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  Tiburon Challenger 2025: Dmitry Popko vs Abdullah Shelbayh preview, head-to-head, prediction and betting tips
Match Details Fixture: (6) Dmitry Popko vs Abdullah Shelbayh Date: October 4, 2025 Tournament: Tiburon Challenger 2025 Round: Quarterfinals Venue: Tiburon, USA Category: ATP Challenger Surface: Hard Prize Money: $100,000 Live Telecast: USA -...
 
    
  "What is he trying to do? He's totally wrong": Fans slam Elena Rybakina's controversial coach Stefano Vukov over actions at Ningbo Open
Elena Rybakina has started practicing with coach Stefano Vukov for the Ningbo Open that will run from October 13 to 19, 2025, at Yinzhou Tennis Center in Ningbo, China. She is given the third seed in the tournament behind Russia's Mirra Andreeva...
 
    
  Packing My Bags (and My Curiosity) for Maker Faire Rome
The day is finally here! I’m hitting the road with Editor-in-Chief Keith Hammond for Maker Faire Rome—an event I’ve wanted to attend for years. Why am I so excited? As content lead for Maker Faire Bay Area, I am always on the lookout for new...
A Missile Mysteriously Collided with a UFO. An Expert Finally Reveals the Truth About What Happened That Day.
Here’s what you’ll learn in this story: A Congressional hearing recently looked at a mysterious orb that a U.S. military missile seemed to bounce off in midair. Speculation ran rampant that it was a UAP—traditionally known as a UFO—after the...
 
    
  Japan’s Sumo Stars Thrill London Crowd in First UK Tournament in 34 Years
Published on: October 16, 2025 10:56 AM LONDON– Japan’s sumo wrestlers brought the thunder to London on Wednesday night, as the Royal Albert Hall hosted the first major sumo tournament in the UK in 34 years. The five-day exhibition opened with...
 
    
  "I’ll be the one who decides. Let that be clear" - Xabi Alonso addresses query regarding Real Madrid man's reported refusal to play against Kairat
Real Madrid boss Xabi Alonso has dismissed rumors that Federico Valverde refused to play against Kairat Almaty in the UEFA Champions League. Valverde was an unused substitute in Los Blancos' clash against Kairat as they thrashed the Kazakhstan...
 
    
  Report: State of E-Commerce in Central Asia
nCa Report Editor’s Note: There are certain shortcomings in this report, mainly because quite a bit of the related information and data is not available on the net. Some of the information is behind the firewalls. The difference in methodologies...
 
    
  India to Host World Boxing Cup Finals 2025 for the First Time in November
The event marks a significant step in India's emergence as a global boxing hub and is seen as a precursor to potentially hosting larger events like the Commonwealth Games and the Olympics. New Delhi [India]: The world's top pugilists will battle...
 
    
  Tutarauli claims BRAVE CF title
MMA – GEORGIAN powerhouse Raul Tutarauli captured the BRAVE CF interim lightweight world title in the main event of BRAVE CF: Georgia vs the World,staged at Tbilisi New Sports Palace. BRAVE Combat Federation (BRAVE CF), the world’s fastest-growing...
 
    
  Cheo Hurtado, the Soul of Venezuela, Performs at the Permanent Mission in The Hague
As part of a series of cultural activities highlighting Latin American talent in Europe, the Permanent Mission of Venezuela in The Hague distinguished itself by presenting the renowned maestro Cheo Hurtado, in what became an unforgettable evening...
 
    
  DPS Srinagar student Mysha Bilal wins silver at Asian Junior Pencak Silat Championship
Srinagar, Oct 3: Bringing laurels to Jammu and Kashmir, Mysha Bilal Kanth, a class 10 student of Delhi Public School (DPS) Srinagar, clinched a silver medal at the 3rd Asian Junior Pencak Silat Championship held from September 25 to 30 at the...
 
    
  A Former EU Politician Pleaded Guilty to Bribery. How Widespread Is the Problem?
Nathan Gill, the former leader of the right-wing populist Reform UK party in Wales, pleaded guilty this September to eight counts of bribery. The offenses took place in 2018 and 2019, when he represented Wales in the European Parliament as a...
 
    
  Kyrgyzstan’s Ambassador leads international team to victory at UN Cup
11:22, 16 October 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Turdubek AIGYROV 11:22, 16 October 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Turdubek AIGYROV The 15th annual United Nations Cup Tennis Tournament took place in Geneva, bringing together...
 
    
  The ATF General Assembly noted the rapid growth in popularity of tennis in Turkmenistan
The annual General Assembly and board of directors meeting of the Asian Tennis Federation (ATF) took place in Almaty over four days. Representatives from 36 member countries participated in the events. Eziz Dovletov, Chairman of the Turkmenistan...
 
    
  Sumo’s elite slap, flip and thrust in London
Japan’s elite sumo wrestlers slapped, thrust and flipped their way through the first evening of their five-day exhibition tournament at London’s Royal Albert Hall on Wednesday, to the delight of a full house of spectators. After a ceremony-heavy...
 
    
  AI-generated news sites spout viral slop from forgotten URLs
Last year, Icelandic teacher María Hjálmtýsdóttir wrote a column for The Guardian on the country’s experiment with a 36-hour workweek. The piece offered rich personal anecdotes that only a local could provide. Readers learned, for instance, that...
 
    
  Why Did DHS Send a Russian Exile to Costa Rica?
Illustration: Patrick Leger On a rainy evening in March, a Russian man named Dimitry stumbled through the dark, looking for a hole in a fence. In a former life, Dimitry worked as a fitness trainer for cops and bureaucrats in St. Petersburg, so he...
 
    
  Will Alonso’s Real Madrid Head Into Clasico As League Leaders?
Some things are simply written in the stars; Xabi Alonso managing Real Madrid was one of them. After a sensational five-year spell that saw him make 236 appearances, win the LaLiga title, Copa del Rey and Supercopa de España, and end a 12-year...
 
    
  Rebuilding Paradise: The Story of Nesat
Nesat is a village built by a resilient community that has faced hardships and challenges, but is now thriving in the Cambodian jungle. Photo: Nesat Facebook. Southeast Asia attracts tens of millions of backpackers and tourists every year, and new...
Hosts Prevail at Brave CF ‘Georgia vs. The World’
It was a successful night for Georgians at Brave Combat Federation “Georgia vs. The World.” Georgian veteran Rauli Tutarauli (37-8) defeated Pieter Buist (19-9) in the main event to capture the interim lightweight title at Tbilsi New Sports Palace...