Runner Sophie Woods became the fastest person to complete the 2,000km (1242-mile) Via Alpina ultramarathon beating both the men’s and women’s record. Woods ran the route through storms, heat of up to 37C and dodged floods and wildfires across eight countries. “Through the whole thing, I was only ever thinking about the day, the hour,…
Uganda has unveiled a statue of Yonatan Netanyahu, the older brother of Israel’s prime minister, who was killed during the Entebbe hostage rescue mission 50 years ago. Uganda’s army chief Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba said the monument honoured his courage and selfless service. Netanyahu was the only Israeli soldier killed in the raid, which rescued more…
Two crew members have been killed after two helicopters collided mid-air in Greece as they were battling wildfires, local authorities say. The two fatalities were a Danish pilot and a Greek fire service liaison officer. A British pilot and another Greek fire service liaison officer on the second helicopter survived. Video of the incident some…
At least three people have been killed and 21 injured after a homemade explosive device was detonated at an Italian restaurant in Moscow, Russian state media reports, quoting security officials. The blast happened at about 20:00 local time (17:00 GMT) on Kudrinskaya square near the city centre. The National Anti-Terrorist Committee said a woman carrying…
Ukraine has said it carried out overnight strikes deep inside Russia, hitting a major oil refinery and an airfield that houses Russian strategic aviation. President Volodymyr Zelensky said the Engels airfield and the refinery, both in the Saratov region some 600km (373miles) from Ukraine’s border, were hit. An oil depot was also struck in Kaluga…
At least eight people in Gaza have been killed in overnight strikes which hit residential buildings, Palestinian authorities have said. Officials said Israeli military aircraft carried out the strikes on Gaza City, Khan Younis and Deir el-Balah. A spokesperson for the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), said it was targeting military operatives in Gaza, and two…
Amsterdam came alive with music, colour and celebration on Saturday, as thousands of people flocked to the canals to watch the city’s annual Pride boat parade. The Dutch capital is hosting this years’ WorldPride event, drawing visitors from across the world. Costumed participants danced and waved from a colourful flotilla of 80 decorated vessels as…
The quickest route for Infantino’s exit would be for the Swiss to resign, like his predecessor Sepp Blatter did in 2015. But Infantino still retains support and he could try to hold out until March, when he is up for re-election for a fourth and final term as president. What other avenues are open? The…
For Kieran Dodds, photographing people with red hair has become something of an obsession over the past decade or more. Source link
“He loved being an actor. He was passionate about his craft and was always encouraging, respectful, and generous with young actors, taking the time to offer guidance and support whenever he could,” Attermann said. He continued: “For me, losing Vinny is deeply personal. Over more than three decades, I had the honor of watching not…