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New Zealand Prime Minister resigns citing burnout

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New Zealand prime minister, Jacinda Ardern

New Zealand’s prime minister, Jacinda Ardern, has said she is resigning, in an unexpected announcement that came as she confirmed a national election for October.

At the party’s first caucus meeting of the year on Thursday, Ardern said she “no longer had enough in the tank” to do the job. “It’s time,” she added.

“I’m leaving, because with such a privileged role comes responsibility – the responsibility to know when you are the right person to lead and also when you are not. I know what this job takes. And I know that I no longer have enough in the tank to do it justice. It’s that simple,” she said. Her term as prime minister will conclude no later than 7 February but she will continue as an MP until the election this year.

“I am human, politicians are human. We give all that we can for as long as we can. And then it’s time. And for me, it’s time,” she said.

Ardern said she had reflected over the summer break on whether she had the energy to continue in the role, and had concluded she did not. Ardern became the world’s youngest female head of government when she was elected prime minister in 2017 at 37.

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Macron, Sánchez set to bolster Franco-Spanish ties at summit

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French President Emmanuel Macron and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez

French President Emmanuel Macron will meet Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez in Barcelona on Thursday, for a bilateral summit aimed at strengthening cooperation in the wake of a recent spat over a gas pipeline project that has since been shelved. France and Spain, who have just “buried the hatchet” following a rare disagreement over an energy project, will celebrate the closeness of their relations in Barcelona.

Macron is set to sign a friendship treaty with Prime Minister Sánchez aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation in multiple sectors.

This treaty is only the third of its kind signed by France with a European nation, following the 1963 Franco-German Elysée Treaty – since fully completed by the Aachen Treaty in 2019 – and the Quirinal Treaty, signed with Italy in 2021.

The summit comes three months after France, Spain and Portugal agreed to shelve the contentious “Midcat” gas pipeline project – which Paris opposed – and replace it with a “green” hydrogen pipeline linking Barcelona to Marseille.

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Kremlin urges Ukraine to accept Russian demands to end war

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Vladimir Putin

The Kremlin has said the sooner Ukraine accepts Russia’s demands, namely Moscow’s claims to Ukrainian territory in the country’s east and south, the sooner war can end.

Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia would achieve its goals “one way or another”, adding Kyiv would be better off accepting Russia’s position and settling at the negotiating table.

Ukraine has pledged to fight until Russia withdraws all of its troops from the country.

Meanwhile, Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev says the “defeat of a nuclear power in a conventional war may trigger a nuclear war”, referring to Russia’s military campaign in Ukraine.

In a post on Telegram discussing NATO support for the Ukrainian military, Medvedev said: “Nuclear powers have never lost major conflicts on which their fate depends.”

On the other hand, Ukraine has urged its Western allies to act quickly and supply tanks and air defence systems to Kyiv, saying it was paying with Ukrainian lives at the war’s front lines for the slow pace of discussions over boosting military aid in foreign capitals.

“We have no time, the world does not have this time,” Andriy Yermak, the head of the Ukrainian presidential administration, said in a Telegram post.

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How to get Rid of or Prevent Razor Burn

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Razor bumps

Shaving is a fast way to remove unwanted hair. It’s also notorious for leaving behind patches of irritated, inflamed skin known as razor burn or bumps known as ingrown hairs. This may occur anywhere you shave, from your legs to your underarms.

Razor burn and ingrown hairs are common. Most people who shave have experienced it. Some people get it every time they shave.

If you get razor burn or ingrown hairs, you can take several steps to soothe your skin and prevent it from happening again.

What are razor bumps?

Razor bumps are a type of skin irritation that’s often associated with shaving. It leaves behind itchy, painful, puss-filled bumps on the skin as the hair starts to grow back.

Razor bumps are more common in those who have coarse or curly hair.

How is it different than razor burn?

Razor burn is a type of skin irritation that occurs right after you shave. Razor bumps develop once the hair starts growing back in.

Razor burn is commonly a result of dry shaving, using old razors, or shaving in the opposite direction than the hair grows.

Is it different than ingrown hairs?

