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4 days ago
- Sport
- CAF
Côte d'Ivoire braced for tough U-17 World Cup test, says Diabate
Published: Thursday, 29 May 2025 Côte d'Ivoire U-17 head coach Bassiriki Diabate has admitted his side faces a daunting challenge at the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025 after being drawn into what he described as a 'difficult group.' The Elephants will compete in Group F alongside Mexico, Korea Republic, and Switzerland — a trio of teams representing three different continents and styles of play. 'This draw placed us in a rather difficult group,' said Diabate following the draw in Doha on 25 May. 'We have Mexico from the Americas, Switzerland from Europe, and Korea Republic from Asia. It's quite a diverse group with some very strong teams, which will make this competition quite challenging for us.' The 2025 tournament will mark Côte d'Ivoire's return to the global U-17 stage, with the expanded 48-team format offering a bigger platform for African youth talent. But for Diabate and his technical team, the blend of football cultures in their group means preparation must be precise. 'Our players must be ready to face different football philosophies in a very short space of time,' Diabate added. 'It's a big learning opportunity, but also a massive test of tactical adaptability and mental strength.' The Elephants qualified for the global finals through a strong performance at the TotalEnergies U-17 Africa Cup of Nations earlier this year. They are now tasked with making their mark against some of the game's best youth sides in Qatar. Mexico are traditionally strong at youth level, having won the U-17 World Cup twice (2005, 2011), while Korea Republic bring technical discipline and intensity. Switzerland, known for producing highly organized and physically robust sides, round off the group. Despite the challenges ahead, Diabate remains optimistic that Côte d'Ivoire can rise to the occasion. 'Our objective is to compete, grow, and show that Ivorian football has a bright future,' he said. 'We are not just going to participate — we aim to compete at the highest level.' The Elephants will open their campaign in Group F when the tournament begins on 3 November in Qatar. All eyes will be on how this young Ivorian side navigates one of the most intriguing groups in the expanded global showpiece.
The Province
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Province
This Day in History, 1890: A Ponderous Moving Mountain startles the sluggish blood of Vancouverites
Circuses were so popular in the Pacific Northwest in the 1890s, some impecunious tin-horn hobos were selling fake tickets Elephants performing during Flag Day at the Vancouver Exhibition, 1929. Stuart Thomson Vancouver Archives AM1535-: CVA 99-1941 When you do a Google search for Queen Jumbo in Vancouver today, a pizza place in Langley comes up. (It's behind McDonald's at 26426-56 Ave.) This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles by top sports columnists Patrick Johnston, Ben Kuzma, J.J. Abrams and others. Plus, Canucks Report, Sports and Headline News newsletters and events. Unlimited online access to The Province and 15 news sites with one account. The Province ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on. Daily puzzles and comics, including the New York Times Crossword. 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Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors If there had been an Internet 135 years ago, it would have come up Queen Jumbo, the 'Massive, Mammoth Mastodon' that was appearing in McMahon's New United Shows circus on May 26 and 27, 1890. McMahon's circus was a popular attraction in small towns and cities in western North America in the late 1880s and early 1890s. But it wasn't a mere circus: Advertisements trumpeted it as a 'Circus, Museum, Wild Animal Exposition and Grand International Horse Fair!' The McMahon's extravaganza had made its debut in Vancouver in 1889, when the fledging metropolis was only three years old. In true huckster hype, the 1890 edition claimed to have been 'Enlarged to Four Times its Former Size,' which made it '100 Times More Grand.' Queen Jumbo was the big new attraction, 'A Ponderous Moving Mountain' that appeared with another elephant, Romeo. Essential reading for hockey fans who eat, sleep, Canucks, repeat. