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Era ends: The old red pumice disappears from the Vienna cityscape - Vienna: In Vienna, the iconic red trams are being replaced by modern low-floor models ...
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Nigerian chess champion Tunde Onakoya plays for 60 hours in Times Square, breaking marathon record
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Quick Glance: Nigerian Chess Champion Sets New Record in New York
- Nigerian chess champion Tunde Onakoya has surpassed the previous record for the longest chess marathon by playing an impressive 60 hours nonstop.
- Onakoya aims to raise $1 million for a charity supporting education for children across Africa.
- He competed against US chess champion Shawn Martinez and received support from celebrities like Davido and Adekunle Gold.
- The match garnered significant attention in Nigeria and was broadcast in multiple locations, including Lagos, with watch parties and digital billboards.
After 92nd birthday: Richard Lugner marries in St. Stephen's Cathedral in Vienna - Vienna
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Michael Bünker: An awake Lutheran contemporary: From 2008 to 2019 he headed the Evangelical Church A. B. in Austria as bishop. Michael Bünker will be 70 years ...
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Simmering: Three newborn kittens dumped in the trash room - two dead - Simmering: The Vienna animal rescue service was presented with a terrible sight in a ...
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Wedding date already set: Richard Lugner marries for the sixth time - Vienna: Richard Lugner (91) is getting married for the sixth time. He and his partner ...
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Jeannie Rice, 76, Breaks Her Own Age-Group World Record at London Marathon: She ran 3:33:27, averaging 8:08 per mile pace.
runnersworld.com/runners-stories/a60583323/jeannie-rice-age-group-world-record-london-marathon-2024/
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A portrait by Gustav Klimt has been sold for $32 million at an auction in Vienna: A portrait of a young woman by Gustav Klimt that was long believed to be lost ...
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Quick Glance: Klimt's 'Portrait of Miss Lieser' Sells for $32 Million Euros at Auction
- Klimt's 'Portrait of Miss Lieser' sells for $32 million euros at auction despite subject's uncertainty.
- The painting depicts a young woman in a turquoise dress and floral gown against a red background.
- The current owners reached a 'fair and just solution' with the legal successors of the Lieser family.
- The painting's history post-Klimt's death and during the Nazi era raises significant questions.
Swiss runner Lehmann dies after heart attack: Shortly before the 2024 Zurich Marathon, Swiss marathon runner Adrian Lehmann died as a result of a heart attack ...
runnersworld.de/news-fotos/schweizer-laeufer-lehmann-stirbt-nach-herzinfarkt/
1,100 square meters of sand: New Arena Beach is being built on the New Danube - Danube City
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New EPA rules would force some plants to capture emissions, shut down: Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan says new rules that would ...
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Quick Glance: New EPA Rules Target Emissions Reduction at Power Plants
- The Biden administration aims to compel coal-fired power plants to capture smokestack emissions or close down.
- The rules target limiting greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel power plants and reducing toxic pollutants from coal-fired plants.
- The plan includes measures to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, toxic wastewater pollutants, and safely manage coal ash.
- The actions are expected to face opposition from industry groups and Republican-leaning states, while environmental groups see it as a crucial step in combating climate change.
The 2024 London Marathon – in numbers: From record-breaking fundraising figures to the age of the oldest particpant, we've picked out the top numbers from this ...
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Chasing the course record in Hamburg: Seven runners will start this year's Hamburg Marathon with best times of under 2:05 hours. " All info
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London Marathon runner completes race after tasting 25 glasses of wine: Professional wine seller Tom Gilbey drank 25 glasses of wine during the 26.2-mile route.
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Quick Glance: London Marathon participant honored after wine challenge goes viral
- Tom Gilbey enjoyed a glass of wine upon completing each mile of the London Marathon.
- During the race, he stopped 25 times to taste a glass of wine and guess its vintage, grape type, and country of origin.
- "It’s my first experience of this going absolutely mad and I feel very honored," he told the PA news agency.
- He was highly motivated during the marathon by the prospect of a sip of wine after every mile.
