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- 1German Foreign Minister Urges Russia to End Hybrid Attacks●German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul urged Russia to halt hybrid attacks and further escalation against Germany, Euro
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul met Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov for about 20 minutes at the United Nations, urging Moscow to halt hybrid attacks and further escalation against Germany, Europe and NATO. The German delegation said Wadephul cited an attempted attack in Leipzig as an example of Russian hostile activity. The meeting marks a rare direct exchange between the two governments at a time of heightened tensions over sabotage, disinformation and the war in Ukraine.
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A woman in Cambodia reportedly fell eight floors onto a roof, regained consciousness, sat up, and spent about 20 minutes scrolling through her phone. The unusual case of survival has drawn wide attention, with questions about how she escaped with the ability to use her phone. Her current medical condition has not been confirmed.
- 3Lowe's launches 20-minute drone delivery pilot●Lowe's Companies (LOW) Starts 20 Minute Drone Delivery Pilot
Lowe's Companies has started a pilot program offering drone delivery with a roughly 20-minute turnaround for customers. The home improvement retailer is testing the service as part of a broader push by retailers to speed up last-mile delivery using drones. The move puts Lowe's alongside other major chains experimenting with aerial delivery to cut delivery times and costs.
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French basketball legend Tony Parker is speaking publicly about his experience on the adventure show 'Rendez-vous en terre inconnue', telling 20 Minutes he wanted to 'take a step back' from his busy life. The programme, which drops well-known figures into remote communities, has put the former NBA star back in the spotlight in France, where audiences are following his accounts of life far from courts and boardrooms.
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Japan's hometown tax donation (furusato nōzei) system faces stricter rules from October 1, with tighter standards for locally produced return gifts. About 20,000 popular gift items are set to disappear by September 30, prompting a last-minute rush by donors. Cities like Aomori, which could lose around 30 million yen, and municipalities in Nagano are suspending some gifts, while commentators debate the reform's impact on local government finances.
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Damien Girard, a French former professional road cyclist, has died at the age of 24, according to French news outlet 20 Minutes. The death of the young rider, who competed at professional level before stepping away from the sport, has prompted an outpouring of tributes from the cycling community. The cause of death has not been made public.
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A teacher has been killed following a knife attack in Slovakia, according to reports from French-language news outlet 20 Minutes. The incident has drawn attention in France, with searches for 'couteau' (knife) rising sharply as people seek details about the fatal assault and the circumstances surrounding the victim's death.
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Dennis Haskins, the American actor best known for playing Principal Belding on the 1990s sitcom Saved by the Bell (known in France as 'Sauvés par le gong'), has died, according to the French outlet 20 Minutes. The news is drawing tributes from fans nostalgic for the cult teen series, in which Haskins was one of the few adult leads and a memorable figure for a generation of viewers.
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Simply Recipes has published a roundup of 21 fall dinner ideas that can each be prepared in 20 minutes or less. The collection features quick seasonal dishes aimed at home cooks looking for fast weeknight meals as autumn produce comes into season.
- 10Runner logs another 3x20 minute tempo session in half marathon build-up●Tuesday aerobic tempo session again and another 3x20 minutes at race/effort pace at the gym, at a slightly pace than las
A runner completing half marathon training reports another Tuesday aerobic tempo session, this time 3x20 minutes at race effort pace on the gym equipment. The pace was slightly faster than the previous attempt; while it could be sustained across all reps, heart rate drifted closer to threshold than true tempo, suggesting the effort is at the upper edge of the intended aerobic zone.
- 11Takahashi and the marathon's sub-2:20 breakthrough revisited▼Takahashi and the marathon’s sub-2:20 breakthrough | News | Heritage
World Athletics has revisited the historic moment Naoko Takahashi became the first woman to run a marathon under 2 hours 20 minutes, clocking 2:19:46 at the 2001 Berlin Marathon. The heritage feature looks back at how her landmark run reshaped women's distance running and opened the door for future sub-2:20 performances by marathoners worldwide.
- 12Demo Wheel livestream returns Wednesday with special guest●This Wednesday at 7:00 PM EST, the Demo Wheel will return and it BEGS to be spun! As always, I will spin that wheel, I w
A gaming streamer is bringing back the Demo Wheel segment this Wednesday at 7:00 PM EST, spinning a wheel to randomly pick an indie game demo to play for 20 minutes at a time. This week's edition features a guest appearance by Roberto Cespi, creator of the game Sword Of Mine, who will presumably discuss his title during the stream.