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Carlsen on Gukesh becoming world chess champion: 'He had weak moments but deserves to win the championship'
1 week, 5 days ago

Carlsen on Gukesh becoming world chess champion: 'He had weak moments but deserves to win the championship'

Firstpost  

1 Magnus Carlsen also said that new world chess champion D Gukesh can now go on a great run of form, which could make him the second-best or even the best player in the world. Magnus Carlsen said that D Gukesh can go onto become world No.2 or even No.1 after his World Chess Championship victory. 1 and former world …

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Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis: ‘Special Ks’ set to reunite for doubles at the Australian Open
1 week, 5 days ago

Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis: ‘Special Ks’ set to reunite for doubles at the Australian Open

CNN  

CNN — Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis will reunite to play doubles at the 2025 Australian Open, three years after they lifted the title together. Nicknamed the ‘Special Ks,’ Kyrgios and Kokkinakis defeated fellow Australians Max Purcell and Matt Ebden in the final in 2022, the culmination of a thrilling two weeks during which the doubles pair were one of …

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BONUS – Inside the world of a dominatrix
1 week, 6 days ago

BONUS – Inside the world of a dominatrix

ABC  

Yumi It's a sunny Tuesday afternoon and I'm on the road in the Sydney suburbs with my producers. I could stand here Mistress Tokyo No, there's no mirrors there. Mistress Tokyo And then it's like, and we're up and away. Turns out this is all part of one of Mistress Tokyo's specialties, medical kink. Mistress Tokyo My favourite part of …

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Massive multiplayer games say they have done what most social networks haven't — built kind and civil online communities
2 weeks ago

Massive multiplayer games say they have done what most social networks haven't — built kind and civil online communities

ABC  

The Australian government did something no other country has even tried when it banned the use of social media for all children under the age of 16, citing the social harms of uncontrolled online interactions. The fantasy worlds of games like The Elder Scrolls online are social spaces and are susceptible to the same bad behaviours as social media platforms, …

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Cate Blanchett on her wild new film: ‘I can’t talk about the monkey brains – I signed an NDA’
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Cate Blanchett on her wild new film: ‘I can’t talk about the monkey brains – I signed an NDA’

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. He’d just relayed his mission statement: “I want my work to be both beautiful and …

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He had a vision for the end of the world. Of course, it had to be a musical
2 weeks, 6 days ago

He had a vision for the end of the world. Of course, it had to be a musical

LA Times  

It’s a little startling — even if you’re expecting it — when Michael Shannon begins to sing with George MacKay in the opening minutes of “The End.” “A perfect morning,” MacKay croons, stretching the “o” in “morning” as he puts the final touches on an elaborate diorama of a fantasized all-American landscape: pine trees, a sturdy train track and, for …

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'It was a shock to many': Matthew Bourne on his Swan Lake with male swans, the show that shook up the dance world
4 weeks, 1 day ago

'It was a shock to many': Matthew Bourne on his Swan Lake with male swans, the show that shook up the dance world

BBC  

'It was a shock to many': Matthew Bourne on his Swan Lake with male swans, the show that shook up the dance world Emmanuel Lafont/ Getty Images Celebrating the 30th anniversary of his legendary stage production, Matthew Bourne tells the BBC about the show that radically changed ballet with one "big idea". I think the thing I'm most proud of …

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Mike Phillips: I do not regret Warren Gatland outburst – he should survive for now
1 month ago

Mike Phillips: I do not regret Warren Gatland outburst – he should survive for now

The Telegraph  

He added: “We had a great relationship. Should I be playing for Wales, no, that’s just the way it goes.” Phillips said Gatland and the coaching team extracted the best of him during his time wearing the Welsh jersey after his career got underway with the Scarlets, before starring for the Cardiff Blues and the Ospreys, as well as French …

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Bill Clinton explains why philanthropy fills his post-presidential life in his new book ‘Citizen’
1 month ago

Bill Clinton explains why philanthropy fills his post-presidential life in his new book ‘Citizen’

Associated Press  

Bill Clinton jokes that he felt lost when he first returned to private life in 2001, after his two terms as president, because people no longer played “Hail to the Chief” when he walked into a room. “I am also gratified that so many people -- if you go and make a rational case for doing something – will go …

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Disengagement on LAC is not a reset, says Jaishankar at HTLS
1 month, 1 week ago

Disengagement on LAC is not a reset, says Jaishankar at HTLS

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: The latest disengagement of Indian and Chinese troops on the Line of Actual Control is only part of a process that must lead to de-escalation and resolution of other issues linked to the bilateral relationship, and does not signify a reset in ties at this stage, external affairs minister S Jaishankar said on Saturday. External affairs minister S …

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Global South alliance established
1 month, 1 week ago

Global South alliance established

China Daily  

A scene from the opening ceremony of the second Global South Think Tanks Dialogue in Nanjing city, Jiangsu province, East China, Nov 14, 2024. The Global South Think Tanks Alliance was officially launched on Thursday to deepen exchanges and cooperation among the countries of the Global South so they can contribute their wisdom to promoting a more equal multi-polar world …

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Choose hope. Studies show people are better than you think
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Choose hope. Studies show people are better than you think

CNN  

Editor’s note: Shift Your Mindset is an occasional series from CNN’s Mindfulness, But Better team. Based on a growing science, Zaki calls on people to replace cynicism with “hopeful skepticism” that helps to see the world more clearly and activates them to create a better future by leveraging “the surprising wisdom of hope.” Cynicism leads to apathy and inaction. "To …

