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MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Rory McIlroy survived a bizarre encounter with a banana peel lodged in a tree to shoot a 3-under 68 on Saturday at the Crown Australian Open. His round left him nine ...

In the lexicon of international diplomacy, few phrases are as overused and under-enforced as the "red line". Yet, this week, Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr ...

The rapid depreciation of the Indian rupee against the US dollar and its breaching of the 90-per-dollar mark have set off many questions. Those involved in government or the monetary system have, ...

RTÉ’s withdrawal from Eurovision 2026 came after the Swiss-based European Broadcasting Union cleared the way for Israel to take part in the song contest. The Irish declaration came as Spanish, Dutch ...

Your “bottom line” isn’t a boundary—it’s a psychological loophole. Rebrand it and stop sliding into the worst possible deal.

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The reason we can gracefully glide on an ice-skating rink or clumsily slip on an icy sidewalk is that the surface of ice is coated by a thin watery layer. Scientists generally agree that this ...

Wood floors can suddenly and inexplicably become super slippery. There are several ways of dealing with it, from temporary sprays to more permanent anti-slip coatings. December 12, 2025 Add as a ...