Razor bumps and ingrown hairs are the same thing.

Razor bumps occur as the hair starts to grow back after shaving. Instead of growing up and out of the skin’s surface, it curls inward, becomes trapped, and causes an ingrown hair to form.

The terms “razor bumps” and “ingrown hairs” can be used interchangeably.

How to get rid of it

Many remedies for razor burn and ingrown hairs are folk remedies backed by anecdotal evidence. There aren’t any scientific studies to support them.

However, some studies have been done on herbal remedies for burns in general. It’s important to note that many of these studies are older, though there aren’t any newer studies on these topics. Here are some tips that may help you find relief.

Aloe vera

Aloe vera is known for soothing and healing burns. Evidence from 2007 supports the potential of aloe vera for healing first- and second-degree burns.

To treat razor burn, apply a thin layer of pure aloe vera gel onto the affected area.

Aloe vera gel is available in most pharmacies. You can also harvest it from an aloe plant.

Coconut oil

Coconut oil is used in cooking, but it’s also great for your skin.

Research from 2008Trusted Source has found that coconut oil could be a safe and effective therapy for healing burns. Researchers believe coconut oil has anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties.

To treat razor burn, apply a thin layer of organic, expeller-pressed coconut oil to the inflamed area.

Sweet almond oil

Sweet almond oil is made from dried almond kernels. It’s super emollient and a great natural moisturizer.

Try applying sweet almond oil to your skin after shaving. You may also apply it directly to inflamed skin as needed.

If you’re allergic to almonds, don’t use sweet almond oil.

Tea tree oil

Research from 2006Trusted Source suggested that tea tree oil is anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial. It’s used as a natural remedy to heal minor wounds and soothe burns.

Tea tree oil shouldn’t be used undiluted. Mix it with a carrier oil, such as sweet almond oil or coconut oil. Use 1 to 3 drops of tea tree oil per 1 teaspoon of carrier oil.

Even diluted tea tree oil may cause an allergic reaction or further skin irritation in some people. It’s a good idea to do a patch test to see how your skin responds.

Witch hazel

Witch hazel is an astringent and anti-inflammatory, thanks in part to its tannin content. It’s used as a natural remedy to:

soothe burns

relieve pain

treat minor skin irritation

Apply to razor burn with a cotton pad as needed.

Baking soda paste

Baking soda has a cooling effect on the skin. It’s thought to draw out heat and pain, although there’s no scientific evidence to support this theory.

To make a baking soda paste, add baking soda to filtered water until a thick paste forms. Apply the paste to your skin, leave on until it dries, and rinse thoroughly.

Cold and warm compresses

A cold compress may help relax irritated skin. If you’re prone to skin bumps or ingrown hairs, applying a warm compress to your skin before shaving may help open pores and loosen the hairs.

Colloidal oatmeal bath

Colloidal oatmeal is made by grinding oats into a fine powder.

Research from 2007Trusted Source notes that oats contain phenols with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Colloidal oatmeal can help soothe, cleanse, and moisturize the skin.

For razor burn relief, soak in a colloidal oatmeal bath once daily for 10 to 15 minutes.

Calendula cream

Calendula cream is an herbal remedy made from calendula flowers. It’s used to reduce inflammation, heal rashes, and promote wound healing.

To help soothe razor burn, apply a thin layer of calendula cream to the affected area once or twice per day.

Exfoliants

If you experience ingrown hairs, try exfoliating with over-the-counter (OTC) skin care products that contain salicylic acid or glycolic acid.

These exfoliants help keep dead skin cells from clogging hair follicles. Keeping the hair follicles open helps prevent the hair that’s growing back after shaving from getting trapped again.

Use these products only as a preventive measure, since they can irritate existing razor bumps.

Benzoyl peroxide

Applying this type of acne treatment helps remove bacteria and dead skin cells that can clog your pores and lead to razor bumps. It can also dry up affected areas of the skin and reduce discoloration.

You can find it as an OTC cream, gel, or cleanser.

Hydrocortisone cream

Hydrocortisone cream is a topical steroid that’s used to reduce irritation and inflammation. Low strength formulas are available without a prescription. Use hydrocortisone cream as directed by the manufacturer or your doctor, usually once or twice daily.

