Competing under the banner of the Chess Federation of Russian (CFR) in the tournament in the Catalan town of Sitges, Russia ran out winners 2.5-1.5 in the first game and 3-1 in the second to see off their Indian rivals. The CFR team was represented by stars Aleksandra Goryachkina, Alexandra Kosteniuk, …
Read More »‘How much more punishment can he take?’ Fans react as MMA veteran Bennett ‘loses SEVENTEENTH straight fight’ (VIDEO)
The outspoken Bennett has long been held as one of mixed martial arts’ most colorful characters owing to his penchant for wacky in-ring antics, as well as what might charitably be described as an “occasionally lax” approach to his fight career. Bennett, who goes by the rather appropriate nickname ‘Felony’ …
Read More »Booster jab every 6 months? 1.5mn double-dosed & recovered Israelis lose Green Pass privileges as stricter Covid-19 rules kick in
At least 1.5 million Israelis lost their Green Passes as the new rules kicked in on Sunday, according to the Jerusalem Post, while Channel 12 news estimated the number to be close to 2 million. Those eligible have been issued a replacement certificate. The new guidelines stipulate that a person …
Read More »Detained ex-leader Saakashvili came to Georgia to stage COUP, says head of ruling party, as projections show it leading in polls
Saakashvili’s coming to Georgia was widely perceived as a game of dare with the authorities, as he had several convictions in absentia on charges of abuse of power. However, Georgian Dream leader Irakli Kobakhidze said the police had a more urgent reason for detaining the controversial politician, as he had …
Read More »Algeria recalls envoy, accuses Paris of ‘interference’ after Macron slams post-colonial ‘hatred of France’ amid migrant visa row
The ambassador was recalled on Saturday after French President Emmanuel Macron this week criticized the “political-military system” that emerged in Algeria after the former colony won independence in 1962, and supposedly formented a “hatred of France” in Algerian society. “Was there an Algerian nation before French colonization?” Macron reportedly asked …
Read More »BepiColombo probe snaps mesmerizing up-close PHOTOS of Mercury during mission’s first flyby of planet
The BepiColombo spacecraft, a joint project of the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), flew by Mercury overnight, its closest approach being just 199km (123 miles) above the surface of the hard-to-reach planet. It snapped a handful of photos showing the densely cratered surface of …
Read More »‘Ole out, Sancho’s cr*p’: Cheeky young fans hijack MUTV to call for Solskjaer’s dismissal in hilarious scenes (VIDEO)
The pressure continues to rise on United’s Norwegian boss after yet another insipid performance this time at home to Everton, and when interviewed on live television by the club’s own station MUTV, these two fans couldn’t help but offer a concise description in United’s woes. “What did you think of …
Read More »Sopranos fans of the world rejoice, ‘The Many Saints of Newark’ is… an absolute triumph
Dum, dubba dum, dubba dum, dubba dum… that rolling bass at the start of The Sopranos TV show was a cast-iron guarantee. It meant strict quality control, a promise that a genius had his hand gripped tight to the tiller – upon the characters, upon the plot and upon the …
Read More »Global energy crunch could soon send oil prices to $100 & spur another economic crisis, Bank of America warns
The possibility of soaring oil prices and high inflationary pressure could become the trigger for a global crisis, the analysts warned in a note carried by Bloomberg. According to the multinational, gas-to-oil switching with record-high natural gas prices could cause additional oil demand. Moreover, energy demand is expected to grow …
Read More »Crypto-friendly El Salvador mines first bitcoin with energy from volcanoes
The mining operation, run by the state-controlled energy company LaGeo SA de CV, managed to generate 0.00599179 bitcoin, or about $269, using geothermal power from volcanoes, Bukele tweeted. Earlier this week, the president shared on Twitter a video of government-branded shipping containers carrying digital-currency miners to an energy facility in …
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