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Jos Buttler reveals he feared the sack after England’s T20 World Cup debacle
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Jos Buttler reveals he feared the sack after England’s T20 World Cup debacle

The Telegraph  

“All sorts of things run through your mind,” he said. “When you really come down to it and think that is the decision you’re going to make, it actually becomes very clear that now you’re determined to do it and keep going.” ‘I’m excited about McCullum taking over’ Brendon McCullum, who replaced Mott and will take as white-ball head coach …

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Froome dreaming of one last Tour de France
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Froome dreaming of one last Tour de France

China Daily  

Professional cyclist Chris Froome is seen in the stands during the semi final between Norway's Casper Ruud and Serbia's Novak Djokovic at Monte Carlo Country Club, Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France, April 13, 2024. Four-time Tour de France champion Chris Froome says he dreams of competing in the world's greatest cycling race once more before he calls time on his glittering career. "It's …

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'That is wrong': MSNBC's Joe Scarborough cuts off panelist who was disparaging Harris
1 month, 2 weeks ago

'That is wrong': MSNBC's Joe Scarborough cuts off panelist who was disparaging Harris

Raw Story  

A rare dispute between MSNBC "Morning Joe" regulars broke out on MSNBC on Wednesday morning as co-host Joe Scarborough loudly cut off branding expert Donnie Deutsch when he attempted to claim Vice President Kamala Harris didn't connect with voters. As part of the autopsy of the failed campaign to keep convicted felon Donald Trump out of the White House, Deutsch …

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The Long Game
1 month, 2 weeks ago

The Long Game

Politico  

An early look at what comes next Presented by THE BIG IDEA Election Day is upon us. Voters will decide whether Democratic nominee Vice President Kamala Harris should get a promotion and make history as the country’s first female president or return GOP nominee former President Donald Trump to the White House. The Securities and Exchange Commission’s controversial climate risk …

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Saturday Sports: Dodgers beat the Yankees, NFL half-way mark
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Saturday Sports: Dodgers beat the Yankees, NFL half-way mark

NPR  

Saturday Sports: Dodgers beat the Yankees, NFL half-way mark SCOTT SIMON, HOST: And now it's time for sports. But can't beat the Los Angeles Dodgers when it comes to being fine - 4 games to 1 of the World Series. BRYANT: I don't think you're being kind, Scott Simon. BRYANT: Well, it's Shohei Ohtani round two because the one name …

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Max Verstappen brushes off criticism after 2 penalties: ‘I just do my thing’
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Max Verstappen brushes off criticism after 2 penalties: ‘I just do my thing’

New York Times  

Max Verstappen’s driving has drawn criticism yet again, but the three-time world champion remains unfazed by others’ opinions. The Turn 4 infraction was for “forcing another driver off the track” while Turn 8 was for “leaving the track and gaining an advantage.” On that last maneuver, Verstappen arguably wasn’t close to making the corner, and Norris had to take evasive …

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Thomas Tuchel tells England fans what to expect from his new team
2 months, 1 week ago

Thomas Tuchel tells England fans what to expect from his new team

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Thomas Tuchel says England will play “attacking football” …

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King Charles III set to visit Australia and Samoa on a trip spanning a dozen time zones
2 months, 1 week ago

King Charles III set to visit Australia and Samoa on a trip spanning a dozen time zones

The Independent  

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Nationals GM Mike Rizzo says long-term view of CJ Abrams is unchanged despite demotion
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Nationals GM Mike Rizzo says long-term view of CJ Abrams is unchanged despite demotion

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo said Friday his long-term view of CJ Abrams has not changed after the team’s decision to demote the All-Star shortstop last week. “He’s still our guy,” Rizzo said during an end-of-season conversation with reporters. Rizzo said the demotion was “family matters” while declining to address a tweet that claimed Abrams was at …

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Anthony Rizzo set for return to Wrigley with Yankees 3 years after trade from Cubs
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Anthony Rizzo set for return to Wrigley with Yankees 3 years after trade from Cubs

Associated Press  

Anthony Rizzo doesn’t feel a sense of closure for his first trip to Wrigley Field since getting traded to the Yankees by the Cubs three years ago. New York’s first baseman isn’t sure he will ever need closure in Chicago after helping the Cubs win their first World Series title in 108 years in 2016. The first championship for the …

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US Open 2024: Roger Federer weighs in on Jannik Sinner doping controversy after world No 1 failed two tests for banned steroid
3 months, 3 weeks ago

US Open 2024: Roger Federer weighs in on Jannik Sinner doping controversy after world No 1 failed two tests for banned steroid

Daily Mail  

Roger Federer believes Jannik Sinner was lucky to escape a ban after the world No 1 twice tested positive for a banned steroid. The Italian entered this US Open under a cloud after the International Tennis Integrity Agency announced the failed tests but confirmed that an independent tribunal had accepted that the contamination occurred during a massage from his physiotherapist. …

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US Open 2024: Swiatek ready to get down to business in New York
4 months ago

US Open 2024: Swiatek ready to get down to business in New York

The Hindu  

Iga Swiatek has been not been at her world-beating best in the months leading up to the U.S. Open but the Pole has both the talent and mentality to lift her game for the final Grand Slam of the year, tennis great Chris Evert said. But the 23-year-old, known for her pinpoint serving, speedy defence and perfectionist approach to the …

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