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First Woman to command a space mission
Ammon News - On this day in 1999, with the launch of NASA's orbiter Columbia, U.S. astronaut Eileen Collins became the first woman to command a space shuttle mission. Britannica
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Liverpool, Wrexham and Wales soccer hero Joey Jones has died at 70
Ammon News - Joey Jones, the Welsh soccer hero who won two European Cups with Liverpool and was dubbed 'Mr Wrexham', has died. He was 70. Jones' death was confirmed by the Football Association of Wales and Wrexham on Tuesday. The English second-tier team said he had died in the early hours of the morning after a 'battle with illness.' 'Wrexham AFC are devastated to learn of the passing of club legend Joey Jones,' the Welsh club said in a statement. During a decorated career, Jones won five major trophies for Liverpool, including back-to-back European Cups in 1977 and 1978, as well as the English league title in 1977. He also won the UEFA Cup and European Super Cup for the Merseyside team. 'Jones' attitude and commitment had long earned him the affection of the Liverpool supporters,' the club said in a statement. 'The thoughts of everyone at LFC are with Joey's family and friends at this sad time.' Jones, a left back, made 72 appearances for Wales between 1975 and 1986. Before his move to Liverpool in 1975, Jones started his career at Wrexham, where he won the Welsh Cup. He had three spells with the club and also held roles as first team and youth coach, interim manager and ambassador. 'A true club legend, on and off the pitch, with time for everybody he met, Joey will be greatly missed by all who knew him,' Wrexham said. Jones also played for Chelsea and Huddersfield.
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American defender Caleb Wiley again loaned to Watford by Chelsea
Ammon News - American defender Caleb Wiley was again loaned from Chelsea to second-tier Watford on Tuesday after spending the second half of last season with the Hornets. The 20-year-old left back joined Chelsea from Major League Soccer's Atlanta United last July and was loaned to Strasbourg for the 2024-25 season. He made three starts and three substitute appearances for the Ligue 1 club. His last appearance was Nov. 24, when he dislocated a shoulder during a collision against Nice. Wiley had surgery, the loan was cut short and he was loaned to Watford, where he debuted on March 8.
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10 hours ago
- Health
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Gaza famine crisis: 10 die from starvation in just 24 hours
Ammon News - Medical sources announced this afternoon, Wednesday, that 10 people had died due to famine and malnutrition in the Gaza Strip over the past 24 hours. According to the same sources, at least 25 children have died from hunger-related causes in the last three days alone. The situation is growing more desperate by the hour, with hospitals across Gaza receiving new cases of malnutrition and starvation every moment, the sources warned. An estimated 900,000 children in Gaza are currently suffering from hunger, of whom 70,000 have entered critical stages of malnutrition. They said that the lives of patients with diabetes and kidney disease are at serious risk due to malnutrition and a lack of basic nutrients. Many are experiencing acute medical crises, exacerbated by the ongoing Israeli blockade and systematic deprivation of essential supplies. An estimated 17,000 children are now suffering from severe acute malnutrition. The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) warned that malnutrition among children under five has doubled between March and June as a result of the Israeli blockade of the Gaza Strip. UNRWA health centers and medical points conducted approximately 74,000 malnutrition tests for children during this period, identifying approximately 5,500 cases of global acute malnutrition and more than 800 cases of severe acute malnutrition. WAFA
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Under Royal directives .. Jordan sends aid convoy to southern Syria
Ammon News - Under royal directives, the Jordan Hashemite Charity Organization (JHCO), in coordination with the Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army, dispatched a food and medical aid convoy to our brothers in the Syrian Arab Republic on Wednesday. The aid convoy arrived in southern Syria just hours after Jordanian aid was sent to the Gaza Strip, reflecting Jordan's support for its Arab brothers and sisters during these exceptional circumstances. JHCO Secretary-General, Hussein Shibli, said that coordination had taken place with the Syrian government to bring in aid through the Jaber/Nassib border crossing, in preparation for transporting the aid to the residents through the Syrian Red Crescent and distributing it to those who deserve it. A convoy of 10 trucks set off after being loaded from the JHCO's warehouses with the necessary food supplies, especially flour, as well as medicines, medical supplies and consumables, Shibli noted. In addition, Shibli indicated that this aid comes as a form of support for our brothers and sisters in Syria, following the difficult circumstances their people have endured due to the bloody events that occurred last week.
