Posts by Amelia Frost
Scheffler Cruises Towards British Open Title Despite Slip-up
Scottie Scheffler saw an early eight-shot lead cut to five strokes during the final round of the British Open at Royal Portrush on Sunday, but remained on the brink of a first Claret Jug. The world number one played the outward half in two-under despite a double bogey on the eighth hole, reaching 16-under for…
Read MoreGaza Civil Defence Says Israeli Fire Kills 67 Aid Seekers
Gaza’s civil defence agency said Israeli forces opened fire on a crowd of Palestinians trying to collect humanitarian aid in the territory’s north on Sunday, killing 67 people and wounding dozens more. The UN World Food Programme said its 25-truck convoy carrying food aid “encountered massive crowds of hungry civilians which came under gunfire”, soon…
Read MoreLesotho’s Jockeys Saddle Up For Mountain Horse Racing
Swathed in vibrant woollen blankets against the biting winter chill, jockeys — some no more than boys — thundered down a dusty track carved between the undulating hills of the tiny kingdom of Lesotho. Spectators lining the ridges cheered on the riders as their horses sprinted down one of Africa’s highest tracks, more than 2,200…
Read More‘Tiger-like’ Scheffler Set To Spoil McIlroy Dream In British Open Finale
Dominant world number one Scottie Scheffler takes a four-shot lead into the final round of the British Open on Sunday, leaving local hero Rory McIlroy praying for a miracle. McIlroy dubbed his American rival’s brilliance over the first three days at Royal Portrush as “inevitable” as he maintains a stunning run of form that has…
Read MoreCalm Returns To South Syria After Violence That Killed 1,000: Monitor
Calm returned to southern Syria’s Sweida province on Sunday, a monitor and AFP correspondents reported, after a week of sectarian violence between Druze fighters and rival groups that killed more than 1,000 people. A ceasefire announced on Saturday appeared to be holding after earlier agreements failed to end fighting between longtime rivals the Druze and…
Read MoreLetters to the Editor, July 20, 2025: ‘We’ve got your back, Alberta’
Breadcrumb Trail Links News Alberta Canada Opinion Letters Most of us in Atlantic Canada fully support what Alberta stands for and how important your province is to our national economy. Published Jul 20, 2025 • Last updated 33 minutes ago • 2 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in…
Read MoreAnxious Relatives Await News From Vietnam Wreck Rescue
Relatives anxiously sat beside ambulances on the wharf of one of Vietnam’s most popular tourist sites on Sunday, waiting for news of loved ones who were on a tourist boat that capsized killing dozens. Fruits and flowers were laid on the coast for the 37 killed in the wreckage on Saturday in what some called…
Read MoreHanoi Scooter Riders Baulk At Petrol-powered Bikes Ban
Vietnam’s plan to bar gas-guzzling motorbikes from central Hanoi may clear the air of the smog-smothered capital, but riders fear paying a high toll for the capital’s green transition. “Of course everyone wants a better environment,” said housewife Dang Thuy Hanh, baulking at the 80 million dong ($3,000) her family would spend replacing their four…
Read MoreJapan Sees Bright Future For Ultra-thin, Flexible Solar Panels
Japan is heavily investing in a new kind of ultra-thin, flexible solar panel that it hopes will help it meet renewable energy goals while challenging China’s dominance of the sector. Pliable perovskite panels are perfect for mountainous Japan, with its shortage of flat plots for traditional solar farms. And a key component of the panels…
Read MoreDriver Charged After Plowing Into Los Angeles Nightclub Crowd, Injuring 30
A driver was charged with assault after plowing into a crowd outside a Hollywood nightclub early Saturday, police said, injuring 30 people, with bystanders attacking and shooting the driver before he was detained by authorities. The suspect, identified as 29-year-old Fernando Ramirez, was charged on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon, Los Angeles Police…
Read MoreJensen Huang, AI Visionary In A Leather Jacket
Unknown to the general public just three years ago, Jensen Huang is now one of the most powerful entrepreneurs in the world as head of chip giant Nvidia. The unassuming 62-year-old draws stadium crowds of more than 10,000 people as his company’s products push the boundaries of artificial intelligence. Chips designed by Nvidia, known as…
Read MoreRestoring Sea Floor After Mining May Not Be Possible, Researchers Warn
Scientists present at the latest effort to hash out international rules for deep-sea mining say it’s unclear if it’s possible to restore damaged sea floor ecosystems — or how long it would take. One of the last wild zones on the planet, the sea floor is a coveted frontier for companies and countries eager to…
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