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After four decades in the Foreign Service, Hinton is America’s closest approximation to the Roman Empire’s troubleshooting proconsuls. The 67-year-old envoy served in Chile during the Allende regime. He was ambassador to Zaire. (President Mobutu Sese Seko declared him persona non “rata for an alleged assassination plot. “Total nonsense,” Hinton once said. “If I’d been out to get him, he’d have been dead.”) He headed the El Salvador mission in 1981-83 and served in Pakistan at the height of support for the Afghan rebels....

The elite men and women’s boxing camp got underway in the first week of January in preparation for major international competitions and will continue until the first week of March. The national trials were to be conducted as the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) wanted the names of the national boxing team for the Birmingham Commonwealth Games scheduled to be held in July. The BFI shortlisted as many as 60 elite men’s probables for the national camp being conducted at Patiala’s National Institute of Sports....

India were facing a huge first-innings deficit on Saturday as they slumped from 28-3 overnight to 92-7 in reply to South Africa’s total of 286 all out. However, Pandya then dominated a restorative eighth-wicket stand with Bhuvneshwar Kumar - the all-rounder thumping 81 not out from just 68 balls to take India to tea on 185-7. Bhuvneshwar was unbeaten on 24 at the end of the afternoon session, having held up an end impressively as his partner took the attack to the Proteas’ high-class bowling unit....

Then he unveiled a dramatic-sounding new peace proposal: a cease-fire in the battered republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the withdrawal of Serbian heavy weapons in Bosnia and an end to the brutal practice of “ethnic cleansing,” which he called “the disgrace of our nation.” As Serbian President Slobodan Milosevic looked on in silence, Panic even said the time might come to recognize the independence of Bosnia. If carried out, the policies would not only ease the war but could also earn Belgrade an end to international economic sanctions and threats of foreign military action....

While favourite Pankaj Advani opened his campaign with a 4-2 win against Neeraj Kumar in Group A, Brijesh Damani and Dharminder Lilly boosted their chances with back-to-back victories in their group league of the final leg of the Indian Open snooker qualifier on Tuesday. In a Group C encounter, Damani (PSPB) ousted Rafat Habib (Railways) 4-1 late Monday night and followed it up with a 4-2 win over R. Girish (Railways) Tuesday morning....

Carolina’s secondary covered only 6.8 percent of their cap in 2015 compared to 18 percent for the Broncos, per Spotrac, with the Panthers’ $7.7 million combined DB figure nearly $15 million below that of Denver. Josh Norman neutralized Demaryius Thomas and nearly came away with a couple picks in the Super Bowl, but the corner now comes off his rookie deal as an unrestricted free agent. MORE: Norman not who you think he is | Norman’s NFL journey in photos...

That’s not the case for Green Bay’s 38-17 dismantling of Carolina on Sunday. It was that bad … maybe worse. You can go beyond the score. Look at Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers’ perfect passer rating through three quarters. Consider the fact Green Bay had scored three touchdowns before Carolina picked up a first down. The Panthers’ defense has fallen that far. The 2014 struggles for the unit that ranked second in yards allowed last season can be epitomized on one play — Green Bay’s first score, a 59-yard touchdown pass....

Carolina jumped out to a 27-7 halftime lead on the Packers and held on for a 37-29 victory Sunday at Bank of America Stadium to remain undefeated. MORE: Week 9’s most fantastic photos | Julius Peppers’ jerk move The 20-point halftime deficit was the largest the Packers had ever faced with Aaron Rodgers at quarterback. After Carolina (8-0) got a field goal on its opening possession, the Packers took a 7-3 lead on a 2-yard pass from Rodgers to tight end Richard Rodgers....

The Florida Panthers’ newest arrival took part in his introductory press conference Monday. The 24-year old supernova inked an eight-year, $76 million deal after arriving from the Flames via trade last week. Tkachuk was all smiles as he discussed his goals and ambitions with the Panthers. Many of those goals centered around beating Florida’s cross-state rivals, the Tampa Bay Lightning. “I hate Edmonton, but I hate Tampa more now,” said Tkachuk....

