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In Patna and Thiruvananthapuram, petrol prices are now nearing the Rs 100 mark. In the former city, petrol is now retailing at Rs 99.28 per litre while in Kerala’s capital city, petrol is selling at Rs 99.20 per litre.

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LAS VEGAS – Starting the main telecast on ESPN at The Theater at the Virgin Hotels, in Las Vegas, Nevada, was featherweight contender Adam Lopez (15-3, 6 KOs) taking on former WBO super bantamweight champion Isaac Dogboe (22-2, 15 KOs) in a 10-round featherweight bout for the NABF featherweight title.

In a close action-packed bout that could have been scored for either man, Dogboe walked away with a majority decision victory. Judge Dave Moretti scored the fight 95-95... Читать дальше...

Brasileiro Série B 2021 - Matchday 3 - Played 11-Jun-21 - Posted by davidrd7

WASHINGTON: Israeli President Reuven Rivlin will visit the White House June 28 to meet with his US counterpart Joe Biden, the latter’s spokeswoman said Saturday.

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Henry H. Gardiner, nicknamed The Human Fly (he claimed Grover Cleveland gave him the diminutive title), drew the largest crowds ever seen in every city he visited. From 1905 until the mid-1920s, he was a hamming-it-up showman who scaled more than 700 buildings without any equipment, sometimes in a suit and dress shoes but often dressed in white so the throngs below could pick him out.

For some bizarre reason, thousands of people want Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos to buy and eat the Mona Lisa. To clarify, the Mona Lisa in question is not food, it’s probably the same Mona Lisa you’re thinking of—the painting by Leonardo da Vinci that lives in the Louvre Museum in Paris.

In the mid-14th century Europe was devastated by a major pandemic - the Black Death - which killed between 40 and 60 per cent of the population. Later waves of plague then continued to strike regularly over several centuries.

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Why do we see so many football and rugby teams named for the Spartans, and only one for the Thebans, though Thebes in fact defeated Sparta in battle and ended its reign as superpower of Greece? The explanation lies deep in the prejudices of ancient Greek historians and thinkers, as does the inspiration for that one exception: The Caledonian Thebans, Scottish ruggers who define themselves as gay, bisexual, or LGBTQ-inclusive.

ISLAMABAD: Pakistani and Indian National Security Advisers will be attending an upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) meeting in Dushanbe next week, but would not be meeting each other on the sidelines.

Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed gun control bills into law in the wake of the Boulder mass shooting that killed at least 10.

Jesse Williams is hitting the red carpet with Dale Moss at the 2021 Tribeca Film Festival! The 39-year-old former Grey’s Anatomy actor and the 32-year-old The Bachelorette star posed for photos together at the premiere of Untitled: Dave Chappelle Documentary on Saturday evening (June 19) at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. PHOTOS: [...]

The vaccine expert said that the sooner they can get second doses into older people, the 'less of a hospitalisation' they'll see this time around.

An “Area Study:” North Korea in A Nutshell Dave Maxwell Sat, 06/19/2021 - 11:40pm

A book review of North Korea in a Nutshell: A Contemporary Overview By Kongdan Oh and Ralph Hassig 

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On June 8, the day before attending a forum alongside his fellow candidates, New York gubernatorial hopeful Derrick Gibson tweeted an advertisement for a campaign event. The lead image showed Gibson on a motorcycle next to a seal with two acronyms: “POYB” and “FAFO.”

Earning a place on the United States Olympic team is tough at the best of times — but booking your ticket to a third, fourth ...

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When actor Christopher Plummer passed away in February, cinema lost a legend. Fans reflected on his most memorable roles, from The Sound of Music to Knives Out. Plummer’s portrayal of Captain von Trapp was probably his most beloved performance. It’s easy to see why: he’s a stern and decidedly old-school father figure, with an anger that quickly melted away when he chose to stop fighting the sexual tension and fall in love with Maria (Julie Andrews). Читать дальше...

Chan Sung Jung is gunning for a showdown with Max Holloway to determine the clear featherweight No. 1 contender after UFC on ESPN 25.

The best swimmers in the world showing off what makes them so great

Florida senator forgot the extortion part of Donald Trump's impeachment, Rachel Vindman reminded him.

Mortgage Outlook: June Rates Could Rise If Bond Market Acts Out Journal Gazette and Times-Courier

EUGENE, Ore. - Reigning Olympic gold medalist and Stillman College track and field alum Jeff Henderson is looking to qualify for his second Olympic Games. Henderson will compete in the USA Track & Field Olympic Trials this week at Hayward Field to determin Team USA members for the Tokyo Games.

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Developer Hazelight Studios has another hit on its hands, with critically-acclaimed co-op title It Takes Two crossing two million units sold.

For the first time in his driving career, Tony Stewart brought home the checkered flag Saturday night at Knoxville Speedway after drawing pole position. The Indiana native had to fend off battles from Hailie Deegan, Michael Waltrip, and Ernie Francis Jr. to earn his first win at Knoxville.

Chicago Red Stars 1-1 Washington Spirit BRIDGEVIEW, IL—It was a match that needed a goal, and got two late via defensive missteps. The Chicago Red Stars and Washington Spirit played to a 1-1 draw at SeatGeek Stadium on Saturday night. It was a goalless draw for 85 minutes despite numerous chances for the Red Stars—Mallory [...]