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☆ Surprise winners, shock losers in 32-team World Cup group stage
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-04 | by ( Lori Ewing | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

The stunning upsets sent twice German champions packing in their first exit from the group stage in nine editions of the World Cup. Revived Norway were a big group stage winner, brushing off a turbulent two weeks to squeeze into the knockout rounds on goal difference over New Zealand. Norway's advancement sealed New Zealand's fate, despite the Football Ferns having edged the Norwegians 1-0 for their first win at a World Cup at the tournament's opening match. South Africa are not used to dominating outside their own continent and the nation erupted in celebration after the Banyana Banyana knocked out Italy, quarter-finalists four years ago, to progress with their first ever World Cup win. China's Steel Roses, once titans of women's soccer with silver medals from the 1996 Olympics and 1999 World Cup, were shock losers in the group stage, bowing out in a 6-1 thumping by England.

Persons: Deneisha Blackwood, Read, Lorne Donaldson, we'll, Anissa Lahmari, Marta, Canada's, Christine Sinclair, Sam Kerr, Matildas, Tony Gustavsson, Kailen Sheridan, Winger Caroline Graham Hansen, Hege Riise, Banyana, Cyril Ramaphosa, Shui Qingxia, Shui, Lori Ewing, Michael Perry Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, Jamaica, Brazil, Melbourne, Australia, New Zealand, Colombia, ARM, Olympic, Football Ferns, U.S, United, debutants, England, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, Jamaica, Brazil, Melbourne, Australia, SYDNEY, Morocco, South Africa, Norway, Germany, Canada, China, Perth, South Korea, Brisbane, Korea, New, Eden Park, Portugal, United States, debutants Portugal, Italy, England

☆ Brazil great Marta not ready to go home from sixth Women's World Cup
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-01 | by ( Ian Ransom | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Synonymous with Brazilian women's soccer for two decades, "Queen Marta" no longer dominates her team on field quite as before. Her influence in the changing room remains strong, though, with team mates determined to give her a proper international send-off in her last World Cup. The all-time highest Women's World Cup scorer with 17 goals, Marta also shares the record of scoring at five editions of the tournament with Christine Sinclair. With 40-year-old Sinclair bowing out on Monday following Canada's elimination by Australia, Marta can become the first player, man or woman, to score at six World Cups. "Twenty years ago, nobody knew who Marta was at my first World Cup.

Persons: Brazil's Marta, Dan Peled MELBOURNE, Marta, Tomorrow's, Pia Sundhage, Christine Sinclair, Sinclair, Ian Ransom, Ed Osmond Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, Brisbane Football, REUTERS, Jamaica, Melbourne, France, Australia, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, France, Brazil, Brisbane, Australia, Jamaica, Swedish, Panama, Brazilian, Melbourne

☆ Australia crush Canada 4-0 to reach World Cup knockouts
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-31 | by ( Ian Ransom | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

MELBOURNE, July 31 (Reuters) - Hayley Raso scored a first half brace and Mary Fowler struck after the break as Australia crushed Canada 4-0 on Monday to storm into the last 16 of the Women's World Cup and send the Olympic champions spinning out of the tournament. Australia topped Group B on six points, one ahead of Nigeria, who also advanced after a 0-0 draw against Ireland. They almost made it 2-0 minutes later, but Raso's shot was well saved by goalkeeper Kailen Sheridan. It scarcely mattered as five minutes later, Raso was celebrating her second strike after Sheridan failed to clear the ball from a set-piece. But another Australian raid minutes later ended with Fowler slotting in a cross from Caitlin Foord to blow out the lead.

