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Views differ on who is responsible for the crisis—reckless lenders, imprudent borrowers or lax regulators. What is undeniable is that it was facilitated by an innovation that is having an impact on many segments of the financial industry: the use of derivative products and “structured” securities. They are traded just like stocks or bonds and form the basis of what are more commonly known as exotic mortgages. Over the long term, such financial innovation is welfare-enhancing....

Salah came off the bench to net a brace in the Reds’ 3-0 victory over Stoke City in Wednesday’s English top-flight outing which earned Jurgen Klopp’s men their seventh league win. The forward has registered 17 goals in all competitions this term, thus, surpassing his performance at Chelsea, where he scored just four times in his 27 appearances. And Thompson who initially doubted the 25-year-old’s qualities is now convinced after strings of match-winning displays....

A loose ball on the right flank caught Salah’s attention and he went to retrieve it, only for Alexander-Arnold to clearly tell him to back off and put the breaks on. The England international took possession and spread it into midfield as Salah returned to his position, The Egypt star played an important part in an authoritative first-leg win for Jurgen Klopp’s side, his pass laying on Sadio Mane for the second goal of the night....

He is the first Egyptian to receive the accolade under the current format and the second after Mahmoud El Khatib in 1983, and having earlier clinched the BBC African Player of the Year award, appears on course to become the outstanding African talent of his generation. 2017 has been a stellar for the Basyoun-born forward. He scored 19 goals and contributed 15 assists with AS Roma before moving to Liverpool, where he has currently registered 17 Premier League goals, and 23 strikes in 29 competitive outings....

The 30-year-old has served as the national team captain for more than two years. It is under his captaincy that Afghanistan were able to qualify for their first ICC Cricket World Cup earlier this year. Under his leadership, Afghanisthan had also defeated Bangladesh and thus recorded their very first win against a Test-playing nation in international cricket. He said he was proud to have captained the Afghan side in the World Cup and that he will share his experience with the new captain....

Iran’s authorities said that Mohsen Shekari, 23, had been hanged on Thursday in the first publicly acknowledged execution connected to the unrest that has swept the country in recent months. The judiciary’s Mizan news agency reported that a Revolutionary Court was told that Shekari had blocked a street in Tehran on September 25. He was also accused of using a machete to attack a member of the Basij Resistance Force, which is often deployed to quell protests and is linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)....

Bagan, the 2015 champions, suffered a 0-2 loss to their crosstown rivals East Bengal in the last round on Sunday, which almost crushed their title aspirations this season. Having suffered a successive derby defeat this season, Bagan will look to play for pride, while for Kerala the match would be important to move up from the relegation zone. Kerala found themselves at 10th position with just 11 points from just 13 matches....

Bagan are slated to wear the name of Nilkamal when they take to the field for the first time against Rainbow AC, in their sixth game of the CFL season. The Mariners have so far gained all 15 points from their opening five games. Mohun Bagan, who have won the Federation Cup and the I-League once apiece in the last three years, have surprisingly found it hard to find a sponsor for the team in the last three seasons ever since breaking up with United Breweries....

In Moldova, the party is partying again. Back in 1991, the tiny former Soviet republic was among the first to declare independence and embrace capitalism. The country even outlawed the Communist Party. But after 10 years of poverty, corruption and misery, Moldovans have decided that maybe the old days weren’t so bad after all. In February, the country became the first former Soviet republic to vote the Communist Party back into power....

Pique previously indicated the 2018 World Cup would be his last tournament for Spain, who lost in the last 16 to hosts Russia on penalties. “There are people who think it’s better if I’m not here,” said Pique, who is often jeered by Spain supporters due to his political views. Former Barcelona team-mate Andres Iniesta announced his international retirement following the World Cup exit, with Spain captain Sergio Ramos hinting others could follow....