If you experience any side effects or worsening inflammation, discontinue use.

Source: www.healthline.com

EXPERT CALLS FOR TECHNOCRATS AT AfCFTA COUNCIL OF MINISTERS

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Louis Yaw Afful

Trade practitioner and Executive Director of the AfCFTA Policy Network (APN) Group, Louis Yaw Afful has called for signatories and parties to the Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement to look to “critical technical experts” within Ministries of Trade when selecting successors to serve on the Council of Ministers of AfCFTA.

According to him, although the Council of Ministers constitute political appointees, often Ministers of Trade who serve as liaisons between the Heads of State and the AfCFTA Secretariat, they also play critical roles in the negotiation and review processes of the various protocols. Thus, some level of technical acumen is needed to successfully execute their mandate.

Louis Afful says this is necessary to ensure continuity in the AfCFTAobjective.

The Executive Director of the APN Group was speaking on the Eye on Port TV program where he drew inspiration from the case of the resignation of Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen, Ghana’s Trade Minister who had also served on the Council of Ministers of AfCFTA.

According to the trade expert, Ghana was privileged to have someone like Hon. Kyerematen serve on the Council because not only was he a politician but a trade practitioner himself with years of experience in that industry.

“If you take Hon. Alan Kyerematen critically, he was not just a policy head to implement party manifestos and government agendas. He was more than just that- he was a technical person. He was at the Africa Trade Policy Centre which is a wing of Economic Community of Africa under UN.

He has had initial technical expertise in the whole AfCFTA process. You can put a Trade Minister of a different background there but when it comes to a certain cause where technical expertise is needed, there will be an impact of his unavailability.

They have to get somebody with the full technical expertise that he had in the cause for the AfCFTA implementation, else it will slow down Ghana’s drive.”

This he said led to the Minister’s crucial contribution to Ghana’s AfCFTA drive calling him “one of the architects and pioneers of the AfCFTA dream”. One of the major contributions he listed was his role during the formulation of the National AfCFTA Action Plan and Policy Framework – a document that spells out Ghana’s national strategy in the implementation of AfCFTA.

He said the CEO of the Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA), Afua Asabea Asare and the former CEO of the Ghana Free Zones Authority, and current Deputy Minister of Trade Michael Okyere Baafi are among viable candidates that can take up the role of Ghana’s rep within the Council of Ministers at AfCFTA.

Alternatively, Mr. Afful suggested that the Chief Negotiators at the various Ministries of Trade in party states can play caretaker roles within the Council.

He emphasized the importance of momentum when it comes to the implementation of the free trade agreement and urged party states to endeavor to ensure continuity in spite of political changes.

THE CHURCH’S PROPHETIC VOICE IN “SECULAR” SOCIETY (PART I)

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Dr. Joyce Rosalind Aryee, Executive Director, Salt and Light Ministries

“He has showed you, O man, what is good.  And what does the Lord require of you?  To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God” – Micah 6:8

 

Introduction

The community of believers in God, through Jesus Christ His Son, is empowered by God’s Holy Spirit to speak forth the Word of God’s salvation to secular society.  Even more importantly, we let the whole world see the transforming power of God in our lives by:

  • manifesting the character of Christ who lives in us;
  • being people of real integrity;
  • being hardworking
  • being diligent;
  • respecting authority (not in sycophancy but as an act of obedience to God)
  • making good use of our time.

Politics

What about the church’s prophetic voice in politics.  We are not called to play God.  What I mean is that we are not expected to bring the rule of Jesus Christ in this world before the appointed time of God.  But let me hasten to say that we are called to be the salt penetrating this rotten world.

We have a moral obligation to be involved in our world.  The Church has to point the society to God’s love for justice, for mercy, for ensuring the well-being of the needy, the oppressed, the widows and the orphans – Micah 6:8; Exo. 22:22-23.

The Church must let the leadership of secular society know that God hates corruption and bribery because this distorts justice and leads to the strong and the rich depriving the weak and the poor – Exodus 23:8; Deuteronomy 16:19.Rulers must be told of God’s hatred for the sin of idol worship which He considers spiritual adultery – Jeremiah 2:19-20.

