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Erasmus decoded: Where do Europe’s students go when they study abroad?
Armando is just one of thousands of students each year who enjoy the opportunity to study abroad without having to freeze their studies at their home university. Originally from Italy, he has recently started his new adventure in the Greek capital Athens, thanks to the Erasmus programme, which has been sending students across Europe to study abroad for […]
UK government defends law barring ‘illegal’ English channel migrants
The UK government said on Tuesday it was ready for legal challenges against a new law intended to stop migrants from reaching the country in small boats across the English Channel. Home Secretary Suella Braverman claimed the government had “pushed the boundaries of international law” with its bill barring asylum claims by anyone who reaches […]
Egyptian archaeologists unearth incredible smiling sphinx of Roman emperor
Archaeologists in Egypt have made a fascinating discovery of a limestone sphinx statue with a “smiley face and two dimples” near the Hathor Temple, a well-preserved ancient site in the country. The find, announced by the tourism and antiquities ministry, is just the latest in a series of discoveries made in recent months. Researchers believe […]
Djokovic wins Australian Open title to reach 22nd career Grand Slam
Novak Djokovic beat Stefanos Tsitsipas to win his 10th Australian Open title and equal Rafael Nadal’s 22 Grand Slam crowns on Sunday — an achievement that he dubbed “the biggest victory in my life”. The Serbian will return to world #1, too, as he swept past the Greek third seed 6-3, 7-6 (7/4), 7-6 (7/5) […]
Day 2 of Portugal Grand Prix 2023: Timo takes first gold for Portugal in Judo competition
The second day of the 2023 Portugal Grand Prix saw the stadium full to the brim of local fans, eager to cheer on their local stars! And Barbara Timo did not disappoint! After blasting her way through the preliminaries, she took Portugal’s first Gold medal of the tournament! The crowd were absolutely delighted to have […]
The 2023 World Judo Tour kicks off in Portugal
The 2023 season for the IJF World Tour kicked off in sunny Portugal, and the stadium was full to the brim of fans ready to witness the first tournament of the year. Under 48 kgs class At under 48kg class, it was an all-Kazakh final. Abiba Abuzhakynova scored a decisive waza-ari on her compatriot Galiya […]
Sabalenka beats Kazakhstan’s Rybakina to win first Grand Slam title at Australian Open
Aryna Sabalenka tamed her nerves to blast her way to a maiden Grand Slam title at the Australian Open with a 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 win over Kazakh 22nd seed Elena Rybakina on Saturday in a thrilling final featuring two power-hitters in the women’s game. Sabalenka’s 11th straight win of the year will propel the Belarusian […]
Football in 2023: What can we expect from the world’s most popular sport this year?
Football in 2022 went out with a bang, and there’s no time to catch our breaths as the sport refuses to rest and continues to bring us plenty of drama and excitement in 2023. It’s a calendar year with many exciting events and developing stories on the horizon, beginning with the return of the FIFA […]
LeBron James edges closer to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s NBA all-time scoring record
Basketball star LeBron James hit a career-high nine 3-pointers while scoring 46 points for the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night. In doing so James also ramped up his chase of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s career scoring record with his 101st 40-point game, including the postseason. He trails Abdul-Jabbar’s 38,387 points by just 177 points, putting him […]
Australian Open: Serbia’s Novak Djokovic to face American Tommy Paul in semifinals
On day 10 of the Australian Open underway in Melbourne, Serbia’s Novak Djokovic breezed into the semi-finals with an emphatic straight-sets win over Andrey Rublev. The 35-year-old took command early on in the game and never looked back en route to a ruthless 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 triumph. He will next lock horns with Tommy Paul […]