Ultra-runner Sophie Woods ran 2,000km across eight countries in only 29 days to break the record for completing the Via Alpina – one of the world’s toughest endurance challenges. The course follows the entire length of the Alps with elevation equivalent to climbing Mount Everest 12 times. The 42-year-old began the marathon on 4 July…
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…
Massive Attack has said it was “surprised and disappointed” by its treatment by Singaporean authorities after expressing pro-Palestine sentiments during a performance in the city-state. The group wrote on Instagram on Sunday that its members were “detained by the police, isolated and separately questioned”, with some subject to hotel room searches and temporary passport confiscation….
‘India has a different rulebook’ The smallest everyday habits often say the most about a place. They are not written in guidebooks or taught before moving to a new country. Instead, they become part of daily life over time. That is what a Polish woman living in India has highlighted through a recent Instagram post…
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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…
Contrary to popular opinion, no single country can claim exclusive ownership of biryani. Historians generally agree that the dish as we know it today is the result of centuries of cultural exchange, with its earliest roots in ancient Persia and its true evolution taking place in the Indian subcontinent. Scroll down to read more… Source…
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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…
Optical illusions and brain teasers trick the mind into believing what they see at first, among the many hidden elements present in the image, based on a person’s mindset. And while some brain teasers ask you to solve a puzzle, this one asks you to play matchmaker! Carefully notice the elements as you glance at…