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Britain will stand firm over Falklands, UK PM Burnham tells Trump

UNITED NATIONS, Sept 22 - Prime Minister Andy Burnham set out Britain's position on the Falkland Islands during a meeting with US President Donald Trump on Tuesday, saying he would stand firm in the face of any threats.In August, Trump said he was reviewing the United States' neutral position on the remote archipelago in the South Atlantic. Days later Argentine President Javier Milei said he would sanction oil companies drilling in the islands."The clear position is: we will stand firm in the face of any threats. We will defend the right of the Falkland Islanders to self-determination and to remain British," Burnham told reporters."I just wanted the president to know directly from me, that's the clear British position, and he very much understood what I was saying." REUTERS

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Presidents Cup props: Will Xander Schauffele continue to build winning Presidents Cup résumé?

Presidents Cup props: Will Xander Schauffele continue to build winning Presidents Cup résumé? PGA TourPresidents Cup betting tips: Ben Coley's preview and best bets sportinglife.comInternational captain Geoff Ogilvy confirms the four European Ryder Cup stars he has spoken to before the Presidents Cup YahooPresidents Cup 2026 Rules, Format and Points System Primer for Golf Tournament bleacherreport.comReport: Presidents Cup stipends to top $25M Reuters

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Roshan Sethi’s ‘The Surgeon’ Acquired by Sony Pictures for North America and Beyond

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NACADA shuts down two rehabilitation facilities in Murang’a over gross violations

The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA), in collaboration with the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC) and the Department of Public Health, has issued closure notices to two rehabilitation facilities in Murang’a County following a multi-agency compliance inspection that uncovered serious regulatory and human rights violations. The inspections, conducted at Listening Heart Wellness Centre in Gatanga Sub County and SMECC Rehab in Murang’a County, revealed alarming conditions that endangered the safety and dignity of clients seeking treatment for substance use disorders. At Listening Heart Wellness Centre, the facility was found operating without a KMPDC license or any other regulatory approval. It was also undertaking construction works while clients remained on the premises, lacked professional personnel, and maintained poor hygiene conditions, including a cook working without a food handler’s medical certificate. Three clients were present, and the director was granted a three-day grace period to organize their transfer to other rehabilitation facilities. At SMECC Rehab, the team found that none of the previous inspection recommendations had been implemented. The facility was operating without a KMPDC license, had very poor hygiene and sanitary conditions, and was overcrowded, with some clients sleeping on the floor....

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