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Football transfer rumours: Barcelona consider Sancho move; PSG's Mbappe replacement

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90min rounds up the latest  transfer news , rumours and gossip circulating around the world... Barcelona are wary that Manchester United could try to part ways with Jadon Sancho in the January window and are considering making a loan offer for the winger. ( SPORT ) Another player who may leave Manchester United is Scott McTominay , who is viewed by Bayern Munich as an alternative to Fulham's Joao Palhinha . ( Daily Mirror ) Liverpool and Newcastle both made offers to sign Caglar Soyuncu following the expiry of his Leicester contract in the summer, but the defender opted to join Atletico Madrid instead. ( Mundo Deportivo ) Manchester City have shelved contract talks with Kevin De Bruyne until he returns from a hamstring injury. His current deal expires in 2025. ( Daily Star ) De Bruyne is recovering from another hamstring injury / Michael Regan/GettyImages LISTEN TO THE LATEST EPISODE OF 90MIN'S TALKING TRANSFERS PODCAST: ERLING HAALAND, JADON SANCHO & MORE PSG

Apple pledges iPhone 12 software update to settle radiation

Apple pledged on Friday to update software on iPhone 12s in France to settle a dispute over radiation levels, but concerns in other European countries signalled it may have to take similar action elsewhere. France this week suspended sales of iPhone 12 handsets after tests which it said found breaches of radiation exposure limits. Apple contested the findings, saying the iPhone 12 was certified by multiple international bodies as compliant with global standards, but said on Friday it would issue a software update to accommodate the testing methods used in France. Researchers have conducted a vast number of studies over the last two decades to assess the health risks of mobile phones. According to the World Health Organisation, no adverse health effects have been established as being caused by them. But the radiation warning in France, based on results of tests that differ from those carried out in other countries, has prompted concerns across Europe. Belgium's state secreta

Flooding death toll soars to 11,300 in Libya's coastal city of Derna, aid group says

The Libyan Red Crescent says that the death toll from floods in the eastern Libyan city of Derna has soared to 11,300 DERNA, Libya -- The death toll in Libya's coastal city of Derna has soared to 11,300 as search efforts continue following a massive flood fed by the breaching of two dams in heavy rains, the Libyan Red Crescent said Thursday. Marie el-Drese, the aid group's secretary-general, told The Associated Press by phone that a further 10,100 people are reported missing in the Mediterranean city. Health authorities previously put the death toll in Derna at 5,500. The storm also killed about 170 people elsewhere in the country. The flooding swept away entire families in Derna on Sunday night and exposed vulnerabilities in the oil-rich country that has been mired in co NFL ict since a 2011 uprising that toppled long-ruling dictator Moammar Gadhafi. Here's a look at where things stand: WHAT HAPPENED IN LIBYA? Daniel, an unusually strong Mediterranean storm, caused deadl

Oil-rich Guyana opens bids for new offshore blocks as it seeks to boost production

The government of Guyana has opened bids for 14 offshore oil blocks available for exploration and development as the South American country seeks to ramp up oil production GEORGETOWN, Guyana -- Guyana has opened bids for 14 offshore oil blocks available for exploration and development as the South American country seeks to ramp up oil production. Six companies and groups submitted bids for the available blocks late Tuesday after the bidding process was postponed three times to provide more time for those interested to evaluate the blocks ’ data. No one knows what the 14 blocks located miles off Guyana’s coast contain, but ExxonMobil has successfully drilled more than 30 wells near them in waters off a country now considered one of the world’s biggest offshore oil producers. The blocks cover a total area of at least roughly 386 square miles (1,000 square kilometers). ExxonMobil once again teamed up with its partners in Guyana, U.S.-owned Hess Corp. and China National Offshore Oil Co

Qualcomm to supply Apple with 5G chips until 2026 under new deal

Qualcomm said on Monday it had signed a deal with Apple to supply 5G chips until at least 2026, at a time when the iPhone maker faces increased challenges in China and looks to reinforce its supply chains elsewhere. The deal extends a relationship worth billions of dollars to Qualcomm for at least three years beyond what was expected and indicates Apple is not rushing out its own modem, despite moving all its computers to processing chips of its own design. Qualcomm shares were up 4% in early afternoon trade. The company is the leading designer of modem chips that connect phones to mobile data networks. Apple shares rose 0.5%. San Diego, California-based Qualcomm previously signed a chip supply deal with Apple in 2019, after the two companies settled a protracted legal battle. That supply agreement ends this year, meaning that the iPhones that Apple is expected to announce on Tuesday would be the last phone debut under that deal. Under the accord announced Monday, Qualcomm s