The Church must constantly speak against selfishness, violence, nepotism and greed.  If this is deemed politics, then praise God because in pointing out these things and calling people to repentance, the Church will be obeying God.

Dangers

To maintain its prophetic voice, the church must steer clear of the sin of loving the world and making friends with it. Jesus warns us that the flesh is weak even though the spirit is willing.  The world’s allures are many.

They beckon us daily.  Satan is at his craftiest best seducing us in many ways.  Slowly, but with sure steps, the world is making in-roads in to the Church.

We are beginning to measure our success by the world’s standards, that is, by the number of people in the church and their material well-being, the size and beauty of our church buildings.

We look for the acclaim of men by how publicly we do our acts of charity and so on when we should see it as merely doing our duty.  God’s standard of success is only one – total obedience.

The cross of Christ was failure by the World’s standards but to God it was total success as Philippians 2:5-11 indicates: In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to His own advantage; rather, He made Himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to death— even death on a cross!

Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

In the letters to the Churches in Revelation 2 and 3, Jesus was very clear about their weaknesses which were mainly the result of using the world’s standards to judge themselves and thus, ignoring what is most important to God.

Empowered by God

It is God who has called out the Church and separated her to Himself so that she will reveal to the world what God wants to do for the world through Christ.  It is God’s testimony that counts.  When He calls, He equips.  The world needs Christ and God has freely offered Him as His gift to the world.

We must proclaim this message with boldness.  But above all our own lives, transformed by the renewing of our minds, will be the only way we can maintain our prophetic voice for then we will truly know and approve what God’s will is – His good, pleasing and perfect will – Romans 12:2b.

Yes, through Jesus, God has saved us and given us His righteousness.  He has also given us the power to live righteous and godly lives.  In Titus 2:11 we read: “For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men.”

That is why Peter also says in 2 Peter 1:4-8 that “Through these He has given us His very great and precious promises so that through them we may participate in the divine nature and escape the corruption in the world cased by evil desires. 

For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love. 

For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.” The world must know that through Christ we can all live above our basic instincts.

The Church, that is the collective of all believers, can faithfully, boldly and with great eagerness maintain our prophetic voice in this secular, decadent sin-filled world, lifting Christ up that He may draw all men to Himself, because God has empowered us, so to do.

For God loved the world that He gave His one only Son that whosoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life.  For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world but to save the world through Him!  We need to let the world know this!

To be continued!

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Feature: “ONCE SAVED ALWAYS SAVED? NOT SO”

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Adding covenant to your born again life and bring the next generation of believers into a blood covenant with the (EL) Almighty covenant keeping God (YAHWEH)

Because of not being in a blood covenant relationship with Yahweh, translated JEHOVAH in your bibles, many of the Lord’s people are dead from COVID-19 TEN WORLDWIDE EPIDEMICS EBOLA SARS – Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome H1N1

– Influenza Pandemic spread worldwide very quickly but fortunately less deadly than first thought MERS

– Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus Spanish Flu 1918-1920. Killed 50 to 100 million Asian Flu 1957. Killed 1.1 million, 116,000 in US Sixth Cholera Pandemic 1910-1911. 800,000+ died Flu Pandemic 1889-1890.

1 million dead – Avian Flu, Measles, Malaria Revelation 18:4[4]And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues.

John 14:30[30] Hereafter I will not talk much with you: for the prince of this world cometh, and hath nothing in me. (The word PRINCE means the RULER) he is ruler of the world until Yashua (JESUS) returns, he runs the Nations.

Revelation 13:15-16[ 15]And he had power to give life unto the image of the beast, that the image of the beast should both speak, and cause that as many as would not worship the image of the beast should be killed.

[16]And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads:

Ephesians 2:2[2] Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:

Ephesians 6:12[12] For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

Revelation 20:1-3[1] And I saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand.[2]And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years,[3] And cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, and set a seal upon him, that he should deceive the nations no more, till the thousand years should be fulfilled:

and after that he must be loosed a little season. Luke 4:5-8[5] And the devil, taking him up into an high mountain, shewed unto him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time.[6] And the devil said unto him, All this power will I give thee, and the glory of them: for that is delivered unto me; and to whomsoever I will I give it.

