Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 09:58:26 GMT
Bridge collapse halts Trans-Siberian Railway
MOSCOW, Russia: Rail traffic has been halted on the famed Trans-Siberian railroad after a bridge collapsed Friday east of Lake Baikal.Dozens of trains have since stopped running along t...[read more]
Published: Sat, 24 Jul 2021 21:07:28 GMT
U.S., Germany strike Nord Stream deal to push back Moscow 'aggression'
WASHINGTON, D.C.: According to an agreement between the United States and Germany, aimed at reducing the "strategic dangers" of the $11 billion Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, Berlin pledged to respond...[read more]
Published: Sat, 24 Jul 2021 07:45:59 GMT
EU rejects UK push for new post-Brexit deal on N. Ireland
LONDON, England: The EU has rejected a British demand to rewrite an earlier agreement involving post-Brexit trade with Northern Ireland. The Northern Ireland protocol is part of the Brexit s...[read more]
Published: Mon, 26 Jul 2021 16:18:29 GMT
Olympics: Rough day in office for India contingent (Review)
Tokyo [Japan], July 26 (ANI): The start of Day Three at the ongoing Tokyo Olympics brought happiness to the face of fans as India's lone representative in fencing, Chadalavada Anandha Sundhararaman Bh...[read more]
Published: Mon, 26 Jul 2021 15:55:48 GMT
Delta variant now dominant in European region: WHO and ECDC
New Delhi [India], July 26 (ANI): The SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant of concern is now the dominant variant in most of Europe, the World Health Organisation (WHO) warned on Monday.
The European Centre for D...[read more]
Published: Mon, 26 Jul 2021 15:55:21 GMT
Olympics Roundup: Katie Ledecky takes silver in 400 free
American and defending Olympic champion Katie Ledecky was shocked in the women's 400-meter freestyle in the Tokyo Games on Monday. She finished second to Australia's Ariarne Titmus.
Titmus, who trail...[read more]
Published: Mon, 26 Jul 2021 14:37:39 GMT
Hockey: Germany defeat India 2-0 in Tokyo Olympics match
Tokyo [Japan], July 26 (ANI): The Indian women's Hockey Team fought valiantly against Germany but still ended up losing their second match 0-2 in the ongoing Tokyo Olympics on Monday.
After scoring in...[read more]
Published: Mon, 26 Jul 2021 14:37:37 GMT
Sherman meets Chinese Foreign Minister
Beijing [China], July 26 (ANI): US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman on Monday met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and raised concerns over human rights issues, including Beijing's anti-de...[read more]
Published: Mon, 26 Jul 2021 14:37:36 GMT
Two Chinese face prosecution in Congo over miners beating
Kinshasa [Congo], July 26 (ANI): Two Chinese men in the Democratic Republic of Congo will be facing military prosecution for ordering two Congolese soldiers to inflict "degrading and humiliating treat...[read more]
Published: Mon, 26 Jul 2021 14:18:16 GMT
French Interior Minister Asks EU to Handle Migrants
Paris [Farnce] July 26 (ANI/Sputnik): French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin asked for the EU border agency Frontex's assistance and the closer cooperation of northern European states in stemming th...[read more]
Published: Mon, 26 Jul 2021 14:13:40 GMT
Ronaldo undergoes Juve medical ahead of fourth season in Turin
Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo underwent a medical in Turin on Monday ahead of his fourth season with Juventus, along with four other returning Euro 2020 participants....[read more]
Published: Mon, 26 Jul 2021 14:12:25 GMT
Earthquake of magnitude 6.3 strikes off Sulawesi, Indonesia
An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 struck off Sulawesi island, Indonesia on Monday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre said. The quake was at a depth of 30 km, EMSC said.Indonesia's...[read more]
Published: Mon, 26 Jul 2021 14:05:04 GMT
Europe Makes New Vaccination Push to Counter Rising COVID Cases
With Europe's rise in coronavirus infections accelerating, more governments are seeking ways to force the unvaccinated, mainly in their twenties and thirties, to get inoculated, and avoid a return ...[read more]
Published: Mon, 26 Jul 2021 13:18:05 GMT
South Korea continues dominance in archery, winning men's team event
Published: Mon, 26 Jul 2021 12:40:08 GMT
4 Haitian novels that beautifully blend history, memory and reality
Following the July 7, 2021 assassination of Haiti's President Jovenel Moïse and after one Haitian official requested that the U.N. and U.S. send troops to help stabilize the nation, ...[read more]
Published: Mon, 26 Jul 2021 12:37:30 GMT
Going to be challenging match against Spain, says Manpreet
Tokyo [Japan], July 26 (ANI): Indian men's Hockey team captain Manpreet Singh feels the upcoming match against Spain in the ongoing Tokyo Olympics will be "challenging" but the side is ready for the g...[read more]
Published: Mon, 26 Jul 2021 11:55:59 GMT
Less popular antihypertensive drugs found to be safer
New York [US], July 26 (ANI): During a new multinational observational study, two types of drugs that are recommended as the first treatment for high blood pressure patients were found equally effecti...[read more]
Published: Mon, 26 Jul 2021 11:43:19 GMT
Djokovic, Osaka cruise at Olympics as women's seeds tumble
Novak Djokovic strolled into the third round of the Tokyo Olympics tennis tournament on Monday as Japanese star Naomi Osaka's path to gold opened up further after ...[read more]
Published: Mon, 26 Jul 2021 11:43:17 GMT
Terry quits as Aston Villa assistant manager
John Terry has left his position as an assistant to Aston Villa boss Dean Smith with the aim of becoming a manager in his own right, the Premier League club announced Monday....[read more]
Published: Mon, 26 Jul 2021 10:40:12 GMT
The Taliban: what could its return to power mean for Afghanistan?
