It turns out, Lionel Messi is just like us. When he experiences heartbreak, he gets out of his funk by giving himself a fresh new look. That’s what happened this summer when the 29-year-old superstar and the Argentina national team lost the Copa America final to Chile for the second time in a row. After taking a few weeks to wallow (he even retired for a short stint), the Barcelona striker reemerged on the scene stronger — and blonder — than ever. Read More...
My father remembered the relief he felt as a young boy in the mining village when Hitler turned on Stalin in 1941 and invaded the land of his former partner-in-crime. Before that, the family had feared internment. But now the Red Army suddenly became allies of Britain and communists became the most vociferous supporters of the cause. According to his son, my grandfather, a communist councillor, received extra petrol rations to tour the Valleys drumming up support for the war effort. Read More...
By Kathryn ArmstrongBBC News
ReutersPresident Raisi (pictured) is an ultra-conservative close to Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali KhameneiIran says Saudi Arabia has invited Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi for an official visit - just over a week since the countries agreed to restore diplomatic relations.
The invitation is said to have come in a letter from King Salman, but has not yet been confirmed by the Saudis. The Middle East's recent history has been dominated by hostility between the two nations. Read More...
