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Swiss wheelchair racer Catherine Debrunner just shattered her own world record in the 200 meters, cutting more than a full second off her previous time. She now holds world records in all nine women's T53 wheelchair racing events.
Swiss wheelchair racer Catherine Debrunner just claimed her fourth London Marathon victory in five years, cementing her status as the athlete to beat. She crossed the finish line ahead of American legend Tatyana McFadden in a thrilling race through the streets of London.
Catherine Debrunner dominated her home competition in Switzerland, winning five of six wheelchair races and setting a world record in front of her fans. The three-day event in Nottwil saw multiple Paralympic champions shatter records across dozens of events.
Britain's Princess Catherine traveled to Italy this week for her first official overseas visit since her cancer went into remission. The two-day trip focused on early childhood education, marking a hopeful milestone in her recovery journey. #
Egypt is transforming the ancient St. Catherine's Monastery area into a world-class spiritual tourism destination while protecting its 1,500-year-old heritage and monastic traditions. The Great Transfiguration project shows how development and preservation can work hand in hand.
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Two 18th-century snuffboxes stolen in a brazen Paris heist have been lovingly restored and returned to public view at London's Victoria & Albert Museum. The treasures, once owned by Catherine the Great and Frederick II of Prussia, survived their ordeal with only minor damage.
The Irish couple whose romantic street proposal captured hearts online just married in front of 240 guests in their hometown. Despite stormy weather, Brendan Galvin and Catherine O'Connell celebrated what they called a "spectacular weekend" in Kerry.
After losing her child, Catherine Szabad felt an isolating silence that changed everything. Now her Buffalo nonprofit brings free Valentine's Day flowers to widows and widowers who need to know someone remembers.
Right now, up to a million migratory birds may be flying silently over New York City while you sleep. Wildlife expert Catherine Quayle shares simple ways anyone can help protect them.
Australia's Gold Coast is transforming an old depot into a world-first creative arts precinct expected to generate $130 million annually and create 1,000 jobs. Oscar-winning director Baz Luhrmann and his wife Catherine Martin will lead the creative vision for the four-hectare hub dedicated to film, gaming, and tech.
For the first time in official competition, a runner has completed a marathon in under two hours. Kenya's Sabastian Sawe made history at the London Marathon, proving what the human body can achieve.
The Princess of Wales donated a rose bearing her name to a prison mother and baby unit, fulfilling a promise made during her visit last year. The gift supports her fundraising efforts for cancer charity while bringing beauty to a therapeutic space where incarcerated mothers raise their children. #
Kenya's Sabastian Sawe just made sports history by running the London Marathon in under two hours, a feat experts once thought impossible. Two other runners also shattered the previous world record in the same race.
Paralympic champions are racing alongside Olympic stars at Diamond League track meets across the globe, thrilling crowds and breaking barriers. Italy's Ambra Sabatini headlines this week's Rome competition, continuing a decades-long tradition of elite Para athletics on the world's biggest stages.
A 23-year-old Paralympic sprinter from Ecuador just became her country's first Laureus Award nominee after shattering a world record that stood for over a decade. Kiara Rodriguez won three gold medals at the World Championships and is now competing for one of sports' most prestigious honors.
A Métis illustrator is helping share a residential school survivor's message of kindness through a bilingual children's book that teaches Cree values with gentle care. The true story honors one mother's resilience while making difficult history accessible to young readers.
After 34 years in their family home, one couple discovered that downsizing wasn't about loss. It was about finding enough.
Nine-year-old Noah Carrigan never outgrew his love for the garbage truck—or the man who drove it. Their weekly tradition of waves and honks came to a heartbreaking end when the city changed waste contracts.
A chemistry professor who grew up with a single mother earning $1,200 a year just gave back $3.65 million to his Michigan hometown. The gift will fund education scholarships for generations in honor of the teacher who raised him.
An amateur metal detectorist found a stunning gold heart pendant from Henry VIII's first marriage buried in an English field. Now, thanks to 45,000 generous donors, this 500-year-old treasure will remain in Britain for everyone to see.
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