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'Too scared to stop'

The Paris Olympics have sparked memories of the time as an eight-year-old I was dressed up as a French Gendarme for a Christmas concert at a church hall in England. There were four of us and we had to perform The Bold Gendarmes, a popular song in the mid 1950s by French operetta composer Jacques Offenbach. It made gentle fun of the French policemen as the opening lyrics suggest:

Thailand's notorious authoritarian school system and its reliance on corporal punishment recently claimed a child's life -- a tragic reminder of the urgent need to abolish the practice entirely.

Disney didn't even tell Simien the show was dropped, but instead, he had to find out from the trades.

Carlos Edriel Yulo's life changed for two reasons after he won gold for the Philippines at the 2024 Olympics.

Radio NZ reports: Doctors at Hutt Hospital are being asked to make beds and clean medical equipment, on top of a busy patient workload. An email sent to all ED staff and seen by RNZ lays out which cleaning tasks are expected of clinical staff, and which are to be done by cleaners. Clinical staff […]

You're paying more for orange juice, with prices continuing to rise because of a disease that's hurting citrus crops and costing growers millions of dollars.

A body language expert heaped praise on Princess Anne as she appeared at the Olympics. The Princess Royal presented medals and met with Team GB athletes this week

A SERIAL rapist who abducted women will stay in the UK after the Home Office took 26 years to try to deport him.

MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) -- Jayce Soto was shooting some hoops Saturday afternoon at the South Street Seaport. She loves a game of basketball, but being on this court had another meaning: Joining the movement to end gun violence. “We need more of these for the kids, whether they are young or grown, the mentors to come [...]

In recent years, the Philippine tourism landscape has expanded to include eco-resorts, retirement villages, and boutique hotels, especially given the country’s abundant natural settings. These ventures are becoming increasingly popular, driven by global trends in sustainable tourism and the desire for personalized, immersive travel experiences. Why should small-scale developers consider diving into this industry? Let

The aftermath of Supertyphoon Carina made us ponder the new reality our cities are facing. After several months of record hot temperatures in Metro Manila, we faced record-breaking rainfall that surpassed the intensity of Typhoon Ondoy 15 years ago. The massive rainfall experienced in 2009 prompted civil engineers to revise planning standards for drainage infrastructure.

The Philippine tourism sector continues to recover, with growing local and foreign tourists positively influencing occupancies across major destinations in the country. Metro Manila hotels continue to see rising occupancies and rates due to the brisk take-up from business travelers and the exponential rise in demand for meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions (MICE) facilities. Despite

In a video shared via TikTok, Keys recognises that him actively seeking to get hairier is somewhat ironic - after he was mocked by trolls for years for having hairy hands.

VILLENEUVE-D’ASCQ, France (AP) — The U.S. will face Brazil in the quarterfinals of the Olympic men’s basketball tournament in Paris…

CHICAGO (AP) — A Cubs fielding mix-up allowed Nolan Arenado’s short fly to drop for a tying, two-run single in…

BOWIE, MD. - Saturday's game between the Bowie Baysox, the Double-A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles, and the Somerset Patriots has been suspended d... - EL Bowie Baysox

The SeaWolves (56-43) dropped a fifth straight game to Portland (56-43) with a 5-3 loss. Portland has won nine consecutive games.Blaze Jordan conn... - EL Erie SeaWolves

ALTOONA, Pa. - The Richmond Flying Squirrels jumped ahead early and held off the Altoona Curve for a 4-1 win on Saturday night at Peoples Natural Gas ... - EL Richmond Flying Squirrels

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. - The Binghamton Rumble Ponies, Double-A Affiliate of the New York Mets, announced Saturday that RHP Brandon Sproat has been promoted... - EL Binghamton Rumble Ponies

(Central Islip, N.Y.) - Saturday's (August 3) game between the Long Island Ducks and Lancaster Stormers has been suspended due to inclement weather.... - AtL Long Island Ducks

Bayern Munich reportedly hold out for £64m from Manchester United to sell Matthijs de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui after rejecting an opening £51m offer from the Red Devils.