Cypriot baby named after Argentinian footballer
A Cypriot baby born in northern Nicosia has been named after Argentinian footballer Mauro Icardi.
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Poland holds local elections in test for Tusk
Poles are voting in local elections to choose councillors and mayors who will distribute EU funds and show satisfaction with Donald Tusk’s government. Tusk’s pro-European coalition won the parliamentary elections and aims to prevent a return to nationalist rule under the Law and Justice party. The local elections will also indicate the dominance of Tusk’s Civic Coalition in government and will be closely watched in Brussels. Jaroslaw Kaczynski sees the elections as a chance to send a warning to the current government. A second round of mayoral voting will take place on April 21.
Pellegrini wins Slovak presidential election in boost for pro-Russian PM Fico
Slovak nationalist-left government candidate Peter Pellegrini won the presidential election with 53.26% of the vote, cementing pro-Russian Prime Minister Robert Fico’s grip on the country. Fico has turned the country’s foreign policy towards Russia and initiated controversial reforms. Pellegrini’s victory means support for the government’s aims and a commitment to peace, not war.
Verstappen returns to winning ways to lead Red Bull 1-2 in Japan
Max Verstappen won the Japanese Formula One Grand Prix, leading a Red Bull 1-2 with teammate Sergio Perez.
Currency markets are in a deep freeze. Rate cuts and Trump could thaw them
Traders and investors are looking to global interest rate cuts and the closely-fought US election to bring the world’s currency markets out of their deepest lull in almost four years.
De Bruyne double leads City to emphatic win at Palace
Kevin de Bruyne scored two goals to lead Manchester City to a 4-2 victory over Crystal Palace, bringing them level on points with Liverpool at the top of the Premier League table.
Verstappen takes pole position at Japanese GP for third year in a row
Max Verstappen took pole position at the Japanese Grand Prix for a third straight year, with Sergio Perez qualifying second to ensure a Red Bull front-row lockout.
16-year-old prodigy breaks Usain Bolt’s long-standing record [VIDEO]
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Nickecoy Bramwell, a 16-year-old Jamaican sprinter, broke Usain Bolt’s U-17 record in the 400-metre race at the 51st Carifta Games with a time of 47.26 seconds, securing a gold medal and a new world record in his age category.
Tiger has , ‘zero mobility’ with ankle
Tiger Woods has been dealing with health issues, including zero mobility in his left ankle and low-back challenges. He withdrew from the Genesis Invitational in February and has been nursing injuries since a car accident in February 2021. Woods played a round of golf at Augusta National Golf Club in preparation for the Masters Tournament.
Turkey gains new wave of female mayors after opposition, ’s poll success
Gulistan Sonuk, 31, won the election in Turkey’s conservative heartland, becoming one of 11 female mayors in the country.