Disy condemns scuffle involving party member
– Kyriacou and Andronicou both filed complaints to the police about the fight between them.
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Orangutan, ’s use of medicinal plant to treat wound intrigues scientists
In June 2022, a male Sumatran orangutan named Rakus sustained a facial wound below the right eye during a fight with another male orangutan at the Suaq Balimbing research site in Indonesia. Rakus treated the wound using a plant called Akar Kuning, known for its pain-relieving and wound-healing properties. The wound did not show signs of infection and closed within five days. This behavior suggests that orangutans may have cognitive capacities for wound treatment with plants, similar to humans.
Haaland nets four as City rout Wolves 5-1
Fact: Erling Haaland scored four goals in Manchester City’s 5-1 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Boxing-Beterbiev injury forces postponement of title bout with Bivol
The undisputed light heavyweight championship bout between Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol in Saudi Arabia has been postponed due to Beterbiev’s ruptured meniscus in training. The bout was scheduled for June 1 in Riyadh, aiming to unify Beterbiev’s WBC, IBF, and WBO belts with Bivol’s WBA championship. The promoters plan to reschedule the fight before the end of the year. Former WBC champion Deontay Wilder will still be fighting Chinese heavyweight Zhilei Zhang on the undercard.
City stars Foden and Shaw named best footballers of the year
Phil Foden was named the Football Writers’ Association’s men’s player of the year, while Khadija ‘Bunny’ Shaw won the women’s award. Foden, who has scored 24 goals this season, won 42% of the vote. Shaw became City’s all-time leading women’s scorer and won the Women’s Super League top scorer award. Foden and Shaw will receive their awards on May 16.
Covering faces at protests to be banned
The fact described in the text is that the act of covering one’s face at a protest may be outlawed according to a new bill put forward by the government.
Pochettino braced for another emotional clash against Spurs
Fact: Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino expects an emotional night when his side takes on his former club Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League.
Limassol protest: Detainees speak of police verbal and physical abuse
Ten individuals arrested at a Limassol demonstration speak of an unprovoked police attack, horrible detention conditions, and abuse by the police. They were arrested following scuffles between protesters and police officers demanding a fair investigation into the death of Bangladeshi immigrant Anisur Rahman. Protestors and lawyers dispute the police’s account, describing the clash as an “unprovoked attack” and accusing the police of abuse.
Tennis-Nadal bids farewell to Madrid after defeat by Lehecka
Rafa Nadal was defeated by Jiri Lehecka in the fourth round of the Madrid Open, marking his final appearance at a tournament he has won five times. Nadal struggled with injury and missed reaching his 100th Masters 1000 quarter-final. Nadal plans to retire after the 2024 season. Lehecka will face Daniil Medvedev in the quarter-finals.
Dortmund know they need their best against PSG to reach final
Borussia Dortmund midfielder Marcel Sabitzer and forward Donyell Malen are likely to be fit for the Champions League semi-final first leg against Paris St Germain.