19-22 Denver BroncosWil Lutz kicked five field goals, including a 35-yard game-winner as time expired, to see the Denver Broncos to an eighth-straight victory as they beat the Kansas City Chiefs 22-19. With the win, the Broncos (9-2) have all but ensured the Chiefs…
Pedestrians pass the Elizabeth Tower, also known as Big Ben, at the Palace of Westminster, home to the Houses of Parliament, on February 22, 2024 in London. Protect yourself from the rain with an umbrella. Henry Nichols AFP | Getty ImagesLONDON — European stock markets began the new trading week on Monday on a cautiously optimistic note.pan-european Stocks 600 The stock was up 0.06% as of 8:25 a.m. ET in London, with most major exchanges in the green.Saab was among the companies with big gains on Monday after the Swedish aerospace and defense company announced Friday a $3.6 billion deal…
Paris — It was a night in late September when a muffled blast and a stream of foam cracked the surface of the Baltic Sea. Months after Moscow’s all-out invasion of Ukraine, explosions destroyed two Nord Stream gas pipelines, Russia’s gas highway to Europe. Years later, the shockwaves of that night still ripple across the continent. A highly controversial attack on the pipeline in 2022 sparked an international investigation, immediately placing suspicion on Russia and forcing even the United States to deny involvement. Conspiracy surrounding the explosion continues to swirl today as Germany prepares to prosecute suspected Ukrainian saboteurs. And…