Poor oral health may contribute to declines in brain health

 According to preliminary research to be presented at the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference 2023, taking care of your teeth and gums may have benefits beyond oral health, such as increasing brain function.

Man United beats Forest 2-0

 Erik ten Hag was hired to bring the good times back to Manchester United. Now, just nine months after his appointment, he is one game away from ending the club’s six-year trophy wait. A 2-0 win against Nottingham Forest on Wednesday sealed a 5-0 aggregate victory in the League Cup semifinals. United will face Newcastle in the final at Wembley Stadium on Feb. 26 for the English season’s first piece of major silverware.

Kohli reacts to Gill’s maiden T20I hundred, calls him ‘Sitara

‘ India’s star batter Virat Kohli reacted to young batting sensation Shubhman Gill’s maiden T20I hundred against New Zealand on Wednesday and touted him as a future superstar, calling him a ‘Siatara’. The opener played a sensational knock of 126* runs in just 63 balls and helped India clinch the three-match T20I series 2-1, after losing the first match in Ranchi.

Taiwan’s Tsai welcomes retired US admiral for China talks

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen on Thursday welcomed the former head of the US Indo-Pacific Command, who had warned the island could face an invasion from China this decade, as the mainland ramps up pressure on the self-governing island.

High-level Kyiv visit aims to deepen EU-Ukraine ties

Senior members of the European Union’s executive branch traveled to Ukraine on Thursday looking to boost relations with the war-torn country and pave the way for it to one day join the bloc, but concerns over corruption and democratic deficiencies remain.