The naval base at La Spezia in northern Italy is in an advanced state of decay. The grand Mussolini-era barracks are shuttered; the weeds won their battle with the concrete some time ago. But amid the crumbling masonry, there is an incongruously neat little building, shaded behind a line of flags, with smartly outfitted security …
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Who the Premier League title challengers should buy in the January transfer window…
With the January transfer window now open, Sky Sports pundit Paul Merson casts his eye over where the various teams vying for the Premier League title must strengthen in order to maintain their title challenge. Just 12 points currently separate the top eight sides in the table, making this one of the most exciting and …
Real, Atletico banned from transfer market
The ban will start from the July transfer window this year and finish with the January transfer market in 2017. ZURICH: Spanish giants Real Madrid suffered another institutional embarrassment on Thursday as they and rivals Atletico Madrid were banned by FIFA from buying players for one year over their dealing in under-age players. The ban …
Where to go on holiday in 2016
Australia’s reefs To the Barrier … and beyondWith Sir David Attenborough espousing its delights in his latest BBC documentary series, the Great Barrier Reef – made up of the 1,400-mile string of islands, coral reefs and sand cays off the Queensland coast – is ready for the rush. One of Attenborough’s programmes features the giant …
Elon Musk wants to visit space by 2021, send people to Mars by 2025
Speaking at the 2016 Startmeup Hong Kong Venture Forum this week, SpaceX’s Elon Musk (aka the real-life Tony Stark) shared the details on a number of his ongoing ideas and projects, including when he’d like to travel to the International Space Station. After serving up an answer of “maybe four or five years from now,” …
WHAT’S ON JANUARY 15-30 (DAILY UPDATE)
Electronic Music with La Fine Equipe Sat 30 Jan 2016, 8 pm L’Espace 24 Tràng Tiền, Hà Nội You are invited to the electronic music night with La Fine Equipe, VIP winner of the Deezer Adami contest. Composed of four beatmakers from Paris and Marseille: Blanka, Chomsk ‘, Mr Gib and Oogo, La Fine Equipe …
WI 207-6 at stumps on day 1 of 3rd test vs Australia
SYDNEY (AP) Australia took the upper hand by reducing the West Indies to 207-6 after a rain-affected first day of the third test at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Sunday. The SCG pitch lived up to its reputation as being spin-friendly with Nathan Lyon and Steve O’Keefe sharing three wickets to justify the hosts’ decision …
Watch the live stream for President Obama’s final State of the Union Address here
President Obama will deliver his final State of the Union Address tonight — and you can watch it right here. The stream begins at 8:35 p.m., and Obama is set to talk at 9. The White House will provide an advance transcript of his speech in the early evening. THE LAST ‘STATE OF THE UNION’: …
After botching the punt, ex-Giant Matt Dodge getting a kick out of life
Draped in Eagles green, the dangerous DeSean Jackson stood at his own 30-yard line circling back and forth, a shark awaiting his prey. Head tilted down as he waved his hands up in a “bring-it-on” motion, knowing there was a good chance he would never get to use those hands.It was Dec. 19, 2010, and …
The 100 Jokes That Shaped Modern Comedy
The oldest joke on record, a Sumerian proverb, was first told all the way back in 1900 B.C. Yes, it was a fart joke: “Something which has never occurred since time immemorial; a young woman did not fart in her husband’s lap.” Don’t feel bad if you don’t get it — something was definitely lost in …