Persons: Hayley Raso, Mary Fowler, Raso, Sam Kerr, Fowler, Steph Catley, Kerr, Canada's talismanic, Christine Sinclair, Bev Priestman, Kailen Sheridan, Sheridan, Sophie Schmidt, Caitlin Foord, Jessie Fleming clattered, Katrina Gorry, Ian Ransom, Christian Radnedge Organizations: MELBOURNE, Olympic, Melbourne, Australia, Ireland, Raso, Thomson Locations: Australia, Canada, Denmark, Nigeria, Melbourne

☆ Canada's early exit came down to pressure and belief, says coach Priestman
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-31 | by ( Lori Ewing | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

"You're coming into a very difficult group (B at the World Cup). And I think that's the difference ... it's belief and pressure for me." FINAL APPEARANCEMonday marked the final appearance for Sophie Schmidt, who said she will retire after this, her fifth World Cup. Canada's 40-year-old talisman Christine Sinclair, the world's leading international scorer with 190 goals, was never a threat and substituted at the break for what was likely her final World Cup appearance. Priestman believes Canada can learn and grow from their disappointing World Cup performance.

Persons: Bev Priestman, I'm, Priestman, you've, Australia's Hayley Raso, I've, Sophie Schmidt, Christine Sinclair, Christine Sinclair's, that's, Lori Ewing, Ken Ferris Organizations: MELBOURNE, Melbourne, Olympic, Nigeria, Ireland, Australia, Thomson Locations: Tokyo, Canada, Australia

☆ Early World Cup exit for Canada, Sinclair likely signals end of era
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-31 | by ( Lori Ewing | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

MELBOURNE, Australia, July 31 (Reuters) - Canada's Olympic champions are heading home from the Women's World Cup stunned and heartbroken - and still without a medal in the tournament from eight appearances. Canada are the first Olympic champions to be eliminated in the group stage of the next World Cup. Canada have won medals in their last three Olympics, but their best World Cup finish is fourth in 2003 - Sinclair's debut - in a puzzling lack of results at this tournament. With numerous underdogs performing well at this World Cup, it seems the world is catching up with North America and Europe, who have long dominated the women's game. Monday also marked the final Canadian game for 35-year-old Sophie Schmidt, who announced she would retire after this, her fifth World Cup.

Persons: Christine Sinclair, Sinclair, Bev Priestman, I've, Priestman, Katie McCabe's, Sam Kerr, Sophie Schmidt, Lori Ewing, Christian Radnedge Organizations: Australia, Down, Olympic, Canadians, Nigeria, Ireland, Aussie, North, Thomson Locations: MELBOURNE, Australia, Tokyo, Canada, Perth, Melbourne, France, Canadians, North America, Europe

☆ How to watch Australia, Canada and Nigeria battle for Wwomen's World Cup knockout phase spot
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-30 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +23 min

Franck Fife/AFP/Getty Images Norway celebrates scoring in its 6-0 victory against the Philippines on Sunday. Aisha Schulz/AP Sweden's Amanda Ilestedt, center, heads the ball to score the opening goal against Italy on July 29. John Cowpland/AP Italy's fans cheer before their team's match against Sweden at Wellington Regional Stadium, New Zealand. John Cowpland/AP China's Wang Shuang celebrates after scoring against Haiti during a Women's World Cup match on Friday, July 28. John Cowpland/AP US forward Alex Morgan is surrounded by Vietnam defenders during their opening match on July 22.

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☆ Christine Sinclair: the making of soccer’s most lethal striker
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-29 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

And the 40-year-old has a chance to add further records to her name as she leads Canada at the 2023 Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. From becoming Canada’s young-ever player when she made her debut aged 16 to arguably soccer’s greatest ever goal scorer, Sinclair has led quite the life. With this likely her last World Cup, she has one final opportunity to add ‘world champion’ to her long list of achievements. Sinclair dribbles against Sweden's Karolina Westberg during the semifinals of the 2003 Women's World Cup. The Canadians finished fourth at the 2003 World Cup – Sinclair scoring three goals along the way – as well as back-to-back bronze medals at the 2012 and 2016 Olympics Games.