NFL Bengals vs Browns Same Game Parlay picks at +1185 odds

The 2023 NFL season is here at last and we have a juicy Week 1 slate to kickoff the new campaign. There’s a lot of excitement in the air, and what better way to celebrate than by betting a Same Game Parlay? This is an AFC North rivalry matchup between the Bengals and Browns here; for it I have cooked up a SGP. Here we go: Cleveland Browns -6.5 alt spread (+255) Nick Chubb to score 2+ touchdowns (+440) Nick Chubb to rush for 100+ yards (+172) Parlay odds: +1185 We have a 3-leg Same Game Parlay, which pays out at north of 11/1 with FanDuel Sportsbook. Let’s break it down. All of the biggest college football games are available to bet with BetMGM , the premier destination for online sports betting. New customers can earn themselves a $1,500 deposit bonus by signing up right now! Click here to lock in this great sign-up offer.   Cleveland Browns -6.5 alt spread (+255) To start this same game parlay we have Cleveland on the alt spread. I like the Browns a lot as a home ‘dog here

CO2 pipeline project denied key permit in South Dakota; another seeks second chance in North Dakota

South Dakota regulators have denied a construction permit to a carbon dioxide pipeline project South Dakota regulators on Wednesday denied a construction permit for a carbon dioxide pipeline project, one month after a North Dakota panel did the same to a similar project by another company. Navigator CO2 Ventures wants to build a 1,300-mile (2,092 kilometers) pipeline network across Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska and South Dakota, to carry planet-warming carbon dioxide emissions from more than 20 industrial plants to be buried over a mile underground in Illinois. The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission voted unanimously to deny Navigator's application for its Heartland Greenway pipeline . Chair Kristie Fiegen cited myriad reasons in her motion to deny, including the company's lack of promptness and several objections to commission staff questions as well as struggles to notify landowners of routes and meetings. She detailed concerns related to safety, community growth,

Eight new Golden Ballers join Panini's Premier League Adrenalyn XL for 2024

In 2023/24, Panini have added eight new Golden Baller cards to the official Premier League Adrenalyn XL™ trading card game, as well as five Premier League Legends. After unprecedented growth in 2022/23, this season is described as "bigger, better and more exciting than ever before". Erling Haaland's record-breaking debut season with Manchester City has earned him a Golden Baller card, with Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford and Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka joining him. The other Premier League stars to get limited edition cards this year are Alexander Isak, Ollie Watkins, Eberechi Eze, Cody Gakpo and Rodrigo Bentancur. The Golden Baller cards have gone to another level this season, with a new material and finish making them more desirable than ever. Eric Cantona, Jamie Carragher, Yaya Toure, Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink and Les Ferdinand are the players that have been added to the legends set. The collection as a whole has been re-designed, with fresh new categories and p

Aegean Sea boat crash seriously injures the owner of Turkey's Pegasus Airlines and his wife

The chairperson of the company that owns Turkey’s Pegasus Airlines has been injured in a boating accident while vacationing in Greece ANKARA, Turkey -- The chairperson of the company that owns low-cost Turkish carrier Pegasus Airlines was injured in a boating accident while vacationing in Greece, Esas Holding said Friday. His wife, Business person Vuslat Dogan Sabanci, also was injured. Media reports said the couple were seriously in an accident late Thursday. A company statement later reported an “improvement” in their conditions but did not elaborate. A speedboat taking the couple to shore crash ed into rocks off the Aegean Sea island of Leros, Turkish news agency DHA and other media outlets reported. The two were evacuated to the nearby Turkish resort of Bodrum for treatment, from where Ali Sabanci, 54, was airlifted to a hospital in Istanbul. Vuslat Dogan Sabanci, 52, was transferred later to the same hospital. A Greek coast guard statement said there were six people on the speedbo

Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne Johnson launch fund with $10 million for displaced Maui residents

Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne Johnson have committed $10 million to make direct payments to people on Maui who are unable to return to their homes because of the wildfires Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne Johnson have committed $10 million to make direct payments to people on Maui who are unable to return to their homes because of the wildfires, through a new fund they announced Thursday. The People's Fund of Maui will give $1,200 a month to adults who are not able to return to their primary residences because of the recent wildfires, including people who owned and rented their homes, according to the fund's website. The fund will also seek donations to extend the length of time it can provide the support. “How do we help?" the “Young Rock” star said he and Winfrey asked each other during the wildfires, saying in a video released along with the announcement that they grappled with how to best direct their efforts. “You want to take care of the greatest need of the people, and that'

Liverpool reveal Ryan Gravenberch's shirt number

Liverpool have confirmed Ryan Gravenberch's shirt number following his deadline day move from Bayern Munich. The Reds have long been admirers of the midfielder and they stepped up their attempts to sign him during the final week of the summer transfer window. A deal to bring him in on a permanent deal from Bayern Munich was confirmed late on Friday evening, with Gravenberch revealing that he had spoken to international teammates Virgil van Dijk and Cody Gakpo about a move to Anfield. Liverpool also announced that Gravenberch will take the number 38 for his first season at the club. Gravenberch wore the number 38 during his sole full season at Bayern Munich. During his final campaigns at Ajax, he took on the number 8 and 29 shirts, while he also adorned 38 during his breakthrough 2018/19 season in Amsterdam. With the Netherlands senior national team, Gravenberch has worn the numbers 14, 16 and most recently 20. Liverpool have scarcely handed out the number 38 to senior players b