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 15:05:07 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 14:40:07 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 14:39:20 GMT
Should bilingualism change in Canada? The debate over Gov. Gen. Mary Simon
Raymond Theberge, Canada's official languages commissioner, says his office has received more than ...[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 12:11:22 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 10:43:27 GMT
Suarez Navarro earns first win since cancer recovery at Olympics
Carla Suarez Navarro secured her first win after recovering from cancer as she defeated Tunisia's Ons Jabeur in the first round of the Tokyo Olympics ...[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 09:27:33 GMT
Mann ki Baat: PM Modi highlights innovations
New Delhi [India], July 25 (ANI): Highlighting several innovations made by engineers and architects, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said an attempt is being made in the country to ensure that ...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 09:13:33 GMT
Austrian Kiesenhofer trumps Dutch for Olympic road race gold
Austrian mathematician Anna Kiesenhofer upstaged a heralded Dutch quartet to win a shock gold in the women's Olympic road race on Sunday.The 30-year-old national time trial champion, a maths...[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 06:13:30 GMT
Naomi Osaka makes winning return at Tokyo Olympics
Japan's Naomi Osaka, the star of the Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony, began her quest for gold Sunday with a 6-1, 6-4 win over China's Zheng Saisai in her first match since taking a break for menta...[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 04:27:16 GMT
Bani Pasricha's latest collection NINA launched in Turkey
Cappadocia [Turkey], July 25 (ANI/PNN): Started by a biotechnologist in the year 2010, BANI COUTURE is a reputed fashion house in Delhi that is centred on the concept of the dual nature of women as st...[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 01:05:13 GMT
Thieves rally, beat first-place OpTic in CDL Stage 5
The Los Angeles Thieves pulled off a reverse sweep Saturday to top OpTic Chicago 3-2, handing OpTic their first loss of the Call of Duty League's Stage 5.
Chicago (4-1) easily won the first two maps,...[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 19:35:02 GMT
Protesters Opposed to COVID-19 Measures Clash With Police in Paris
PARIS - French anti-riot police fired tear gas Saturday as clashes erupted during protests in central Paris against COVID-19 restrictions and a vaccination campaign, television reported.Poli...[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 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 18:13:36 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 18:03:25 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 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]
Published: Sat, 24 Jul 2021 16:27:43 GMT
A-Rod enjoys yachting in France
Washington [US], July 24 (ANI): Seems like Alex Rodriguez has ultimately decided to move on from his ex-fiancee actor Jennifer Lopez in an interesting way as the former American baseball player was re...[read more]
Published: Sat, 24 Jul 2021 15:55:14 GMT
WTA roundup: Iga Swiatek rolls in Olympic debut
Poland's Iga Swiatek opened her first Olympics campaign with a 6-2, 6-2 win over Mona Barthel of Germany at the Tokyo Games on Saturday.
Swiatek, 20, broke Barthel six times in the one hour, seven mi...[read more]
Published: Sat, 24 Jul 2021 12:05:12 GMT
Experts call for urgent action as recurrent heatwaves hit Greece
Published: Sat, 24 Jul 2021 10:55:47 GMT
G20 meet: India says made progress in NDC targets
New Delhi [India], July 24 (ANI): India has urged the group of 20 nations with per capita greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions above the world average to take immediate steps to reduce their emissions so th...[read more]
Published: Sat, 24 Jul 2021 10:43:46 GMT
China claim early golds at Olympics, Carapaz wins cycling crown
China claimed the first two gold medals of the Tokyo Olympics on Saturday as cyclist Richard Carapaz became just the second competitor in Ecuador's history to top the podium, with victory in the ro...[read more]
Published: Sat, 24 Jul 2021 07:43:50 GMT
Medvedev wins Olympic opener as Djokovic begins gold medal bid
Daniil Medvedev overcame "some of the worst" conditions he's ever played in to reach the second round of the Tokyo Olympics tennis tournament Saturday as Novak Djokovic prepared to...[read more]
Published: Sat, 24 Jul 2021 05:55:14 GMT
ATP roundup: Unseeded Brandon Nakashima gains final in Mexico
Unseeded Brandon Nakashima of the United States and top-seeded Cameron Norrie of Great Britain won their semifinal matches Friday night to advance to Saturday's final of the Mifel Open in Los Cabos, M...[read more]
Published: Sat, 24 Jul 2021 05:55:07 GMT
Cal Raleigh hits 1st career HR as Mariners nip A's
Rookie Cal Raleigh hit his first major-league home run as the Seattle Mariners defeated the visiting Oakland Athletics 4-3 Friday night.
