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MUNDRI, South Sudan (AP) — Joy Falatiya said her husband kicked her and five children out of their home in March 2024 and that she fell apart after that. Homeless and penniless, the 35-year-old South Sudanese mother said she thought of ending her life. “I wanted to take my children and jump in the river,” she said while cradling a baby outside a room with cracked mud walls where she now stays. But she’s made a remarkable recovery months later, thanks to the support of well-wishers and a mental health clinic nearby where she’s received counseling since April. She told…

A new season of Fantasy Premier League is upon us, and with it comes all the chaos, triumphs, heartbreaks, and last-minute captaincy changes we know and love, writes FPL expert Blake Hurst. Whether you’re chasing that elusive mini-league win or gunning for your highest-ever rank, one thing matters most early on: a calm, calculated approach. FPL is a marathon, not a sprint. You’ll have good weeks, you’ll have bad weeks. But the best managers are the ones that trust the process and don’t make rash decisions. Follow these tips and tricks to get you off to the best possible start…

Two Japanese boxers died from brain injuries sustained in separate bouts at an event in Tokyo earlier this month.Shigetoshi Kotari, 28, collapsed shortly after completing a 12-round draw against Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation junior lightweight champion Yamato Hata on Aug. 2. He underwent emergency brain surgery for a subdural hematoma — a condition where blood collects between the brain and the skull. He died on Friday.”Rest in peace, Shigetoshi Kotari,” the World Boxing Organization wrote on social media. “The boxing world mourns the tragic passing of Japanese fighter Shigetoshi Kotari, who succumbed to injuries sustained during his August 2nd…

LONDON :British retailer Marks & Spencer has resumed taking click and collect orders for clothing after a 15-week hiatus following a cyber hack and data theft.The 141-year-old M&S stopped taking orders through its website and app for clothing and home deliveries and collection from stores on April 25, three days after disclosing it was managing a “cyber incident”.It resumed taking online orders for delivery on June 10 but click and collect services, which allow customers to order items online and pick up in stores, had remained suspended.M&S’s website said on Monday that click and collect had resumed. The company did…

The AFC/M23 rebel movement has condemned the recruitment of children into the armed forces of the DR Congo and its allied armed groups, accusing international organisations of ignoring the urgency of the matter. AFC/M23 spokesperson, Lawrence Kanyuka, said in an X post on Sunday, August 10, that the movement “notes with regret and condemns in the strongest terms the recruitment of children by the coalition forces of the Kinshasa regime.” ALSO READ: M23 dismisses UN allegations of civilian killings The post included a video showing minors reportedly found among fighters who surrendered to the rebel group on July 28, during…

A young girl cools off in the fountain at Waterfront Park in downtown San Diego. (Photo by Chris Stone/Times of San Diego) There is a temperature rollercoaster forecast this week in San Diego County, with scorching heat in parts of the region giving way to relief by the weekend. Hot conditions will persist through Wednesday across the county, with mountain areas under a heat advisory until Monday evening, according to the National Weather Service. The county’s desert regions face even more intense conditions under an extreme heat warning through Tuesday evening, as high pressure systems settle over the region. High…

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — With massive wildfires burning thousands of acres around California, Bay Area crews have answered the call to help.A number of local fire agencies are now in Central and Southern California.The Gifford Fire is the largest and most serious fire burning in California right now. More than 3,000 firefighters are battling it.But there are other fires also raging.”It’s all hands on deck in the California wildfire season,” said Bret McTigue, Marin County Fire battalion chief.MORE: Gifford Fire threatens 800+ structures in Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo countiesMarin County Fire has sent more than 40 firefighters to the…

President Donald Trump is considering deploying up to 1,000 National Guard troops to D.C. and could make the announcement as early as Monday, one defense official and two U.S. officials confirmed on Sunday night. The number of Guard who would be assigned is still in flux, the officials say, and most of the troops would likely be pulled from the D.C. National Guard. The officials clarified that the decision is not final and no orders have been signed. A White House official also told NBC News “we won’t get ahead of the President on any potential announcements, but the President…

Australia will recognize a Palestinian state, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Monday, joining the leaders of France, Britain and Canada in signaling they would do so. His remarks followed weeks of urging from within his Cabinet and from many in Australia to recognize a Palestinian state and amid growing criticism from officials in his government over suffering in Gaza, which Albanese on Monday referred to as a “humanitarian catastrophe.” Australia’s government has also criticized plans announced in recent days by Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu for a sweeping new military offensive in Gaza. Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks during a press conference in Canberra on…

Uber received reports of sexual assault or sexual misconduct in the United States nearly every eight minutes between 2017 and 2022, according to sealed court records reviewed by The New York Times. This figure is far higher than the company has previously disclosed. Publicly, Uber has promoted itself as one of the safest transportation options, publishing safety reports and marketing campaigns emphasizing that 99.9% of U.S. trips occur without incident. But the newly unsealed records, part of large-scale litigation against the company, show that Uber logged 400,181 reports of sexual assault or misconduct in that five-year span. By contrast, Uber’s…