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While President Joe Biden’s administration has sought to continue to engage with Tehran diplomatically in order negotiate the revival of the 2015 nuclear deal, that effort has yet again stalled, something the Iranian government’s opponents see as an opportunity to press for greater backing. Speaking virtually at an event hosted Thursday by the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, Abdullah Mohtadi, Secretary General of the Komala Party for Iranian Kurdistan, expressed deep concern over a recent series of missile and drone attacks launched by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps against his party and other Iranian Kurdish groups operating in exile out of Iraq’s semi-autonomous north, which is under the jurisdiction of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG)....

The historic election has seen an incredibly tight race between former vice president Democratic nominee Biden and the incumbent Republican Donald Trump, with the latter alleging voter fraud took place as his team scrambles to come to terms with what appears inevitable defeat. A Biden win in Pennsylvania would give him 20 more electoral college votes to a total of 273, taking him over the line of the 270 needed to win the presidency....

Why Is Asacol Prescribed? Asacol is used as a maintenance drug, which means that it is helpful in retaining a remission (a period of little or no disease activity) but not in suppressing a flare-up (a period with signs and symptoms of active disease). It is typically, but not always, used for ulcerative colitis and ulcerative proctitis. The reason why Asacol helps to treat intestinal inflammation is still poorly understood, but it appears that has a topical effect, which means that the medicine must reach the colon to do its job....

On Day 5, Australia declared on their overnight total of 172/7, setting the Poms a target of 332 for victory. However, 20.3 overs into the second innings, the rains made yet another appearance, and their prolonged stay eventually ensured that the game was washed out. England thus retained the urn, while Australia were left to nurse their wounds. Here are the quick flicks for the day: Alastair Cook-ed by Harris, Jonathan Trotts back to the pavilion...

Following the culmination of the Ashes series, which Australia swept 4-0 in Hobart, the duo of Joe Root and James Anderson had a gathering with the Aussie trio of Nathan Lyon, Alex Carey and Travis Head at the Crowne Plaza Hotel. The drinking session continued till the early morning hours before police were called up by fellow guests complaining about noises. Following police intervention, the players left the area immediately....

Speaking at a news conference alongside attorney Tony Buzbee, Solis, a massage therapist, said that her decision to speak publicly was to “take back the power and take back control.” “I am a survivor of assault and harassment,” Solis said. “Deshaun Watson is my assaulter and harrasser. Deshaun Watson assaulted and harrassed me on March 30, 2020, in my own home, doing what I love most — massage therapy.”...

Chasing a modest total of 117, Pakistan rode on Imam-ul-Haq’s fifty and Babar Azam’s 33 and reached the target with over 26 overs to spare. Let us take a look at three things you might have missed during Pakistan’s innings against Hong Kong. Babar Azam becomes the second fastest to 2000 ODI runs Without a doubt, Babar Azam has been Pakistan’s most consistent batsman in ODIs for a while now and has often been compared with Indian captain Virat Kohli....

COUNTRY INTERNATIONAL OF ORIGIN STUDENTS, UNIVERSITY LEVEL, 1991-92 China 42,941 Japan 40,700 Taiwan 35,552 India 32,534 South Korea 25,719 Canada 19,194 Hong Kong 13,191 Malaysia 12,645 Indonesia 10,251 Pakistan 8,118

The players, who are currently undergoing a training camp in Haryana will travel to Jakarta, Indonesia ahead of the tournament, which begins on August 18. This is not the first time that U Mumba captain Anup has been dropped from the squad. Back in November, Sportskeeda had reported about his exclusion from the squad for the Asian Championship, which India eventually ended up winning by beating Pakistan in the final....

Jakarta, Aug 19 (PTI) A dominating Bajrang Punia was one win away from clinching his maiden Asian Games gold medal but it was all over Sushil Kumar who crashed out of the mega sporting event after losing his first bout here on Sunday. Commonwealth Games gold medallist Bajrang, who got a bye in the first round, won all three bouts by technical superiority, asserting his class in the 65kg category....

Iran started the match on the backfoot as they fell behind 5-1 quickly and also conceded a quick all-out, which meant they chased the game throughout the match. They trailed by over 10 points in the first half and despite a raucous crowd cheering them on with their version of the Icelandic thunderclap, the Iranians were unable to wrest control of the match. In the second half, they regrouped and slowly but surely, clawed their way back into the match....

Ukrainian parliament members gathered on Thursday to vote on defense and security laws, as Russian troops gained ground. In a video posted on Twitter from the Ukrainian Parliament, Rudik called on the world to heed their pleas for a no-fly zone and that it’s the “only thing” Ukrainians are asking for because it’s a “key” piece of aid Ukraine needs from NATO. “[A] no-fly zone is the most important thing to win this war,” Rudik said....

Dr. Velarde: It’s never too late. But the sooner you start, the better. Lifestyle habits are ingrained and hard to change. So, the longer you wait, the harder it is to change and adopt new habits. But it is never too late to start. Benefits of healthy lifestyle changes are seen even if adopted later in life. For example, there’s evidence that regardless of when you stop smoking, you will reap some benefits and have fewer negative health outcomes....

Dr. Shepherd: The biggest challenge is access to care. Once someone is diagnosed, the first question is: What do we do now? How do we get that person effective and efficient care? HIV has a lot of treatment therapies and medications now, but there are some communities that don’t have access to the same types of medications that we might see in other areas or neighborhoods. That creates a challenge of access....

While millions of people have recovered from COVID-19, they aren’t always left unscathed. Some can’t breathe the way they used to; others never regain their senses of taste and smell. And for many, there’s a certain scar inscribed by survival itself—the remorse of surviving when others did not. This is survivor’s guilt: a concept coined in the 1960s to capture the guilt that many Holocaust survivors grappled with, and one that still trails tragic events that take some lives and spare others....

Tamil Nadu, comprising Preyesh Raj, Vishwa Deenadayalan and Varun Ganesh – all match winners on their day – would not have anticipated such a bad thrashing despite their being cadet boys. The Assam boys must be given credit for the way they approached the match and took on the might of Tamil Nadu to make a bold statement at the nationals. Vishwa was the lone player to post a win when he beat Arshad Zubayr in the first rubber but the shocking defeat by Preyesh Raj, who swept through all zonal titles this season, upset their applecart, thanks to Agniv Bhaskar who won both his singles....