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Multiply Hamdar by thousands more Palestinians, and you have what may be Ariel Sharon’s biggest headache. When Sharon took power as Israel’s new prime minister last week, he called on Palestinian leader Yasir Arafat to stop the violence. But Sharon also suggested, in an interview with NEWSWEEK, that it would be all but impossible to seal off the Palestinian areas in order to crack down on terrorists and infiltrators. Three days before Sharon took power, a suicide bomber struck in the coastal town of Netanya, killing himself and three Israelis; Hamas, which claimed responsibility, warned that nine other bombers were at large in Israel and were ready to strike at any time....

The 23-year-old teamed up with the Fatih Terim Stadium outfit in the summer permanently after impressing on loan with the side. The midfielder was part of Okan Buruk’s squad that won the 2019-20 Turkish Super Lig title for the first time in their history. Azubuike suffered a knock against Alanyaspor in June last season which ruled him out of action for the remainder of the campaign. The Nigeria international has also missed his side’s opening nine league games due to the injury problems....

It all started when singer Abigail Barlow shared a TikTok video on Monday posing the question: “Ok but what if Bridgerton was a musical?” In the clip, Barlow then breaks into an original song inspired by one of the show’s protagonists, Daphne Bridgerton, played by Phoebe Dynevor. Barlow even adopts a British accent as she belts out lyrics under the guise of the young debutante, for a scene in which Daphne encounters her love interest on the series—Simon Basset, the Duke of Hastings—at a regency ball....

In Japanese, “ori” means to fold, and “gami” means paper. The trick is to use just a single sheet for each piece. Chatani added the tool of scissors–which, strictly speaking, origami guys don’t go near–and by applying the engineering principles of the pop-up book, he began to fold and snip amazing little structures. This summer, the American Craft Museum in New York City is exhibiting Chatani’s work and that of his disciples (through Sept....

PERI: It’s hard to misread lyrics like “American woman, stay away from me.” But commercials use your song to sell U.S. pride. Are we just a stupid country? RB: We find it pretty confusing, but we’re just kind of amused. This was a protest song from 1970, a bunch of Canadian guys writing an antiwar tune. BC: I always thought the song was really more pro-Canadian than it was anti-American....

Yes, arguably the greatest professional wrestler of all time, the Nature Boy turned 66 on Wednesday. One can only imagine how he celebrated his big day, possibly by strutting around in a classy robe and just being the Nature Boy. MORE: WrestleMania 31 main event set | WrestleMania 31 card Over the years, he has given wrestling fans — the world, in fact — so many great memories, especially when it comes to his fantastic, one-of-a-kind promos....

There were only around 300 athletes altogether at that first modern Olympiad – drawn from a world population of a little more than a billion and a half, or less than half the number expected to watch the opening ceremonies in Atlanta. The competitors represented a total of 13 countries, although most of them were, as it happened, Greek. In photographs, their faces beam with Olympian idealism and spirit, their handlebar mustaches bristle with pride, while their bodies ....

Let’s try a different argument before the next batch of College Football Rankings are released Tuesday. Let’s throw Ohio State into that mix. The Buckeyes might just be able to crawl into the four-team playoff at Baylor and TCU’s expense. That is, until we figure out what the committee will do with Mississippi State. MORE: Crimson Tide the new No. 1? | Admit it, you love FSU in primetime | Add Bartlett to Heisman chatter | Gordon’s record run | How the Top 25 fared...

Sunday’s last set of College Football Playoff rankings created the same talking point among those who follow the most mercurial postseason in organized sports. Cincinnati, one of only five undefeated teams in the FBS, finished eighth in the ultimate rankings, despite finishing 9-0 on the season and winning the AAC championship game. Two multiple-loss teams sit in front of the Bearcats, including a Florida squad that remained pat at No....

A “red zone” lockdown, implemented this weekend by the Italian government on 16 million people in the country’s northern areas including Lombardy and 14 other states, has been expanded to the entire country. Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte on Monday told reporters that “there won’t just be a red zone… there will be Italy.” The new decree, which will go into effect Tuesday local time, will require all individuals in Italy to refrain from traveling unless they can demonstrate a need to work, health conditions or other limited reasons provided for in the order....

