The 2016 Olympics have been formally opened with a colourful and pulsating ceremony at Rio’s Maracana stadium.
Broadcast to an estimated audience of three billion, it celebrated Brazil’s history, culture and natural beauty, before former marathon runner Vanderlei de Lima lit the Olympic cauldron.
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Now This Is So Cool: America Gets Its First-Ever Pizza ATM
The U.S. has its very first pizza ATM. You can find it in the dining hall of Xavier University in Cincinnati. The machine promises a hot, fresh pizza in 3 minutes. A French company makes the ATM and says it can hold 70 pizzas at a time. Each pizza has a price tag of about … Read more
Lionel Messi Quits Argentina National Team After Copa America Loss
After a dramatic Copa America final in which Argentina lost to Chile, 29-year-old Argentina forward has quit the national team. The Argentine made the decision after missing the penalty in the Copa Americano Centenario final shoot-out against Chile.
Chile Lifts Copa America For Second Consecutive Year
Chile secured a second consecutive Copa America after a dramatic 4-2 penalty shootout win at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey against Argentina.