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Greek Cypriot president wins second term     Nicos Anastasiades won re-election as Greek Cypriot leader since voters gave a thumbs-up to his record in containing an economic meltdown in 2013 and conducting abortive peace talks with...

Super blue blood moon: when and where to see the rare lunar eclipse Michael Slezak   Blue moon, super moon and blood moon will all coincide in 2018 for the first time since 1866. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eK8fVusOEm8?enablejsapi=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&origin=https://www.theguardian.com] People from Moscow,...

Oh, Pippa Middleton – you should have gone full Eurotrash. Not be a Sloane married to a stuffed cashmere jumper Hadley Freeman Her honeymoon wardrobe of prissy dresses is the epitome of dull royal conformity. Plus:...

British royal wedding thrown into confusion by bride's father   Meghan Markle's father says he cannot attend the May 19 nuptials in London because he needs to undergo a heart procedure, celebrity website TMZ reports Waxwork models...

World Cup quarter final draw: At least one European team guaranteed in the final     Sweden's win over Switzerland and England's victory over Colombia on penalties mean that the final pieces can be put in the...

Midori Ito Conquers the Triple Axel | Impossible Moments   https://youtu.be/j33BUhK1yok The Olympic Winter Games is where the Impossible happens. Relive those moments where athletes left us awestruck. After faltering in her first attempt, Japan’s Midori Ito became...

'I worked my butt off': Lindsey Vonn emotional after winning downhill bronze Bryan Armen Graham at the Jeongseon Alpine Centre in Pyeongchang   Lindsey Vonn...

Stress of Trump era harms Americans’ psychological health Psychologists find a marked increase in stress in early 2017, as Americans struggle to cope with rumors of looming war, an uncertain political future, and a deep...

US & Canada selected Eric Radford: Skater is first openly gay man to win Winter Olympics gold   https://youtu.be/BBm5x1XYN4M Canadian figure skater Eric Radford has said he "might explode with pride", after becoming the first openly gay male...

What is 'shithousery'? And why it's the World Cup's biggest problem John Ashdown   It’s become the talking point of the tournament but where does the term come from? And what are its worst examples? Shithousery is a...