Luis Torrens also went deep for the Mariners, who evened the f...[read more]
Published: Sat, 24 Jul 2021 00:55:13 GMT
ATP roundup: Casper Ruud advances in Switzerland
Norway's Casper Ruud defeated No. 6 seed Benoit Paire of France 6-2, 5-7, 6-3 on Friday to advance to the semifinals of the Swiss Open in Gstaad, Switzerland.
The No. 3 seed will play qualifier Vit K...[read more]
Published: Sat, 24 Jul 2021 00:19:19 GMT
Ultra stay unbeaten, top Mutineers in CDL Stage 5, Week 3
In a matchup of unbeaten sides in Group B, the Toronto Ultra took down the Florida Mutineers 3-1 and improved to 4-0 Friday in Call of Duty League Stage 5 action.
In the only other match of the day, ...[read more]
Published: Sat, 24 Jul 2021 00:19:13 GMT
WTA roundup: Danielle Collins advances to semis in Italy
American Danielle Collins made quick work of seventh-seeded Aussie Astra Sharma on Friday to advance to the semifinals of the Palermo Ladies Open in Italy.
The No. 1 seed had five aces while scoring ...[read more]
Published: Fri, 23 Jul 2021 22:05:06 GMT
What's Fueling Russia's 'Unprecedented' Fires
MOSCOW - Thousands of wildfires engulf broad expanses of Russia each year, destroying forests and shrouding regions in acrid smoke.Northeastern Siberia has had particularly massive fires thi...[read more]
Published: Fri, 23 Jul 2021 19:05:04 GMT
'This Can Be Me': Black Participation Rising in Gymnastics
There's a phenomenon that happens every time Simone Biles appears on a screen inside Power Moves Gymnastics & Fitness.As if flipping a switch, the young women of color on the gym's competiti...[read more]
Published: Fri, 23 Jul 2021 18:12:39 GMT
Haiti's murdered president laid to rest with tensions high
President Jovenel Moise was murdered on 7 July at his home in Port-au-Prince.The attack was carried out by a group that included 26 Colombian former soldie...[read more]
Published: Fri, 23 Jul 2021 17:40:14 GMT
Solid gold: Team USA remains favorite
Basketball season is over, but the Tokyo Olympics will prolong betting opportunities for hoops loyalists.
