17 h. ago LA mayor picks new fire chief to fill void following most destructive wildfire in city history

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has picked a 30-year fire department veteran as the new fire chief months she ousted the previous chief over handling of the most destructive wildfire in the city’s history

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45 h. ago AEK Athens 6 Aberdeen 0: Dons fall to worst ever European result as Jimmy Thelin’s horror season continues

HISTORY and ruins.  Not the city of Athens, but the story of a horror night for Aberdeen in Europe.  Jimmy Thelin’s Dons recorded their worst-ever result in continental competition, going down by six to an AEK side who genuinely could have hit double figures.  The fact they didn’t is the ONLY thing Aberdeen’s players can...

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6 d. ago Why there's a street sign that simply says 'Scotland' in the heart of Manchester

Street names can tell us a lot about the history of a city

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7 d. ago Erling Haaland still only halfway to Jamie Vardy record as Man City star eyes more history

Erling Haaland already holds the record for the most goals in a single Premier League season but one of the competition's toughest-to-break records has eluded him so far

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2 w. ago Pope urges news agencies to stand as bulwark against lies, manipulation and post

Pope Leo XIV has encouraged international news agencies to stand firm as a bulwark against the “ancient art of lying” and manipulation

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2 w. ago Discovery at Israel's 'city of Apostolic wonders' confirms biblical history

Archaeologists have made a remarkable discovery at an ancient city mentioned eight times in the Bible. It was also the site where Jesus' apostles performed miracles.

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2 w. ago Council takes action to save one of Greater Manchester's most iconic pubs

"The pub holds a unique place in our city’s history, and we cannot allow it to fall further into disrepair."

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3 w. ago What to do on a weekend in Barcelona according to locals – from hotels to restaurants

Barcelona is the perfect city break destination, with sun, sea, history and culture, along with everything you expect from a modern city – and all just a couple of hours' flight from the UK

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3 w. ago LAFC’s Denis Bouanga is thriving with his new strike partner: ‘I feel so good with Sonny on the pitch’

Any questions about how the Gabon international would gel with Son Heung-min have been put to rest after a historic scoring runWhen Son Heung-min arrived at Los Angeles Football Club last month, there was a huge sense of excitement: here was South Korea’s most popular athlete and one of the best Asian footballers in history. In a city with the largest South Korean community in the United States, there was also a belief that – just as with Lionel Messi and Miami – the diaspora would create a strong bridge between club and city.But this was also about LAFC itself. Undoubtedly, there was much Son could offer to Steve Cherundolo and a squad that was already blessed with attacking talent, including Denis Bouanga, the 30-year-old France-born Gabon international. Just before Son’s debut for LAFC on 9 August against Chicago Fire, Bouanga – a three-time All-Star – had 13 goals in the league and had long served as the main goal threat for the club, who at the time were sixth in the Western Co...

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4 w. ago Pruzan Exhibition “Squalor City” Reflects Present Moment Through London History

Pruzan Exhibition “Squalor City” Reflects Present Moment Through London History  The Wesleyan Argus

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