Entertainment

Thursday, February 20th 2020 - 08:32 UTC
London: She played her violin while surgeons removed a tumor in the brain

A violinist helped surgeons avoid damage to her brain during surgery to remove a tumor by playing her instrument, the UK hospital where she underwent the innovative procedure said. Surgeons came up with the novel approach to ensure that areas of Dagmar Turner's brain responsible for intricate hand movements were not affected during the precision
Tuesday, February 18th 2020 - 13:40 UTC
Falklands completes successfully Badminton Cup, despite Argentina; Canada wins both categories

The Falkland Islands female team competing at the Badminton Pan Am Cup in Brazil gallantly completed its participation in the four-day event, despite protests and bullying from Argentina. Meanwhile Canada successfully defended both titles on finals day at the Pan Am Male and Female Cup.
Saturday, February 15th 2020 - 08:20 UTC
Manchester City banned from EU competition and fined for breaching financial fair play rules; the club will appeal

English champions Manchester City have been banned from European competition for the next two seasons and fined 30 million Euros by European soccer's governing body UEFA after an investigation into alleged breaches of Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules.
Thursday, February 13th 2020 - 10:15 UTC
Argentina/Falklands dispute at the Badminton Pan Am Cup 2020 in Brazil

Argentina is threatening a Falkland Islands team to play under the name “Islas Malvinas” or to pull out of an international competition, it has been claimed. Falkland Islands Badminton are vowing to “not give in to bullies” amid alleged tensions ahead of the Badminton Pan Am Male & Female Cup 2020, which is due to commence on Thursday.
Wednesday, February 5th 2020 - 07:00 UTC
Premier League demands improved VAR; Football Association foreign players numbers controversy

Premier League chief executive Richard Masters admits his organization must try to improve VAR after a season marred by controversy surrounding the review technology. A recent survey from opinion polling firm YouGov showed more than two-thirds of Premier League fans questioned believe VAR has made the game less enjoyable since it was introduced into the English top-flight.
Monday, February 3rd 2020 - 07:47 UTC
Falklands home to the largest population of South American fur seals

The Falkland Islands is home to the largest population of South American fur seals (Arctocephalus asutralis australis) in the world, according to a recent scientific paper.
Wednesday, January 29th 2020 - 08:51 UTC
FIFA names ex president Macri chairman of FIFA Foundation; barrage of criticisms from Argentina

Former Argentine president Mauricio Macri has been appointed executive chairman of the FIFA Foundation, the organization founded by world football's governing body in 2018 to promote social change. But his nomination was received with a raft of criticisms by Argentine clubs and associations.
Wednesday, January 22nd 2020 - 17:54 UTC
Monty Python legend Terry Jones dies aged 77 after losing struggle against dreadful illness

British acting legend Terry Jones, one of the founding members of comedy troupe Monty Python, has died on Tuesday at the age of 77, his family announced Wednesday.
Tuesday, January 21st 2020 - 06:51 UTC
European top clubs destabilizing effects, warns La Liga president

La Liga president Javier Tebas has warned Europe's top clubs of the destabilizing effect seeking further riches through a revamped Champions League or FIFA's new Club World Cup will have on national leagues.
Monday, January 20th 2020 - 15:59 UTC
Interview: “Pepe” Gómez, the Uruguayan big wave surfer who rubs shoulders with surfing legends

The surfer “Pepe” Gomez slid this week what may be the biggest wave ever surfed by an Uruguayan. He did it in Nazaré, Portugal, where a submarine valley creates the necessary conditions to break a worldwide known wave that reach up to 35 meters high.