Author: Allison Price

Dozens of runners braved air temperatures of around -50C (-58F) to complete a marathon in Russia’s Yakutia region on Sunday, 12 January. Oymyakonsky district is also known as “Cold Pole.” It is one of the world’s coldest regions with a permanent human population — its all-time lowest temperature was recorded as -67.7C (-89.9F) in 1933. Runners’ hair and eyelashes were white with snow and they drank hot water instead of cool for rehydration as they navigated spectacular forests. Participant Leonid Zykov said: “After about 23 kilometres it became really tough for me, my liver started hurting.”Read More

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ARIES (March 21-April 19). Rewards will be dispersed. Because you enjoy being a witness to the thriving of those who clearly deserve their rewards, your heart will be full. You’reRead More

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Fast bowler Anrich Nortje was on Monday named in South Africa’s 15-man squad for the Champions Trophy one-day international tournament in Pakistan next month.South Africa will play in a triangular tournament in Pakistan against the hosts and New Zealand ahead of the Champions Trophy but are likely to have to select some different players because of a clash with the closing stages of the SA20 franchise tournament.Read More

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