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Zelensky had been bookies’ favorite to win, with odds of 19-10 being offered, according to gambling site Oddschecker.com. He was also featured on a list of favorites for the honor published by Time magazine. The prize was instead awarded to Belarusian human rights campaigner Ales Bialiatski and two human rights groups, Memorial and the Center for Civil Liberties, which are based in Russia and Ukraine, respectively. On Twitter, the Nobel Prize committee said the winners had “made an outstanding effort to document war crimes, human right abuses and the abuse of power....

According to an official statement by the tech giant, “The vulnerability has been known for quite a long time. The company tried to patch the bug when first detected in August, but the fix used in the first place, was found to be flawed and the bug remained unpatched till November. The company has subsequently promised to take appropriate action to keep its users protected.” It’s been two weeks now, but unfortunately, no fix has been circulated yet!...

The two square off for the inaugural ONE Bantamweight Kickboxing World Championship at ONE: MARK OF GREATNESS. Growing up, the 22-year-old hero from Beijing didn’t have the focus and confidence he has now to achieve his goals. As a young boy, he was off-track and was seeking his own identity. Zhang felt insecure which caused him to second guess everything he did. Growing up in a family of martial artists, with his grandfather, father, and brother all being professional athletes, he accepted his calling and began training in Sanda and Muay Thai at the age of 12....

Ronaldo rolls back the years with Real Ronaldo scored all three goals, one in the first half and two in the second, including a penalty, as Real Madrid claimed the bragging rights in the final La Liga derby at the Vicente Calderon before Diego Simeone’s team leaves its historic home at the end of the season. Ronaldo is vying with 2015 winner Lionel Messi and the likes of Atletico’s Antoine Griezmann for the biggest individual prize in world football....

Why I rejected Barca - Srna Zidane enjoyed a star-studded playing career, winning the World Cup and Champions League, but wishes he had enjoyed the thrill of scoring goals as much as his star attacker and namesake Ronaldo Nazario, his former Santiago Bernabeu team-mate. The Real boss was asked how Ronaldo compared with the players he played with during his career and conceded he was envious at their goal tallies....

The ICC has also extended all possible help to the ZC so that board will be able to manage the game in the country. The details The amount that has been discussed between the two bodies are assumed to be well enough for the ZC to pay the players’ salaries that have been long overdue, as well as to clear off a host of other bills, including grounds’ maintenance costs....

After winning the toss, Zimbabwe captain, Elton Chigumbura chose to bat first on a pitch that they were playing for the fourth time in the last one week. Vusi Sibanda, who has been in great form in the series, fell early as he scored just four runs. However, an 80-run partnership between Masakadza and Richmond Mutumbami set the platform for the visitors to put on a good score in their 20 overs....

With eight minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, Jordan Clarkson met Williamson at the rim, pulling off an impressive block that saw the Pelicans forward fall awkwardly on his tailbone. Williamson exited the game, with the Pelicans announcing shortly after that he would not return. Here’s everything we know about his injury and the latest news on when he may return to the court. What is Zion Williamson’s injury? The Pelicans confirmed Williamson’s injury was a posterior hip contusion....

The 6-7, 284-pound Pelicans power forward said as much in a Tuesday interview with Pro Football Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe. The New Orleans superstar once played quarterback in youth football, but said he’d probably be better suited for tight end or wide receiver in the league. “Yeah, I believe I could,” Williamson told Sharpe on his “Club Shay Shay” podcast. “I’m just a competitor. I think I would either do tight end or receiver....

The most exciting announcement came at the end of the event when Zynga announced FarmVille 2. Included with the announcement was a new trailer for the game, which showcased a new 3D look — a first for Zynga. No mention was made regarding a release date, but it seems pretty likely that the game would launch some time later this year. Other notable announcements at Zynga Unleashed included a new ‘Ville’ experience called ChefVille....

Here are the complete WWE Raw Results for 1st August 2016: The show opens with Sasha Banks coming out to the ring with her newly won WWE Women’s Championship belt. She starts off by thanking fans for believing in her and reminding them about how she and Bayley stole the show at NXT: TakeOver Brooklyn last year and promises to do the same at SummerSlam with former champion Charlotte. Speak of the devil and she appears....

The folks at GameXplain decided to join the discussion with a video that offers insight into who this mysterious figure could be. Unfortunately, the image isn’t crystal clear, so it took some careful analysis and strained eyes. However, by taking into account certain aspects of the character from past games, they have come to the conclusion that the figure in the image for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild has to be Beedle the merchant....

The comment referred to a portrait of Zelenska sitting down on a step inside of the presidential compound in Kyiv, wearing a simple ivory shirt, sleeves rolled up, over black trousers, facing the camera’s lens and resting her arms over her knees. The pose was described by critics as “unfeminine” and “too manly.” The comments were ripped apart by Ukrainian journalist Zoya Zvynyatskivska, who launched the #SitLikeAGirl flash mob, inviting women to sit in the same pose....

Video posted to the messaging app Telegram showed Zelensky in the city meeting Ukrainian troops, while the president also handed out awards to soldiers, according to his office. Bakhmut, located in the eastern region of Donetsk, has been the focus of fierce fighting between Russian and Ukrainian forces for months and Zelensky’s visit comes after he stressed the importance of the ongoing battle there during a televised address on Monday....

Speaking in his nightly address on Sunday, Zelensky stressed the need to quickly “open up new weapons options for Ukraine.” The Ukrainian leader said Moscow was hoping to “exhaust” Kyiv’s resistance forces, telling his audience that the situation was “very tough” around Bakhmut. He listed Bakhmut, along with the Donetsk town of Vuhledar, as under “constant Russian attacks,” adding that the “enemy does not count its people and, despite numerous casualties, maintains a high intensity of attacks....

We have reviewed Zendure’s new 400W solar panel to find out whether it’s all that it’s made out to be. Let’s find out whether it’s the right pick for you. What’s Included and First Impressions The Zendure 400W solar panel comes all in one piece with no added accessories. You’ll receive a panel consisting of four foldable elements, each featuring an integrated kickstand. A pocket attached to one of the outer elements holds the built-in MC4 connector....

The jobs available form quite the collection, ranging from artists and animators to producers, designers and various flavors of engineer. It seems the hiring flurry for new projects hasn’t slowed down since October, when ZeniMax Online Studios announced it was working on a new AAA title, although with such a wide variety of job openings on the list it’s still difficult to get a sense of what that new title, or any of the other projects ZeniMax alluded to, might look like....

The appointment of Chung as AFC’s East Zone vice president was confirmed by the AFC Executive Committee following the recent resignation of Zhang, said the Asian football governing body, reports Xinhua. Chung is the incumbent president of South Korean Football Association. AFC President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa thanked Zhang for his outstanding work in Asian football. “Through his tireless devotion, unparalleled expertise and love for our game, Jilong dedicated so much to Asian football - especially when he was acting President in 2013....

Madrid made light work of the visitors despite initially looking a little shaky at the back, with Legia netting its first Champions League goal in 21 years to bring the score back to 2-1. READ MORE: Ronaldo turns provider as goals dry up Zidane’s men ultimately had little difficulty in dispatching their opposition, as Gareth Bale, a Tomasz Jodlowiec own goal, Marco Asensio, Lucas Vazquez and Alvaro Morata did the damage....