De rerum natura, nuova via di Oviglia e Larcher in Bavella, Corsica
By Il 16 aprile Maurizio Oviglia e Rolando Larcher hanno effettuato la prima libera di De rerum natura (230m, 7c max, 7a obbl, /RS2+/II) sulla Punta u Corbu al Col de la Bavella, Corsica. Chi pensa all’arrampicata in Corsica non può non pensare alla lussurreggiante Val Restonica vicino alla vecchia capitale Corte e, più a sud, […]
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Jannu Pilastro Ovest: intervista a Valeri Babanov
Intervista a Valeri Babanov dopo la salita in puro stile alpino dell’inviolato pilastro ovest dello Jannu (7710m) assieme a Sergey Kofanov. Il 21/10/2007 Valeri Babanov e Sergey Kofanov sono riusciti in una delle imprese più importante dell’anno, e non solo: la salita dell’inviolato pilastro ovest dello Jannu (7710m) in perfetto stile alpino. Nessuna corda fissa, […]
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Ritornando al futuro: 333 movimenti per i fratelli Riegler sulla Torre Putia
Il 16/9 i sudtirolesi Martin e Florian Riegler hanno liberato Zurück in die Zukunft – Ritorno al futuro (X-) la via che avevano aperto il 18 agosto 2007 sulla parete nord della Torre Putia, nel gruppo Puez-Odle (Dolomiti). Il 16 settembre 2007 i sudtirolesi Martin e Florian Riegler sono riusciti a concludere quella che loro […]
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Trudeau Meets With Trump To Talk Trade At G7 Summit In France
BIARRITZ, France — Justin Trudeau met face-to-face with U.S. President Donald Trump today on the margins of the G7 summit in France for a discussion that covered trade, diplomacy and a bit of a lighter topic: basketball. The new North American trade deal and China’s detention of two Canadians have been at the centre of […]
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Billy Talent Accuses Ontario Minister Lisa MacLeod Of 'Misrepresenting' Meeting
Canadian rock band Billy Talent is letting the world know they don’t support the Ontario government, after the province’s culture minister, Lisa MacLeod, posted two photos of herself with members of the group. In a now-deleted tweet, MacLeod expressed her enthusiasm in meeting the band. Alongside the photos — one showing her behind a drum […]
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Billboards Promoting Maxime Bernier's People's Party To Be Removed: Company
OTTAWA — The owner of billboards currently showcasing ads that seek to promote the People’s Party of Canada’s controversial stance on immigration reversed course on Sunday, saying the company would take the material down in response to “overwhelming” criticism. The ads — featuring a photo of party leader Maxime Bernier, the slogan “Say NO to mass […]
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Macron Blasts Brazil President's 'Disrespectful' Comments About His Wife
BIARRITZ, France — Brazilian women are probably ashamed of President Jair Bolsonaro, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday, hitting back after the Brazilian leader mocked Macron’s wife on Facebook. The leaders have been feuding in recent weeks, with Macron blaming Bolsonaro for fires in the Amazon and accusing him of lying about climate change policy. Bolsonaro responded on […]
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VMA Red Carpet 2019: Celebs Step Out In Show-Stoppers And Eye-Poppers
The MTV Video Music Awards is a place where over-the-top is the norm. Sixteen years ago, it’s where Britney Spears and Madonna made out; ten years ago, the now-infamous Taylor Swift/Kanye West drama originated; last year, Ariana and Pete went all PDA, three months into their relationship and two months before their breakup. So, given […]
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Pattinson 'Appalled' No One Taking Responsibility For Bernier Billboards
OTTAWA — The owner of the billboards that featured ads promoting Maxime Bernier and his stance on immigration said they would have stayed up had the third-party group that paid for them not left his company twisting in the wind. Randy Otto, the president of Pattison Outdoor Advertising, said his company agreed to run the […]
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Ministry launches website to provide info on English tests used in Japan university admissions
The education ministry on Tuesday launched a website to provide information on private-sector English tests set to be used under a new standardized university examination system starting in fiscal 2020, which begins next April. The new system will replace the current National Center Test for University Admission, jointly administered by the state-affiliated National Center for […]
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