Mysterious Jurassic sea monster unveiled
Move over, Nessie! A fierce predator — named the Storr Lochs Monster — that lived 170 million years ago has been unveiled for the first time, half a century after it was discovered.
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Warming oceans are ‘sick,’ global scientists warn
Global warming is making the oceans sicker than ever before, spreading disease among animals and humans and threatening food security across the planet, a major scientific report said this week.
Powerlifter Farman Basha finishes fourth at Rio Paralympics
Indian powerlifter Farman Basha missed out on a bronze medal, finishing fourth in the men’s 49 kg category at the Rio Paralympic Games.
Queen’s Park Oval pitch ‘poor’, says ICC
The ICC on Thursday gave official warning and rated the pitch and outfield of the Queen’s Park Oval in Port of Spain as “Poor” following the Test match between India and West Indies which saw more than four-and-half days of play being lost to poor drainage facilities.
Serena Williams loses U.S. Open Semis for 2nd year in row
For the second year in a row, Serena Williams’ bid to make history ended with a shocking loss in the U.S. Open semifinals.
Facebook co-founder pledging $20 million to defeat Donald Trump
A billionaire Facebook co-founder says he is giving $20 million to help defeat Donald Trump, calling the Republican presidential candidate divisive and dangerous and his appeals to Americans who feel left behind “quite possibly a deliberate con.”
North Korea’s actions will have serious consequences
United States President Barack Obama said on Friday any provocative actions by North Korea would have “serious consequences” after the reclusive North confirmed it had conducted its fifth nuclear test.
Nearly 2 million in Saudi Arabia for first post-stampede hajj
Close to two million pilgrims have converged on western Saudi Arabia for the annual hajj where new measures aim to prevent a recurrence of last year’s stampede which killed around 2,300.
Monfils overpowers Pouille to reach US Open semifinals
Gael Monfils is back in a Grand Slam semi-final after an eight-year wait, pummelling fellow Frenchman Lucas Pouille 6-4, 6-3, 6-3 to reach the US Open last four.
84 Russian athletes lose bid to compete in Paralympics
A German court has dismissed appeals by 84 Russian athletes seeking to compete at the Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro.