A deputy from Russia’s Ural regional parliament decided to settle a Facebook argument in rather old-fashioned manner – with a duel. But the challenge became a farce after a champion Olympic boxer showed up instead of the MP. The deputy, Andrey Gorislavtsev, and a local PR expert first clashed online in a comment section on…

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – 2017 National Champion University of Oklahoma was voted by its peers for the second straight year as the NFCA Division I National Coaching Staff of the Year, announced the Association Wednesday. Under the guidance of head coach Patty Gasso, associate head coach Melyssa Lombardi, assistant coach JT Gasso and volunteer assistant Andrea…

Two anti-communist activists have been detained in Moscow after they tried to disrupt the commemoration of Joseph Stalin’s death at his tomb in Red Square by shouting insults and throwing flowers at his bust. The incident occurred during an annual event dubbed ‘Two carnations for comrade Stalin’, staged by Russia’s communists to commemorate the late…

TORONTO — Ontario lawmakers delayed their final vote on a key labour bill because the public gallery was packed with protesters on Tuesday evening. The Progressive Conservative government was scheduled to pass Bill 47, which will roll back labour reforms introduced by the previous Liberal government. The law will freeze the minimum wage at $14…

Afghan authorities want to provide farmers with an alternative means of income, other than growing opium, by turning to the world’s most expensive spice. Saffron production has risen to record levels this year in the country, hitting 13 tons, the Ministry of Agriculture said. Official figures showed that saffron cultivation has increased to 6,200 hectares…

LOUISVILLE, Ky. –  Dixie State outfielder Janessa Bassett and North Georgia hurler Kylee Smith were named the Louisville/Slugger NFCA Division II National Player and Pitcher of the week, respectively. The duo earned the honor after outstanding play for the week of Feb. 5-11. Bassett, a native of Stansbury Park, Utah, had a career week in…

OTTAWA — A gap in medication coverage forced an estimated 731,000 Canadians to borrow money to pay for out-of-pocket prescription drug costs last year, according to a new study published Tuesday. After surveying more than 28,000 people, researchers at the University of British Columbia found “potentially vulnerable” groups including children, seniors, and low-income earners to…

French road operator VINCI Autoroutes says it has become the latest victim of the nationwide Yellow Vest protests. It claims weeks of rallies and attacks on highways and facilities resulted in tens of millions of euros in damages. The company reported on Sunday that the wave of demonstrations had affected some 250 of its sites…

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The first 11 teams remained the same in the NFCA Division III Top 25 rankings, led by undefeated defending national champion Virginia Wesleyan in the top spot. The (14-0) Marlins have been idle since winning the NFCA Division III Leadoff Classic on March 4 at Lincoln Park in Tucson, Ariz. They had…

A Russian Su-27 fighter jet has intercepted and escorted an American RC-135 spy plane over the waters of the Baltic Sea near the Russian border, the Defense Ministry has said, releasing a short video of the engagement. Captured from the cockpit of the super-maneuverable Russian fighter aircraft, the video of the encounter shows the jet…