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'The presence of the largest animal in the history of the world, a living, breathing mountain of flesh, is sufficient to startle the sluggish blood of the most inert among us,' said a preview story in the May 25 Vancouver Daily News-Advertiser. McMahon's circus ad in the May 25, 1890 Vancouver Daily News-Advertiser. Another attraction was Prof. Redmond, who ascended in a balloon, did parachute jumps and also performed in a flying trapeze act. To reel in the rabble when the circus hit town, Redmond went up in the balloon at 5 p.m. May 27 for about half an hour, 'which was witnessed by the whole city.' It worked. The Daily News-Advertiser claimed that 3,000 people jammed into a tent for a performance that night, which may be a bit of an exaggeration — the 1890 Henderson's Directory estimated Vancouver's population was only 12,890. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Some of the old stories about McMahon's circus are hilarious. Apparently it became so popular 'irresponsible vultures' were selling fake tickets. In the May 17, 1891, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, a story warned people 'some impecunious tin-horn hobo may undertake to deceive the people of Seattle by advertising the appearance of McMahon's circus sooner than its regular date, as has been the case recently in other places.' Ne'er-do-wells often followed the circus around. On June 9, Sinclair the clown got into a beef with a 'three-shell swindler' who was 'plying his vocation' on the McMahon's circus grounds at Rosyln, Wash. 'Sinclair was badly clubbed over the head,' reported the Post-Intelligencer on June 10, 1891. 'The city marshal arrested the grifter, who attempted to draw a revolver.' This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Sadly, the McMahon's circus also had its share of tragedies. Redmond the balloonist died in Snohomish, Wash. only three days after leaving Vancouver in 1890. His balloon 'was carried away' by the wind and 'lit on a very large pine tree,' and Redmond was thrown out and 'fell fully 70 feet, killing him instantly.' On May 25, 1892, Henry Hollins, the six foot nine 'coloured giant' in the McMahon's side show, was getting into a rail car to go to bed when another car 'suddenly jammed against the one he was on, crushing his right leg.' He was taken to town but died. On Nov. 18, 1892, owner McMahon was travelling by private train car to the Chicago World's Fair when he fell ill in Helena, Mont., with consumption (tuberculosis), 'aggravated by a severe cold' and died. He was only 37. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. McMahon's circus ad in the May 12, 1889 Vancouver Daily News-Advertise, when it was a combination of Fahrini's Great Austrlian and McMahon's Great World circuses. Another McMahon's circus played the American mid-west through 1897, although it's not known whether its proprietor Joe McMahon was related to John S. McMahon. Joe McMahon met his maker on April 3, 1897, in Wichita, Kansas, when a police officer from Abilene, Texas, arrested one of McMahon's employees on a Texas charge. They quarrelled and the police officer shot McMahon dead. On April 14, 1898, The Saturday Evening Kansas Commoner cast some aspersions on the mid-west McMahon's circus and its followers. 'McMahon's shows were followed by such a gang of swindlers, fakirs and thieves that several times the militia of Kansas was called for to suppress them,' said the Commoner, which was published in Wichita. 'Once Governor Lewelling of Kansas actually sent a company of state militia to capture McMahon's circus. The sheriff of a certain county had tried to arrest the gang of robbers, and were driven off with shotguns.' The west coast McMahon's circus never seemed to have any problems in Vancouver or British Columbia, however. jmackie@ Circuses were popular in Vancouver for decades. Here Bill Fletcher of the Vancouver News-Herald interviews a lion performing at the Beacon Theatre, July, 1943. Jack Lindsay Vancouver Archives AM1184-S3-: CVA 1184-738 Vancouver Canucks News Hockey Vancouver Canucks News
Time of India
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Animals More Dangerous Than Gorilla: 100 Men vs Gorilla? Five animals that are more dangerous than a silverback