[7] If thou therefore wilt worship me, all shall be thine.[8] And Jesus answered and said unto him, Get thee behind me, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.14 years before I came to Ghana, the Lord (Yahweh) told Pastor Thomas Kwame Agyei that I would come, hang up scrolls and teach the doctrine of Apostle Paul.

The Apostle Paul doctrine never was to get ready to die, but Repent and enter into a blood covenant with the covenant keeping God (Yahweh) to be made whole. The following are teachings on the scrolls WORSHIPGR> PROSKUNEO = PROS-KOO-NEH-O Meaning To kiss, like A Dog Licking His Master’s Hand:

To Fawn or Crouch i.e. To (lit. or fig) Prostrate Oneself in Homage. Do Reverence, Adore Rev. 9:20 Luke 4:8 Rev. 13:4 Matt. 4:10Rev. 14:7 John 4:20-24 Matt. 4:9 1Cor 14:25Acts 7:43   Heb. 1:6 Col. 2:18 Acts 10:25 Matt. 2:2  AMOS 8:11“Behold, the days come, saith the Lord GOD, that I will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words”:

Hebrew word is Da Bar, meaning ‘A word’: by implication, a matter as spoken of, or thing; The Very Words of the Lord1 TIMOTHY 6:3-5If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness;

He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting … (Greek -Nausea; to hanker after, fig. To harp upon, dote)…. about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings, Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness:

from such withdraw thyself. CONFESS Meaning To assent, i.e covenant, acknowledgement, to give verbal agreement : as to a contract Translated: Confess: 1 John 4:15      2 John 1;7Profess: Hebrews 4:14 Hebrews 10:23 Confession is made   Romans 10:10 Promise: Matthew 14:7 MATTHEW 1:21 Jesus (Heb) Hoshea Elohim (Our) saviour Elohim who is salvation He by whom the Covenant keeping God (Yahweh) will make whole Num. 13:16 – Acts 7:45 – Heb 4:8 Deut 32:44BUT BY MY NAME JEHOVAH (YAHWEH) WAS I NOT KNOWN Exodus 12:7-12  John 10:9  = John 14:6Rev 18:4  Psalm 91:10  Matthew 4:5-10EX. 20:5 – Ex 23:13 – Ex 34:14Deut 4:24SALVATION Greek SOTERIA (so-tay-ree’-ah) Meaning RESCUE or SAFETY =(Physically or morally)  =To Deliver SALVATION – Bring, Get, Have, Sustain SAVE – Sozo = Make Whole SAVING – Greek – Peri poiesis (meaning preservation)SALVATIONHEB – Yahshua YAH = The father = John 5:43 come in father name Shua = The Son (pneuma hagion) the spirit of the father is Holy Meaning Something saved = i.e. Deliverance, hence aid, victory, prosperity: deliverance, health, help(ing), salvation, save (health) SAVE Greek – SOZO

Meaning to Save i.e. Deliver or protect  (literally or figuratively)Heal, Preserve, Save (self)Do Well Be (make) Whole SOUL Translated 105 times in the New Covenant58 TIMES – SOUL40 TIMES – LIFE3 TIMES – MIND1 TIME – HEART, HEARTILY, US, YOU SAVIOR Heb. = Yasha (Yah-shah) It means: to open, wide or free, (i.e.) (by implying) to be safe; causative, to free or succor; defend, deliver (er), help, preserve life, rescue, be safe, bring (having) salvation, save (-iour), get Victory Translated :Salvation, Save, Savior Isaiah 62:11-12Zechariah 9:9 Ezekiel 36:29  (25-29) JUDE 1:3 (in part)…..  Contend for the faith which was once delivered to the saints (CONTEND = struggle, fight)REV 12:11 And they overcame Him by the blood of the Lamb, and they loved not their lives unto the death. Testimony (gr.) = Marturia Meaning Evidence given (judicially or genitive case) Record, Report, Testimony, Witness. Behold The Lamb of God John 1:29 +36 = Rom 10:9Gen. 14:18-24 – Heb. 7:17 SPIRITUAL Greek PNEUMATIKOS Meaning THINGS DETERMINED, INFLUENCED, OR PROCEEDING FROM THE SPIRIT1 Cor 12:1   1 Cor 14:1Gal 6:1   Eph 1:3 Eph. 5:19    Col. 1:9 Col.3:16 1 Peter 2:5 Roman 1: 11 1 Cor 2:131 Cor 2: 15

