[ad_1] Warren Little / Getty Images Wales coach Wayne Pivac was unhappy with England’s first attempt and plans to report the referee to World Rugby. (File photo). Welsh Kiwi coach Wayne Pivac plans to report French referee Ramon Poite to World Rugby after a controversial attempt with England in a …
Read More »Tri Nations Rugby: Sam Cane reacts to backlash from All Blacks fan comments
[ad_1] Sport|Rugby Nov 26 From 2020 22:303 minutes to read The video will play in Play now Don’t play automatically Never auto game The All Blacks seek revenge on Argentina in their final game of 2020. All Blacks captain Sam Cane admitted that he was shocked at the backlash he …
Read More »Tasmanian farmer killed by giant tiger snake
[ad_1] World November 28, 2020 05:55 pm3 minutes to read An elderly farmer died after being attacked by a tiger snake on his sheep farm. Photo / Getty Images An elderly Tasmanian farmer was killed by a giant tiger snake that wrapped itself around his body and bit him multiple …
Read More »Death of a runner: the rare condition that tragically claimed his life
[ad_1] Before dawn one February morning, 260 runners crowded behind the starting line of a race that would push its limits. The nearby Pōhutu geyser engulfed them in steam, and a haka from Ngati Tarawhai sent chills through nervous bodies. Ahead was a 165km search through the forest and hills …
Read More »Ethiopia says its army now controls the capital of Tigray
[ad_1] Ethiopia’s army chief of staff says the army is in control of the capital of the challenging Tigray region, Mekele. General Birhanu Jula made the comment on the state broadcaster on Saturday (local time). Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said in a separate statement: “We have entered Mekele without targeting …
Read More »Iran’s president vows revenge for assassinated military scientist
[ad_1] Uncredited / AP This photo shows the scene in which Mohsen Fakhrizadeh was killed in Absard, a small town east of the capital Tehran. Iran’s president vowed on Saturday (local time) to take revenge for the murder of a scientist linked to Tehran’s dissolved military nuclear program while joining …
Read More »American Elections: For Big Tech, Biden Brings A New Era But Doesn’t Make Scrutiny Easy
[ad_1] The Obama-Biden administration was a delightful era for America’s tech companies, a time when they were hailed as innovative, hailed as job creators, and largely left alone. Now Joe Biden returns, this time as president. But times have changed. The happy days of a loving Washington are unlikely to …
Read More »The Punt at Tuapeka Mouth: the floating path that leads to a secret chocolate shop
[ad_1] I’m on a piece of floating path, heading for a secret chocolate shop in the middle of Otago. Sounds a bit weird, right? Wait, there’s more. The man in charge of this mobile bridge, known as “El Punt”, also owns a church, where he grows hops to make beer. …
Read More »US elections: they are back: Donald Trump and his allies refuse to accept the loss
[ad_1] Monday looked like the end of President Donald Trump’s relentless challenges to the election result, after the federal government recognized President-elect Joe Biden as the “apparent winner” and Trump paved the way for cooperation in a transition of power. But his unfounded claims have a way of coming back. …
Read More »Polar scientists are wary of looming satellite breach
[ad_1] There will be a gap of several years in our ability to measure the thickness of ice at the top and bottom of the world, scientists warn. Scientists fear satellites that have tracked ice loss in Antarctica and the Arctic will die before replacements are shipped. Photo: BRUSINI Aurélien …
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