Long-Lost Klimt Painting Sells for $37 Million at Auction: The portrait was left unfinished in the painter’s studio when he died, and questions persist over the ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/24/arts/design/gustav-klimt-painting-auction.html
Adidas dominates the podium at the 2024 London Marathon: In the battle of the super shoes, Adidas surges ahead of Nike with the Adios Pro Evo 1 dominating the ...
runnersworld.com/uk/gear/shoes/a60565553/adidas-shoes-2024-london-marathon/
Manhunt: All of Europe is looking for this Viennese for a three million fraud - Vienna
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British Teen Becomes Youngest Person with Down Syndrome To Complete a Marathon: When Lloyd Martin crossed the finish line with a time of 6:46:10 ...
runnersworld.com/news/a60593143/london-marathon-lloyd-martin-record/
Paid articlePaid Emile Cairess claims third at the 2024 London Marathon: Cairess thundered to a podium position while fellow Brit Mahamed Mahamed followed his footsteps in fourth ...
runnersworld.com/uk/news/a60567529/emile-cairess-london-marathon/
Quick Glance: Jepchirchir Sets New Record, Claims Victory at London Marathon
- Jepchirchir won the 44th London Marathon, breaking the women's-only world record. She crossed the finish line in front of Buckingham Palace in two hours, 16 minutes, and 16 seconds.
- Munyao clinched the men's race in 2:04.01, marking his most significant career triumph. Bekele secured the second position with a time of 2:04.15.
- The participation of around 50,000 runners made this edition of the London Marathon the largest event along the River Thames.
Schönbrunn Zoo: Fluffy rockhopper penguin offspring - Hietzing: Just in time for World Penguin Day on April 25th, Schönbrunn Zoo is reporting offspring of ...
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Corals bred in a zoo have joined Europe's largest reef. This is offering scientists hope
apnews.com/article/saving-corals-netherlands-lab-climate-ebe8ee0089c4df5070c13e6309b49171
All over Europe: Viennese wanted for two-million-euro fraud - Vienna: A 38-year-old man, whose whereabouts are currently unknown, is said to have made a large ...
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Expert government? A strange rumor is making the rounds: In Vienna it is said that preparations are being made in the Hofburg to, if necessary ...
diepresse.com/18393013/expertenregierung-ein-seltsames-geruecht-macht-die-runde
Paid articlePaid Lugner in Vienna: Gardening instead of a honeymoon for busy “bees” - Vienna: Planning a wedding can be quite stressful: 91-year-old builder and womanizer Richard ...
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Raab on social welfare: "It can't be that everyone goes to Vienna": Family Minister Raab disagrees with Vienna's Social Welfare Councillor Hacker when it comes ...
diepresse.com/18396335/raab-ueber-sozialhilfe-es-kann-nicht-sein-dass-alle-nach-wien-gehen
'How I won the Manchester Marathon': Before January this year, Charlie Arnell had never run for longer than two hours. Last weekend ...
runnersworld.com/uk/events/a60521620/charlie-arnell-manchester-marathon/
Runners Disqualified After Competitor Was Allowed to Win Race: Three runners seemed to allow Chinese runner He Jie to finish ahead of them at the Beijing Half ...
runnersworld.com/news/a60552178/beijing-half-marathon-controversy/
Quick Glance: Scandal at Beijing Half Marathon: 4 Runners Disqualified
- Following an unusual finish at the Beijing Half Marathon, the top finishers were disqualified as three runners from Africa seemingly made way for a Chinese competitor to win.
- The finish line incident caused a commotion, prompting questions about why the three other runners appeared to yield the victory to He.
- Subsequent to the investigation, all four runners were disqualified for the pacemakers deliberately slowing down in the final two kilometers of the race, aiding He's victory.
- Confirmation was provided by the organizers that although Xtep invited Mnangat, Keter, and Hailu as pacemakers, they were mistakenly registered as ordinary competitors.
Who is Emile Cairess?: Find out more about Emile Cairess, the third-place finisher at the 2024 London Marathon who is on course for the Paris Olympic Games.
runnersworld.com/uk/news/a38710837/emile-cairess/
Weather in Vienna: Wednesday and Thursday it remains cool, windy and wet - Vienna
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Video shows: Annoying flute player is up to mischief in the Vienna subway - Vienna
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Weather forecast: Spring returns to Vienna on Thursday - Vienna: Cold, wet days lie behind the federal capital, but that should finally be over ...
