Published: Mon, 02 Aug 2021 14:40:51 GMT
Hamlet: a play that speaks to pandemics past and present
I went to the theatre for the first time in 15 months to see the Theatre Royal Windsor's new production of Hamlet. Starring Ian McKellen and directed by Sean Mathias, it really resonates in a time of ongoing pandemic. Mckellen's very contemporary, teenage Hamlet slouches around in a hoodie and track...[read more]
Published: Mon, 02 Aug 2021 11:35:14 GMT
At An Extraordinary Olympics, Acts of Kindness Abound
TOKYO - A surfer jumping in to translate for the rival who'd just beaten him. High-jumping friends agreeing to share a gold medal rather than move to a tiebreaker. Two runners falling in a tangle of legs, then helping each other to the finish line.In an extraordinary Olympic Games where mental health has been front and center, acts of kindness are everywhere. The world's most competitive athletes have been captu...[read more]
Published: Mon, 02 Aug 2021 10:35:18 GMT
Humanitarian Groups: Myanmar Has Urgent COVID-Related Needs
A group of 16 humanitarian aid organizations has issued a joint statement warning about the "spiraling humanitarian catastrophe in Myanmar triggered by skyrocketing COVID-19 cases and widespread violence.""Over 60 per cent of reported deaths from COVID-19 in Myanmar have occurred in the past month alone, with the number of confirmed cases doubling in the last two months," according to the ...[read more]
Published: Mon, 02 Aug 2021 10:35:12 GMT
Canada Shocks USA to Reach Olympic Women's Soccer Final
Jessie Fleming scored a second-half penalty as Canada upset four-time Olympic women's football champions the United States 1-0 in Kashima on Monday to reach the final for the first time.Fleming's 74th-minute spot-kick earned Canada a first win over their neighbors since 2001 and set up a clash with Sweden or Australia for the gold medal.Defeat ended the Americans' 36-match unbeaten run against Canada. The...[read more]
Published: Sun, 01 Aug 2021 18:36:08 GMT
Protests Swell in France Over COVID Measures as Cases Rise
PARIS - After a slow start, the European Union has now overtaken the United States in vaccinating its citizens against COVID-19. Anti-vaccine resistance remains, including in France, where officials estimate more than 200,000 people joined demonstrations this weekend to protest a mandatory health pass.Brandishing banners proclaiming "freedom" and "pass of shame," tens of thousands of people demonstrated in Paris...[read more]
Published: Sun, 01 Aug 2021 07:44:28 GMT
US swimmer Dressel shines at Tokyo 2020 with five golds in six events
© Provided by Xinhua US swimmer Dressel pocketed five gold medals from six events he featured, making himself the most successful swimmer in Tokyo 2020.TOKYO, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) -- Caeleb Dressel of the United States made himself the mos...[read more]
Published: Sun, 01 Aug 2021 04:55:15 GMT
TSM, 100 Thieves stay atop heap at LCS Summer Split
TSM and 100 Thieves posted victories to remain first and second in Week 9 of the League Championship Series Summer Split on Saturday, while Evil Geniuses fell from alone in third into a three-way tie.
In the day's final match, TSM (30-14), playing on red, needed only 28 minutes to defeat last-place Counter Logic Gaming. 100 Thieves (29-15) had begun things with a 32-minute win on blue against Golden Guardians (13-31), wh...[read more]
Published: Sat, 31 Jul 2021 21:35:13 GMT
Heat Wave Causes Massive Melt of Greenland Ice Sheet
COPENHAGEN, DENMARK - Greenland's ice sheet has experienced a "massive melting event" during a heat wave that has seen temperatures more than 10 degrees above seasonal norms, according to Danish researchers.Since Wednesday, the ice sheet covering the vast Arctic territory has melted by about 8 billion tons a day, twice its normal average rate during summer, reported the Polar Portal website, which is run by Dani...[read more]
Published: Sat, 31 Jul 2021 19:25:07 GMT
BIG add gade to CS:GO roster
BIG signed Nicklas "gade" Gade to their Counter-Strike: Global Offensive roster on Saturday.
