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Survey finds most Americans think bariatric surgery is a shortcut and should only be a last resort
After years of living with constant pain and fatigue, bariatric surgery helped Maritza Cruz Rivera lose weight and implement healthy habits to help her maintain her health long term. Credit: Orlando Health More than 2 in 5 U.S. adults suffer from obesity, an epidemic that continues to trend upward. While bariatric surgery is an extremely…
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Al-Aqsa Hospital patients’ location ‘unknown’
Location of 600 patients, health workers from Gaza’s Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital “unknown”, says WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, after hospital director says they were forced to leave…. Continue Reading News Source: iranpress.com
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Golden Globe awards 2024: Australians win big as Sarah Snook, Margot Robbie and Elizabeth Debicki land gongs | Golden Globes
Australians have won big at this year’s Golden Globes, with Sarah Snook and Elizabeth Debicki taking home acting awards and Margot Robbie winning for Barbie’s box office success. Snook won the best actress in a TV series – drama for her performance as the ambitious Shiv Roy in Succession, which also won best TV drama.…
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ACT police take aim at ‘moron tourism’ for bad behaviour at Summernats | Australian Capital Territory (ACT)
A group of “morons” who would fail to enter the ACT if there were IQ requirements at the border are to blame for bad behaviour at one of Australia’s premier car festivals, a senior police officer has said. ACT Policing seized 13 cars, including a Holden Commodore for doing a burnout metres from pedestrians, during…
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PM Sheikh Hasina to fifth term in power as her party won overwhelming majority
Iran Press/ Asia: The main opposition in Parliament, the Jatiya Party, got 11 seats, Bangladesh Kallyan party won in one constituency while independent candidates came out victorious in 62 seats. Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal and the Workers Party of Bangladesh won one seat each. Hasina, 76 also the president of Awami League, won the Gopalganj-3 constituency in…
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Crushing response awaits Israel in case of attacking Iran
TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) – A senior Iranian military commander says Tehran will not hesitate to give a “crushing and decisive” response to Israel if it attacks the country. Continue Reading News Source: en.mehrnews.com
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Lloyd Austin first went into hospital on 22 December – Pentagon | US news
The US defence secretary Lloyd Austin’s hospitalisation remained secret for longer than previously known, officials disclosed on Sunday, with his deputy on a long list of people up to President Joe Biden who were in the dark for days. The Pentagon released new details on Sunday about Austin’s continued hospitalisation, saying he had an initial…
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Dorival Júnior set to be named Brazil head coach
Iran Press/ America: Dorival, 61, was the preferred choice after the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) failed to recruit the Italian coach Carlo Ancelotti, who chose to extend his contract with Real Madrid after months of speculation linking him with the Seleção job. The CBF announced last week that Fernando Diniz, appointed last year on an interim…
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Pro-Palestinian rallies held across world
Monday, 08 January 2024 07:04 [ Last Update: Monday, 08 January 2024 07:28 ] Kayhan: Pro-Palestinian rallies held across world Tens of thousands have marched in support of Palestinians in cities around the world calling for an end to the Israeli bombing of Gaza.216 Continue Reading News Source: iranpress.com
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Iran weakened by internal woes amid West Asia crisis
Iran stands accused by the West of playing a key role in unrest plaguing West Asia, but twin bombings claimed by Islamic State group jihadists are a keen reminder of its own internal weaknesses, analysts say. Wednesday’s double suicide bombing left about 90 dead during a ceremony near the tomb of General Qasem Soleimani, on…
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