There's a reason the ancients spoke in parables and the Greeks turned beasts into gods. Because when a man looks into the eyes of a silverback gorilla, he doesn't just see fur and fangs. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now He sees himself. Only purer. Stronger. Angrier. Free. No job. No taxes. No LinkedIn. Just raw, unfiltered id wrapped in 200 kilos of sinew and testosterone. So when the internet erupts with the age-old Reddit thought experiment — 'Could 100 unarmed men beat a silverback gorilla in a fight?' — it isn't just banter. It's masculinity's mirror maze. A digital colosseum where Nietzsche meets Joe Rogan. But here's the twist in this Netflix nature special: the gorilla isn't the final boss. He's not the apex predator . He's just the tutorial level. The hairy handshake before the real monsters crawl in. So step aside, Kong. It's time to meet five creatures that would not just beat a silverback — they'd body him, bury him, and meme about it later. And yes, Jim Ross is screaming at ringside. 1. Saltwater Crocodile: The Cold-Blooded Executioner Salty being salty. Huge 15 plus foot salt water crocodile!!! #crocodile #catchmeoutside Height : 0 on charisma. 100 on kill count. Move set : Death roll, ambush tackle, bite of the damned. If the silverback is a barroom brawler, the saltie is a mafia hitman with scales. It doesn't puff its chest or beat its breast — it just waits. Silently. Patiently. Until the water explodes and something disappears forever. We're talking about a prehistoric murder lizard with a 3,700 PSI bite — that's like being clamped by the gates of hell. It doesn't fight. It ends things. A gorilla might break your jaw. A saltie breaks physics. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now If they ever met in the wild, the gorilla wouldn't know it's a fight until it's halfway digested. 2. African Bush Elephant: The Bulldozer with Buddha Vibes ELEPHANT! - HUGE African BUSH Elephants Inside Stats : 6 tonnes of 'Don't mess with me.' Special move: Vehicular manslaughter, tusk impalement, existential crisis via eye contact. Ah, the elephant. So majestic. So wise. So utterly capable of flattening anything that breathes. This isn't a predator — it's a continent on four legs with feelings. Elephants have been known to flip trucks, uproot trees, and kill lions — and that's when they're in a good mood. A gorilla picking a fight with an African elephant is like a kettlebell challenging a freight train. It's not a battle. It's a funeral with trumpets. And yet, as it crushes you, it weeps. Poetic, no? 3. Grizzly Bear: The Mountain That Bites Back Epic grizzly bear fight! Intro music: Metallica's 'Sad But True.' Fighting style: Berserker rage meets lawnmower accident. Grizzlies aren't just strong — they're the angry gym bros of the animal kingdom. Weighing up to 680 kg and armed with claws longer than your WiFi password, they don't fight to win. They fight to erase. Their bite is 975 PSI of dental doom. Their claws can shred bark and bone. And their cardio? Surprisingly solid, considering their diet consists mostly of salmon and bad decisions. In a WWE cage match, the gorilla might get in a few jabs. But once the bear goes full Yellowstone, it's over. All that remains is fur, blood, and Joe Rogan whispering, 'Bro… did you see that?' 4. Leopard: The Silent One Who Knows Where You Sleep Leopard Hunts an Impala | Savage Kingdom Entrance theme: Mission: Impossible with a growl. Signature move: Stealth kill. Exit stage left. Don't let the size fool you — this isn't your grandma's safari cat. Leopards don't do fair fights. They do ambushes, silent kills, and unsolved mysteries. In the wild, there are documented cases of leopards snatching baby gorillas. If a silverback gets distracted for even a second, it's not a fight anymore. It's a NatGeo crime scene. A gorilla might throw punches. A leopard throws surprises. It doesn't rumble. It rewrites the ending. 5. Inland Taipan: The One-Hit Wonder From Hell The world's most venomous snake - Milking the Inland Taipan Nickname: 'The Silent Extinction.' Power rating: 1 gram of venom = 100 human funerals. The inland taipan doesn't growl, charge, or wrestle. It doesn't need to. It just delivers one perfect kiss of death and slithers away while you Google 'antivenom delivery speed.' This Aussie nightmare doesn't posture. It doesn't chase clout. It just carries enough neurotoxin in one bite to down an entire rugby team — gorilla included. While Kong is busy flexing, the taipan taps him on the ankle, injects a few milligrams of death, and exits the arena with sunglasses on. Who wins? The one who kills without caring. That's always the taipan. Final Thoughts: The silverback is a symbol. He is wrath and honour. But these five? They're reality. Brutal, indifferent, and undefeated. So next time you scroll past that '100 men vs one gorilla' debate, ask yourself: What if it was one saltie? One elephant? One bear? Because if the gorilla is the god of our rage, these five are the gods that answer, 'So what?' And as Jim Ross would scream, 'BAH GAWD, HE'S BROKEN IN HALF!'