Team USA is -350 with BetMGM to win the gold medal at the Summer Games, even after a less-tha...[read more]
Published: Fri, 23 Jul 2021 14:54:51 GMT
The Elijah Church at Tsypino: Resurrecting a wooden masterpiece
Historian and architecture expert William Brumfield witnesses the before-and-after of an important restoration effort in the Russian North. ...[read more]
Published: Fri, 23 Jul 2021 13:05:03 GMT
Frequency, Intensity of Extreme Weather Surprises Climate Scientists
From the West Coast of the United States to Canada, from Russia's Siberia to Europe's Rhineland, the past months have seen a series of extreme weather events - including abnormally high temperature...[read more]
Published: Fri, 23 Jul 2021 12:41:02 GMT
How limiting Latin Mass may become the defining moment for Pope Francis
Published: Fri, 23 Jul 2021 12:14:16 GMT
Koroibete turns back on Australia to play in Japan
Australia wing Marika Koroibete has signed with the Panasonic Wild Knights, the Japanese club announced on Friday, raising doubts about his future availability for the Wallabies....[read more]
Published: Fri, 23 Jul 2021 12:14:14 GMT
Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony starts under Covid cloud
The opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics began on Friday in a nearly empty stadium after a year-long pandemic postponement and a build-up marred by scandal and controversy....[read more]
Published: Fri, 23 Jul 2021 12:05:11 GMT
US Ships Moderna Vaccine to Pakistan Amid Delta Variant Surge
WHITE HOUSE - As Pakistan deals with a surge in COVID-19 cases due to the delta variant, the Biden administration is sending 3 million doses of the Moderna coronavirus vaccine Friday, set to arrive...[read more]
Published: Fri, 23 Jul 2021 08:45:27 GMT
Hungary Launches Probe As Global Spyware Scandal Reverberates
Hungarian prosecutors have launched a probe into the alleged unlawful surveillance of critics of Prime Minister Viktor Orban as governments around the world continue to scramble to deal with the fa...[read more]
Published: Fri, 23 Jul 2021 08:45:18 GMT
The Week In Russia: A Crackdown Changes The Landscape
The crackdown that intensified upon opposition leader Aleksei Navalny's return to Russia six months ago appears to be expanding ahead of parliamentary elections at summer's end, with increasingly b...[read more]
Published: Fri, 23 Jul 2021 06:13:45 GMT
Troubled Tokyo Olympics set to open under Covid cloud
The most troubled Olympics in modern history finally get under way in Tokyo on Friday, struggling to emerge from the clutches of Covid-19 after a one-year postponement following a ...[read more]
Published: Thu, 22 Jul 2021 20:39:38 GMT
The Brisbane Olympics are a leap into an unknowable future
There'll be two types of Australian high jump in Tokyo this month. The first, most likely scripted, was Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk's front row leap after Brisbane was awarded the righ...[read more]
Published: Thu, 22 Jul 2021 18:43:55 GMT
New era of Olympic champions eye Tokyo glory
When the flame is finally lit at the Tokyo Olympics on Friday, a new era of athletes have a chance to make history in the absence of a host of established stars.So much has changed in the Ol...[read more]
Published: Thu, 22 Jul 2021 18:14:02 GMT
South Africa's Olympic football coach slams Covid 'stigmatisation'
South Africa's Olympic football coach hit out at "stigmatisation" of his Covid-hit squad, after they were forced to isolate before their 1-0 defeat to Japan on Thursday.David Notoane said he...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 13:47:13 GMT
UK hosts 51 countries for climate talks ahead of COP26
Britain hosts climate and environment ministers from 51 countries on July 25 for "critical" climate talks ahead of November's United Nations Climate Change Conference ("COP26"), summit in Glasgow....[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 10:47:08 GMT
Macron to discuss legacy of nuclear tests on French Polynesia visit
French President Emmanuel Macron was greeted with flower garlands and Tahitian dancers on the tarmac as he touched down Saturday night for his first official trip to French Polynesia.While i...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 09:08:16 GMT
In French Polynesia, Macron tackles nuclear test legacy, China
