Moldova braces for energy crisis as Russia halts gas supplies
On a cold morning in Chisinau, postal worker Petru Murzin expressed fears of a harsh winter, warning that many Moldovans will face "no heating, no light" amid an impending energy crisis.
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Footage Of How Police Responded To New Orleans Call Should Make Every Single American Proud
Look, it's just an awful day in this country. I can't think of a worse way to start 2025. What happened in New Orleans early this morning is disgusting.
Australia drop Marsh, hand Webster debut for fifth India test
SYDNEY :All-rounder Beau Webster will make his test debut for Australia in place of the dropped Mitchell Marsh in the fifth test against India on Friday, captain Pat Cummins said on Thursday.
Beautiful country walk is UK's most popular - and its half an hour from Manchester
The festive season can be quite chaotic, making the tranquillity of a New Year's Day walk all the more appealing.
India Chess Star R Vaishali Clinches Women's Bronze In World Blitz Championship
India's R Vaishali clinched a bronze in the women's section of the World Blitz Championship, capping another strong performance by the country's chess players after stalwart Koneru Humpy's title-winning show in the rapid event here. Vaishali defeated China's Zhu Jiner 2.5-1.5 in the quarter-finals before losing to another Chinese opponent Ju Wenjun 0.5-2.5 in the semi-final. In an event completely dominated by the Chinese, Ju Wenjun went on to snare the world title defeating compatriot Lei Tingjie 3.5-2.5.
Chess Rankings: Arjun Erigaisi 4th, D Gukesh 5th As Nine Indians Ranked In Top-50 In Open Section
Arjun Erigaisi maintained his rating of 2801 and retained the fourth spot while newly-crowned World Classical World Champion Gukesh Dommaraju occupied the fifth position in the classical Open section in the first ranking list of 2025 released by International Chess Federation (FIDE) on Wednesday. Erigaisi, the second Indian after Viswanathan Anand to cross the exalted 2800 rating in classical chess, has a rating of 2801 and is just one ELO behind American Hikaru Nakamura (2802). Another American Fabiano Caruana (2803) is a further one ELO ahead at No. 2 position in a hot chase for the second spot behind Magnus Carlsen, who leads the chart with a rating of 2831.
Hotel evacuated as boats sent to rescue 'hundreds' of people amid severe south Manchester flooding
A Britannia hotel in south Manchester was evacuated due to severe flooding. The Britannia Country House hotel on Palatine Road, Didsbury, understood to be housing asylum seekers, was evacuated after the area became submerged, following a night of heavy rainfall on New Year's Eve.
Rose Bowl confidential -- Coaches, scouts break down Oregon-Ohio State - ESPN
If there were ever a game from the 2024 season to run back, it's hard to pick a better sequel than Ohio State playing Oregon again.