Published: Mon, 26 Jul 2021 10:13:19 GMT
Nedbank Golf Challenge cancelled for second year in a row
The 2021 Nedbank Golf Challenge will not take place as a result of the restrictions placed on events and spectators in South Africa because of the coronavirus pandemic.The E...[read more]
Published: Mon, 26 Jul 2021 10:12:53 GMT
Bitcoin bulls back as world's top crypto surges towards $40,000
The world's most popular cryptocurrency, bitcoin, jumped 15% on Monday to over $39,000, following two days of steady gains that may mean a turn towards a bullish crypto market....[read more]
Published: Mon, 26 Jul 2021 10:12:35 GMT
Aspen to release first batch of Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccines
South Africa's largest pharmaceutical company Aspen Pharmacare will release the first batch of the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccines on Monday.The local manufacturer of the vaccines said t...[read more]
Published: Mon, 26 Jul 2021 09:37:20 GMT
Tokyo Olympics: South Korea win gold in men's team archery
Tokyo [Japan], July 26 (ANI): South Korea on Monday won gold in the men's team archery event after Kim Je Deok, Kim Woojin, and Oh Jinhyek defeated Chinese Taipei in the finals. South Korea defeated C...[read more]
Published: Mon, 26 Jul 2021 09:18:21 GMT
Russia records 23,239 COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
Moscow [Russia], July 26 (ANI/Xinhua): Russia registered 23,239 COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, down from 24,072 the day before, taking the overall tally to 6,149,780, the federal response cent...[read more]
Published: Mon, 26 Jul 2021 09:18:19 GMT
World Universities Summit 2021 recognises significant
Sonipat (Haryana) [India], July 26 (ANI/OP Jindal University): The recently concluded mega World Universities Summit 2021 witnessed some of the most comprehensive deliberations on the impact of COVID1...[read more]
Published: Mon, 26 Jul 2021 09:12:26 GMT
Russia inks deals worth over $3.5 BILLION during MAKS 2021 Air Show
Agreements worth around 265 billion rubles ($3.59 billion) were signed during Russia's biennial MAKS 2021 international air show, which ended Sunday, exceeding the results of the previous M...[read more]
Published: Mon, 26 Jul 2021 09:05:08 GMT
China miss gold in men's synchronised 10m platform at Tokyo 2020
Published: Mon, 26 Jul 2021 08:43:16 GMT
Alcaraz follows in Nadal footsteps as 18-year-old champion
Carlos Alcaraz became the youngest Spanish champion on the ATP Tour since Rafael Nadal in 2004 when he captured the Umag clay court title on Sunday.The 18-y...[read more]
Published: Mon, 26 Jul 2021 08:18:13 GMT
'Every end has a beginning,' says fencer CA Bhavani Devi
Tokyo [Japan], July 26 (ANI): Fencer CA Bhavani Devi, has now set her eyes on Paris 2024 after crashing out of Tokyo 2020 Olympics in the round of 32.