Yahoo
17-04-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
A group of gorillas have a surprising knack for hunting truffles, researchers find
Pigs typically get all of the praise when it comes to sniffing out truffles. However, some birds, a pair of specially trained dogs, and primates are also proving to be quite adept at finding these savory fungi which are a staple of fine dining. Some 'soil scratching' gorillas in Congo's Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park also appear to be foraging for a specific species of truffle and not insects as scientists long believed. The findings are detailed in a study recently published in the journal Primates. An estimated 180 western lowland gorillas have reportedly reside in Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park in the Republic of Congo in Central Africa alongside Elephants and chimpanzees. The over 1,500 square mile lowland rainforest reserve was first established in 1993 and is managed by the Congolese government and Wildlife Conservation Society. Scientists in the park initially believed that the gorillas were searching for insects to eat when they were scratching soil. With local transitional knowledge and molecular classification of the soil, the team observed four groups of gorillas every day for almost 10 years. They eventually succeeded in collecting specimens of the food that the gorillas were foraging for. Taxonomic identification of the food revealed that the gorillas were looking for a specific species of deer truffle (Elaphomyces labyrinthinus). The team believes that this truffle foraging behavior has some important social implications for the primates. While not all of the gorilla groups engage in it, some individuals may give up and take it up again when they move from one group to another. This inter-group movement shows more about their social structure. [ Related: Dogs sniff out two new species of truffle. ] Other primate species have also helped researchers find entirely new species of truffles. In 2020, bonobos in Congo discovered Hysterangium bonobo, a type of fungi that allows trees to absorb key nutrients from the soil and supports the diets of other animals. These new findings were developed by researcher Gaston Abea, of the semi-nomadic indigenous Bangombe people. Abea has been working for the park since 2000 and drew on his traditional knowledge and tracking skills to document this behavior. 'My people's traditional knowledge of these forests is endangered by modern lifestyles but is proving invaluable in continuing to study and preserve these ecosystems,' Abea, who is the lead author of the study, said in a statement. 'Our ancestors used to hunt gorillas, now we protect them, and I hope to inspire other Ba'Akas to do the same.'
Yahoo
17-04-2025
- Yahoo
Lynnwood police investigate attempted abduction on public trail
The Brief Lynnwood police have opened an assault case after a man allegedly grabbed a boy's wrist on a public trail. The incident happened as three boys were riding their bikes behind the Lynnwood Golf Course on Monday. LYNNWOOD, Wash. - Lynnwood police are searching for a suspect in an attempted abduction that happened on a public trail on Monday. What we know According to officers, three boys were riding their bikes behind the Lynnwood Golf Course around 4:30 p.m. when a man reached out and grabbed one of the boys by the wrist. The boy then reportedly pulled his hand away and rode off. The man didn't try to pull the child off his bike, nor did he speak to them during the encounter, police said. The suspect is described as a Hispanic man, 45-50 years old, last seen wearing a black puffy jacket, black jeans and a sweatshirt. He allegedly walked in the same direction as the juveniles as they rode away, near 73rd Avenue West and 202nd Street Southwest. Extra patrols were deployed in the area near College Place Elementary and Middle School following the incident. Lynnwood police are investigating this as an assault case. The public is reminded to be vigilant, and to call 911 if they see anything suspicious. The Source Information in this story is from the Lynnwood Police Department. Seattle woman arrested for pit bull attacks: 'Let him do his thing' FEMA denies $34M in funds for WA bomb cyclone relief, gives no explanation WSDOT shuts down 103-year-old bridge in Pierce County, WA Man accused in Seattle hate crime flips off cameras, storms out of courtroom Elephants react to San Diego earthquake, swarm around young Red Robin launching Bottomless Burger Pass for National Burger Month To get the best local news, weather and sports in Seattle for free, sign up for the daily FOX Seattle Newsletter. Download the free FOX LOCAL app for mobile in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store for live Seattle news, top stories, weather updates and more local and national coverage, plus 24/7 streaming coverage from across the nation.