The 26-year-old from Denmark is expected to be inserted into the German team's starting lineup during ESL Pro League Season 14 in August.
For now, gade finds himself as part of a team after being left without one following HYENAS' decision to call it quits last month in the wake of the retirement of Markus "kjaerbye" Kjaerbye.
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Published: Sat, 31 Jul 2021 18:54:49 GMT
The COMPLETE list of Russian tsars, emperors and presidents
From the founders of the Moscow Tsardom to the current President.The Rurikid dynasty, which ruled the Russian lands from circa 9th century, was most likely founded by Rurik. He is considered the first war commander who had the power of a knyaz (prince) - i.e. a political leader.However, Rurik wasn't the leader of ...[read more]
Published: Sat, 31 Jul 2021 18:40:07 GMT
Stars' Joel Kiviranta signs two-year contract extension
Dallas Stars forward Joel Kiviranta signed a two-year, $2.1 million contract on Saturday.
Kiviranta, 25, recorded 11 points (six goals, five assists) in 26 games last season. The native of Finland has 12 points (seven goals, five assists) in 37 career games with Dallas.
"Joel has developed into a very reliable player who can play various roles throughout the lineup," Stars general manager Jim Nill said. "His competitive...[read more]
Published: Sun, 01 Aug 2021 13:47:06 GMT
Olympics Day 9: Gold for France's fencing team, silver in swimming
Another spectacular day for French athletes at the Tokyo Olympics, with a gold medal in the men's fencing finals against Russia and silver in the men's 50 metre freestyle thanks to Florent Manaudou.The French men's foil team made up of Enzo Lefort, Erwann Le Pechoux, Julien Mertine and Maxime Pauty were celebrating their gold medal against the Russian team (45-28) on Sunday, the fifth for the French fencing team...[read more]
Published: Sun, 01 Aug 2021 10:47:11 GMT
Soaring temperatures trigger massive melting of Greenland ice sheet
Higher than average summer temperatures have caused a massive melting event of the Greenland ice sheet that researchers say involves enough water "to cover Florida with five centimetres of water."According to the Polar Portal website, which is run by Danish researchers, the ice sheet covering the vast Arctic territory, has since Wednesday melted by around eight billion tonnes a day, twice its normal average rate...[read more]
Published: Mon, 02 Aug 2021 06:52:14 GMT
Corporate spin: Meat industry denies accelerating climate change
Growing global meat consumption threatens to derail the Paris Agreement, but that hasn't stopped the meat industry insisting it is part of the solution to climate change.In February last year, the head of a leading global meat industry body gave a "pep talk" to his colleagues at an Australian agriculture conference.Hsin Huang, Secretary-General of the International Meat Secretariat (...[read more]
Published: Mon, 02 Aug 2021 12:05:02 GMT
Standings of badminton women's doubles at Tokyo Olympics
TOKYO, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) -- Following are the standings of badminton women's doubles at the Tokyo Olympic Games here on Monday: 1. Indonesia (Greysia Polii, Apriyani Rahayu) 2. China (Chen Qingchen, Jia Yifan) 3. South Korea (Kim Soyeong, Kong Heeyong) 4. South Korea (Lee Sohee, Shin Seungchan) 5. China (Du Yue, Li Yinhui) 5. Japan (Yuki Fukushima, Sayaka Hirota) 5. Japan ...[read more]
Published: Mon, 02 Aug 2021 06:30:33 GMT
Market exchange rates in China -- Aug. 2
BEIJING, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) -- The following are the central parity rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, against 24 major currencies announced on Monday by the China Foreign Exchange Trade System: Currency Unit Central parity rate in yuan U.S. dollar 100 646.60 Euro 100 767.25 Japanese yen 100 5.8927 Hong Kong dollar 100 83.185 British pound 100 898.67 Austr...[read more]
