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Ugandan athlete Rebecca Cheptegei is in critical condition in a Kenyan hospital after she was allegedly doused with petrol and set on fire by her ex-boyfriend. The 33-year-old marathon runner, who recently competed in the Paris Olympics, suffered extensive burns, doctors treating her said. She was attacked at her home in western Kenya, where she was training.There are concerns over rising cases of violence against female athletes in Kenya, some of which have resulted in deaths. Ms Cheptegei was allegedly rescued by neighbors following the incident at her home in the small town of Ndebes on Sunday. She was returning…
Everyone wants to be healthy, but not everyone actually invests the time and energy into it. You’ve probably said you want to take care of your health many times, but still haven’t really put in the work. Thankfully, this doesn’t have to be as complicated as you might think. The right tips can make it relatively easy. Still, they can have a considerable impact on your health. Once you invest the time and effort, you will never have to worry about your health again. Take care of your health: 3 simple tips 1. Prepare food correctly You already know…
“Vulnerability is the heart, the heart, the center of meaningful human experience.” ~ Brené Brown, Bold Migraine. I’ve had them since I was five years old. Sometimes they suck, sometimes they really suck. But I have them. When I was five years old, I had electrodes placed on my skull to perform an EEG. I didn’t understand the name so I called it “Sleepy EG” because they made me fall asleep to do it. At the time, I didn’t realize how much chronic pain would interfere with my daily life. All I know is that I’m drifting off to EG.…
Getty ImagesOn the day Beslan began burying the dead, so many cars laden with coffins blocked the road leading to the cemetery.In this small Caucasus town, everyone has lost a loved one or knows someone who was killed in the siege of the First School. The terrorist attack was carried out by heavily armed militants, mainly from Chechnya, and lasted for three days.Three hundred and thirty-four people died; 186 of them children.Twenty years ago today, the siege ended abruptly in a devastating explosion, but I could still hear Beslan’s mother crying; grief swept through the town like a wave.I can…
We have all experienced that the modern world is too fast-paced. Not only do we realize this in terms of things like traffic, crowds and loud clubs, but we often live in places without access to nature. Spending time in the forest can be beneficial and healthy in many ways. Although many people live near forests, many of us city dwellers do not have such blessings. It really helps to travel around on the weekends, but it’s also possible to rent or buy a park model home. These homes are affordable and can provide you with a respite from…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Britain’s decision to suspend some arms sales to the country was “shameful”. He said on social media: “Britain’s wrong decision will not join Israel, a democratic country, in defending itself against barbaric acts, but will only make Hamas more arrogant.”His comments came after Defense Secretary John Healey insisted the UK remained a “staunch ally” and told the BBC Israel’s security would not be undermined by the suspension of around 30 of its 350 export licenses.The minister said the weapons could be used in Gaza in violation of international law. But rights group Amnesty International…
Authorities say 129 people have died after inmates tried to escape from a high-security prison in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo.Interior Minister Shabani Lukoo said 24 prisoners died from gunshot wounds after warning shots were fired early Monday morning. Most of the others died from suffocation during the escape from Makala prison.Despite reports of mass casualties on Monday, the government initially said only two people had died.Seven years ago, at least 4,000 inmates escaped from the same prison, the country’s largest.On Monday, people living near the prison spoke of hearing gunshots, but reporters trying to reach…
A Venezuelan judge has issued an arrest warrant for Edmundo Gonzalez, the opposition candidate in the country’s recent presidential election. This follows a request from the prosecutor’s office loyal to President Nicolás Maduro. Mr Maduro was declared the winner of July’s election by the country’s electoral commission, which is made up of government loyalists.But the government has yet to release any evidence to support its claim of victory, while the opposition says their polling data shows Gonzalez winning easily. After receiving a petition from the Venezuelan prosecutor’s office, Judge Edward Briceño, who oversees terrorism-related crimes in Venezuela, immediately approved the…
A school bus plowed into a crowd in China’s Shandong province, killing at least 11 people, including five students, state media reported.Several other people were injured, one in critical condition.The bus appeared to hit students and parents as they stood outside a school in the city of Tai’an.The driver “lost control of the vehicle” and was detained while police investigated the cause of the accident, state media reported. It is unclear whether the incident was intentional. After the bus hit a group of parents and children on the side of the road, Chinese state media confirmed that “a total of…
Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific has canceled two dozen flights A plane bound for Zurich from the city was forced to turn back due to an “engine component failure.”The company said it was currently inspecting all 48 Airbus A350 aircraft and found faulty parts in some engines that needed to be replaced.Rolls-Royce told the BBC the aircraft was powered by Trent XWB-97 engines.Shares in the British engineering giant fell more than 6% in London trading on Monday.Cathay Pacific said the engine component that caused its plane to return to Hong Kong was “the first such failure on any A350…