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“Trees destroy effect” from Michaelerplatz: Architects sharply criticize Ludwig: The historic ensemble at Michaelerplatz will be severely affected by the planned ...
diepresse.com/18406997/baeume-zerstoeren-wirkung-von-michaelerplatz-architekten-kritisieren-ludwig-scharf
Public transport in Vienna: Interlocking malfunction on line U6 paralyzes commuter traffic - Vienna
meinbezirk.at/wien/c-lokales/stellwerkstoerung-der-linie-u6-legt-pendlerverkehr-lahm_a6654252
“Pink Grasshopper”: Viennese innkeepers see themselves threatened by Foodora - Vienna
meinbezirk.at/wien/c-wirtschaft/wiener-wirte-sehen-sich-von-foodora-bedroht_a6658857
The sports badge in discussion: Tacheles talked: Is the German sports badge a discontinued model or is it coming back into fashion?
runnersworld.de/news/sportabzeichentacheles/
London Marathon: Runner with Down's syndrome gets youngest record: Lloyd Martin's London Marathon run makes him the youngest in his disability category to finish ...
bbc.com/news/uk-wales-68851567
Wiener Linien: 365 euro annual ticket will remain in 2025 despite inflation - Vienna
meinbezirk.at/wien/c-wirtschaft/365-euro-jahreskarte-bleibt-trotz-teuerung-auch-2025_a6655896
Währing: Female youth gang robs teenagers with firearms - Währing: At the beginning of April, a female youth gang is said to have robbed a group of teenagers ...
meinbezirk.at/waehring/c-lokales/weibliche-jugendbande-raubt-teenies-mit-schusswaffe-aus_a6657795
Europe is the fastest-warming continent, report says: Europe is the fastest-warming continent and its temperatures are rising at roughly twice the global average ...
nbcnews.com/science/environment/europe-fastest-warming-continent-twice-global-average-report-rcna148829
Quick Glance: Europe Leads in Climate Change, Urgent Need for Renewable Energy
- Europe is the fastest-warming continent, with temperatures rising about twice as fast as the global average, according to a joint report by top climate monitoring organizations.
- The continent generated 43% of its electricity from renewables last year, surpassing fossil fuels for the second consecutive year, highlighting the need for targeted strategies to transition to renewable resources.
- Temperatures in Europe are now 2.3 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, nearing the goals of the Paris climate accord to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, impacting human health with increased deaths related to extreme climate events.
- The report emphasizes the urgent need for action as heatwaves, wildfires, and other extreme weather events have led to significant economic losses and human casualties across the continent.
Richard Lugner marries for the sixth time: A date for the wedding to Simone Reiländer has already been set. As the 91-year-old announced on Sunday ...
derstandard.at/story/3000000216801/richard-lugner-heiratet-zum-sechsten-mal
Link social assistance to residence? “No need for helpless suggestions from the federal government”
diepresse.com/18392491/sozialhilfe-an-wohnsitz-knuepfen-brauchen-keine-hilflosen-vorschlaege-von-bundesseite
AK elections in the eastern region: minus for social democrats in Vienna and Burgenland
diepresse.com/18402966/ak-wahlen-in-ostregion-minus-fuer-sozialdemokraten-in-wien-und-burgenland
Video goes viral: man sings for 14 hours during bus ride to Vienna - Vienna: An elderly passenger wanted to create a good atmosphere during a long bus ride from ...
meinbezirk.at/wien/c-lokales/mann-singt-14-stunden-lang-waehrend-busfahrt-nach-wien_a6648114
Biden to unveil $7 billion for rooftop solar in Earth Day message: President Joe Biden on Monday will celebrate Earth Day by announcing $7 billion in grants for ...
reuters.com/world/us/biden-unveil-7-billion-rooftop-solar-earth-day-message-2024-04-22/
Rudolfsheim-Fünfhaus: Man bites police officer in the arm during interrogation - Rudolfsheim-Fünfhaus
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Weather forecast for Vienna: A few snowflakes on Tuesday morning - Vienna: After a cool start to the week, things continue to be similarly fresh on Tuesday ...
