Michal Hernik's death overshadowed the Dakar Rally's third stage. The Polish driver, competing in the rally for the first time, was found dead 300 meters from the track and without a helmet, with no signs of an accident.more
Lithuania's Ministry of National Defence has issued advice to the public of what to do in case of an emergency situation or war. The key is to stay calm, not to panic and follow specialists' instructions, Lithuanian Minister of National Defence Juozas Olekas says.more
Soccer stars Luis Suarez of Uruguay and Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal were credited with 31 goals each, and confirmed as the top scorers in 2014's league matches, the International Federation of Football History and Statistics, IFFHS, said on Monday.more
The search for the crew of a vessel found overturned off the north of Scotland is due to resume on Sunday.
Eight people are reported to have been on board the Cypriot-registered Cemfjord, a cargo ship carrying cement.more
The fact that almost 20 per cent of professionally active Poles consider emigration, does not mean that they are going to go - says dr. Pawel Kaczmarczyk from the Centre for Migration Research.more
Norway's Anders Jacobsen has won the second event of the Four Hills tournament in Garmisch-Partenkirchen. Poland's jumpers were in first 20 (Stoch - 15th, Zyla - 17th).more
Most Poles (59 percent) will spend New Year's Eve at home, in the family circle. Less than one-fifth (16 percent) plans to welcome the New Year in the company of friends and 7 percent spend the time to the prom.more
When you define yourself as the political party that protects the United Kingdom from EU intervention and unrestricted immigration, telling people to 'Say no to the UK' is a bit of a blunder.more
Tragedy struck Australia for the second time this week after eight dead children and a woman suffering from stab wounds were found inside a home in the northern city of Cairns on Friday, police said.more
Manchester City drew Barcelona, Arsenal are up against Monaco whilst Chelsea will face Paris Saint-Germain
Current European champions Real Madrid will play Schalke.
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In a major test of endurance, elite runner Piotr Lobodzinski of Poland was the first to cross the rooftop finish line in the second annual China World Summit Wing Hotel Vertical Run.
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It is too crowded, unsuitable for raising children and has house prices so ridiculous that the higher salaries on offer cannot be justified. That appears to be the verdict passed on London by people in their thirties, who are now leaving the capital for other parts of the UK in record numbers.more
A major British retailer is hiring thousands of cheap Eastern European workers to staff its warehouse in an area where more than 200,000 are on the dole, it has been claimed.
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Francesco Totti just can't stop breaking records – and his own ones at that – after the 38-year-old became the oldest goalscorer in Champions League history following his strike in Roma's 1-1 draw against CSKA Moscow on Tuesday.more