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Kenya’s Geoffrey Kamworor and Ethiopia’s Mizan Alem claimed comfortable wins in the Antrim Coast Half Marathon men’s and women’s events on Sunday. With Uganda’s Olympic champion Joshua Cheptegei having withdrawn from the men’s race because of illness earlier this week, Kamworor crossed the line in 59 minutes 51 seconds. Three-time World Half Marathon champion Kamworor, 32, was 90 seconds ahead of Israel’s Tadesse Getahon in second (61:21) with Great Britain’s Phil Sesemann in third (61:22). Cork’s Ryan Creech was the top Irish athlete in the men’s race, finishing eighth in 64:48. In the women’s event, Alem – the 2021 Under-20…

Isn’t it amazing how fast summer goes by? The kids are back in school, and it’s time for the annual REI Labor Day Sale. This year’s event kicks off today, August 22, and ends on Labor Day, September 2. Many items are up to 30 percent off, and REI Co-op members save 20 percent on any REI Outlet item. To get the member discount, add the promo code LABORDAY2025 at checkout.We’ve rounded up the best deals on all our favorite tents, backpacks, sleeping bags, pads, cookware, outdoor apparel, and more. Many of the best REI deals are on the company’s…

Watch: Iran orchestrated ‘dangerous acts of aggression’ in Australia, says AlbaneseAustralia says it will expel Iran’s ambassador after alleging the country’s government directed antisemitic attacks in Sydney and Melbourne.Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the attacks were “extraordinary and dangerous acts of aggression orchestrated by a foreign nation”. Nobody was injured in the attacks, which happened last year.Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (Asio) chief Mike Burgess said his agency had intelligence that Iran was “likely” behind more attacks on Jewish targets in Australia incidents.Ambassador Ahmad Sadeghi and three other Iranian officials have been ordered to leave Australia within seven days. Iran has…

183 The Importers and Exporters Association of Ghana (IEAG) has met with the Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BOG), Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama, to discuss economic issues affecting trade and business growth in the country. The meeting took place at the Bank of Ghana’s headquarters, Bank Square, in Accra. The delegation, which was led by the Executive Secretary of the Association, Mr. Samson Awingobit Asaki, was warmly received by the Second Deputy Governor of the Bank, Mrs. Matilda Asante-Asiedu. The visit was described as a courtesy call but also served as an opportunity to strengthen the relationship between the…

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says Australia will also designate the IRGC as a ‘terrorist entity’.Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has accused Iran of directing at least two anti-Jewish attacks in his country and announced plans to expel Iran’s ambassador to Canberra.Speaking to reporters in the Australian capital on Tuesday, Albanese described the attacks, which took place in Sydney and Melbourne last year, as “extraordinary and dangerous acts of aggression orchestrated by a foreign nation” with the aim of undermining social cohesion in Australia.“It is totally unacceptable, and the Australian government is taking strong and decisive action,” he said.“A short time…

Andreessen Horowitz’s plan to push its agenda in Washington shows no sign of slowing down, with the firm reporting $1.49 million in federal lobbying so far this year, according to lobbying records filed with Congress. a16z is even narrowly outspending its own industry trade group, the National Venture Capital Association. The pace of lobbying appears to be accelerating from last year, according to a TechCrunch review of lobbying disclosures. a16z spent $1.8 million on lobbying in all of 2024 and $950,000 in 2023.  a16z’s lobbying strategy stands out among major VC firms, most of which still report little to no…

Debunking multiple fake graphics claiming that former Kenyan deputy president Rigathi Gachagua was deported from the US IN SHORT: Multiple news graphics doing the rounds online claim that former Kenyan deputy president Rigathi Gachagua was deported from the US. But all of them are fake. Several “BREAKING NEWS” graphics circulating on social media claim that former Kenyan deputy president Rigathi Gachagua was deported from the US. All the graphics feature the text “GACHAGUA DEPORTED” and display the logos and branding of major Kenyan news outlets, including Daily Nation, Citizen Digital, the Star Digital and TV47 digital. They also include images…

Paul Laverty, Ken Loach‘s longtime screenwriter, was arrested by police in Edinburgh, Scotland during a pro-Palestine protest on Monday. The Guardian reports that Laverty has been charged for “showing support for a proscribed organization” after wearing a t-shirt in support of the group Palestine Action during a protest outside a police station. Laverty’s t-shirt said, “Genocide in Palestine, time to take Action”. The British government controversially proscribed Palestine Action as a terrorist group on July 5 under the U.K.’s Terrorism Act. Laverty was released later on Monday and is set to appear in court at a later date. Outside the…

President Cyril Ramaphosa has reaffirmed that South Africa’s foreign policy will always be shaped by national interest, constitutional values and priorities, and not by external influence. “South Africa’s national interest will forever remain independent, not beholden to external influence. It will reflect our constitutional values and national priorities. As we continue to engage constructively with the international community, we have been consistent that this should always be on the basis of mutual respect,” President Ramaphosa said. In his weekly newsletter on Monday, the President emphasised that the country’s outlook is anchored in multilateralism, respect for sovereignty and the pursuit of…

Getty ImagesPosture is all about regular movement, exercise and positive mindsets”Sit up straight!” – we’ve all heard that command barked at us many times. For years we’ve been told that good posture means standing tall, shoulders back and your spine straight as a rod.But that might not actually be true. According to Dr Xand van Tulleken, a doctor and BBC presenter, much of what we think we know about posture is outdated.In fact, trying to hold yourself bolt upright all day could do more harm than good, he told Morning Live.As the end of summer looms and many people return…