(To be continued …)

By Pastor David Leroy Matthews of Sozo Ministries “Ohio”

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Arsenal open talks to sign Brighton star Leandro Trossard for £20m

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Leandro Trossard

Arsenal have entered the race to sign Brighton forward Leandro Trossard.

The Belgium international is in the midst of a stand-off with manager Roberto De Zerbi and is set to leave the Amex Stadium this month.

Tottenham have been monitoring his situation but Arsenal have stolen a march on their north London rivals by opening talks with Brighton over a January move.

Up until yesterday, Trossard was still training alone at Brighton and it is now increasingly likely that he leaves.

Mikel Arteta has been on the look out for a new forward this month and looked on course to sign Mykhailo Mudryk.

But Chelsea’s late intervention shattered their hopes of signing the Ukrainian.

The Gunners have moved quickly, however, to identify other targets and are now hopeful of getting a deal for Trossard over the line in the coming days.

Trossard and De Zerbi have had a public falling out of late, with the manager criticising the player’s attitude and work rate since his return from the World Cup with Belgium.

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Alexander Zverev is struck by bird poo during his second round match at the Australian Open

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Zverev had to go off court to wipe his hair

Alexander Zverev didn’t have the luck he would have hoped for when he was struck by bird poo during his second round Australian Open match.

The World No 13 crashed out of the tournament in Melbourne to American Michael Mmoh – who only entered the Open as a Lucky Loser after the withdrawal of David Goffin.

Zverev had claimed the first set, and was 2-2 in the second, before things started to fall apart.

About to take serve, the German felt something on his hair and started feeling it which was when he realised he had been hit by bird poo.

An embarrassed Zverev then starting wiping his hair with a towel, as spectators watching the match started laughing when they figured out what happened.  

While Zverev would have hoped this would have brought him good luck, in fact, it had the opposite effect. 

Mmoh levelled things up in the second set as the German started to struggle with his service game.

Things failed to improve for Zverev who then started making a number of unforced errors while Mmoh pounced on his opponent’s weak second serve.  

Zverev only won 11 out of his 42 second serves throughout the match as the American clinched the biggest win of his career 6-7 6-4 6-3 6-2. 

It is just the first time in Mmoh’s career that he has made it to the third round of any major.

For Zverev it was a disappointing outcome in what was his first major since making the semi-finals at last year’s French Open.

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Timo Werner warns Nkunku he’ll ‘have to cope’ with increased mental pressure at Chelsea 

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Christopher Nkunku

Former Chelsea striker Timo Werner has warned RB Leipzig team-mate Christopher Nkunku he will need to cope with the increased mental pressure of playing for the Blues, as the Frenchman prepares to make a £53million summer switch.

Nkunku is expected to join Chelsea in the summer when his £53million release clause opens up at the end of the season.

Werner was asked by BILD whether he had any advice for his team-mate, having made an identical move in 2020.

The German international had been similarly viewed as one of Europe’s hottest forwards at the time Chelsea activated a £47.5million release clause to sign him, but returned to RB Leipzig last summer after a difficult spell in the Premier League.

‘Everyone has to make their own experiences,’ Werner said. I had a very good first year, the second was so-so.

‘I can tell him about positive and negative experiences should he change.  At a club like this, you don’t play like you do at RB Leipzig because there’s more competition – not just on a sporting level, but also on a different level, mentally.

‘You have to deal with that and everyone has to find their own way.

‘That’s why it’s the wrong approach to give tips to others. Time has changed me a lot.’

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