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Vienna City Marathon: Why the 48ers have to clean up garbage in a rush - Vienna: When the Vienna City Marathon (VCM) comes to an end on April 21 ...
meinbezirk.at/wien/c-lokales/warum-die-48er-im-eiltempo-muell-aufraeumen-muessen_a6640575
Julia Mayer from Bad Fischau-Brunn runs into the top ten in Vienna: Julia Mayer finishes the Vienna Marathon in 2:31:25 hours and as the second best European.
noen.at/sport/wr-neustadt/vienna-city-marathon-bad-fischau-brunnerin-julia-mayer-laeuft-in-wien-unter-die-top-ten-418636810
"Time pieces without time": Klaus Kastberger on Ödön von Horváth: Ödön von Horvath, author Ödön, Horvath, 1960 Ödön von Horvath, Youth without God ...
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Paid articlePaid Last Generation announces “major protest” for May 4th in Vienna: There will also be a “test gluing station” at the demonstration in front of Parliament ...
diepresse.com/18403109/letzte-generation-kuendigt-grossprotest-fuer-4-mai-in-wien-an
Premiere: Johanna Doderer becomes the first female composer of the Vienna Court Music Orchestra - Vienna
meinbezirk.at/wien/c-lokales/johanna-doderer-wird-erste-komponistin-der-wiener-hofmusikkapelle_a6660588
Rudolfsheim: Underpass at the Westbahn area is now colorful and bright - Rudolfsheim-Fünfhaus
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Vienna Reds close ranks for Andreas Babler: At the Vienna Trade Fair on Saturday, not only Michael Ludwig is standing for re-election, in which he achieved 92 ...
diepresse.com/18387805/wiener-rote-schliessen-fuer-andreas-babler-ihre-reihen
Alexander Munyao Wins Men’s Race at the 2024 London Marathon: Alexander Munyao won the 2024 London Marathon, while legendary Kenenisa Bekele finished second in a ...
runnersworld.com/news/a60556276/alexander-munyao-wins-2024-london-marathon/
Excitement about the "time change" at the 41st Vienna City Marathon: Runners reacted with surprise or even anger because for the first time in Vienna the gross ...
derstandard.at/story/3000000216992/aufregung-wegen-der-zeitumstellung-beim-41-vienna-city-marathon
Feel free to read on, nothing is happening here: The AMS boss suggested a residency requirement through the back door due to the asylum situation in Vienna ...
diepresse.com/18390928/lesen-sie-ruhig-weiter-hier-passiert-nichts
Palais Kinsky: Gustav Klimt's "Fräulein Lieser" auctioned for 30 million euros - Inner City
meinbezirk.at/innere-stadt/c-lokales/gustav-klimts-fraeulein-lieser-fuer-30-millionen-euro-versteigert_a6656742
Jepchirchir runs world record for all-women race: Hendrik Pfeiffer and Johannes Motschmann created a novelty in London, Peres Jepchirchir ran a new world record ...
runnersworld.de/news-fotos/london-marathon-2024/
The train journey from Freistadt to Linz takes almost as long as from Linz to Vienna
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Paid articlePaid Internet puzzles: Strange lights in the Vienna sky cause a stir - Danube City: Late on Thursday evening, the internet was puzzling over unusual lights and ...
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“Refugees integrate better in villages and small towns”: The new municipal association president, Johannes Pressl (ÖVP), demands - unlike his party - a residence ...
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Paid articlePaid Subway paralyzed: teenagers with toy guns trigger WEGA operation - Favorites: Check seconds in the Vienna subway: Two boys entered a train on the U1 line with ...
