From amputee to world champion: how women’s boxing took a chance on Canadian Gracie
“I was a rebel,” says Jiliane Gracie, whose father once beat her with a frying pan. “I wasn’t afraid to tell my father it was going to get even worse if he did not…
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China’s latest high-speed train prototype reaches top speed of up to 600 mph
China on Wednesday introduced its latest high-speed train prototype with top speeds of up to 620 kilometers per hour (400 miles per hour), the state-run Xinhua News Agency reported. The Longjiang-3X prototype, featuring nine…
Victoria Country Roosters to play without vaccinations at Easter Australia Open
Victoria State Premier Daniel Andrews says he hopes the move will send a message that vaccinations can’t be too lax. Australia’s rugby league side have been banned from competing at this year’s AFL Australian…
Welsh FA and other authorities to hold special meeting on Chinese president’s visit
The Welsh FA, the Football Association of Wales, the International Olympic Committee and the International Table Tennis Federation will hold a special session on Friday to discuss the upcoming visit to Europe of the…
Motown star Clarence Avant’s wife shot dead in home
Image copyright AP Image caption Clarence Avant, center, played organ on her records Jacqueline Avant, the wife of music legend Clarence Avant, has been fatally shot in their Beverly Hills home. Investigators say she…
University student, 22, facing second charge after Toronto police fatally shoot man who hid knives before shooting
Canada’s homicide and cyber crime units are probing a second charge stemming from a fatal police shooting of a man earlier this week in downtown Toronto. According to the CBC, the 20-year-old man, identified…
Lekki Toll Gate report: Nigeria’s Lagos governor calls for walk for peace for reconciliation
This article is over 6 months old Dolphins have joined security forces to confront force accused of brutality against them while clearing the gate Lekki Toll Gate report: Nigeria’s Lagos governor calls for walk…
A Saudi Arabian woman competes in a professional golf tournament
Photo Emily Pedersen played Saudi Arabia’s pioneering ladies international pro-am at the Royal Greens Golf Club in Riyadh on Friday. It’s the first time a Saudi Arabian woman has played professional golf. Pedersen is…
Four injured after military-style bomb explodes in German city
BERLIN – A military-style bomb exploded at a bar in Munich on Saturday, injuring at least four people and prompting police to urge would-be attackers to stay away from the German city. The explosion…
Fall campfire? Scuba diving? While doing so, you may be at risk for diseases and accidents
Written by by Jeana Frazzini, CNN Outdoor activities are typically viewed as the best option for enjoying fall, but before you schedule an autumn getaway or a Halloween party on a field or a…