Bhavani went down against France's Manon Brunet i...[read more]
Published: Mon, 26 Jul 2021 08:12:07 GMT
Russia is finally embracing the electric vehicle boom
Late in the race, Russia has recently announced investments targeting electric vehicle (EV) growth in an attempt to catch up with the transition across the rest of Europe.Ru...[read more]
Published: Mon, 26 Jul 2021 07:42:01 GMT
New Zealand to accept Islamic State-linked woman
New Zealand will accept a suspected a woman linked to the Islamic State.Australia stripped the woman of her citizenship.The woman...[read more]
Published: Mon, 26 Jul 2021 07:18:35 GMT
Chemotherapy could lead to pediatric leukemia relapse
Washington [US], July 26 (ANI): A new study has found that a group of chemotherapy drugs can result in mutations that may trigger the relapse of blood cancer in children.
Chemotherapy has helped make ...[read more]
Published: Mon, 26 Jul 2021 05:27:05 GMT
China blames US for 'stalemate' in ties, urges it to change
Beijing [China], July 26 (ANI): China on Monday blamed the US for a "stalemate" in ties between the two nations and urged America to change what it called its "highly misguided mindset and dangerous p...[read more]
Published: Mon, 26 Jul 2021 04:27:17 GMT
Tokyo Olympics: Naomi Osaka breeze past into third round
Tokyo [Japan], July 26 (ANI): Japanese tennis sensation Naomi Osaka cruised into the third round of women's singles event in Tokyo 2020 Olympics here at centre court on Ariake Tennis Park.
Naomi Osaka...[read more]
Published: Mon, 26 Jul 2021 03:55:07 GMT
Mariners win, take three of four from A's
Kyle Seager hit a two-run single and Marco Gonzales earned his second consecutive victory as the Seattle Mariners defeated the visiting Oakland Athletics 4-3 Sunday afternoon.
After losing the series...[read more]
Published: Mon, 26 Jul 2021 02:03:04 GMT
Tokyo Olympics: Indian Men's team to face South Korea
Tokyo [Japan], July 26 (ANI): Indian men's archery team will face top seed South Korea in the quarter-finals of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics here at the Yumenoshima Ranking Field on Monday.
The Indian trio...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 23:55:10 GMT
Ethiopia completes 2nd phase of filling Africa's dam
By John SolomouNicosia [Cyprus], July 26 (ANI): The announcement made by the Ethiopian government last week that it completed the second phase of filling the giant Grand Renaissance Dam (GERD), which ...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 23:55:08 GMT
Mariners rally, take three of four from A's
Kyle Seager hit a two-run single and Marco Gonzales earned his second consecutive victory as the Seattle Mariners defeated the visiting Oakland Athletics 4-3 Sunday afternoon.
After losing the series...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 21:54:49 GMT
10 brands born in the USSR and popular still
The most delicious Soviet cake, the favorite Soviet perfume and the best-known Russian export vodka - here are some of the most popular brands of the Soviet era that you still can find on sale in s...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 21:05:07 GMT
Madrid's Retiro Park, Prado Avenue Join World Heritage List
MADRID - Madrid's tree-lined Paseo del Prado boulevard and the adjoining Retiro park have been added to UNESCO's World Heritage list.The UNESCO World Heritage Committee, holding an online me...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 21:05:04 GMT
US 1960s Civil Rights Activist Robert Moses Dies
Robert Parris Moses, a civil rights activist who endured beatings and jail while leading black voter registration drives in the American South during the 1960s and later helped improve minority edu...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 18:19:07 GMT
Olympics Roundup: U.S. leaps up the medal table on Day 2
Sunday turned into a pool party for Team USA at Tokyo Olympics, with five American swimmers taking home individual medals.
Chase Kalisz won the first gold for the U.S. in the 2020 Games, winning the ...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 18:18:08 GMT
Tokyo Olympics, Day 3: All eyes on Bhavani Devi, Manika
Tokyo [Japan], July 25 (ANI): Bhavani Devi, who became the first Indian fencer to qualify for Olympics, will kick start Day Three of the Tokyo Games for India on Sunday. Bhavani will take the field in...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 18:05:07 GMT
Venezuela's Maduro Aims for Dialogue with Opposition in August
CARACAS - Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said that he was aiming to begin a dialogue with the country's political opposition next month in Mexico facilitated by Norway, a process he hoped the ...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 16:40:14 GMT
Roundup: Stefanos Tsitsipas wins opener in Olympic debut
Third-seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece made his Olympics debut with a hard-fought 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 win over Philipp Kohlschreiber of Germany on Sunday in the first round of play in the 2020 Tokyo Game...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 15:55:54 GMT
French senate amends government bill on COVID-19 curbs
Paris [France], July 25 (ANI/Sputnik): The French Senate adopted a milder version of a draft law on a wider use of the sanitary passes amid countrywide rallies against COVID-19 restrictions.
