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‘More than a champion’: Australian racehorse Makybe Diva dies aged 26
SportThe Guardian3d ago

‘More than a champion’: Australian racehorse Makybe Diva dies aged 26

Only horse to win Melbourne Cup three times passes away on Saturday She also claimed 2005 Cox Plate among 15 wins from 36 starts Legendary Australian racehorse Makybe Diva has died at age 26. The only horse to win the Melbourne Cup on three occasions, Makybe Diva passed away on Saturday after a short battle with colic – a gastrointestinal issue affecting horses. Continue reading...

GTA 6 Price Leak Hints at $99.99 Tag
TechnologyTimes of Indiakhaleej-times8d ago2 sources

GTA 6 Price Leak Hints at $99.99 Tag

A leaked Xbox listing suggests Grand Theft Auto VI could be priced at $99.99, potentially making it one of the most expensive standard edition games. Industry insiders believe this might be a placeholder price.

Massive sinkhole swallows farmland in Indonesia
EnvironmentFrance 2414d ago

Massive sinkhole swallows farmland in Indonesia

A massive sinkhole has appeared in Central Aceh, Indonesia, consuming farmland and endangering the livelihoods of local farmers. Caused by ongoing soil shifts and landslides, the sinkhole has destroyed crops, mainly coffee, chili and sugar canes, and prompted safety measures in the surrounding areas. The sinkhole is also threatening an electricity pylon according to local authorities.

India’s huge new megaport off Southeast Asia gets green go-ahead
EnvironmentSCMPTimes of India13d ago2 sources

India’s huge new megaport off Southeast Asia gets green go-ahead

India’s environmental court has given the go-ahead to the strategically significant Great Nicobar infrastructure project despite widespread concerns of ecological damage to the island in the Andaman Sea. The National Green Tribunal on Monday dismissed a batch of petitions objecting to the megaproject on ecologically sensitive Great Nicobar island – around 160km (100 miles) northwest of Indonesia’s Aceh province – saying “adequate safeguards” had been taken into account. The infrastructure plan...