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WorldPingBBC Sport
Viking reach Champions League for first time with victory over Dinamo Zagreb
Viking shock Dinamo Zagreb with a 3-1 win to book their place in the Champions League.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by BBC Sport
Times of India
Northeast's first GM, 17-yo Mayank and pupil Pratitee become Asia's chess champions
WorldPingA remarkable teacher-student story from the Asian Junior Chess Championships, where India’s 94th GM and Northeast’s first GM, 17-year-old Mayank Chakraborty, and his 13-year-old pupil Pratitee Bordoloi won the classical titles in Mumbai.
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WorldPingAl Jazeera
Syria’s president makes first Visa payment after sanctions removal
A video shows Syria’s president using a Visa card, one day after the US removed the country from 'terrorism' list.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Al Jazeera
The Hindu
Nepal flash floods updates: At least 157 dead, hundreds missing; India sends first tranche of relief materials
For assistance and information related to Indian nationals who have been affected by the flash floods in Nepal today, the following emergency numbers may be contacted: +977 985 131 6807, +977 970 910 7500, said a post by the Indian Embassy in Nepal…
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Hindu
WorldPingSky Sports
Czech duo collect $1m after winning US Open mixed doubles championship
Czech duo Karolina Muchova and Jakub Mensik defeated Belinda Bencic and Flavio Cobolli 6-3 1-6 [10-6] to win the US Open mixed doubles championship and scoop the $1m grand prize on Wednesday night.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Sky Sports
Hollywood Reporter
Tom Colicchio Says ‘Top Chef’ Has Become as Important as a James Beard Award
Host Kristen Kish and fellow judge Gail Simmons tease the upcoming season 24, filming later than usual at a yet-to-be-announced location, and make their pitch for why the "more complicated," "on location" series deserves to win one of the four Emmys…
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Hollywood Reporter
WorldPingThe Block
First quantum-resistant Bitcoin transaction successfully executed, StarkWare says
Still, StarkWare says Bitcoin needs a protocol-level upgrade to make it fully safe from quantum computing threats.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Block