Persons: Diana Matheson, Matheson, Christine Sinclair, ” Matheson –, Canada –, Abby Wambach, Mia Hamm, Cristiano Ronaldo, Marta, Ronaldo, Sinclair, ’, Naomi Baker, ’ Matheson, ‘, Sinc, ”, – Sinclair, Sweden's Karolina Westberg, Ben Radford, isn’t, Kenneth Heiner, Møller, ” Heiner, Møller –, –, “, ” Sinclair, Scott Heavey, Heiner, Christine, Atsushi Tomura, ” Møller, they’re Organizations: CNN, St, Canadian, Canada Soccer, soccer, Getty, University of Portland, Portland Pilots, Canadian women’s, FIFA, Canadians, Brazil, Australia Locations: Edinburg , Texas, Kitts, Nevis, Canada, Sinclair’s, Australia, New Zealand, Tokyo, Sinc, Portland –, Nigeria, Sweden

☆ Comeback win can ignite Canada's World Cup campaign, says Priestman
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

PERTH, July 26 (Reuters) - Canada's ability to come back and beat Ireland 2-1 on Wednesday could prove to be the pivotal moment for the Olympic champions in their Women's World Cup campaign, coach Bev Priestman said. "I said at the end, 'It can be the making of us,'" Priestman told a press conference. The character, the quality, the experience that came about in the second half, that's the type of performance that we need." "Listen, Sophie Schmidt, Christine Sinclair, I thought their quality when we really needed it, they just allowed us to keep the ball in building," Priestman said. A goal in this tournament would make Sinclair the first player to score at six World Cups.

Persons: Bev Priestman, Priestman, we've, it's, Katie McCabe, Megan Connolly, Adriana Leon, Christine Sinclair, Sophie Schmidt, Sinclair, gingerly, Lori Ewing, Christian Radnedge Organizations: PERTH, Ireland, Olympic, Nigeria, Canada, Australia, Thomson Locations: Canada, Perth, British, Melbourne

☆ Women’s World Cup: Three Contenders Look to Make Their Move
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-26 | by ( Andrew Das | The New York Times | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +4 min

The next stretch of games in the Women’s World Cup will see several favorites to win the tournament look to build some momentum — or, in Canada’s case, find some — and display the dominance for which they’re known. Spain, which cruised in its opener, will look to repeat the feat just like Japan did on Wednesday in its win over Costa Rica, 2-0. Spain opened the World Cup in impressive style against Costa Rica. “We weren’t always clicking on the field,” the United States co-captain Alex Morgan said this week. And therein lies the problem facing the United States: that sturdiness, discipline and organization will be tough to break down.

Persons: Hazel Nali, Catherine Musonda, doesn’t bode, Alexia Putellas, Christine Sinclair, “, Bev Priestman, ”, m. E Organizations: Nigeria, Ireland, New Zealand, Vietnam, Ireland Ireland, Australia, Canada, ”, Japan, Costa Rica Japan’s, Zambia Locations: Canada, Spain, Japan, Costa Rica, New, United States, Zambia, Australia, Ireland, JAPAN

☆ How to watch Canada, Spain and Japan in 2023 Women’s World Cup
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-25 | by ( Thomas Schlachter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Women’s World Cup 2023: Live scores, fixtures, results, tables and top scorersCNN —The 2023 Women’s World Cup is now in full swing with teams entering the second round of fixtures from the group stage phase. Hinata Miyazawa scored a brace for the 2011 World Cup winner with Jun Endō, Mina Tanaka and Riko Ueki also kickstarting their Women’s World Cup goal tally. Spain vs. ZambiaOne of the early favorites for the 2023 Women’s World Cup is Spain, particularly after its strong showing against Costa Rica. The Iberian nation was totally in control of its World Cup opener and, despite winning 3-0, the result could have been even better. Canada vs. Republic of IrelandBoth Canada and the Republic of Ireland made disappointing starts to their 2023 Women’s World Cup campaigns.

