Los Angeles (AFP) – When the Rams confirmed their return to Los Angeles in January, it seemed like a match made in heaven.
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Solitary Tiger Sizzles with 65 in Second Comeback Round
Tiger Woods evoked memories of his glory days by firing a bogey-free seven-under-par 65 Friday at the Hero World Challenge in his second comeback round after a 16-month back surgery layoff.
Plane Crash Kills Dream of Brazilian Football Team That Defied Odds
Traveling on the doomed airliner that crashed in Colombia overnight were the players and staff of a Brazilian football club about to complete a fairytale journey from unknowns to would-be South American champions.
Massive New Zealand Quake Triggers Tsunami, Residents Flee
CHRISTCHURCH – Residents in coastal areas of New Zealand fled through the night Monday after a powerful 7.8 earthquake struck just after midnight, triggering a potentially “destructive” tsunami. The earthquake, centered north of Christchurch on the South Island, was felt throughout the country, causing widespread damage but there were no reports of serious injuries. As tsunami warning sirens were activated in South Island coastal towns and along the east coast of the North Island, police and emergency workers went door-to-door to evacuate seaside properties. A “destructive tsunami” with waves up to five metres (16 feet) was possible, the ministry of civil defence, responsible for emergency management in New Zealand, said in a bulletin. Some early waves were up to two-metres but civil defence warned they could intensify and described the tsunami as “an event of life-threatening or national significance”. The earthquake struck at 12:02am Monday (1102 GMT Sunday) and was 23 kilometres deep, the US Geological Survey said putting the epicentre near the alpine tourist village of Hanmer and the rural township of Cheviot in North Canterbury. It was one of the most powerful shakes to rock earthquake-prone New Zealand and ignited painful memories for residents in Christchurch which was
Assad Says West Growing Weaker in Syria, Praises Russia and Iran for Support
President Bashar al-Assad claimed Western powers are “becoming much weaker” in Syria, in a confident interview published in The Sunday Times.
Social Media Silenced in Turkey After Government Crackdown
Internet users in Turkey were on Friday experiencing severe difficulties accessing social media after the country was plunged into new turbulence by the detention of its main pro-Kurdish leaders, correspondents and a watchdog said.
Mosul Residents Say Islamic State Forcibly Gathering Civilians
The Islamic State group is forcibly gathering people in and around Mosul for possible use as human shields against advancing Iraqi forces, residents said Wednesday, confirming UN fears.
Reaching Mosul Caps Turnaround For Iraq Forces
Two years after they withdrew from Mosul broken and defeated, Iraqi forces have capped a dramatic turnaround by reaching the largest city they lost to the Islamic State group.