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Borderer Scout Adkin still top of World Mountain-Running Association’s world cup leaderboard after two second places in China
Borderer Scout Adkin has tightened her grip on pole position on the World Mountain-Running Association’s world cup leaderboard with two second-place finishes in China at the weekend as she continues her defence of the title she won by a single...

Oscar Goodman injury: Michigan freshman leaves FIBA U19 World Cup fixture vs Slovenia following awkward fall
New Zealand power forward Oscar Goodman will commence his collegiate career at the Michigan Wolverines next season. He led his country to a fourth-place finish in the FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup in Switzerland. However, the 6-foot-7 power...

Slovenian Logistics Brigade Marks Anniversary With Major Reform (PHOTO)
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 4. A ceremony marking the Day of the Logistics Brigade was held on Friday, July 4, at the Peter Petrič Barracks in Kranj, Slovenia, Trend reports via the country's government website. The...

Guard Participates in Bulgaria’s Best Warrior Competition
JULY 6, 2025 – Members of the Tennessee Army and Air National Guard competed in the Bulgarian Armed Forces’ first multinational Best Warrior Competition held at the Vasil Levski National Military University, June 23-26. The competition featured...

Slovenia’s sole coal-fired power plant Šoštanj to keep main unit offline until fall
As part of the coal-phaseout process, targeted for completion in 2033, the Government of Slovenia decided last year to set aside EUR 403 million to save TEŠ and coal mine Velenje from bankruptcy and take over both from state-owned power utility...

Social Media and Tourism: The New Follower Magnet
In today’s digital world, social media and tourism content have become “partners in crime” across platforms. Fashion comes and goes, memes flash briefly, and tech reviews grow stale in an instant, but something is always enticingly out there: the...

Popovic stars as Serbia claim first win; Finland continue to impress
LA PALMA (Spain) - Serbia and Slovenia scooped their first wins of FIBA U18 Women's EuroBasket 2025, as Finland and Poland continued to impress after the second day. You can stay up to date with the tournament and check out the latest results,...

India rises ranks among world’s most equal societies amid rapid economic growth
India has emerged as one of the most economically equal societies in the world, ranking fourth globally in income equality, according to the World Bank’s latest data. The country’s Gini Index now stands at 25.5 — a significant improvement from...

U19 World Cup 2025 All-Second Team, Best coach and Best Defensive Player Awards
LAUSANNE (Switzerland) - The Digital Award winners of the FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup 2025 have been confirmed, marking the second edition that these awards have been handed out. The All-Second Team Jordan Charles (Canada) impressed with his...

Wimbledon 2025: The Best Dressed Players At The All England Club
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 02: Taylor Fritz of United States looks at his racket against Gabriel Diallo ... More of Canada during the Gentlemen's Singles second round match on day three of The Championships Wimbledon 2025 at All England Lawn Tennis...
Highlights and best moments of Stage 2 Tour de France 2025
Pos. Rider (Country / Team) Time 1 Mathieu Van Der Poel (Netherlands / Alpecin Deceunink) 8h 38'48" 2 Tadej Pogacar (Slovenia / UAE Team Emirates) + 00'04" 3 Jonas Vingegaard (Denmark / Team Visma Lease A Bike) + 00'06" 4 Kevin Vauquelin (France /...

Scotland stuck in the slow lane thanks to the Nats and needs new motorways, say business leaders
Motorway construction in Scotland has slowed dramatically in recent years and frustrated business leaders are warning "poor transport connectivity" is holding the country back. The last new stretch of motorway to be built was a short extension of...
Slovenia in state of severe drought
After almost a month of little to no rain and at the tail end of an unusually long three-week heat wave, much of Slovenia is in a state of severe drought. Soil is bone dry, crops are failing, and river levels are approaching dangerously low...

Barron Trump's incredibly lavish childhood - from caviar skincare as he lands first girlfriend
Donald Trump's son Barron Trump has enjoyed an exceptionally indulgent lifestyle from the moment he was born, and it appears he's swiftly growing up with a rumoured new love interest. The 19-year-old student is the only child of Donald Trump and...

Seini becomes first since Bogut with trio of 20+ rebound games
LAUSANNE (Switzerland) - Cameroon's Amadou Seini has made history, once again, at the FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup 2025, cementing his name among the competition’s elite rebounders with yet another dominant performance on the glass. Let us know...

India ranks fourth among world's most equal societies: World Bank report
New Delhi: India has emerged as one of the most equal societies globally, with a Gini Index of 25.5, according to the latest data from the World Bank. Ranking fourth worldwide in income equality, India now stands just behind the Slovak Republic,...

Sharlene Mawdsley to attend first hurling match at Croke Park to cheer on boyfriend
Sharlene Mawdsley will take in her first hurling match at Croke Park on Sunday to cheer on her boyfriend and her native Tipperary. The sprinter is dating Tipp star Michael Breen and went 'Instagram official' with their relationship in May. The...
Janša: Slovenia will not withdraw from NATO
Ljubljana, 5 July - A NATO membership referendum would not make sense as the coalition does not have enough votes for Slovenia's withdrawal from the alliance, opposition leader Janez Janša said, adding that Slovenia would not exit NATO. The ruling...

Basketball: Junior Tall Blacks fall to US at Under-19 World Cup, face Slovenia for bronze
By Ben Francis Journalist·NZ Herald· 5 Jul, 2025 10:58 PM2 mins to read Subscribe to listen Access to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription. Subscribe now to listen.Subscribe now Save Share Share this article Copy Link Email...

Soccer: Brosnan breaks 50 caps as Ireland ladies face the States in double-header
IRELAND’S Women travelled to the States where they faced the United States Ladies in a double fixture weekend hosted in Colorado and Ohio. The ladies travelled to American shores during the June international break as they prepare for their huge...