The Azzurri will be notable absentees in Russia this summer after suffering a shock play-off defeat to Sweden. The four-time champions are set to miss out on a global showpiece for the first time in 60 years, with the 1958 finals in Sweden representing the last time they came up short. A thorough investigation in what went wrong has already been opened in Italian football, and Infantino believes that could be considered a good thing as a fallen giant seeks to rebuild....

The image of Ivanka and Trump is among a series of shots from their time in Istanbul. Ivanka’s photos also showed her with husband Jared Kushner and included a view of the newly-opened Trump Towers building as seen from the Bosphorus, which runs through the ancient city. U.S.-Turkish relations have soured in recent weeks due to Turkey’s offensive into northeastern Syria. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has long sought to clear what he considers Kurdish terrorists from his southern border region, but has been stopped by the presence of U....

The Arsenal forward netted a 73rd-minute winner to give the Super Eagles an unassailable six-point lead in Group B of qualifying. 7/2 for Palace and Chelsea to draw Zambia join Cameroon and Algeria in missing out on Russia 2018, which will mark Nigeria’s third straight World Cup appearance and sixth in total. Their best result is reaching the Round of 16, which they managed in 1994, 1998 and 2014.

Though no specific incident has been identified, doctors believe Gibbs’ symptoms that include speech and processing issues are a result of past head injuries. Gibbs, son of JGR owner Joe Gibbs, will continue his day-to-day responsibilities at the team’s Huntersville, N.C., headquarters, but his presence at the track is expected to be limited. NASCAR chairman and CEO Brian France issued the following statement regarding Gibbs. “All members of the NASCAR and France family extend our thoughts and prayers to J....

The Texans star recently admitted that he doesn’t know what the team is doing on offense, or even what they’re saying in the huddle. He’s certainly been fooling us all these weeks. “I have no idea what they’re saying in the huddle on offense,” Watt told ESPN.com. “I swear to God. I have no clue what the play calls are or anything. I know my little gambit of plays. I know what I’m supposed to do on those....

Del Rio reportedly is a favorite to take over the Raiders from interim head coach Tony Sparano, according to NFL.com’s Ian Rapport. Rapport also said Raiders owner Mark Davis “sought out” Del Rio for a handshake after the Broncos’ 47-14 win over the Raiders on Sunday. MORE: NFL coaching rumors | Ranking coach openings from best to worst | Top Raiders candidates Davis fired Dennis Allen after Oakland started the year 0-4....

I’m not sure she ever could have guessed that the persona she created would so fit the mood of the country at that time. The people who handled her in the campaign didn’t think she should be seen that much because she seemed so different from the ordinary American. But once it all worked in the White House–the reticence, coming down late, never appearing to look disheveled–that became her persona as First Lady....

Minshew filed his trademarks on November 21, but resurfaced Friday after trademark attorney Josh Gerben posted a video to Twitter explaining the details around the quarterback’s trademark applications. In his video, Gerben mentions how Minshew was on the sidelines for the Jaguars after Jacksonville’s then-starting quarterback Nick Foles returned from injury at the time the applications were filed in November. Speaking to Newsweek, Gerben said that the applications were filed under 1B, meaning that Minshew’s filed under the ‘intent to use’ trademark....

The second-year player was supposed to announce the team’s fifth-round selection from there on Saturday, but the Jaguars traded the pick to the Ravens on Friday. The Jaguars sent their second-round pick (38th overall) and the 146th overall selection (the one Bennett was supposed to announce) to the Ravens to move up two spots in Round 2. With their new pick, the Jags selected UCLA linebacker Myles Jack. MORE: Jack joins a most painful NFL Draft list...

Paul will fight Hasim Rahman Jr. on August 6 inside Madison Square Garden. Main eventing the show in New York, the price for the event on Showtime pay-per-view is $59.99. Meanwhile. KSI will fight fellow YouTuber Alex Wassabi on August 27 inside the O2 Arena in London. That will be under the DAZN pay-per-view format. It appears that their recent Twitter beef first started on PPV price and escalated to relevance....