The hosts currently are third in Group E, having drawn both of their matches to date, while PSV Eindhoven are second on three points, with one win and one loss. Both sides come into the fixture on the back of victories, with PAOK having defeated Panetolikos 3-1 away from home in the Greek Super League, while PSV thrashed ADO Den Haag 4-0 in the Dutch Eredivisie. PAOK vs PSV Eindhoven Head-to-Head This will be the fifth time that both sides will clash competitively, having been drawn in the same group of consecutive UEFA Cup campaigns in 2000 and 2001, while friendlies were also played in 2008 and 2012....

Basketball and football are in Banchero’s blood. His mother, Rhonda, was a college basketball standout at the University of Washington. After leaving as the school’s all-time leading scorer, she was selected in the third round of the 2000 WNBA Draft. His father, Mario, met Rhonda while playing as a tight end for the Huskies football team. Those athletic genes made Banchero not only a standout basketball player, but also a freshman quarterback that helped O’Dea High School win the state championship back in 2017....

The research carried out at a hospital in the United Kingdom involved four volunteers whose hands were dosed with a bacteriophage, or a virus which infects bacteria but not humans, to simulate contamination. In a hospital public toilet, they dried their hands using paper towels or an air dryer. The participants also wore an apron so scientists could see whether the bug reached their bodies and clothing while they dried off....

Falma de Médiciss (also spelled Farma, for pun’s sake) has a second chance at life, this time around with the added benefit (and subsequent consequences) of unimaginable magical attributes, elevating the 10-year-old boy to god-status overnight. RELATED: Isekai Ojisan: Losing Momentum with Gusto A Magic Medicinal Mixture Parallel World Pharmacy incorporates Science into the supernatural world in a unique and compelling way (particularly in Falma’s case.) In this medieval setting, it seems only those born of Noble blood are bestowed with magical talents, emphasizing the element of exclusivity, which is a long-running theme throughout the storyline....

Weir, who won four golds at the London 2012 Games and two in Beijing four years earlier, took to his Twitter account to vent his anger, without detailing exactly what he was referring to. “Today is the day I officially retire from GB I will never put a shirt on again.#thanksBritishAthletics what a joke,” the 37-year-old wheelchair racer said. In another message he added: “I have been let down again....

Man Utd fans angry over Ronaldo tribute Zaha has represented the Three Lions twice at senior international level but only in friendlies, and has now made himself available to Ivory Coast, the country of his birth, after being overlooked by England since 2013. The 24-year-old has impressed at club level in recent weeks, scoring in the 5-4 loss to Swansea and netting a stunner as Palace drew 3-3 at Hull last time out....

Dominik Paris won the penultimate race Saturday, preventing Swiss rival Beat Feuz from locking up the title with a race to spare. The Italian trailed then leader Feuz by 0.30 seconds at his last intermediate time but made up more than a half-second in a blistering finish section to win by 0.25. “I took all the risks, I tried everything. Luckily it worked out,” said Paris, who needed to finish ahead of Feuz to stay in contention....

NFTs, or non-fungible tokens, have become something of a bizarre status symbol and have prompted much debate in recent months, as many internet users struggle to see their apparent value. Hilton and Fallon, both multi-millionaires, have purchased “Bored Ape” NFTs—randomly generated cartoon apes that are apparently digital assets, the late-night host paying $200,000 to purchase his. These “Bored Apes” are both online avatars and access to an online social club....

Over the weekend, reality star, socialite and hotel heiress Paris Hilton took to Twitter to weigh in on Nintendo’s mobile gaming plans. “We need to get Nintendo Dogs as an app on the App Store!” she demanded, attaching a photo of the boxart for the Chihuahua and Friends version of Nintendogs that released on DS in 2005. Hilton is known for her love of dogs and her chihuahua Tinkerbell was one of the most famous celebrity canines ever....