Persons: Hinata Miyazawa, Jun Endō, Mina Tanaka, Riko Ueki, Maja Hitij, Roja, Spain's Esther González, Amanda Perobelli, Christine Sinclair, Steph Catley Organizations: CNN, Fox, Fox Sports, Telemundo, Peacock, Seven Network, Optus Sport, BBC, ITV, FIFA, Japan, Costa Rica Japan, Zambia, Costa, Reuters, Zambia –, Spain, Canada, Republic of Ireland, Sinclair Locations: Japan, Spain, Costa Rica, Zambia, Canada, Republic of Ireland, Australia, United Kingdom, Costa, Nigeria, Republic of

☆ Women's World Cup: How to watch as Brazil great Marta is set to make tournament bow
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-23 | by ( Thomas Schlachter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —As the Women’s World Cup reaches day five, fans are set to finally get a chance to see the great Marta feature for Brazil in what will be her sixth World Cup. Only former Brazil legend Formiga, who has played in seven, has starred in more Women’s World Cups than Brazil’s talismanic No. Sebastian Widmann/Getty ImagesItaly vs. ArgentinaArgentina will be hoping for a first Women’s World Cup win. In nine previous World Cup games, Argentina has lost seven and drawn two. Like Argentina, Italy has qualified for a fourth World Cup but has fared better than its opponents in previous editions.

Persons: Marta, Alexandra Popp, Maja Hitij, Formiga, Cristiano Ronaldo, Christine Sinclair, – Sinclair, ” Brazil’s Kerolin, “, Christopher Hanewinckel, agonizingly, Popp, Lena Oberdorf, Sebastian Widmann Organizations: CNN, Morocco, FOX Sports, Telemundo, Seven Network, Optus Sport, BBC, ITV, FIFA, Argentina, Getty, USA, Sports, Reuters, England, Panama, Wolfsburg Locations: Brazil, Panama, Italy, Argentina, Germany, Australia, United Kingdom, Morocco, France, Jamaica, Reuters Germany, Morocco Germany, Qatar, Argentina Argentina

☆ 'Enjoy the game': Brazil coach's recipe to reach World Cup final
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-23 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

ADELAIDE, July 23 (Reuters) - Brazil must not take anything for granted at the Women's World Cup and must enjoy playing on the biggest stage if they harbour any hopes of reaching the final, coach Pia Sundhage said on Sunday. Brazil are South American heavyweights with eight Copa America Femenina titles but that has not yet translated to success in the World Cup where their best finish was runners-up in 2007. "The most important thing is we don't take anything for granted and please enjoy the game ... Sundhage said Marta is '100%' after working with the high performance coach but would not confirm if the 37-year-old veteran, who is playing in her last World Cup, would start. Panama are making their World Cup debut and when Sundhage was asked if she had watched them play, she said: "We know everything about Panama!

Persons: Pia Sundhage, We're, Sundhage, Marta, Christine Sinclair, We've, I've, Rohith Nair, Jacqueline Wong Organizations: South, Copa America, Nigeria, Thomson Locations: ADELAIDE, Brazil, Japan, Canada, United States, Australia, Germany, Chile, Panama, Bengaluru

☆ Canada headlines second day of Women’s World Cup action as Olympic champion faces Nigeria
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-20 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —The Women’s World Cup is finally here and the tournament’s second day of action holds plenty of intriguing storylines. Olympic champion Canada kicks off its campaign in the opening game of Friday’s action, before one of the Women’s World Cup debutants – the Philippines – make its bow at the worldwide event. Nigeria vs. CanadaCanada is considered one of the favorites to compete for the Women’s World Cup title in Australia and New Zealand following its recent success. I know being in the World Cup is going to bring a lot of awareness. From 1995 onwards, only three World Cup debutants have won their opening match at a World Cup.

