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Indians blast Pakistan Air Force museum for mannequin of captured Indian pilot with mug of tea (PHOTO) A museum dedicated to Pakistan’s Air Force has been accused by Indians of crossing a line by adding a new display featuring a mannequin of captured pilot Abhinandan Varthaman. The Indian Air Force officer was captured by Pakistani forces after his plane was shot down on February 27, 2019 as the two sides engaged in a cross-border skirmish. He was held captive and interrogated before being released on March 1.  A clip of him filmed by his captors during interrogation and refusing to reveal information other than to say he was enjoying his cup of tea went viral at the time, with many Indians praising him for bravery. A photo shared by a Pakistani jou...

FC Spartak Moscow may skip Florida Cup tournament over US visa issues Russian Premier League outfit Spartak Moscow may be forced to skip an international football showdown in Orlando as players have been experiencing trouble obtaining US visas for the trip. The club’s owner Leonid Fedun said that the US embassy hasn’t yet granted visas to the players and staff members despite receiving all the necessary documents, including supporting letters from the event organizers. READ MORE: Start spreading the news: UEFA reportedly targeting New York for 2024 Champions League final “Unfortunately we have troubles with receiving US visas,” Fedun said. “We have received supporting letters from the tournament organizers and Orlando general administration departme...

Mercury lines up to transit the Sun for LAST TIME until 2032: Here’s what you need to know The orbital pattern of Mercury is set to bring it between Earth and the Sun on Monday, with millions of people potentially being able to watch the transit as it unfolds. Mercury is the smallest planet in our solar system (since poor Pluto was downgraded) and lies closest to the Sun, with its daytime temperatures hitting a beyond-sweltering 800 degrees Fahrenheit (427 degrees Celsius). What is a planet’s ‘transit’? On Monday, Mercury will pass between Earth and our star, appearing as a tiny dark spot traveling across the solar surface. In effect, a planetary ‘transit’ happens when any planet passes between an outer planet (meaning one that’s further away from t...

President of Bolivia Evo Morales calls for new elections after international audit questions previous results Bolivian leader Evo Morales promised to hold a new election after the Organization of American States (OAS) mission failed to confirm his win last month. “I made a decision… to call for a new general election that would allow people to democratically choose the authorities,” Morales announced on Sunday. He also promised to completely replace the members of the nation’s election commission. Earlier on Sunday, OAS issued a preliminary report, saying it is “statistically unlikely” that Morales secured a 10-percent lead, required to avoid a runoff vote. The auditors claimed to have found security flaws in voting software and traces of “clear man...

Hong Kong police & fire dept struggle for unity as frontline officers lock horns with each other (VIDEOS) Months of disruptive protests are taking their toll on Hong Kong’s public services, pitting those who are supposed to serve and protect against each other, as two incidents in the span of less than a week highlight. The city’s senior police and firefighter officials had to come up, twice lately, with joint statements on how their men should communicate better and not clash with each other. The employees in both departments experience “tremendous stress upon working under such chaotic conditions,” the latter of the statements read. It referred to the ongoing violent protests in Hong Kong which kicked off in the summer. ...

Iran discovers massive oilfield that can boost its national reserves by third A new oilfield with over 50 billion barrels of crude oil has been discovered in the south of Iran. The site could become the country’s second largest oilfield and significantly increase Iran’s proven deposits. “I inform the White House that, in the days that you have imposed sanctions on Iran’s oil exports, workers and engineers of the country have discovered 53 billion barrels of in-place oil reserves,” President Hassan Rouhani announced on Sunday, as cited by Fars news agency. He said that it took the National Iranian Oil Company three years to discover the giant oil field located in the oil-rich Khuzestan province. The field stretches from Bostan to Omidiyeh and covers ...

Why KSI vs Logan Paul 2 showed that celebrity boxing could be here to stay It may have polarized opinion among boxing's establishment, but the KSI vs Logan Paul 2 fight in Los Angeles proved that, if done right, celebrity boxing could become a legitimate new avenue for big-time promoters To a longtime sports reporter, the thought of two YouTube stars headlining a boxing card that included world championship bouts seemed completely backward. But in 2019, it's the old-school thinking that perhaps needs to change. Back in the day, when meritocracy ruled in fight sports, the best fighters were always at the top of the card. But now, in this "entertainment era" that is driven by pay-per-view sales, it's not necessarily about the best fighters. It's about...

Traces of testosterone: US women’s tennis star provisionally suspended for doping violation American doubles star Abigail Spears has been provisionally suspended by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) after traces of banned substances, including testosterone, were found in her doping probe. The 38-year-old failed the test while participating in the 2019 US Open, with traces of prasterone (DHEA), testosterone and metabolites being detected in her urine sample. READ MORE: No love lost: Female tennis players BRAWL on the court over harsh post-match handshake (VIDEO) “Prasterone and testosterone are Non-Specified substances, which are prohibited under category S1 of the 2019 WADA Prohibited List (Anabolic Agents), and therefore are also prohibited...

KSI vs Logan Paul 2: Controversy in LA as KSI claims split decision win in battle of YouTube stars (VIDEO) Dueling YouTubers KSI and Logan Paul faced off as professional boxers at the Staples Center in Los Angles and put on an entertaining scrap for the fans, with Brit KSI taking the win by split decision. The pair had met under amateur rules in August 2018, with the bout ruled a majority draw. The two men immediately agreed that they should contest a rematch and a second bout was swiftly agreed, this time under professional rules with no headguards. While their first meeting was held in Manchester, the second would be held in the United States, in Los Angeles. And in the rematch on Saturday night, KSI – real name Olajide Olatunji – got the nod from...