More than...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 15:40:13 GMT
Spain's Jon Rahm out of Olympics after positive COVID test
Jon Rahm, the world's top-ranked golfer, will not compete in the Tokyo Olympics after testing positive for COVID-19 for the second time in two months.
Rahm, 26, received the positive test shortly bef...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 15:05:07 GMT
France, Evan Fournier stun Team USA in Olympic hoops
France went on a 14-0 run late in the fourth quarter to stun Team USA 83-76 on Sunday in the Group A opener for both men's basketball teams at the Tokyo Olympics.
After a pair of free throws from Dev...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 14:55:13 GMT
France, Evan Fournier, stun Team USA in Olympic hoops
France went on an 14-0 run late in the fourth quarter to stun Team USA 83-76 in the opener for both teams basketball Sunday in Group A play at the Tokyo Olympics.
After a pair of free throws from Dev...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 14:43:19 GMT
SA men's hockey team fade after strong start against the Netherlands
After their gritty display against Great Britain on Saturday, the South African men's hockey team were left shattered on Sunday after a 5-3 defeat to the Netherlands in their Pool ...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 14:40:07 GMT
France uses late run to stun Team USA in Olympic hoops
France went on an 14-0 run late in the fourth quarter to stun Team USA 83-76 in the opener for both teams basketball Sunday in Group A play at the Tokyo Olympics.
After a pair of free throws from Dev...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 14:37:24 GMT
Russia, Tajikistan discuss measures to counter Taliban
Kabul [Afghanistan], July 25 (ANI): To counter threats from the Taliban in the Tajikistan and Afghanistan border area, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and his Tajik counterpart Sherali Mirzo on...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 13:55:47 GMT
Germany a good side, we have to be on top of game: Rani
Tokyo [Japan], July 25 (ANI): The Indian Women's Hockey Team showed a lot of character when they took on World Number 1 Netherlands in their first Tokyo Olympics match on Saturday.
Even though the nat...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 13:35:05 GMT
Russians Top Biles, Americans in Gymnastics Qualifying
TOKYO - The trouble started early. A step out of bounds on floor exercise here. An extra hop on vault there.Over the course of two hours on Sunday, they kept piling up, chipping away at the ...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 13:13:32 GMT
Ledecky edges Titmus in 400 free heats as Olympic records tumble
Katie Ledecky edged Australian arch-rival Ariarne Titmus Sunday to be quickest in the 400m freestyle heats, setting the scene for an epic battle for gold, on a Tokyo night that saw...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 12:13:33 GMT
France break SA hearts with last gasp winner in Tokyo
France scored a dramatic winner in extra time against South Africa in Tokyo on Sunday that leaves David Notane's charges with very little chance of qualifying for ...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 12:13:29 GMT
WRAP | Team SA in Tokyo - Day 2
Day 2 of the Tokyo Olympics was all about Tatjana Schoenmaker from a Team South Africa perspective.The 24-year-old ...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 12:12:53 GMT
VC firms are pouring billions of dollars into green tech
Green technology is quickly emerging as the hottest investment sector for venture capitalists, with private firms completing $7.7 billion in deals this year.ESG (environment...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 12:11:22 GMT
Donations seek to save Tunisia from Covid catastrophe
Tunisia had been struggling to come up with the necessary vaccine doses even before Covid-19 really began to hit hard.It now has one of the world's highest...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 11:37:13 GMT
Olympics: Australia defeat India in men's hockey game
Tokyo [Japan], July 25 (ANI): India men's hockey team was not able to carry their winning momentum as the Manpreet Singh-led side stumbled to a defeat at the hands of Australia in their second Group A...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 11:05:11 GMT
After Floods, German Winemakers Look to Rebuild
Lukas Sermann's family has been making wine in Germany's Ahr wine district for almost 300 years. On July 15, a night of flooding and ferocious storms all but wiped them out.The rolling lands...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 11:05:07 GMT
Alaska - A Strategic Military Asset Against China, Russia
EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, ALASKA - Alaska is the northernmost part of the United States, and it is big. Big in land mass, and big in military power.There's a lot of wild, open space between mi...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 10:43:25 GMT
France break SA hearts with last gasp winner
France scored a dramatic winner in extra time against South Africa in Tokyo on Sunday that leaves David Notane's charges with very little chance of qualifying for ...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 10:18:20 GMT
Russia records 24,072 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
Moscow [Russia], July 25 (ANI/Sputnik): Russia registered 24,072 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, which brings the cumulative total to 6,126,541, the federal response center said Sunday.