President Emmanuel Macron is visiting French Polynesia to showcase France's commitment to the region amid concerns about the impact of climate change on the Pacific island territory, the legacy of ...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 06:08:06 GMT
Tokyo Olympics push skateboard counterculture into the mainstream
With its entry onto the Olympic podium, skateboarding faces a test of its outlaw roots. Where some see a subculture selling out, others see a sport with much more room to grow....[read more]
Published: Sat, 24 Jul 2021 18:16:08 GMT
Anti-vaxxers, Yellow Vests, and Macron critics protest across France
Demonstrations against the health pass brought together more than 15,000 people in the south of France in the cities of Marseille, Nice and Montpellier, to cries of "Freedom, Freedom", while protes...[read more]
Published: Sat, 24 Jul 2021 18:08:09 GMT
The pingdemic: how UK's Covid-19 app has created a health headache
Notifications from the UK's official Covid-19 application have increased in recent weeks. A mere 600,000 people received a 'ping' this week to alert them that they had been in close contact with so...[read more]
Published: Sat, 24 Jul 2021 13:47:08 GMT
Judoka Luka Mkheidze takes first medal for France
First day, first medal for the French Team! Luka Mkheidze took the bronze medal in judo in the -60 kg category on Saturday.The Frenchman refused to give up after his defeat in the semi-final...[read more]
Published: Sat, 24 Jul 2021 06:08:09 GMT
A long-time street favourite, 3x3 basketball makes its Olympic debut
Three-on-three basketball has long been played on street courts in cities around the world. In Tokyo, it's joining a half-dozen new Olympic sports - and basketball's governing bodies are hoping its...[read more]
Published: Fri, 23 Jul 2021 18:16:09 GMT
French warned normal life may not resume before 2023
As France brings in tougher restrictions to combat a fourth wave of coronavirus, a leading scientist has warned the country not to expect a return to normal life before 2022 or even 2023.Pro...[read more]
Published: Fri, 23 Jul 2021 18:08:11 GMT
Aggravated family feuds an apparent side effect of Covid-19 vaccine
As the French government ramps up efforts to expand the vaccination campaign against Covid-19, many continue to resist getting the jab. The situation has created tensions within some families, espe...[read more]
Published: Fri, 23 Jul 2021 13:47:14 GMT
Beleaguered Tokyo Olympics kick off under Covid-19
The much-delayed Tokyo Olympic Games finally got under way on Friday under heavy restrictions following a year of uncertainty.Only about 1,000 people were on hand to fill the stands of the 6...[read more]
Published: Fri, 23 Jul 2021 13:47:12 GMT
Noise pollution costs France 156bn a year: study
A new study calculates that dealing with the effects of noise pollution in France costs up to 156 billion euros each year, while around 9 million people in the country suffer as a result of the pro...[read more]
Published: Fri, 23 Jul 2021 13:47:11 GMT
Eiffel Tower offers Covid tests for visitors without health pass
The Eiffel Tower has started offering free Covid tests to French visitors who do not have a health pass required to access cultural venues. Foreign tourists can get tests, for a fee.Visitors...[read more]
Published: Fri, 23 Jul 2021 12:08:05 GMT
Troubled Tokyo Olympics kick off amid pandemic fears
The most troubled Olympics in modern history finally get under way in Tokyo on Friday, struggling to emerge from the clutches of Covid-19 after a one-year postponement and following a build-up marr...[read more]
Published: Fri, 23 Jul 2021 10:47:19 GMT
Macron at Covid-restricted Tokyo Olympics as France prepares for 2024
French President Emmanuel Macron is in Tokyo, where he is one of the few world leaders attending the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games. France will be hosting the competition in 2024.The...[read more]
Published: Fri, 23 Jul 2021 10:47:17 GMT
Morocco files French libel suit over Pegasus spyware claim
Morocco has filed defamation claims against Amnesty International and a French NGO who claim its intelligence services used the Pegasus mobile phone spyware against dozens of French journalists, la...[read more]
Published: Fri, 23 Jul 2021 10:37:12 GMT
Live: Troubled Tokyo Olympics to kick off amid pandemic fears
The most troubled Olympics in modern history finally get under way in Tokyo on Friday, struggling to emerge from the clutches of Covid-19 after a one-year postponement and following a build-up marr...[read more]
