A “rapidly spreading” measles outbreak in north London has infected more than 60 children, with nearly a dozen requiring hospital treatment. The Sunday Times has reported that of the 60 suspected cases in Enfield, 34 have so far been confirmed by the UK Health Protection Agency between 1 January and 9 February. According to a message posted…
American ski star Lindsey Vonn has reportedly been released from hospital in Italy. nearly a week after a horrific accident ended her Olympic comeback. Vonn, 41, was airlifted from the piste after crashing just 13 seconds into her final race at the women’s downhill final in Cortina last Sunday (February 8). Team USA athletes reported…
Qatar calls on the public to see the moon on February 17/Representative image The beginning of Ramadan now rests on a familiar and important moment. Authorities in Qatar have called on the public to look to the sky on the evening of February 17 to help confirm the start of the holy month. The Ministry…
NASCAR considers the Daytona 500 its most prestigious race and compensates its winners accordingly. It’s long been America’s highest-paying motorsports event, and now it’s set for another record-breaking milestone. Whoever wins the Cup Series race will take home $31,045,575, surpassing William Byron’s 2025 prize of $30,331,250 for the highest payout in the U.S. history. The…
Gaza writer Jihad AbuSalim talks to Mark Lamont Hill about Trump’s peace. Gaza writer Jihad AbuSalim talks to Mark Lamont Hill on Trump’s peace board about whether Gaza Palestinians will get a role in shaping their future. More than a hundred days after the ceasefire in Gaza, Israeli attacks continue, killing hundreds of Palestinians. At…
Two skiers were killed and another injured. Two skiers were killed and another injured in an off-trail avalanche Sunday in the Italian part of the Mont Blanc massif, near the border with France and Switzerland, officials said. At least three skiers were trapped in an avalanche Sunday morning in the Couloir Vesses, a famous freeride…
The Scottish quartet were in command throughout against the Germans, leading 5–2 at the break before clearly increasing momentum, but the hitherto undefeated Swiss proved to be tougher opposition. Mouat’s team led 3–2 at the break – a steal in the third proved the difference – and it took until the seventh end for either…
