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At least 11 people dead and dozens missing after bridge collapse in China following horror floods and heavy storms
AT LEAST 11 people are dead and dozens more have gone missing after a highway bridge collapsed in China amid torrential rain.
A massive search operation is currently underway as 20 cars and 30 people remain missing.…
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Iran’s supreme leader is terrified of people power
Ahead of the first round of Iran’s presidential election on June 28th, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the country’s supreme leader, said that any vote was a vote for his Islamic Republic. By that test the poll raises deep questions about the decaying regime’s…
Keep faith in China, Li Qiang tells business at ‘Summer Davos’
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As China welcomed foreign and local delegates at the World Economic Forum’s “Summer Davos” in Dalian this week, Beijing’s number-two off…
From Covid-inspired tag in Mexico to soccer with no ball in Iraq: Francis Alÿs on his joyous films of children’s games
We use the expression “child’s play” to suggest that something is a doddle, yet the ways children entertain themselves are often the result of great ingenuity and resourcefulness. The Belgian-born, Mexico-based artist Francis Alÿs has spent more than 2…
Bringing back the fun factor: why play needs a bigger role in sport
A “Commission on Play” has been launched this month by the social entrepreneur Paul Lindley, partnered with the Centre for Young Lives. Set up to stimulate a national conversation about how to support children to play more, it will explore the impact o…
Pippa O’Connor on being a boy mom, overcoming mum guilt and taking risks with husband Brian
Pippa O’Connor Ormond’s journey alongside husband Brian, whom she met when she was just 22, has evolved significantly over the years. During that time Pippa has also transitioned from a top model to a prominent entrepreneur.…
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How players keep going when soccer and war intertwine
A contract was waiting for Svyatik Artemenko when he entered the club office. After years of playing for university and semipro teams in Canada, the goalkeeper impressed in tryouts for Ukraine’s Podillya, a professional side from the country he l…
‘Stop sending me money’: Singapore keeper deluged after saves help China
Singapore national team goalkeeper Hassan Sunny has urged Chinese football fans to stop sending him money after his saves in Singapore’s 3-1 defeat to Thailand helped China reach the next round of World Cup qualifiers.…
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Kick off: World market themes for the week ahead
Central bank decisions in Britain, Switzerland and Norway are expected to provide more evidence that the global rate cutting dash is slowing to a crawl, while retail sales data from the United States and China will provide a consumer health check.̷…
A single goal can make you immortal and 10 other theories for Euro 2024
Football is played all over the world but Europe can confidently say that it is most successful here. It is a cultural asset in Europe, where it has been deeply rooted since it emerged in the mid-19th century in the wake of the labour movement.…
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