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Simons to miss rest of season and World Cup

Netherlands attacking midfielder Xavi Simons says he is "heartbroken" after being ruled out for the rest of the season for relegation-battling Tottenham and this summer's World Cup because of a knee injury.

Simons to miss rest of season and World Cup

Netherlands attacking midfielder Xavi Simons says he is "heartbroken" after being ruled out for the rest of the season for relegation-battling Tottenham and this summer's World Cup because of a knee injury.
North Korea, Russia boost anti-West ‘powerful bulwark’ as Ukraine war drags on

North Korea, Russia boost anti-West ‘powerful bulwark’ as Ukraine war drags on

North Korea and Russia are moving to consolidate their military ties at a time of deepening global instability, with both sides using the Ukraine war as a symbol of their unwavering alliance. Sunday’s unveiling of a memorial museum in Pyongyang for North Korean soldiers killed in the war is also a move by the two countries to be in lockstep over their anti-West stance, according to observers. The partnership stemmed from their converging needs – Russia’s demand for manpower and materiel, and...
Technician dies installing stage for Shakira concert in Rio

Technician dies installing stage for Shakira concert in Rio

A technician was killed on Sunday in Rio de Janeiro setting up a stage where pop superstar Shakira is set to perform a free concert this week, authorities and organizers said.
Lanzarote Airport shuts down with all flights delayed after concerning sighting

Lanzarote Airport shuts down with all flights delayed after concerning sighting

Operations were briefly halted at Cesar Manrique-Lanzarote Airport due to a drone sighting, Spanish air traffic controllers said
Everest climbers left hanging after giant ice chunk blocks path to summit

Everest climbers left hanging after giant ice chunk blocks path to summit

A large ice chunk is blocking the climbing route to Everest’s summit, risking delays in the summit season at the world’s highest peak, according to officials. A team of highly skilled mountaineers, known in Nepal as “icefall doctors”, began fixing ropes and ladders on Mount Everest last month to prepare for the coming spring climbing season. But a dangerous serac – a block of glacial ice – above the already treacherous Khumbu icefall has disrupted their work for nearly two weeks. “We are waiting...
China old folk custom sacrificed young women to become ‘Cave God’ brides who starved to death

China old folk custom sacrificed young women to become ‘Cave God’ brides who starved to death

In a tragic and mysterious ancient custom in China, unmarried girls were chosen as brides by a legendary “Cave God” and sent to live in caves, where they would fast to death as a form of sacrifice. The practice, known as Luo Hua Dong Nv is a folk legend from the Miao communities in Xiangxi, located in western Hunan province in southern China. It is an ancient practice which no longer exists and its origins are unclear. The custom has been described as a “marriage between humans and deities” and...
North Korea's Kim reaffirms support for Russia's 'sacred' Ukraine war

North Korea's Kim reaffirms support for Russia's 'sacred' Ukraine war

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has reaffirmed Pyongyang's support for Russia's invasion of Ukraine, vowing to help Moscow achieve victory in its "sacred" war, state media reported on Monday.

Run a marathon? Try 100 in 100 days

Hannah Cox had never run before but set herself a target of 100 marathons in 100 days across India as a 'love letter' to her late father. Here's how she did it.

Run a marathon? Try 100 in 100 days

Hannah Cox had never run before but set herself a target of 100 marathons in 100 days across India as a 'love letter' to her late father. Here's how she did it.

Running 100 marathons in 100 days - fuelled by an Indian hedge 'obsession'

Hannah Cox had never run before but set herself a target of 100 marathons in 100 days across India as a 'love letter' to her late father. Here's how she did it.

Running 100 marathons in 100 days, having never run 18 months before

Hannah Cox had never run before but set herself a target of 100 marathons in 100 days across India as a 'love letter' to her late father. Here's how she did it.