Mosco...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 10:05:05 GMT
Anna Kiesenhofer of Austria wins women's road race at Tokyo Olympics
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 09:27:32 GMT
Blinken visit to India: Afghanistan, Pak sponsored terror
By Naveen KapoorNew Delhi [India], July 25 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will be visiting India on July 27-28, 2021. This will be his first visit to India after assuming the office.
New ...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 08:41:45 GMT
COVID-19 in children: the South African experience and way forward
Since its emergence in late 2019, SARS-CoV-2 has caused illness (COVID-19) and death in all countries in the world. The restrictions put in place to reduce the spread of this virus have devastated ...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 08:30:04 GMT
China claims 5th consecutive Olympic gold in women's synchro springboard
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 08:27:25 GMT
Tokyo Olympics: USA's William Shaner bags surprise gold
Tokyo [Japan], July 25 (ANI): The United States of America's William Shaner grabbed the gold in the men's 10m air rifle here at the Asaka Shooting Range on Sunday.
The 20 years old amassed a total of ...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 06:13:31 GMT
Eight new faces in Wallabies' Rugby Championship squad
Australia named an enlarged 42-man squad, including eight uncapped players, Sunday as they continued to build toward the Bledisloe Cup and Rugby Championship despite New Zealand closing its borders...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 06:05:08 GMT
Mariners beat A's on walk-off wild pitch
Mitch Haniger homered twice, doubled and drove in three runs as the Seattle Mariners defeated the visiting Oakland Athletics 5-4 Saturday night.
With the score tied at 4-all, Haniger was at the plate...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 05:27:20 GMT
Amid China's pressure, Taiwan prepares for cyber war
Taipei [Taiwan], July 25 (ANI): Cyber attacks are a growing global threat and a number of countries are now focusing on the mounting threat of cybercrimes, Taiwan being at the forefront amid China's m...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 02:27:10 GMT
Indian rowers Arjun, Arvind qualifies for SF
Tokyo [Japan], July 25 (ANI): The Indian Rower duo of Arjun Lal Jat and Arvind Singh qualified for the repechage semi-final A/B in lightweight Men's Double Sculls here at Sea Forest Waterway on Sunday...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 01:37:10 GMT
At least 7 soldiers killed by Boko Haram in Cameroon
Yaounde [Cameroon], July 25 (ANI/Sputnik): Insurgents of the Boko Haram terrorist group, have attacked an army base in Cameroon, killing at least seven soldiers, Nigeria's Premium Times reports.
The a...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 00:05:05 GMT
Mexican president calls for "new coexistence" of American states
Published: Sat, 24 Jul 2021 23:55:08 GMT
New terror axis emerges in in Afghan-Pak theatre
Tel Aviv [Israel], July 25 (ANI): With the US troops drawdown from Afghanistan on the verge of completion, a new terror axis is emerging in the Afghan-Pak geopolitical theatre with the convergence of ...[read more]
Published: Sat, 24 Jul 2021 23:35:06 GMT
US, Spain Set Scoring Records in Water Polo
TOKYO - The world champion U.S. women's water polo squad began its quest for a third straight Olympic gold medal Saturday by storming into the record books with a 25-4 humbling of hosts Japan at th...[read more]
Published: Sat, 24 Jul 2021 23:05:03 GMT
Thousands March in Hungary Pride Parade to Oppose LGBT Law
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY - Rising anger over the policies of Hungary's right-wing government prompted thousands to fill the streets of the country's capital Saturday to march in support of LGBT rights in ...[read more]
Published: Sat, 24 Jul 2021 22:55:07 GMT
Roundup: Novak Djokovic cruises in Olympics opener
World No. 1 Novak Djokovic opened his mission to win tennis' Golden Slam, defeating Hugo Dellien of Bolivia 6-2, 6-2 on Saturday in the first round of play in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Djokovic needs ...[read more]
Published: Sat, 24 Jul 2021 21:19:08 GMT
Stephen Dodd cards 62 to vault into lead at Senior Open
Stephen Dodd of Wales blistered the Sunningdale Golf Club course with a record-tying 8-under 62 on Saturday to take the lead after three rounds of the Senior Open Championship at Berkshire, England.