The mom shared the story on Reddit’s popular r/AmITheA****** forum on Wednesday where it has since received thousands of upvotes and comments. U/MsGibberish explained: “My 21-year-old son moved out of my house almost six weeks ago. He met a nice young lady a month ago. She was nine months pregnant when they met.” The new girlfriend had her baby and the mom explained that the couple seemed happy. “I am happy for them,” she wrote....

On the discussion forum Mumsnet, user Lis1992 recounted the story which has since received more than 200 replies with one commenter branding the mom and her daughter “awful selfish people.” Explaining how it happened, the Mumsnet user wrote: “I’m just back from a vacation with a friend. We did ten days at an all-inclusive resort in Spain. For the entire trip I got the vibe she didn’t want to be there....

Sharing her story with Reddit’s Am I the A******? forum (AITA on 22 September), user u/Exotic-Ice-8239 explained that the 21-year-old had stolen the heirlooms—two very expensive pieces of jewelry—from her two younger sisters and traded them in for cash. Although the poster feels she had no choice but to ask the daughter to leave, her own parents say she is being a “horrible mother,” leading her to question the decision....

In the post, user Confusedthrowaway013 explains that her “baby daddy was a narcissistic jerk and was often emotionally abusive to me and made me cry regularly,” and that he left when their daughter was eight. Despite the mother’s misgivings, the daughter Mia, now 22, wants him to walk her down the aisle. She goes on to say that while their daughter was growing up, the father had very little contact and missed her birthdays, but would send expensive gifts and money....

Stacey Forde, 39, has revealed the process she went through with a sperm bank, comparing choosing attributes for your child to filling a supermarket cart. She said she was given a choice of hair and eye color, height, hobbies, and academic achievement of a donor. Forde said the sperm bank also offered the chance to pay more to see pictures of the donor as an adult - but she opted for images as a child....

However, one woman on TikTok has shared her clever timesaving tip for preparing food, and we can’t believe we never thought of it before. Shannon Doherty, a mother of four known on the video-sharing app as @athomewithshannon, posted her hack on September 3, with the caption: “Want more Easy Hacks? Follow our Family!” Doherty added: “#sandwich #momhack #parentinghacks.” So, what does it entail? The video, which can be watched here, begins with Doherty standing in her kitchen, wearing a tan-colored dress and pink headband....

Parents face any number of day-to-day challenges when it comes to caring for their little ones. Administering medicine to a young child definitely ranks among at the top. Often uncomfortable with the idea of taking something given to them via a syringe, attempts at providing medicine can often descend into something of a wrestling match. Thankfully, Lauren Mejia, a TikTok mom who regularly posts videos offering followers tips on how to tackle parenting issues of this kind, has come up with a solution....

The TikTok video was shared on Wednesday by mom Emma, posting under @emma_moonbeam, and now has over 5 million views and thousands of responses. Posted with the caption: “Love her really,” the video shows the mom serving her 2-year-old daughter lunch—including alphabet potato shapes that read “u p*** me off.” In over 10,000 comments, many TikTok users responded with shock at the video, with one writing: “Oh that’s not nice even if she doesn’t know how to read!...

Zimbabwe claimed their first Test win in over five years in the opening match of the series in Sylhet, but the Tigers responded impressively on Sunday. Mominul made a magnificent 161 after being dropped three times and Mushfiqur was unbeaten on 111 when Bangladesh closed on 303/5 after being reduced to 26/3. Kyle Jarvis (3-48) had Imrul Kayes caught behind and was further rewarded for an excellent opening spell when Liton Das chipped straight to Brandon Mavuta at midwicket....

Panzo’s Chelsea scholarship expires in 2019, and he has informed Stamford Bridge officials that he wants to move to the Ligue 1 club. The Blues will be due a fee if the deal for the 17-year-old is completed, reported to be £2.5 million (€2.8m/$3.3m). Michael Emenalo, formerly the Premier League club’s technical director, has played a pivotal role in convincing Panzo to join Monaco, with the England Under-17 centre-back thus becoming the latest British player to try his luck abroad....