Nearly 20,000 people participated in the Spartan race last weekend in Beijing, a record number. It's the first time the three categories of Spartan Sprint, Super and Beast were held together on the Chinese mainland. According to the rules of Spartan race, participants are entitled to a trifecta medal if they conquer the three events in one calendar year. The Sprint requires the runners to deliver 20 to 23 obstacles over more than three miles, and is a favorite among both new and returning racers. The Super requires runners to cross more than 25 obstacles and eight miles of rugged terrain, while the Beast requires runners to complete more than 12 miles and 30 obstacles.
Nations along the Amazon River are not only battling huge blazes in the forests, but also fighting the perception that pro-development policies are responsible for the fires that environmentalists fear may affect the rainforest and South America's ecology.
New York Police Department Counterterrorism Chief James Waters said on Twitter at around 8:30 am (1230 GMT) that the packages were not explosive devices, adding that officers have searched nearby subway stations out of an abundance of caution.
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Net earnings rose 11 percent in the first half of the year to 106 million euros (4 million) on sales of 1.5 billion euros, 3 percent higher than the same period last year.
Nearly 50 percent of the workers, who mostly deliver meals via electric scooters, earned 4,000 yuan to 8,000 yuan each month during the January-June period, the report said. More than half were born in the 1990s, and about 40 percent have other jobs.
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New energy related business such as solar power, and smart city solutions including urban networks for heating and cooling distribution and electric vehicle charging stations will be the major focus of the company in China, she said.
Nearly 10 years later, the same spirit remains in the mountainous regions of Wenchuan, which has seen top doctors treat the sick, provide free medicine to villagers and teach less experienced local doctors.
Nationwide, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs on Sunday issued a notice to urge local governments to batten down the hatches in preparation of Hagupit and ensure the safety of farming and fishing activities in regions that would be affected by the strong gusts and heavy downpours.
New York City has stepped up security at key locations following the targeted killing of Soleimani.