Local officials from Russia’s ruling party have caused controversy by presenting mothers of soldiers killed in Ukraine with gifts of meat grinders, an appliance widely used to describe Russia’s brutal tactics on the frontline. The United Russia party in the northern Murmansk region posted photos on social media showing officials smiling as they visited bereaved…
Freshman Kon Knueppel scored 17 points to help No. 2 Duke beat rival North Carolina 82-69 on Saturday night and clinch the outright Atlantic Coast Conference regular-season title. Cooper Flagg added 15 points, nine rebounds and six assists despite first-half foul trouble for the Blue Devils (28-3, 19-1). Duke blew a 15-point first-half lead and…
We asked our readers to send in their best pictures on the theme of “monochrome”. Here is a selection of the photographs we received from around the world. Martyn Longthorn Martyn Longthorn: “A pelican making a splash.” Ian Maggiore Ian Maggiore: “Early morning frost in my back garden.” Theresa Bennett Theresa Bennett: “To help our…
South Korea’s impeached conservative president, Yoon Suk Yeol, has been released from prison, a day after a Seoul court cancelled his arrest to allow him to stand trial for insurrection without being detained. After walking out of a detention centre near Seoul on Saturday, Yoon waved, clenched his fists and bowed deeply to his supporters…
Head coach Mike Woodson and the Indiana Hoosiers are parting ways after the 2024-25 college basketball season, but the veteran coach got caught up in the moment after the school’s Senior Day victory over the Ohio State Buckeyes on Saturday. “Maybe I’m leaving too soon. I don’t know,” Woodson said when asked about his feelings…
Swathes of south-east Queensland and northern New South Wales were on alert for flash flooding and damaging winds as more than 330,000 buildings were without power on Sunday morning due to ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred. After the downgraded cyclone made landfall just north of Brisbane overnight as a tropical low, the Bureau of Meteorology was still…
All-American guard Mark Sears hit a game-winning floater as time expired, and No. 7 Alabama spoiled the home finale of rival and No. 1 Auburn with a 93-91 overtime road win Saturday. The bucket from Sears came after National Player of the Year candidate Johni Broome drained a 3-pointer with just under 14.7 seconds remaining. …
The country’s pre-eminent federal fire training academy canceled classes, effective immediately, on Saturday amid the ongoing flurry of funding freezes and staffing cuts by Donald Trump’s administration. The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced that National Fire Academy (NFA) courses had been canceled amid a “process of evaluating agency programs and spending to ensure alignment with…
Is Aaron Rodgers fulfilling his destiny and continuing Brett Favre’s career path? According to FOX Sports NFL Insider Jordan Schultz, the Minnesota Vikings are emerging as a “possibility” to sign Rodgers. Rodgers, whom the New York Jets announced last month that they’re moving on from after two seasons, has also been heavily linked to the…
Police searching for the remains of a man who is suspected of murdering a woman outside a Kent pub on Valentine’s Day have recovered a body from the River Thames. Lisa Smith, 43, from Slough, was shot dead near the Three Horseshoes pub in Knockholt just after 7pm on 14 February. Five days later, police…