Published: Thu, 22 Jul 2021 18:16:12 GMT
Macron holds national security meeting over Pegasus spyware claims
French President Emmanuel Macron held an urgent national security meeting on Thursday to weigh possible government action after his personal phone was identified as being a potential target of the ...[read more]
Published: Sat, 24 Jul 2021 19:37:19 GMT
No easy solution for Lebanon
By Ghassan Michel RubeizLebanese President Michel Aoun is expected to announce next week his choice of a new prime minister designate. Who is willing to assume the...[read more]
Published: Fri, 23 Jul 2021 06:52:17 GMT
A letter of gratitude to Gladys and Scott
As a humble Victorian, Rocky Dabscheck felt it was time to acknowledge his superiors.DEAR Gladys...[read more]
Published: Fri, 23 Jul 2021 06:04:15 GMT
Two jailed over yacht containing 990 kilograms of methamphetamine
Two men have been sentenced to jail for their roles in crewing a yacht that was intercepted off the NSW coast in April 2020 and found to contain 991.9 kilograms of methamphetamine. The estimated st...[read more]
Published: Thu, 22 Jul 2021 22:52:12 GMT
Boris Johnson's COVID-19 death sentence
Boris Johnson has abdicated his principal responsibility as UK Prime Minister - protecting...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 16:20:12 GMT
Results of table tennis mixed doubles semifinals at Tokyo Olympics
TOKYO, July 25 (Xinhua) -- Following are the results of table tennis mixed doubles semifinals at the Tokyo Olympic Games here on Sunday: Japan bt Chinese Taipei 4-1 China bt France 4-...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 16:20:11 GMT
China's 3x3 women's basketball team bags two straight wins at Tokyo 2020
TOKYO, July 25 (Xinhua) -- China's 3x3 women's basketball team underlined their status as event favorites, as the reigning FIBA World Cup champions defeated Italy 22-13 and France 20-13 on Day 2 of...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 16:20:06 GMT
Japanese siblings sweep 2 judo golds at Tokyo Olympics (updated)
TOKYO, July 25 (Xinhua) -- Day two of Tokyo 2020's judo competition on Sunday saw a pair of siblings mount the top of the podium for the first time in Olympic history, with Japan's Hifumi Abe and h...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 16:20:05 GMT
Results of fencing men's epee individual at Tokyo Olympics
TOKYO, July 25 (Xinhua) -- Following are the results of fencing men's epee individual at the Tokyo Olympic Games here on Sunday: Gold medal bout Romain Cannone, France bt Gergely Sikl...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 12:44:02 GMT
Latest count of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide at 1000 GMT, July 25
BEIJING, July 25 (Xinhua) -- The following are the latest updates on the COVID-19 global confirmed cases in hardest-hit countries by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins ...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 06:44:28 GMT
Czech Republic defeats Iran in Olympic basketball opener
TOKYO, July 25 (Xinhua) -- The Czech Republic held off a strong fourth quarter comeback from Iran to enjoy a 84-78 win in the first game of the Olympic men's basketball tournament here on Sunday....[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 06:18:02 GMT
Latest count of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide at 0500 GMT, July 25
BEIJING, July 25 (Xinhua) -- The following are the latest updates on the COVID-19 global confirmed cases in hardest-hit countries by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins ...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 00:49:01 GMT
Latest count of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide at 0000 GMT, July 25
BEIJING, July 25 (Xinhua) -- The following are the latest updates on the COVID-19 global confirmed cases in hardest-hit countries by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins ...[read more]
Published: Sat, 24 Jul 2021 16:49:01 GMT
Latest count of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide at 1500 GMT, July 24
BEIJING, July 24 (Xinhua) -- The following are the latest updates on the COVID-19 global confirmed cases in hardest-hit countries by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins ...[read more]
Published: Sat, 24 Jul 2021 16:18:41 GMT
