Two pilots ejected safely from a U.S. Air Force T-38 Talon II aircraft during a training flight on Tuesday, according to a statement from Columbus Air Force Base. The plane crashed in a wooded area of Lamar County, Alabama, near the Mississippi border. ABC reporter Austin Pratt, who was at the scene, said both pilots…
John Higgins 15-15 Sean Murphy Yet another mistake, this time by Murphy, made a very drinkable red disappear that he sent into the green pocket. However, Higgins is unable to capitalise, and Murphy quickly returns to successfully pot an excellent red ball into the left middle pocket. Murphy has a 26-8 lead, but the frame…
On 3 May, reports emerged of an attack near the Zaporizhia Nuclear Power Plant in south-eastern Ukraine, currently under Russian control, after Russia claimed to have landed a Ukrainian drone near the facility. The International Atomic Energy Agency said in a statement: “The IAEA has been informed by ZNPP that a drone today targeted its…
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Seven-time world champion Stephen Hendry said, “John has been incredible and it’s wonderful that he’s in this match.” “Last night [in Saturday’s first session], for whatever reason, he really struggled.” “Ronnie had an excellent game, but John looked really un-Higgins. Maybe it was a bit of nervousness, a bit of intimidation, but he has struggled…
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Liam Pullen left the World Snooker Tour at the end of last season but regained his tour card after a few weeks at Q School. The 20-year-old from York is ranked 86th in the world and had to battle through four qualifying rounds to make his Crucible debut. Before the tournament began, he described how,…
