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Kubica wins 'mental battle' to triumph at Le Mans
AFP, Published on 16/06/2025
» LE MANS (FRANCE) - Former Formula One driver Robert Kubica has long since tackled the demons of a near-fatal accident 14 years ago but Sunday's victory in the 24 Hours of Le Mans is arguably his greatest achievement yet.
Cartel torture victim could be 'America's Favorite Pet'
AFP, Published on 14/02/2023
» MEXICO CITY - An elderly dog whose front paws were cut off by Mexican drug cartel members is in the running for the title of pet of the year in the United States.
Sea spiders can regrow body parts, not just limbs: study
AFP, Published on 24/01/2023
» WASHINGTON - Sea spiders can regrow body parts after amputation and not just limbs, according to a study released on Monday that may pave the way for further scientific research into regeneration.
Who will become history's first 'parastronaut'?
AFP, Published on 22/11/2022
» PARIS - The first astronaut -- or astronauts -- with a physical disability could be announced as soon as Wednesday, according to the European Space Agency.
Ancient skeleton reveals amputation surgery 31,000 years ago
AFP, Published on 08/09/2022
» TOKYO: A skeleton discovered in a remote corner of Borneo rewrites the history of ancient medicine and proves amputation surgery was successfully carried out about 31,000 years ago, scientists said Wednesday.
No.1 Scheffler wins first major at Masters after Tiger's return
AFP, Published on 11/04/2022
» AUGUSTA: Top-ranked Scottie Scheffler captured his first major title on Sunday by winning the Masters in dominating fashion, holding firm down the stretch to seize the green jacket after Tiger Woods completed his comeback from severe leg injuries.
Tiger makes final preparations for epic Masters return
AFP, Published on 06/04/2022
» AUGUSTA (UNITED STATES) - Tiger Woods has talked the talk, now he'll have to walk the walk as he chases a record-tying sixth Masters title only 14 months after suffering severe leg injuries in a car crash.
Sea turtles return to Phuket's shores during pandemic
AFP, Published on 23/12/2021
» After laying eggs on a deserted Phuket beach, a green sea turtle dives back into the turquoise-coloured waters of the Andaman Sea -- a welcome sight for biologists who say the absence of tourists spurred the marine animal's return.
Germany's 'Blade Jumper' leaps into competition at Tokyo Paralympics
AFP, Published on 01/09/2021
» TOKYO - A German long jumper who leaps further than his Olympic counterparts and a US swimmer who survived a bomb detonated by her parents are among the stars competing at the Tokyo Paralympics on Wednesday.
Mysterious blood clots are Covid-19's latest lethal surprise
AFP, Published on 28/04/2020
» WASHINGTON: After he had spent nearly three weeks in an intensive care unit being treated for Covid-19, Broadway and TV actor Nick Cordero's doctors were forced to amputate his right leg.