Published: Mon, 02 Aug 2021 04:55:02 GMT
Medal table at Tokyo Olympic Games on August 1
TOKYO, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) -- Following is medal table at the Tokyo Olympic Games after the competitions on Sunday, August 1 (tabulated under delegations, gold, silver, bronze and total medals): China 24 14 13 51 United States 20 23 16 59 Japan 17 5 9 31 Australia 14 3 14 31 ROC 12 19 13 44 Britain 10 10 12 32 France 5 10 6 21 South Korea 5 4 8 17 Italy 4 8 15 ...[read more]
Published: Mon, 02 Aug 2021 02:18:53 GMT
Medalist at Tokyo Olympic Games on Sunday, August 1
TOKYO, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) -- Following are the medalist at the Tokyo Olympic Games on Sunday, August 1: Golf: Men's individual Gold: Xander Schauffele, United States Silver: Rory Sabbatini, Slovakia Bronze: Pan Cheng-tsung, Chinese Taipei Cycling BMX freestyle: Women's park Gold: Charlotte Worthington, Britain Silver: Hannah Roberts, United States Bronze: Niki...[read more]
Published: Sun, 01 Aug 2021 21:49:02 GMT
Danish sailor wins women's laser radial at Tokyo Olympics (updated)
TOKYO, Aug.1 (Xinhua) -- Anne-Marie Rindom of Denmark won the women's laser radial at Tokyo 2020 here on Sunday. Before the medal race, Rindom enjoyed an advantage of seven net points in the overall rankings. Despite a seventh-place finish in the medal race, she managed to secure gold with an overall 78 net points, three points ahead of Swedish Josefin Olsson, who claimed silver after winning the medal race....[read more]
Published: Sun, 01 Aug 2021 19:44:02 GMT
Australian sailor wins men's laser at Tokyo Olympics (updated)
TOKYO, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) -- Australian Matt Wearn claimed the men's laser gold at the Tokyo Olympic Games here on Sunday. Before the medal race, Wearn already had an advantage of 22 net points on the overall ranking over second-placed Hermann Tomasgaard of Norway. Despite a second-place finish in the medal race, Wearn emerged as the winner of the class with 53 net points. Tonci Stipanovic of Croatia, placed...[read more]
Published: Sun, 01 Aug 2021 14:11:29 GMT
Greenland Ice Sheet Melting by 8 Billion Tonnes a Day Due to Heatwave
Greenland's ice sheet has experienced a "massive melting event" during a heatwave that has seen temperatures more than 10 degrees above seasonal norms, according to Danish researchers.Since Wednesday the ice sheet covering the vast Arctic territory, has melted by around eight billion tonnes a day, twice its normal average rate during summer, reported the Polar Portal website, which is run by Danish researchers....[read more]
Published: Sun, 01 Aug 2021 01:49:01 GMT
Medal table at Tokyo Olympic Games on July 31
TOKYO, July 31 (Xinhua) -- Following is medal table at the Tokyo Olympic Games after the competitions on Saturday, July 31 (tabulated under delegations, gold, silver, bronze and total medals): China 21 13 12 46 Japan 17 5 8 30 United States 16 17 13 46 ROC 11 15 11 37 Australia 10 3 14 27 Britain 8 9 11 28 South Korea 5 4 7 16 France 4 9 6 19 Netherlands 4 ...[read more]
Published: Sat, 31 Jul 2021 23:18:11 GMT
Final placings of badminton men's doubles at Tokyo Olympics
TOKYO, July 31 (Xinhua) -- Following are the final placings of badminton men's doubles at the Tokyo Olympic Games here on Saturday: 1. Chinese Taipei (Lee Yang, Wang Chi-Lin) 2. China (Li Jun Hui, Liu Yu Chen) 3. Malaysia (Aaron Chia, Wooi Yik Soh) 4. Indonesia (Mohammad Ahsan, Hendra Setiawan) 5. Denmark (Kim Astrup, Anders Skaarup Rasmussen) 5. Japan (Hiroyuki Endo, Yuta Wata...[read more]