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The athletics world is in shock after an Ethiopian runner obliterated the women’s marathon world record by more than two minutes in the Berlin Marathon on Sunday night (AEST). Tigst Assefa elevated women’s marathon running into another stratosphere on the streets of Berlin, stopping the clock at two hours, 11 …

Johnny Sexton admits he wasn’t in the best shape for this contest having been out injured in the lead-up to the Rugby World Cup. The captain went off the field with eight minutes to go and had to watch the dying moments from the bench. “I was struggling towards the …

The World Bank has approved a fresh $700m loan for Nigeria.   It disclosed this in a statement published on its website on Friday, Sept. 22.   The new loan is to provide additional funds for an ongoing project known as the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment.   …

If Australia scrum coach Neal Hatley was in any doubt that there were some long days of hard work ahead for the Wallabies at the Rugby World Cup, he was put right very early on Thursday. Hatley’s first message from head coach Eddie Jones pinged on his phone at 4.30am, …

World Cleanup Day, an annual occasion on September 16, is a notable global event amplifying the critical need to confront the ramping environmental challenges afflicting our planet and encourage collective responsibility towards a sustainable future for upcoming generations. This year’s theme, “Celebrate the Earth,” underscores the gravity of …

The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) have sacked General Secretary Andreu Camps and issued an apology for what happened in the aftermath of the World Cup final. After the world final against England, former Spanish FA president Luis Rubiales kissed Jenni Hermoso on the lips during the celebrations. Rubiales, who claimed …

Italy rebounded from a 10-point half-time deficit to blow away Uruguay 38-17 and set up a potentially decisive clash against New Zealand at the Rugby World Cup. All the talk about Pool A has been about New Zealand and France, but Italy has dispatched Namibia and Uruguay with bonus points …

Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) exposed Judiciary Committee chair Jim Jordan’s (R-OH) attack on democracy that he is trying to hide as a weaponization of government. Schiff said:At a momentous time in our history. The country is about to go through a great trial. I do not mean any of the …

Barely a week after his sudden demise, late singer, Mohbad has achieved a new feat on the Global Digital Artistes Ranking Chart. Naija News reports that information posted on the chart Global Digital Artistes Ranking Chart on Wednesday, September 20,  revealed that the late singer ranked 58 on the chart. …

SAINT ETIENNE: The Wallabies’ Rugby World Cup campaign has copped another body blow with news gun teenager Max Jorgensen has been ruled out of the tournament with a fractured fibula. Australia confirmed the grim news on Wednesday after the latest training mishap was first reported by the Sydney Morning Herald. …