Persons: La Roja, Christine Sinclair, Adriana Leon, Allysha Chapman, Kadeisha Buchanan, Shelina Zadorsky, Ashley Lawrence, Sinclair, Julie Ertz, Jack GruberUSA, Bev Priestman, ” Priestman, ”, Sarina Bolden, Bolden, ” Bolden, “, Jason McCawley, Alisha Lehmann, Inka Grings, ” Lehmann, ’, Alexia Putellas, Jennifer Hermoso, Putellas –, Juan Manuel Serrano Arce, Raquel Rodríguez Cedeño Organizations: CNN, Canada, La, . Canada, Sinclair, Olympic Games, Olympics, FIFA, Super Falcons, Republic of Ireland, Dunedin, –, soccer team, Western Sydney Wanderers, Western United, New, ”, Wellington Regional, Women’s Champions League, Portland Thorns Locations: Philippines, Costa Rica, Qatar, Nigeria, Canada, Melbourne, Switzerland, Dunedin, Wellington, Spain, . Canada Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Tokyo, Sweden, Republic of, Zealand, Norway, Ecuador, ” Spain, Barcelona, Panama

☆ Women’s World Cup: Canada Ties Nigeria, but Laments Missed Penalty
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-20 | by ( Andrew Das | The New York Times | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +11 min

Women’s World Cup: Canada Ties Nigeria, but Laments Missed Penalty Switzerland beat the Philippines, which was making its World Cup debut. Credit... Robert Cianflone/Getty Images Not much of what led to this World Cup has gone the way Canada’s women’s team might have wanted. What he and Horan do know, however, is that the world of women’s soccer has changed since the United States thumped Thailand, 13-0, at the last World Cup. The first two World Cup debutantes to take the field, Ireland and the Philippines, both lost, but in close games. injuries are keeping some big stars off the Women’s World Cup stage.

Persons: Alessandra Tarantino, Costa Rica Catherine Ivill, Wellington , New Zealand Catherine Ivill, Morgan Hancock, Nigeria Izhar, Hannah Mckay, Philippines Lars Baron, Abbie Parr, Associated Press Team England Dan Peled, Reuters Team Denmark Luisa Gonzalez, Reuters Manhattan Michael M, del Campo, Aitana Bonmati, Esther Gonzalez, Switzerland Ramona Bachmann, Seraina Piubel, Canada’s Julia Grosso, Nigeria’s Michelle Alozie, Robert Cianflone, Asisat Oshoala, Christine Sinclair, Deborah Ajibola Abiodun, Chiamaka Nnadozie, Sinclair, Bev Priestman, “ Christine Sinclair, ” Priestman, Sam Kerr, Ramona Bachmann, Sanka, A.R., e Parr, Amer, “it, tol, conn, abou, S., ike, orr, C., Viv Organizations: Canada Ties Nigeria, Associated Press, Getty, Canada, Shutterstock Canada, Agence France, Reuters, U.S.A, Associated Press Team England, Reuters Team Denmark, Reuters Manhattan, Credit, Barcelona, Ireland, emi, erc Locations: Philippines, Spain, Costa Rica, Switzerland, Associated Press Spain, Wellington , New Zealand, Nigeria, Nigeria Izhar Khan, Reuters Switzerland, Costa, Canada Canada, Australia, Melbourne, Canada, Norway, Ireland, nsw, hol

☆ United States chase more glory at expanded Women's World Cup
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-18 | by ( Ian Ransom | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

MELBOURNE, July 18 (Reuters) - Bigger, bolder and breaking new ground, the Women's World Cup kicks off in Australia and New Zealand on Thursday with the United States bidding to extend their golden era by winning an unprecedented third straight title. Four years on from dominating in France, the top-ranked Americans remain favourites to secure a record-extending fifth World Cup triumph with a new generation of players. However, the landscape has changed irrevocably through the World Cup cycle, with money, talent and professionalism shifting to the sport's traditional European heartlands. Olympic champions Canada, who upset the U.S. in the Tokyo Games semi-finals, also cannot be discounted as they look to give 40-year-old Christine Sinclair a first title at her sixth World Cup. Other players say the money is not nearly enough, given the $440 million prize pool for the men's World Cup.

