All the latest transfer rumours The Gunners unveiled the news via an update on their Twitter profile, with supporters having been keen to learn which squad number the new signing would be taking. Kolasinac will become Arsene Wenger’s first signing of the summer when the transfer window opens, with the club having confirmed he has completed a move from Schalke. And he will take the squad number that was previously assigned to youngster Jeff Reine-Adelaide when he joins up with the Gunners in the coming weeks....

Nicholas, who played for both clubs in his playing career, thinks the former Liverpool boss has boosted his reputation since taking the Celtic job ahead of the 2016-17 season. Wenger is facing an uncertain future at Emirates Stadium, with his contract due to expire at the end of the campaign. The Frenchman says he has made his decision on his future, but is yet to announce it publicly. ‘Players sign for Arsenal, not Wenger’...

The England international has endured a string of fitness issues in recent years, with regular spells on the treatment table severely limiting his game time. Gunners 6/1 to beat West Brom 2-0 He had enjoyed a positive opening to the 2017-18 campaign and was included from the start by Arsene Wenger as the Gunners picked up a 0-0 draw away at London rivals Chelsea on Sunday. Welbeck was, however, forced off during the second half of that contest and his manager has confirmed that another stint on the sidelines is awaiting the unfortunate 26-year-old....

According to a press release issued by the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office, deputies with the department and firefighters with Orange City Fire Department responded to multiple car fires at neighboring houses in the early hours of June 24. A video showing a man throwing lit objects into a car was shared on the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office’s Facebook page where it amassed more than 59,000 views. “Surveillance video captured an individual lighting and throwing what appeared to be a Molotov cocktail, setting an SUV on fire as it sat in a victim’s driveway,” the press release stated....

Walshe was arrested earlier this month in Massachusetts for allegedly misleading investigators looking into the disappearance of his wife Ana Walshe. Brian Walshe has pleaded not guilty to these charges. Further charges of murder were brought against Walshe on Tuesday, while he remained in police custody. Speaking to Newsweek, Chief William Quigley of the Cohasset Police Department said: “We had held out hope that Ana was alive but the evidence led us in a much different direction....

The allegations, which are being widely questioned and discredited given the original source, state that Panarin assaulted the woman in a Latvia bar and paid 40,000€ (about $48,651) to keep the situation covered up. The event is said to have happened after Panarin’s team lost a game. A supposedly frustrated Panarin is alleged to have beaten the woman and hurried off to his hotel room. The Rangers issued a statement in support of Panarin on Monday:...

Some, like Russian model Victoria Bonya, have posted videos of themselves cutting up their Chanel handbags on social media in protest against the measure. “Never seen any brand acting so disrespectful towards their clients as [Chanel],” Bonya wrote in her post. Chanel is one of several companies, including Zara and Puma, that have decided to cut business ties with Russia amid its war with Ukraine. The decision not to sell to Russians came after Chanel closed all of its boutiques in Russia, the Associated Press reported....

Over half of the state’s confirmed cases have been in South Florida. Broward, Palm Beach and Miami-Dade counties, all located within the South Florida region, are not included in Governor DeSantis’ Phase 2 reopening declaration. The addition of Thursday’s totals makes 60,183 confirmed cases of the virus in Florida. However, as testing for coronavirus has expanded throughout Florida, 1,107,043 individuals have been tested statewide with 1,046,860 tests coming back negative....

The team hopes to begin OTAs on Wednesday, ESPN reported, but those plans remain uncertain based on the weather conditions. MORE: OTAs, minicamp schedules | Clowney’s long road back from knee surgery Parts of several major freeways and other main roads were submerged Tuesday morning after heavy storms swept through Houston overnight. The National Weather Service’s observation site at Hobby Airport recorded 5.89 inches of rain in about seven hours overnight....

If the result complicates the Rams’ quest to win the NFC West as they drop to 9-5, it could potentially shape the future of both the Jets and the Jacksonville Jaguars. With their first win of the season, Gang Green improved to 1-13, meaning they now share the worst record in the NFL with the Jaguars. Crucially, however, Jacksonville holds the tiebreaker by virtue of having played easier opponents than the Jets, and would land the first overall pick in next year’s draft should both franchises finish 1-15....

