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Cows take over beer garden at closed restaurant and hotel in England

ACTON TRUSSELL, England (UPI) -- A British hotel and restaurant temporarily closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic shared video of the beer garden being overrun by some unusual premature customers -- a herd of cows. https://youtu.be/oVegaqIwp0U The Moat House in Acton Trussell, near Stafford, England, said workers preparing for the business' planned reopening looked outside Tuesday and spotted a dozen cows wandering through the outside seating area. "We had spaced out the tables and chairs to try our meter or […]

todayJune 17, 2020 30

Business & Lifestyle

OPEC decides to keep production cuts

VIENNA, Austria (UPI) -- OPEC and its allies have agreed to extend the group's cuts on oil production through July. During a Saturday video-conference meeting Saudi Arabian Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman said there are grounds to be "cautiously optimistic about the future," but there are still economic challenges ahead for oil producers and encouraged a swift decision to stabilize oil markets and keep oil prices high. "Together we are stronger, together we can restore stability to oil markets […]

todayJune 6, 2020 25

Sports

Usain Bolt, girlfriend give birth to daughter

KINGSTON, Jamaica (UPI) -- Former Olympic sprinter Usain Bolt is a father after his girlfriend Kasi Bennett gave birth to a baby girl. The couple welcomed their daughter on Sunday. Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness announced the news Monday on Twitter before Bolt confirmed it on social media. Bennett announced she was pregnant on Jan. 23. The couple had a gender reveal party and March, where Bennett announced she was pregnant with a girl. Bolt reposted congratulatory messages Monday and Tuesday […]

todayMay 19, 2020 96

Olympics News

IOC anticipates $800 million in costs for postponed Tokyo Games

TOKYO (UPI) -- The International Olympic Committee announced Thursday that it anticipates it will bear $800 million in expenses following the postponement of the 2020 Tokyo Games. The IOC said the figure includes $650 million in costs for the organization of the event originally planned for this summer as well as a $150 million aid package to allow various Olympic organizations to continue their sports and activities and support their athletes. "The Olympic Movement is facing an unprecedented challenge. The […]

todayMay 15, 2020 31

Bundesliga News

Return of NASCAR, Bundesliga boosts weekend sports schedule

DARLINGTON, S.C./DORTMUND, Germany/JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (UPI) -- NASCAR drivers will race Sunday in one of the first major sports events in the United States since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. The Bundesliga on Saturday will be Europe's first major sports league to return. Cup Series drivers will start their engines at 3:30 p.m. EDT Sunday at Darlington Raceway in Darlington, S.C. Fans will not be allowed in the grandstands. The Real Heroes 400 will be the first NASCAR race since mid-March, […]

todayMay 14, 2020 84

NJPW News

NJPW cancels 2020 Wrestle Dynasty event at MSG, prepares for 2021 show

NEW YORK/TOKYO (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Japan's most prestigious wrestling organization will not be stopping in New York City this summer, according to a news release Wednesday. New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) made the announcement on their website that due to the COVID-19 pandemic, they will not hold their Wrestle Dynasty 15 event. The event was to take place at NYC's Madison Square Garden on August 22. Mark this as the third NJPW show canceled in 2020 The cancellation marks the third […]

todayMay 6, 2020 78

World

Russian PM Mikhail Mishustin diagnosed with COVID-19

MOSCOW (UPI) -- Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin announced Thursday he's tested positive for coronavirus. He revealed his diagnosis during a video conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin. "It has been revealed that my coronavirus tests have come back positive," Mishustin said. "In light of this and in accordance with Rospotrebnadzor requirements, I should self-isolate and follow doctors' orders." BBC News reported that the prime minister was treated at a hospital for his symptoms, though it's unclear if he remained […]

todayMay 1, 2020 74

Nintendo

Business & Lifestyle

160,000 Nintendo accounts breached

KYOTO, Japan (UPI) -- Hackers have breached 160,000 Nintendo accounts since the beginning of April, the gaming company revealed Friday. The Japanese-based company said it was tipped off to the breach after users complained of funds missing from their accounts or that their money was used to buy Fortnite's virtual currency. Additionally, users' nicknames, birthdates, countries, and email addresses may have been accessed. "We sincerely apologize to our customers and related parties for any inconvenience and concern, a statement from […]

todayApril 25, 2020 45

World

Pope celebrates Palm Sunday mass in nearly empty St. Peter’s Basilica

VATICAN CITY (UPI) -- For the first time, Pope Francis celebrated mass on Palm Sunday in the nearly empty St. Peter's Basilica because of limitations on large gatherings amid the coronavirus outbreak. Parishioners worldwide heard and saw his homily via the Internet, radio and television. Instead of speaking to thousands outdoors from his balcony, the pope gave his homily in the presence of only of a few priests, nuns and a smaller choir, who maintained a safe distance from one […]

todayApril 5, 2020 48

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