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Chinese half-marathon gold medalist stripped after African runners slowed: Video: Beijing's half-marathon gold medalist He Jie disqualified after three runners ...
businessinsider.com/chinese-half-marathon-gold-medalist-stripped-african-runners-slowed-video-2024-4
AMS boss Kopf wants to link minimum income to place of residence: AMS boss Kopf suggests a kind of “social welfare requirement”. This agreement could regulate ...
diepresse.com/18388560/ams-chef-kopf-will-mindestsicherung-an-wohnort-knuepfen
About those who are like me and about everyone else
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Vienna Marathon: An Ethiopian wins, a Viennese wins: The Ethiopian Chala Regasa won the 41st Vienna City Marathon. The best Austrian was Mario Bauernfeind ...
diepresse.com/18389787/wien-marathon-ein-aethiopier-siegt-ein-wiener-gewinnt
District heating expansion: closure of Nordbahnstrasse and Taborstrasse at the weekend - Leopoldstadt
meinbezirk.at/leopoldstadt/c-lokales/sperre-von-nordbahnstrasse-und-taborstrasse-am-wochenende_a6653976
With dog feces and stubble: MA 48 promotes cleanliness with a new campaign - Vienna
meinbezirk.at/wien/c-lokales/ma-48-wirbt-mit-neuer-kampagne-fuer-sauberkeit_a6654318
Why two EastEnders stars are running the London Marathon: EastEnders are setting a new pace with their storylines as Jay and Honey take on the London Marathon ...
runnersworld.com/uk/news/a60535168/eastenders-stars-running-london-marathon/
Dubai flooding: Experts don't think cloud seeding played a role in the rains: With cloud seeding, it may rain, but it doesn’t really pour or flood — at least ...
apnews.com/article/dubai-united-arab-emirates-oman-flooding-cloud-seeding-2f8c12854017e11ac7438579646b3758
Quick Glance: Cause of Dubai Flooding: Cloud Seeding or Natural Phenomenon?
- Dubai grapples with the aftermath of heavy rainfall. Speculations on the role of cloud seeding are being discussed.
- Clouds consist of tiny water droplets that coalesce around particles to form rain. Cloud seeding manipulates this process.
- The effectiveness of cloud seeding is scientifically debated, with limited evidence of its efficacy.
- Experts refute the claim that cloud seeding was the primary cause of the flooding in Dubai.
Floridsdorf: 15-year-old fakes body discovery and causes large-scale operation - Floridsdorf
meinbezirk.at/floridsdorf/c-lokales/15-jaehriger-taeuscht-leichenfund-vor-und-sorgt-fuer-grosseinsatz_a6653454
States may need to brace for long, hot summer: The latest outlooks, plus recent research, suggest an unusually hot June through August.
axios.com/2024/04/23/summer-2024-heat-weather
Doctors Removed a Cancerous Tumor From His Kidney. Eight Months Later, He Ran the Boston Marathon.
runnersworld.com/runners-stories/a60571659/boston-marathon-runner-cancer-recovery/
Austria Salzburg needs a miracle for promotion - president hopes for sponsors from Vienna
sn.at/sport/regionalsport/austria-salzburg-aufstieg-wunder-praesident-sponsoren-wien-157154314
SNP and Scottish Greens power-sharing deal ends following climate target row: The SNP and Scottish Greens power-sharing deal has formally ended following a row ...
news.sky.com/story/snp-and-scottish-greens-power-sharing-deal-ends-following-climate-target-row-13122512
House of the Sea: Eight monkeys train their brains in Mariahilf - Mariahilf: Since mid-March, zookeepers have been training three South American monkey species ...
meinbezirk.at/mariahilf/c-lokales/in-mariahilf-trainieren-acht-affen-ihre-gehirne_a6645519
WA to launch EV rebate program. Here’s what you could save: A new $50 million state rebate program for electric vehicles aims to make them affordable for ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/climate-lab/wa-launches-ev-rebate-program-heres-what-you-could-save/
For Sale: A Rare Klimt Portrait, Valued at $32 Million. But of Whom?: The painting’s re-emergence after decades has come with a swirl of questions about its ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/22/arts/design/klimt-sale-vienna.html
One casual hotel after another is opening in Vienna: What's new is that old locations and buildings are being used. This is how the former commercial building ...
derstandard.at/story/3000000216892/in-wien-sperrt-ein-laessiges-hotel-nach-dem-anderen-auf
The London Marathon runners proud to be last: Fred Tomlinson completes Sunday's race on Monday at the alternative finish line for slower runners.
bbc.com/news/uk-england-68876566
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