On the eve of a White House signing ceremony for Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates’ back-to-back agreements with Israel, Qatari ambassador to the U.S. Meshal bin Hamad Al Thani said Doha “remains committed to the just settlement of the Palestinian cause based on the Arab Peace Initiative and a two-state solution in a way that achieves security and stability in the region.” The Arab Peace Initiative was first endorsed by the Arab League at the 22-member group’s 2002 summit....

While speaking with Newsweek, Elizabeth Lattanner, a spokesperson for Portland General Electric (PGE), explained that electrical crews have been able to restore power to more than 566,000 customers, but “about 98,000 remain without power.” According to Lattanner, Portland General Electric has repaired 32 transmission lines, 27 substations and 226 feeders, but nine transmission lines and 11 feeders still need to be repaired and restored. “The destruction and damage to kind of every aspect of our system was significant....

First off, the current president, Joe Biden, has not ruled out seeking re-election. Though up in years, Biden is overseeing a functional presidency. The economy is boffo. And he got passed a desperately needed infrastructure plan that eluded his predecessor, forceful tweets notwithstanding. Such a program, Donald Trump tweeted in March 2020, “should be VERY BIG & BOLD, Two Trillion Dollars, and be focused solely on jobs and rebuilding the once great infrastructure of our Country!...

Although not an international leader in the advancement of LGBTQ+ rights, Ukraine has taken significant steps over the past decade to better the lives of its queer citizens. In 2015 it implemented anti-discrimination employment laws, and in 2016 it began allowing gay and bisexual men to donate blood, all part of an effort to become a more equitable state. In contrast, Russia has moved in the opposite direction. In 2013, it banned same-sex couples from adopting Russian children, and in 2020 it outlawed same-sex marriage....

At a media briefing Monday, March 1, Dr. Michael Ryan, executive director of WHO’s Health Emergencies Programme, said it is “premature” and “unrealistic” to think that the pandemic will come to an end this year, even as the arrival of new vaccines bring down hospitalization and death rates. The warning comes at a time when U.S. states are scaling back public health mandates aimed at curbing the spread of COVID-19....

New York this month became the first major U.S. city to mandate proof of COVID-19 vaccination for indoor dining, gyms and theaters. The announcement came shortly after a federal judge in Florida blocked a law banning cruise ships from requiring proof of vaccination, after cruise liners argued their business was not viable without it. Last week California became the first state to require proof of vaccination, or a negative COVID test, for any indoor event with more than 1,000 people....

BA.2 has become a major focus after rising rapidly in certain countries, particularly Denmark, where it now accounts for the vast majority of new cases and has outcompeted the previous Omicron sub-type BA.1, which has been the most common type worldwide, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). As of February 1, BA.2 had been found in just over 200 U.S. COVID cases from at least 30 states, according to Outbreak....

A popular explanation for the surge of strikeouts is that hitters are taking a more patient approach at the plate, trying to work pitch counts to get into the soft underbellies of opposing bullpens. One would think that this also would lead to an increase in walk rates, because hitters are getting into deeper counts, but walk rates have actually dipped from their peak of 3.80 per nine innings in 2000....

The 22-year-old playmaker has taken on a more prominent role at the Santiago Bernabeu, with his ongoing development allowing him to become a key creative influence. He has passed the 100-appearance mark for Madrid this term and is among those the Blancos are looking to for attacking inspiration. Somebody is required to fill the void created by Ronaldo’s summer departure to Juventus, with a new talisman being sought, and Asensio believes he is the man for the job....

Moviegoers and critics like it, too. The expressive but unassuming actor is winning worldwide notice with strong, quietly emotional performances, like his turn as a tormented pimp in “Cyclo.” With the last film he and Wong made together, the 2000 art-house hit “In the Mood for Love,” Leung took the best-actor prize at Cannes for his measured portrayal of a Chinese newspaper editor who discovers his wife’s infidelity. If Wong completes “2046” by the April deadline, it is expected to be a contender at Cannes this year–and to feature another memorable performance by Leung....