These prestigious annual awards celebrate the outstanding achievements of sportsmen and sportswomen around the world and other great names recognised included tennis players Serena Williams and Novak Djokovic, and the Kiwi rugby team the All Blacks. Advertisement The Laureus World Action Sportsperson of the Year is Jan Frodeno! #LWSA16 #janfrodeno #ironman #laureus #laureus #berlin A…
Read moreIncoming CBP chief denies “systemic problem” at migrant detention facilities
The current head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and incoming chief of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) pushed back against internal and external criticism about conditions in detention centers for migrants, saying he does not believe ICE, which has come under severe scrutiny from immigrant advocates and Democrats, is facing a “systemic problem.” In…
Read moreJan Frodeno wins a Laureus World Sports Award
These prestigious annual awards celebrate the outstanding achievements of sportsmen and sportswomen around the world and other great names recognised included tennis players Serena Williams and Novak Djokovic, and the Kiwi rugby team the All Blacks. Advertisement The Laureus World Action Sportsperson of the Year is Jan Frodeno! #LWSA16 #janfrodeno #ironman #laureus #laureus #berlin A…
Read moreJapan resumes commercial whaling after more than 30 years
Japan has resumed commercial whaling in the country for the first time in more than three decades — despite outrage from activists over the practice. On Monday, the country officially left the International Whaling Commission (IWC), which regulates whaling globally. Japanese whalers can now hunt for minke, Bryde’s and sei whales, which are all protected…
Read moreITU 2016 Kitzbuehel World Cup cancelled
The International Triathlon Union (ITU) have announced that the elite races at the 2016 Kitzbuehel ITU Triathlon World Cup have been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. However, the junior races will continue as planned, and will be organised with the time-trial format that was scheduled to debut at the elite races. Advertisement “Despite our best…
Read moreRussian submarine hit by deadly fire is nuclear-powered, Putin confirms
Kronshtadt, Russia — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday confirmed reports that the navy’s deep-sea submersible vessel that caught fire on Monday, killing 14 seamen, was nuclear-powered. Russian officials previously declined to release any details of the vessel, citing its secret mission. Putin met Thursday with Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, who had returned from the…
Read moreITU 2016 Kitzbuehel World Cup cancelled
The International Triathlon Union (ITU) have announced that the elite races at the 2016 Kitzbuehel ITU Triathlon World Cup have been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. However, the junior races will continue as planned, and will be organised with the time-trial format that was scheduled to debut at the elite races. Advertisement “Despite our best…
Read moreMeghan Markle guest edits British Vogue’s September issue
While she was preparing for the birth of her son Archie, Meghan Markle, now the Duchess of Sussex, was also busy guest editing the September issue of British Vogue. Meghan is the first-ever guest editor of the British edition of what’s considered the fashion bible’s most important issue. Buckingham Palace announced on Sunday that the duchess,…
Read moreNew middle-distance global championship launched
A new global half distance championship triathlon event for professional and age group triathletes alike, organised by Challenge Family, is to take place in Samorin, Slovakia on June 3, 2017. Advertisement Known as ‘The Championship’, the event will take place at the incredible x-bionic® sphere in Samorin, Slovakia. Jan Masek, CEO of x-bionic® sphere said:…
Read moreNew middle-distance global championship launched
A new global half distance championship triathlon event for professional and age group triathletes alike, organised by Challenge Family, is to take place in Samorin, Slovakia on June 3, 2017. Advertisement Known as ‘The Championship’, the event will take place at the incredible x-bionic® sphere in Samorin, Slovakia. Jan Masek, CEO of x-bionic® sphere said:…
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