Persons: Sam Kerr, Christine Sinclair, Prizemoney, mums, Megan Rapinoe, Alexia Putellas, Ghizlane Chebbak, Ian Ransom, Peter Rutherford Organizations: MELBOURNE, United, U.S, New Zealand, Norway, Sydney's, Ireland, Sydney, England, Olympic, Canada, Tokyo Games, FIFPRO, FIFA, France, Thomson Locations: Australia, New Zealand, United States, China, New, Eden, France, Germany, Sweden, Rich, Morocco, Melbourne

CNN —Gunfire erupted just before midnight Monday in Fort Worth, Texas, leaving at least three dead and eight others wounded, police said. Ten of the victims are adults and one a minor, according to a news release from the Fort Worth Police Department’s homicide unit. A shooting that erupted just before midnight in Fort Worth, Texas, left at least three dead. The deadly gunfire in Fort Worth is one of at least 345 mass shootings in the nation this year, according to the Gun Violence Archive. Police are also investigating a mass shooting in Philadelphia they believe left five people dead and two children injured Monday evening.

Persons: “, Shawn Murray, John Peter Smith, ” It’s, Murray, ”, Mike Valle, Mattie Parker Organizations: CNN, Fort Worth Police, Harris Southwest, WFAA, ” Fort Worth Locations: Fort Worth , Texas, Horne, Como, Harris, ” Fort, Highland Park , Illinois, Chicago, Fort Worth, Philadelphia

☆ How parents’ sex and birth control talks with teens have changed since the end of Roe v. Wade
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-03 | by ( Brenda Goodman | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +15 min

Her best guess is that even though there are no legal restrictions on birth control in the US, this practice might have been anticipating some. “So we had talked about it with her before, and the decision to get birth control was really independent from the whole [end of] Roe v. Wade. There, anyone under 18 needs their parent’s permission to get birth control – even if they’re already a parent themselves. In the meantime, Title X clinics in Texas have stopped providing birth control to teens unless they get their parents’ OK. To them, she said, getting a teenager birth control was like giving her permission to have sex.

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☆ Centre-right lawmakers quit EU talks on nature law
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-31 | by ( Kate Abnett | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

BRUSSELS, May 31 (Reuters) - The biggest lawmaker group in the European Parliament on Wednesday walked out of negotiations on a landmark EU law to protect nature, dealing another blow to the contested proposal. French President Emmanuel Macron has suggested a pause on new EU environment legislation, while Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo questioned whether the nature law is needed. Meanwhile, the European People's Party - EU Parliament's largest lawmaker group - has called to reject it. The nature law needs approval from both EU countries and the EU Parliament, which is scheduled to vote on it in July. So far, EU countries have not attempted to block the proposal outright, but are negotiating amendments.

Persons: Emmanuel Macron, Alexander De Croo, Christine Schneider, Jutta Paulus, Kate Abnett, Sriraj Organizations: Wednesday, European Commission, Belgian, European People's Party, EU Parliament's, EPP, EU, Thomson Locations: BRUSSELS, Brussels

☆ This Summer We’re Helping Scientists Track Birds. Join In.
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-18 | by ( The New York Times | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +21 min

This Summer We’re Helping Scientists Track Birds. This data will help scientists understand better how birds are affected by forces like climate change and habitat loss. We’re obviously a little bit biased here, so I’m going to recommend the Merlin Bird ID app. Nearly half of all bird species worldwide are known or suspected to be in decline, and climate change could accelerate this trend. Look up past reports of that species on the eBird Species Map and zoom in on your city.

