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By Tom Esslemont LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – The head of the United Nations stabilisation force in the Central African Republic, Parfait Onanga-Anyanga, has said there must be no mercy for peacekeepers who commit sexual abuse offences, adding that he expected more cases to come to light. The 11,000-strong security force, known as MINUSCA, has been mired in a series of sex abuse scandals sparked by the revelation earlier this
French researchers said Thursday they had patented a method to create sperm using stem cells harvested from infertile men — though they do not know if the lab-fabricated seed actually works. The team hailed their technique as a step towards solving male infertility, but admitted it would take several years before the “quality” of the sperm will be confirmed. It involved recreating, outside the human body, the fluid in which
Defending Shanghai Masters champion Stuart Bingham breezed into the quarter-finals with a 5-1 win against Mike Dunn as John Higgins and Shaun Murphy were dumped out.
A review of the racing from Ayr where Phillip Makin was the star on the first day of the meeting with a 78-1 treble.
Hull KR’s long-serving centre Kris Welham is to leave the club at the end of the current season.
Lewis Hamilton feels like he will be “carrying the baton for both of us” in future once he equals his hero Ayrton Senna’s tally of F1 victories.
Etixx – Quick-Step’s manager has said there is a “90 per cent chance” that Mark Cavendish will leave the team at the end of the season.
As the host of the world’s largest single-day sporting event, the Indianapolis 500, it’s hard to link the city of Indianapolis with anything other than racing. But the city is thriving, and it offers travelers an abundance of options to fill up a visit: Museums and art galleries line the streets, the restaurant scene is booming, and there’s a collection of monuments and memorials that are comparable to those found
The City of the Big Shoulders, as poet Carl Sandburg once famously dubbed Chicago, is flaunting some serious culture cred this fall with openings of boutique hotels, restaurants from celebrity chefs, and a major arts event. Fans of fall foliage won’t want to miss a brand-new hiking trail, too, snug in the heart of the city. Never before has the Windy City been this prepped to be a style setter.
From stunning architecture to canal cruises, Moscow and St. Petersburg offer terrific experiences that should be on every traveler’s list. Here are Fodor’s top picks for a memorable trip.