Host judoka claims Japan's first gold medal at Tokyo Olympics (updated)
TOKYO, July 24 (Xinhua) -- Japanese judoka Naohisa Takato and Distria Krasniqi of Kosovo dominated on Day 1 of the Tokyo Olympic judo competition in Nippon Budokan on Saturday. In the men's ...[read more]
Published: Sat, 24 Jul 2021 16:18:40 GMT
Medal winners at Tokyo Olympic Games on Saturday, July 24
TOKYO, July 24 (Xinhua) -- Following are the medal winners at the Tokyo Olympic Games on Saturday, July 24: Shooting: Women's 10m air rifle Gold: Yang Qian, China Silver...[read more]
Published: Sat, 24 Jul 2021 12:49:01 GMT
Host judoka claims Japan's first gold medal at Tokyo Olympics
TOKYO, July 24 (Xinhua) -- Japanese judoka Naohisa Takato and Distria Krasniqi of Kosovo dominated on day one of the Tokyo Olympics judo competition in Nippon Budokan on Saturday. In men's -...[read more]
Published: Sat, 24 Jul 2021 12:05:01 GMT
Roundup: Experts call for urgent action as recurrent heatwaves hit Greece
by Maria Spiliopoulou ATHENS, July 24 (Xinhua) -- Greece has experienced intense heatwaves in recent years, which were far less common in preceding centuries, prompting scientists here to ca...[read more]
Published: Sat, 24 Jul 2021 11:05:01 GMT
Latest count of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide at 1000 GMT, July 24
BEIJING, July 24 (Xinhua) -- The following are the latest updates on the COVID-19 global confirmed cases in hardest-hit countries by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins ...[read more]
Published: Sat, 24 Jul 2021 09:55:09 GMT
Ecuadorian cyclist Richard Carapaz wins men's road race at Tokyo Olympics
TOKYO, July 24 (Xinhua) -- Ecuadorian cyclist Richard Carapaz won the gold of the men's cycling road race of the Tokyo Olympic Games here on Saturday. Carapaz demonstrated his endurance and ...[read more]
Published: Sat, 24 Jul 2021 09:18:42 GMT
Results of archery mixed team at Tokyo Olympics
TOKYO, July 24 (Xinhua) -- Following are the results of archery mixed team at the Tokyo Olympic Games here on Saturday: 1. South Korea (An San, Kim Je Deok) 2. Netherlands (Gabriela S...[read more]
Published: Sat, 24 Jul 2021 08:44:02 GMT
China trounces Romania, loses to ROC in Olympic 3x3 women's basketball
TOKYO, July 24 (Xinhua) -- China kicked off their Olympic 3x3 women's basketball campaign with mixed results on Saturday - a 21-10 win over Romania and a 19-9 defeat to the Russian Olympic Committe...[read more]
Published: Sat, 24 Jul 2021 05:49:01 GMT
Latest count of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide at 0500 GMT, July 24
BEIJING, July 24 (Xinhua) -- The following are the latest updates on the COVID-19 global confirmed cases in hardest-hit countries by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins ...[read more]
Published: Sat, 24 Jul 2021 03:44:39 GMT
Medal table at Tokyo Olympic Games on July 24
TOKYO, July 24 (Xinhua) -- Following is medal table after the first final of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games on Saturday, July 24 (tabulated under delegations, gold, silver, bronze and total medals):...[read more]
Published: Sat, 24 Jul 2021 01:44:02 GMT
Latest count of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide at 0000 GMT, July 24
BEIJING, July 24 (Xinhua) -- The following are the latest updates on the COVID-19 global confirmed cases in hardest-hit countries by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins ...[read more]
Published: Fri, 23 Jul 2021 21:55:01 GMT
Tunisia receives COVID-19 vaccines, medical aid from France
TUNIS, July 23 (Xinhua) -- Tunisia received on Friday 500,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines as well as medical equipment and supplies provided by France to help fight the pandemic. "Tunisian Pr...[read more]
Published: Fri, 23 Jul 2021 20:49:01 GMT
Chile registers less than 2,000 daily COVID-19 cases again
SANTIAGO, July 23 (Xinhua) -- Chile registered less than 2,000 daily COVID-19 cases after reporting 1,656 new infections in the last 24 hours, for a total of 1,606,358 cases, Health Minister Enriqu...[read more]
Published: Fri, 23 Jul 2021 19:30:01 GMT
Giant panda in French zoo expecting twins
PARIS, July 23 (Xinhua) -- Huan Huan, a giant panda at Beauval Zoo in central France, is expecting twins and the birth of the cubs is scheduled for late July or early August, announced the zoo on F...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 14:29:42 GMT