November 23, 2015 Wrestling Observer Newsletter: Holm defeats Rousey, Nick Bockwinkel passes away, more
By The myth of the unbeatable fighter is just that, a myth. In what will go down as the single most memorable UFC fight in history, Ronda Rousey was not only defeated, but systematically destroyed by a fighter and a coaching staff that had spent years preparing for that night. On 2/28, Holly Holm and Ronda […]
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Walk-outs as Syria takes over as chair of global disarmament body
The United States led protests on Tuesday as Syria took over the rotating presidency of the Conference on Disarmament at a time when Damascus is widely accused of using chemical weapons. The US ambassador to the UN in Geneva said it was "a travesty" that Syria would head the Conference on Disarmament, leaving briefly when the Syrian representative […]
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Tommy Gilbert, Tennessee wrestling legend, passes away at 75
Tommy Gilbert, a mainstay in Tennessee wrestling during the 60s, 70s and 80s, passed away earlier today at the age of 75. Click Here: Cheap QLD Maroons Jersey Gilbert and Eddie Marlin were a regular babyface tag team in the 60s, battling the top heel teams of the era like The Interns and the Von Brauners. He also […]
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White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders chokes back tears as child asks question about guns in schools
Sarah Sanders, the White House press secretary, choked up as she was asked about school shootings by a 13-year-old boy. Benje Choucroun, a student journalist, was reporting for ‘TIME for Kids’ at the daily White House press briefing. He asked: "We recently had a lockdown drill. One thing that affects my and other students’ mental […]
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AJ Styles injury update, ECW talent on WWE Smackdown
Former IWGP Champion A.J. Styles missed another New Japan World Tag League tournament match today in Fukuoka, Japan. His team with Yujiro Takahashi forfeited their second match, this time to Michael Bennett & Matt Taven. Styles has been out of action since last working on Nov. 24 due to a bulging disc in his lower back. According to those in […]
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UK sends ‘strongest of signals’ on free navigation in South China Sea
Gavin Williamson, the Defence Secretary, said on Sunday that the UK has deployed three ships to the Asia-Pacific this year to send the “strongest of signals” on the importance of freedom of navigation and to keep up maximum pressure on North Korea. His comments on board the Royal Navy’s HMS Sutherland docked in Singapore, come […]
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Special prosecutor accuses Paul Manafort of tampering with witnesses in Trump Russia probe
US prosecutors on Monday accused Donald Trump’s former campaign chairman Paul Manafort, who is facing multiple charges of money laundering, bank fraud and illegal lobbying, of attempting to tamper with witnesses. A motion submitted by Special Counsel Robert Mueller, who is heading up the main investigation into alleged Russian election meddling, said that Manafort had […]
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Kim Jong-un impersonator ‘detained’ in Singapore and warned to stay away from Trump summit
An Australian comedian known for impersonating North Korean leader Kim Jong-un said he was detained by Singapore’s authorities on Friday and questioned about his political views. The incident came just days before the city-state hosts high stakes talks between the US and North Korea’s leaders. Howard X, who declined to give his real name, claimed he was […]
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Whale washes up on German beach
The body of a 26 foot long humpback whale has washed ashore outside a small seaside town in northern Germany, shocking scientists and a crowd of curious onlookers. A sailor spotted the unusual body floating in the water on Saturday outside Graal-Müritz, a picturesque town along the Baltic coast that is popular with tourists, and […]
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Takeaways from the EU budget and recovery deal
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by Amazon Polly For EU leaders, clinching a budget-and-recovery deal now was a big deal in and of itself. With the coronavirus pandemic still raging around the world and the full brunt of the economic shock yet to be felt, EU heads of state and government were […]
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