4 d. ago Fortnite downtime continues as Epic Games confirms reason for surprise maintenance extension

Fortnite has been taken offline for an extended period of time thanks to the 36.20 update, with the game failing to reappear after the predicted two-to-three hour downtime period, and now, Epic Games has made a new statement about the ongoing issues

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4 d. ago Rower describes moment he was thrown into the Pacific as brothers continue epic 5,600

The Maclean brothers, who are on a grueling trip across the Pacific Ocean, have revealed how one of them survived being swept overboard during a horrifying storm.

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2 w. ago Hollywood star Mark Wahlberg surprises Scots brothers rowing the Pacific with second encouraging call

"You guys are doing something that’s so extraordinary. It’s another level."

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2 w. ago Mark Wahlberg hails Scots brothers rowing the Pacific as ‘warriors’

The Perfect Storm actor video-called the Maclean brothers as they bid to cross 9,000 miles of Ocean.

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3 w. ago Just when the world desperately needs wise elders, its fate is in the hands of old and ruthless patriarchs | David Van Reybrouck

The global order is being dismantled by a generation that will not live to see the wreckage they leave behindLet’s attempt something delicate: talking about age without slipping into ageism. Never before in modern history have those with the fate of the world in their hands been so old. Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping are both 72. Narendra Modi is 74, Benjamin Netanyahu 75, Donald Trump 79, and Ali Khamenei is 86.Thanks to advances in medical science, people are able to lead longer, more active lives – but we are now also witnessing a frightening number of political leaders tightening their grip on power as they get older, often at the expense of their younger colleagues.David Van Reybrouck is philosopher laureate for the Netherlands and Flanders. His books include Revolusi: Indonesia and the Birth of the Modern World and Congo: The Epic History of a People Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Moment Pope Leo is hit on the head by object thrown from a worshipper before another man yanks his arm with the new pontiff left begging for calm at the Vatican

As the object knocks the pontiff's skullcap and forces him to rearrange it, a huge swell from the crowd breaks the railings and they suddenly surge forward, trying to grab at Pope Leo's arms.

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3 w. ago What is Fortnite Blitz Royale Avatar Returns? All you need to know including release date

Fortnite continues to evolve, as Epic Games prepares to launch a brand new Blitz Royale ruleset, which introduces Avatar: The Last Airbender gameplay – and there's much more to come

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