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'Not bad!': Swimming between continents in Istanbul
AFP, Published on 05/08/2022
» ISTANBUL - Every morning, his skin bronzed by the sun, pensioner Metin Cakmakci rushes to grab a deckchair under a parasol on his local beach on the Asian side of Istanbul.
Griner sentence sparks show of solidarity, calls for US action
AFP, Published on 05/08/2022
» LOS ANGELES - Phoenix Mercury and Connecticut Sun players linked arms in 42 seconds of silence before their game Thursday in solidarity with WNBA star Brittney Griner, who was sentenced earlier to nine years in prison in Russia.
Evac mishap
Oped, Postbag, Published on 05/08/2022
» Re: "Nok Air captain needs to 'defend' decision after crash", (BP, Aug 2).
Hobby hideaways
Guru, Suthivas Tanphaibul, Published on 05/08/2022
» Learning doesn't always have to be all about academic matters. You can still pick up new skills and hobbies no matter how old you are. Guru has gathered a list of interesting workshops and private classes for you to never stop growing (metaphorically). We also asked workshop instructors what they have to offer their students and their backgrounds as food for thought.
Health fears over Beluga whale spotted in France's Seine river
AFP, Published on 05/08/2022
» RENNES (FRANCE) - A beluga whale that swam up France's Seine river appears to be underweight and officials are worried about its health, regional authorities said Thursday.
'Indescribable': the heat and roar of Iceland's volcano
AFP, Published on 05/08/2022
» FAGRADALSFJALL (ICELAND) - The ground rumbles underfoot, then roars as red-orange lava fountains shoot up from the ground, the intense heat cloaking the nearby crowd awestruck by Iceland's latest volcanic eruption.