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Russia’s fairytale World Cup run ends in tears
Russia’s fairytale World Cup run ends in tears
FOOTBALL: The impassioned shouts of ’Ros-si-ya’ died away on the streets and tears filled the stadium as Russia bowed out of their home World Cup in the cruellest fashion: on penalties.
’Wednesday’s cancelled’ - English media revel in World Cup success
’Wednesday’s cancelled’ - English media revel in World Cup success
FOOTBALL: English media heaped praise on Gareth Southgate’s team for reaching the World Cup semi-finals and told the country to cancel plans for Wednesday evening when they face Croatia seeking a place in the final.
Rescue efforts for boys in Thai cave have begun: mission chief
Rescue efforts for boys in Thai cave have begun: mission chief
CHIANG RAI: A rescue operation began this morning (July 8) to extract 12 boys and their football coach who have been trapped for more than two weeks in a cave in northern Thailand, the head of the mission said.
Captive whales find new home as aquarium shows decline
Captive whales find new home as aquarium shows decline
UNITED KINGDOM: Two beluga whales performing in a Shanghai aquarium are to be flown to a new sanctuary in Iceland, giving hope to more than 3,000 captive cetaceans as the popularity of marine shows wanes.
Fair game? Lions eat poachers on South Africa reserve
Fair game? Lions eat poachers on South Africa reserve
SOUTH AFRICA: At least three suspected poachers who were apparently hunting for rhinos have been mauled to death and eaten by lions on a game reserve in South Africa, the owner said yesterday (July 5).
Ex-Navy Seal dies in Thai cave rescue: official
Ex-Navy Seal dies in Thai cave rescue: official
CHIANG RAI: A former military diver has died after running out of oxygen while assisting in the rescue of 12 boys and their football coach trapped inside a cave in Chiang Rai, an official said today (July 6).
Japan sarin attack cult leader, six members executed
Japan sarin attack cult leader, six members executed
JAPAN: Shoko Asahara, the leader of the Aum Shinrikyo cult that carried out a deadly sarin attack on Tokyo’s subway in 1995, was executed today, two decades after the group’s shocking crime.
‘Divers to check sunken boat for Chinese tourists,’ says Phuket Governor
‘Divers to check sunken boat for Chinese tourists,’ says Phuket Governor
PHUKET: The search for dozens of missing Chinese tourists whose boat capsized off Phuket yesterday afternoon resumed early today, with divers poised to scour the sunken hull, the local governor told reporters.
Hermits, marigolds and prayer
Hermits, marigolds and prayer
CHIANG RAI: A hermit in tiger-print robes, animal sacrifice by hill-tribes and rounds of Buddhist prayer: the physical efforts to reach a teenage football team trapped in a flooded Thai cave were matched by a surge of Thai spirituality.
Heat wave kills 17 in eastern Canada
Heat wave kills 17 in eastern Canada
CANADA: A heatwave in Quebec has killed at least 17 people in the past week as high summer temperatures scorched eastern Canada, health officials said yesterday (July 4).
Surviving their cave ordeal
Surviving their cave ordeal
CHIANG RAI: Weakened by nine days without food, 12 boys and their football coach trapped in a Thai cave are fighting threats to their health ranging from muscle degeneration and malnutrition to possible infection, experts said on Tuesday (July 3).
England end penalty pain to beat Colombia in World Cup shoot-out
England end penalty pain to beat Colombia in World Cup shoot-out
WORLD CUP: England held their nerve against Colombia to win their first ever penalty shoot-out in a World Cup and reach the quarter-finals in dramatic fashion this morning (July 4).
Thailand cave rescue: What now for the boys?
Thailand cave rescue: What now for the boys?
CHIANG RAI: The rescuers dubbed it “mission impossible” but they defied the odds to locate the 12 boys and their football coach deep in a cave complex. However the hard part may yet be ahead: getting them out safely.
Belgium strike back to beat Japan in World Cup epic
Belgium strike back to beat Japan in World Cup epic
WORLD CUP: Belgium produced one of the great World Cup comebacks this morning to beat Japan 3-2 and set up an attractive-looking quarter-final clash against Brazil.
Thai cave rescue: How it unfolded
Thai cave rescue: How it unfolded
CHIANG RAI: After nine days trapped in a flooded Thai cave 12 boys and their football coach have been found alive in a miraculous rescue.
Kendrick Lamar vows no complacency after Pulitzer
Kendrick Lamar vows no complacency after Pulitzer
Kendrick Lamar has vowed to resist complacency and stay creative after he became the first rapper to win the Pulitzer Prize for Music.
World Cup penalty drama as Russia set up Croatia quarter-final
World Cup penalty drama as Russia set up Croatia quarter-final
WORLD CUP: Goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev was the hero as Russia beat 2010 winners Spain on penalties to set up a World Cup quarter-final against Croatia, who survived their own spot-kick drama yesterday (July 1).
Police hunt for notorious French gangster after brazen helicopter jailbreak
Police hunt for notorious French gangster after brazen helicopter jailbreak
FRANCE: French police across the country have launched a massive manhunt for a notorious gangster who said his life of crime was inspired by Hollywood films like “Scarface”, after he pulled off a spectacular jailbreak yesterday (July 1), fleeing his prison aboard a hijacked helicopter in a commando-style operation.
New York puts its rats on ice
New York puts its rats on ice
UNITED STATES: A snout and two little black eyes pop out from the hole, too late: A foot already covers them and the hole will be quickly filled with dry ice.
Russia hope for World Cup miracle after Messi, Ronaldo exit
Russia hope for World Cup miracle after Messi, Ronaldo exit
WORLD CUP: Russia are hoping for a World Cup miracle today (July 1) as the host nation take on 2010 winners Spain for a place in the quarter-finals after Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi exited the tournament.