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☆ How to see the Da Vinci glow
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-18 | by ( Madeline Holcombe | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Gaze up into the sky next week, and you might catch a glimpse of the Da Vinci glow. It’s a phenomenon that can happen around sunset when a crescent moon is on the horizon, but the outline of a full moon is visible. The Da Vinci glow is a common occurrence, and easy to see, said Christine Shupla, the science engagement manager at the Lunar and Planetary Institute in Houston. What caused that ghostly full moon effect, sometimes called “the old moon in the new moon’s arms,” was an ancient question illuminated by Leonardo da Vinci, according to NASA. Anyone with a view of the moon will be able see the Da Vinci glow, but the conditions need to be just right for it to happen, Shupla said.

☆ Fact Check-UN is not calling for decriminalization of sex with children
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-09 | by ( Reuters Fact Check | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +7 min

It does not advocate for adult sex with children or with other vulnerable individuals, independent legal experts told Reuters. “The 8 March Principles do not call for the decriminalization of sex with children, nor do they call for the abolition of a domestically prescribed minimum age of consent to sex,” the statement reads in part. The ICJ report “did not call for the decriminalization of sex with children, nor did it call for the abolition of the age of consent,” Dujarric said. “The International Commission of Jurists report set out legal principles to guide the application of the international human rights law to criminal law across a range of issues. The report does not call for the overall decriminalization of sex with children, as claimed online.

REUTERS/Edgar SuSINGAPORE, April 27 (Reuters) - Vera Liu, a Singapore property agent, was panicking in the wee hours of Thursday morning after new property taxes saw two of her deals fall through. Policymakers are growing concerned that foreign investors increasingly see Singapore property as a hot asset class, squeezing out locals. Christine Sun, the senior vice president of research & analytics at OrangeTee & Tie, called it a "freezing measure" for foreign buyers. Shares of Singapore property companies fell on Thursday, with City Development (CTDM.SI) and UOL Group (UTOS.SI), which have large Singapore footprints, hit hardest. "There's little impact on the other 90%," said Mak, who has been analysing Singapore property for more than two decades.

☆ The Priciest in Palm Beach: Oceanfront Home Fetches Around $170 Million in Record Sale
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-26 | by ( E.B. Solomont | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

An oceanfront property in Palm Beach, Fla., has sold for around $170 million. Photo: EagleViewAn oceanfront property in Palm Beach, Fla., has sold for around $170 million in an off-market deal, setting a record for the tony Florida town, according to a person familiar with the deal. The buyer is luxury car dealer Michael Cantanucci, the person said. The sellers are Robert Stiller, founder of Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, and his wife, Christine Stiller, according to records.

☆ Hippo attacks: How to avoid one of Africa's most dangerous animals
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-12 | by ( Forrest Brown | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +22 min

“Hippos attack not to eat people, but to get them the hell away from them,” Lewison said. Larger vessels can offer more protection from a sudden hippo attack. photocech/Adobe StockGet to know the signs of disturbed hippos, Muruthi advised, in case you wander too closely. … If you slap the water, the percussion 99.9 times out of 100 will turn the hippo,” Templer said. Remember to suck in air if on the surface.”Another hippo attack survivor in this National Geographic video also was able to conserve her breath.

☆ Former Canada Soccer head apologises to Sinclair, regrets incident
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-30 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

March 30 (Reuters) - Former Canada Soccer president Nick Bontis does not remember using insulting language towards Christine Sinclair when she brought the women's soccer team's concerns to him but has apologised for the incident, he said on Thursday. Sinclair, the world's all-time leading international goal scorer, appeared before a parliamentary committee three weeks ago to speak about pay equity, equal treatment and other issues surrounding Canada Soccer. "Few people have done more for soccer or women's sport in this country than Christine," said Bontis. "She has not only inspired millions of young soccer players around the world she inspired me. "Unlocking the full potential of players who want to follow in Christine's footsteps was a large part of why I got involved with Canada Soccer."

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