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Showing posts with label 2017 at 02:47PM. Show all posts

Saturday, September 2, 2017

Nadal survives early wobble to book last 16 spot in New York

(Reuters) – World number one Rafa Nadal ran into a spot of bother before crushing Argentine Leonardo Mayer and booked his place in the last 16 of the U.S. Open with a 6-7(3) 6-3 6-1 6-4 victory on Saturday.

The Spaniard, chasing his second grand slam title of the year, was on the back foot early on but once he found his rhythm, the contest was virtually over under a closed roof on Arthur Ashe Stadium.

Nadal will next face Ukraine’s Alexandr Dolgopolov.“It was a tough situation for a set and I had some break points against me early in the second. I fought, I was

Source: Nadal survives early wobble to book last 16 spot in New York


Saturday, July 29, 2017

Wednesday, June 28, 2017

Ferrari unveil latest stunner with the most powerful engine ever produced; CLIP

The famous Prancing Horse has announced its latest offering to the sports car market: The 2017 Ferrari 812 Superfast.

Sporting a powerful 6.5-litre V12 engine, the car can reach 100 km/h in a scintillating 2.9 seconds and 200 km/h in just 7.9.

The whopping 800-horsepower engine is supported by a natural cooling system which fans air underneath and through the body of the vehicle.

Ferrari CEO Australasia Herbert Appleroth said the new car is the fastest and most powerful Ferrari ever.

“It’s a completely new engine, 75 per cent of the components are completely new,” he said.

It could reach a maximum speed of 340 km/h, with the ability to spin up to 8900 RPM.

“[The improved horsepower and RPM] makes this engine the most powerful engine ever produced in the world.”

Other improvements include electronic steering assistance, rear steering, and improved clutch transmission which can change gears up to 40 per cent more quickly.

If you’re looking at getting behind the wheel, you should probably start saving your pennies up… it’s expected to go from $610,000, plus on-road costs.

Source: Ferrari unveil latest souped-up stunner


Saturday, June 10, 2017

IS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi ‘killed in Syria’

UNVERIFIED reports from Syrian state run TV claim that the leader of Islamic State Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi has been killed in an air strike in the country.

The IS stronghold of Raqqa was bombed heavily overnight on Saturday, local time, with the terrorist group’s Amaq news agency revealing the damage.

In July 2014 Bakr al-Baghdadi, proclaimed a “caliphate” that covered territory in both Iraq and Syria.

False claims of his death have previously been reported.

Raqqa became a key city in IS’s self-declared caliphate, a hub for the organisation’s activities and attacks in Syria, Iraq and further afield…

Source: IS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi ‘killed in Syria’ | Perth Now


Thursday, May 4, 2017

Child bundled into car after having a hood placed over head in kidnapping in Sydney

A child had a hood placed over their head and were bundled into a car, before they narrowly managed to escape, in a terrifying kidnapping attempt this week.

The incident occurred in Sydney’s inner west, at around 8am on Monday.

Further adding to parents’ worries, a primary school student was also approached in a nearby area on Tuesday morning, the Daily Telegraph reports.

While police do not believe the incidents are linked, parents are being warned to be on high alert for anyone acting suspicious.

Sydney Secondary College (pictured), in Leichhardt, circulated a note to parents warning of the two attempted kidnappingsSydney Secondary College, in Leichhardt, circulated a note to parents warning them of the incidents.

‘In once case a secondary student had a hood placed on their head and was pushed into a car. Luckily they were able to escape,’ the note began.

All class teachers will be speaking to our students about stranger danger tomorrow.

‘Please speak with your child/ren in regards to remaining vigilant and aware when travelling to and from school, as well as not speaking with strangers if approached.’

Police are currently investigating both incidents, a spokesperson for police media said…

MORE + Source: Sydney schoolchild narrowly escapes attempted kidnapping | Daily Mail Online