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Logistics sector key to Qatar’s green economic transformationThe winning numbers for Friday night's colossal EuroMillions jackpot of €67,852,509 are in. While there was no outright winner, it was a remarkable night for players in Ireland - with dozens of people here scooping wins in the thousands. Ten lucky individuals won the Ireland only raffle, and will surely have a Christmas to remember after scooping €5,000 each. Meanwhile, an impressive 53 players who matched four out of five numbers in the EuroMillions Plus, will take home €2,000 each. There was less luck in the main EuroMillions draw, as the most any Irish player won was €147 when they correctly picked four of the five winning numbers, plus one of the two lucky stars. READ MORE: Mum mortified after spotting rude message in innocent-looking Christmas decoration READ MORE: Next €38 wide-leg trousers with pockets are 'so comfy' and can be 'dressed up or down' The 63 Irish players who won thousands are among over 49,000 players in Ireland who won prizes in the EuroMillions and Plus games. National Lottery bosses are appealing for everyone to check their numbers carefully. The winning numbers for the main draw were 1, 15, 25, 42, 50 and lucky stars 4 and 10. The winning numbers for the Plus draw were 30, 34, 36, 39 and 40. The winning Raffle numbers were: Make sure to check your numbers - you could be celebrating a win! Join the Irish Mirror’s breaking news service on WhatsApp. Click this link to receive breaking news and the latest headlines direct to your phone. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don’t like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you’re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice .
Osisko Development Announces Change to the Board of DirectorsIn the days following the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson , people online have discussed the state of American health care, particularly its high costs. In a handwritten document expressing his views, the suspected shooter, 26-year-old Luigi Mangione, claimed that the U.S. has the most expensive health care system in the world, but ranks number 42 in life expectancy, multiple media outlets reported. Some on social media repeated the claim or made posts comparing the high costs of the U.S. healthcare system to the nation’s lower life expectancy. THE QUESTION Does the U.S. have the most expensive health care system in the world? THE SOURCES World Health Organization (WHO) Global Health Expenditure data Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Peterson-KFF Health System Tracker THE ANSWER Yes, the U.S. has the most expensive health care system in the world. WHAT WE FOUND A country’s health care costs are typically measured by adding up all health care spending for people, governments, organizations and businesses, and dividing that by the total number of people in the country. The figure includes spending on personal health care, such as drugs and hospital visits, as well as collective care, such as public health services and health administration. The U.S. health care system is more expensive per person than any other country’s health care system, both in raw dollar amounts and when spending is adjusted to account for the cost of living in each country. This finding is consistent across data from multiple international organizations. In 2021, the most recent year for which the World Health Organization (WHO) Global Health Expenditure database published numbers for all countries, the U.S. spent just over $12,000 on health care per person. The only other country that spent more than $10,000 was Switzerland, which spent nearly $10,900 per person. However, when adjusted for the cost of goods in each country, the spending gap is even larger. Switzerland, which still spent the second most, spent about $9,000 on health care per person in 2021. The U.S., on the other hand, spent about $12,000 per person. Credit: VERIFY Screenshot taken from the World Bank. Looking at another dataset, in 2022, the U.S. spent nearly $12,600 on health care per person, according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) , an international organization made up of about 40 wealthy member countries. The OECD collects data on its member countries. The OECD country that spent the next most on health care per person, when adjusted for the cost of goods in that country, was still Switzerland. It spent just over $8,000 per person, according to the OECD’s data. Wealthy countries do tend to spend more money on health care per person than lower income countries, according to the Peterson-KFF Health System Tracker , a partnership between two public health non-profit organizations. But Denmark, Switzerland, Ireland, Luxembourg and Norway are all wealthier per person than the U.S. is and spend significantly less on health care per person, according to the Health System Tracker. Ireland spends less than half of what the U.S. does on health care per person. Life expectancy and health outcomes When it comes to how the U.S. ranks for life expectancy and health outcomes, it’s true that the U.S. is behind dozens of other countries, although several international organizations don’t place the U.S. exactly at number 42. A CIA World Factbook estimate for 2024 ranked the U.S. 35th in life expectancy once territories are excluded. The WHO ranked the U.S. 45th in the world, excluding territories, in life expectancy in 2021, the most recent year for which the WHO has data for all countries. WHO data from 2019 shows that the U.S. was 40th in life expectancy prior to the pandemic. The U.S. experienced a bigger drop in life expectancy than other similarly wealthy countries during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Health System Tracker , which is run by the nonprofits The Peterson Center on Healthcare and KFF. The Health System Tracker explains this is because the pandemic increased mortality and premature death rates in the U.S. by more than it did in most peer countries, making the U.S. fall further behind in life expectancy. 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McDonald’s in Risca has reopened after a redesign which aims to deliver a better customer experience. The restaurnat, which is owned and operated by franchisee Ron Mounsey, has been given a ‘Convenience of the Future’ redesign, which is being rolled out by McDonald’s to combine a new restaurant layout with the latest technology to create a more seamless experience for customers. Mr Mounsey, who owns and operates 17 McDonald’s restaurants in Wales, said: “I’m proud to reinvest in our Risca Meadowland restaurant - especially as McDonald’s celebrates its 50th anniversary in the UK this year. "The dining area is more contemporary, and we now have separate facilities for our dine-in customers and our couriers leading to a better experience for everyone. "It’s exciting to see the fresh new look and feel of our Meadowland restaurant and I’m confident the changes will not only benefit our customers but also our staff as they will help make their jobs a little easier.”
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — An American citizen who disappeared seven months ago into former Syrian President Bashar Assad’s notorious prison system was suddenly discovered Thursday outside Damascus after being released and handed over to rebel forces, Syria’s new authorities said. The political affairs office of the Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, the rebel group that led the lightning offensive to topple Assad’s government, said the group had secured the release of U.S. citizen Travis Timmerman. In interviews with media in Syria, Timmerman said he was imprisoned after crossing from Lebanon into Syria on a Christian pilgrimage. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings.Walmart's weekend Black Friday sale starts now – shop my 21 picks as a deals expert
Colorado is gearing up for the rugged Big 12 schedule, but first the Buffaloes wrap up their nonconference slate with two more games, starting Friday night when they host South Dakota State in Boulder, Colo. Colorado (7-2) has won two straight after competing in the Maui Invitational, most recently a 72-55 win over in-state rival Colorado State. Now the focus turns to South Dakota State and shoring up issues before conference play. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings.
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