5 h. ago Lionel Messi Visits India’s Vantara with Anant Ambani, Exploring Wildlife Conservation and Cultural Traditions

JAMNAGAR, India, Dec. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Global football icon Lionel Messi made a special visit to Vantara, a wildlife rescue, rehabilitation and conservation centre founded by Anant Ambani. At the centre, initiatives traditionally begin with seeking blessings in accordance with Sanatana Dharma, which emphasises reverence for nature and respect for all living beings. […]

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55 h. ago Two Toronto Italian restaurants rank among best in the world

Two celebrated Italian restaurants were just recognized among the 50 best in the world, with one even landing in the top three.In the wake of Oakville's Tatin Bakehouse earning a top spot as one of the best new bakeries in the world, and the dynamic trio of Jacobs & Co., Linny's and Sammarco all being recognized as some of the best steakhouses in North America, some more Ontario eateries are getting their time in the limelight.With the Italian culinary tradition recently recognized as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO, the stakes have never been higher for the annual 50 Top Italy awards ceremony.Recognizing the 50 finest Italian restaurants in the world, entries on the list based in Italy are ranked based on the reviews of 150 Italian gastronomic experts, while those elsewhere in the world are reviewed by over 200 contributors and collaborators across the globe."These are experts who are asked, with the constraint of confidentiality and anon...

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6 d. ago Messi’s tour of India gets off to chaotic start as angry fans vandalize stadium

KOLKATA, India — Angry spectators broke down barricades and stormed the pitch at a stadium in India after football star Lionel Messi, who is on a three-day tour of the country, abruptly left the arena. As a part of a so-called GOAT Tour, the 38-year-old Argentina and Inter Miami superstar touched down in the eastern […]

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1 week ago Whitecaps vs. Inter Miami Recap: Lionel Messi triumphant in 3

Follow our live coverage of the Vancouver Whitecaps vs. Inter Miami CF here in the 2025 MLS Cup final.

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1 week ago ‘It all comes to this moment’: Whitecaps eager to make history in MLS Cup final

The club will play in Major League Soccer's championship match for the first time on Saturday when they take on Lionel Messi's Inter Miami in Florida.

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2 w. ago Whitecaps’ Thomas Müller is the star Major League Soccer needs

MLS Cup final 2025: Lionel Messi set the table and cooked the meal but Thomas Müller is the maitre d'

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2 w. ago Vancouver Whitecaps vs. Inter Miami: The MLS Cup by the numbers

MIAMI — When the Vancouver Whitecaps and Inter Miami meet in the MLS Cup final on Saturday, it will be the first championship appearance for both clubs. Here’s a look at some of the numbers behind the matchup: 0: Goals Inter Miami star Lionel Messi has scored against the Whitecaps. 1: Games Vancouver has lost […]

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2 w. ago India Clinches $2 Billion Russia Submarine Deal as Putin Visits

India will pay about $2 billion to lease a nuclear-powered submarine from Russia, according to people familiar with the matter, finalizing delivery of the vessel after roughly a decade of talks just as President Vladimir Putin makes a visit to New Delhi this week.

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2 w. ago Putin’s India Visit Tests New Delhi’s US–Russia Balancing Act

President Vladimir Putin is set to visit India this week for the first time since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a rare trip that underscores the countries’ defense and energy ties as New Delhi seeks to finalize a trade deal with Washington.

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2 w. ago Thomas Müller came to Vancouver to win trophies. Now he’s aiming for Messi

The Vancouver Whitecaps are in the MLS Cup final, a dream matchup vs. Lionel Messi's Inter Miami.

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3 w. ago Record low steelhead return raises 'unprecedented' conservation concerns: B.C. Wildlife Federation

'We’ve said for years that the provincial and federal governments are managing these fish to zero, and here we are, at zero,' says Jesse Zeman, executive director of the B.C. Wildlife Federation

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3 w. ago CF Montréal 2026 schedule starts with six games on the road, final home game in November

Lionel Messi's Inter Miami FC visits July 25.

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