CAYENNE: Customs officials caught a Polish man was after trying to smuggle nearly 100 tarantula spiders (pic) in his luggage, at Cayenne airport, French Guiana, regional officials told AFP Saturday. The prefecture said the man attempted to carry a bag containing 38 adult and some 50 young as well as
OSLO: A helicopter crash in the far north of Norway has killed four people, with one injured and another missing, rescue services said Saturday. “The helicopter which crashed south-west of Alta was operated by Helitrans and was based in Alta,” a statement said. No cause was given for the accident
TEGUCIGALPA: A journalist was shot dead in north-west Honduras Saturday, the 79th killed since 2001 in the Central American country, according to a human rights group. Edgar Joel Aguilar, a correspondent for HCH TV was shot dead in the city of Copan around 200 kilometres north-west of the capital Tegucigalpa,
Scientists rank hurricanes from one to five on what is called the SaffirSimpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Category 5 storms have sustained winds of at least 252 kilometres per hour. In addition to devastating winds, Category 5 storms unleash catastrophic storm surge — tsunami-like flooding — when they make landfall. Hurricane
SHENZHEN (China): Zhang Weili thrilled a Chinese home crowd with an upset knockout of UFC strawweight champion Jessica Andrade that took just 41 seconds Saturday, making her China’s first champion in the world’s biggest mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion. The experienced Andrade, who came into the fight tied for the
KUALA LUMPUR: The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) and the Malaysian Football League (MFL) made payments totalling RM2,458,970.20 on Aug 29 and 30 to settle the salary arrears of players and officials of six Malaysian League teams. FAM secretary-general Stuart Ramalingam said the financial source to pay the salary arrears
SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS (Belgium): Motor racing prospect Anthoine Hubert was killed on Saturday by a horrific high-speed crash just minutes into the Formula Two race held before this weekend’s F1 Belgian Grand Prix, the FIA announced. Hubert, who was considered a serious talent by Renault’s F1 set up, died aged 22 following
SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS (Belgium): Charles Leclerc claimed pole position for Sunday’s Belgian Grand Prix with a dazzling lap in a dramatic qualifying session on Saturday as Ferrari delivered a dominant front row lockout. The Monegasque, who was quickest in two of the three practice sessions and is seeking his maiden victory in
SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS (Belgium): Toto Wolff was blown away by Ferrari’s speed advantage over his Mercedes Formula One team on Saturday after Charles Leclerc and Sebastian Vettel secured a front row lockout for Sunday’s Belgian Grand Prix. Leclerc grabbed his third pole of the year with a lap that was seven-tenths of
NEW YORK: Canadian teen Bianca Andreescu met US teen sensation Coco Gauff for the first time Saturday while practicing at the US Open and took confidence a new generation’s time has come. “I told her congrats on all the success,” Andreescu said. “Keep killing it. NextGen is here.” The 19-year-old