...[read more]
Published: Sat, 24 Jul 2021 20:45:14 GMT
Russia Bars Leading Communist Politician From Upcoming Elections
Russian electoral authorities have disqualified a top Communist Party candidate from running in September's parliamentary elections, the latest opposition figure to be barred ahead of the vote....[read more]
Published: Sat, 24 Jul 2021 20:40:07 GMT
Timberwolves block Juancho Hernangomez from playing in Olympics
The Spanish Basketball Federation said that Juancho Hernangomez has been blocked from playing for Spain in the Tokyo Olympics by the Minnesota Timberwolves, his NBA team.
Hernangomez injured his left...[read more]
Published: Sat, 24 Jul 2021 20:35:03 GMT
First Gold Medals, First Exits of Tokyo Games
TOKYO - Hardly half a day passed before politics, the pandemic and blistering heat impacted events across the Tokyo Olympics.China's Yang Qian, at least, stayed right on target.Yang o...[read more]
Published: Sat, 24 Jul 2021 19:45:19 GMT
Russia Bars Leading Communist Politician From Upcoming Election
Russian electoral authorities have disqualified a top Communist Party candidate from running in September's parliamentary elections, the latest opposition figure to be barred ahead of the vote....[read more]
Published: Sat, 24 Jul 2021 19:19:14 GMT
Kiki Bertens ends singles career with loss in Tokyo
Former World No. 4 Kiki Bertens walked off the tennis court at the Tokyo Olympics for the final time as a singles player on Saturday.
The 10-time WTA Tour winner from the Netherlands underwent Achill...[read more]
Published: Sat, 24 Jul 2021 19:03:10 GMT
Tokyo Olympics, Day 1: Mirabai Chanu steals show
Tokyo [Japan], July 24 (ANI): Ace weightlifter Saikhom Mirabai Chanu stole the show on Day One of the ongoing Tokyo Olympics as she opened India's medals tally on Saturday after bagging a silver in th...[read more]
Published: Sat, 24 Jul 2021 18:55:07 GMT
Novak Djokovic cruises in Olympics opener
World No. 1 Novak Djokovic opened his mission to win tennis' Golden Slam, defeating Hugo Dellien of Bolivia 6-2, 6-2 on Saturday in the first round of play in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Djokovic needs ...[read more]
Published: Sat, 24 Jul 2021 18:15:30 GMT
Thousands Join Budapest Pride March To Protest LGBT Law
Thousands of people joined the annual Budapest Pride march on July 24 in a show of support for the LGBT community and to protest a Hungarian law banning the "promotion" of homosexuality or gender r...[read more]
Published: Sat, 24 Jul 2021 18:13:36 GMT
Osaka makes much-anticipated return, Biles targets Olympic history
Japan's Naomi Osaka, star of the Tokyo Olympics' opening ceremony, returns from her self-imposed tennis exile on Sunday as US legend Simone Biles sets about equalling the all-time ...[read more]
Published: Sat, 24 Jul 2021 18:05:05 GMT
US to Stress Need for 'Guardrails' in Sherman's Talks in China
WASHINGTON/BEIJING - U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman will make clear to China in upcoming talks that Washington welcomes competition with Beijing, but there needs to be a level playing...[read more]
Published: Sat, 24 Jul 2021 18:03:25 GMT
Shutdown China's nuke plant, says French co-owner
Beijing [China] July 24 (ANI): The French co-owner of China's Taishan Nuclear Power Plant has said that he would shut down the facility if he could due to damage to the fuel rods but the decision is u...[read more]
Published: Sat, 24 Jul 2021 17:56:02 GMT
US, EU, NATO release statement urging halt in fighting
Kabul [Afghanistan] July 24 (ANI): The United States, the European Union and NATO have released a joint communique outlining five key elements for the future government of Afghanistan in order to be s...[read more]
Published: Sat, 24 Jul 2021 17:18:25 GMT
Tokyo Olympics, Day 2: Eyes on Mary Kom, PV Sindhu
Tokyo [Japan], July 24 (ANI): Shooters Manu Bhaker and Yashaswini Deswal will kick start Day Two of the Tokyo Olympics for India but all eyes will be on ace badminton player PV Sindhu as she gears up ...[read more]
Published: Sat, 24 Jul 2021 16:55:13 GMT
Olympics notebook: China leads medal standings after Day 1
China won three gold medals and four overall to lead the medals table after the first full day of competition Saturday at the 2020 Tokyo Games.
It was three women who took the honors for China: fence...[read more]