Published: Tue, 03 Aug 2021 00:53:16 GMT
Russia reports drop in air pressure at International Space Station
MOSCOW, Russia: Staffs on Earth and in the International Space Station are working to correct a drop in air pressure, the head of Russia's Roscosmos space agency said on Saturday. The drop in pressure has been confined to a Russian service module which appears to have been caused by an air leak. Space officials now say that pressure inside the Space Station had fallen over a two-week period. The ai...[read more]
Published: Mon, 02 Aug 2021 06:18:21 GMT
Ireland to purchase 1 million vaccines from Romania, says Taoiseach
DUBLIN, Ireland: Romania's government has announced that it will begin delivering coronavirus vaccines to Ireland in the coming weeks.Earlier, Taoiseach Michel Martin said Ireland was to purchase 1 million Covid vaccines after Romanian president Klaus Iohannis said his country was trying to sell its vaccines because of low inoculation rates."We are currently holding technical discussions with our Irish ...[read more]
Published: Sun, 01 Aug 2021 08:50:50 GMT
Woman in Germany left $39mn lottery ticket in purse for weeks
BERLIN, Germany: A German woman walked around with a winning $39 million lottery ticket in her purse for weeks before checking it.Lottery officials said that the unidentified woman, age 45, was the sole winner of a draw on June 9, after correctly guessing all seven fields on a German lottery ticket."I still get dizzy at the thought that I carelessly carried almost 33 million euros around in my purse for...[read more]
Published: Sun, 01 Aug 2021 04:37:36 GMT
Rookie football player and brother killed in head-on collision
IJSSELSTEIN, Netherlands - Up-and-coming football talent Noah Gesser and his teenage brother have been killed in a head-on collision.Ajax's 16-year old rookie was travelling with his 18-year old brother on Friday when their car reportedly collided with a taxi van on the United Nations Road in the Dutch city of Ijssekstein. ...[read more]
Published: Tue, 03 Aug 2021 00:27:06 GMT
India desires to have peaceful relations with Pak but in te
Washington [US] August 3 (ANI): India's Permanent Representative to United Nations, TS Tirumurti on Monday (local time) said India desires to have peaceful and normal relations with Pakistan but in an atmosphere free from terror.
In a UN statement, the Indian Ambassador to the UN informed that issues between two countries should be resolved in an atmosphere free from terror, hostility and violence and the onus is on Pakis...[read more]
Published: Tue, 03 Aug 2021 00:05:16 GMT
Panda on Loan to France Gives Birth to Twins
SAINT-AIGNAN, FRANCE - Huan Huan, a giant panda on loan to France, gave birth to twin cubs very early Monday, according to the Beauval zoo.The twins, born around 1 a.m., are Huan Huan and her partner Yuan Zi's second and third cubs, after the first panda ever born in France, Yuan Meng, in 2017."The two babies are pink. They are perfectly healthy. They look big enough. They are magnificent," said Rodolphe ...[read more]
Published: Mon, 02 Aug 2021 23:30:12 GMT
U.S. orders 24 Russian diplomats to leave by Sept. 3: Russian ambassador
© Provided by Xinhua The Russian ambassador's interview came two days after the State Department said it had laid off 182 local employees and dozens of contractors at U.S. diplomatic facilities in Russia as requested by Moscow.WASHING...[read more]
Published: Mon, 02 Aug 2021 22:19:07 GMT
Team USA heavily backed as big favorites vs. Spain
Sportsbooks are seeing lopsided action on Team USA as heavy favorites ahead of Tuesday's Olympic Men's Basketball quarterfinal vs. Spain.
Team USA's -850 moneyline at PointsBet has been backed by 86 percent of the bets and 90 percent of the money, while its 12.5-point spread has been drawn 62 percent of the bets and 77 percent of the money. Team USA opened as 11.5-point favorites at the book, only to see the spread line ...[read more]
Published: Mon, 02 Aug 2021 20:54:49 GMT
8 modern Russian architects everyone should know about
Who designs Moscow's incredible new skyscrapers and the unique public spaces that are popping up in cities throughout Russia? 1. Sergei Tchoban, SPEECH Legion MediaSergei Tchoban designed the Federation Tower in Moscow City, which at 374 meters is one of the tallest buildings in the world. Born ...[read more]
Published: Mon, 02 Aug 2021 20:40:14 GMT
Report: Paulo Fonseca turns down Atlanta United coaching job
Former A.S. Roma boss Paulo Fonseca turned down an offer to become Atlanta United's head coach, The Athletic reported Monday.
The 48-year-old Portuguese manager was offered a three-and-a-half-year contract but opted to focus on potential openings in Europe instead, per the report.
The United fired first-year coach Gabriel Heinze on July 18 following a disappointing 2-4-7 start to the 2021 MLS regular season, with assist...[read more]
Published: Mon, 02 Aug 2021 20:39:05 GMT
Equality and fairness: vaccines against this pandemic of mistrust
The COVID crisis has laid bare a crisis of trust.In many Western nations there's a small but significant minority refusing to follow distancing guidelines, wear masks or get a vaccination. Protests in recent weeks have demonstrated just how much they mistrust politicians, scientists, bureaucrats, the "mainstream media" and many of their fellow citizens.And that's a problem - because higher trust levels ha...[read more]
Published: Mon, 02 Aug 2021 20:14:10 GMT
Aussie Kyrgios examines resiliency, ponders ATP future
Nick Kyrgios says tennis drove him into a dark place long before Naomi Osaka raised mental health issues and the Australian star ponders his ATP future with increasing uncertainty.Kyrgios, who has played only five events since March 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, spoke at the Citi Open in Washington, where he won the most recent of six career ATP titles in 2019."I'm a part-time player...[read more]
Published: Mon, 02 Aug 2021 19:42:05 GMT
Macron takes to Tik Tok to push Covid-19 vaccines
President Emmanuel Macron on Monday posted a short video saying vaccines were the only weapon that could beat the fourth coronavirus wave.He posted on Tik Tok and Instagram.Opponents accuse Macron of running a health "dictatorship", saying the measures impinge on freedom of choice.French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday too...[read more]
Published: Mon, 02 Aug 2021 19:40:13 GMT
Olympics roundup: American Jade Carey wins gold on floor exercise
American gymnast Jade Carey won the gold medal on the floor exercise on Monday with a score of 14.366.
The medal was the fifth won by the U.S. women's gymnastics team at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. It was the final event sat out by Simone Biles, who will return for the balance beam competition.
Vanessa Ferrari of Italy took silver and there was a tie for bronze.
The U.S. leads the medal count with 64, followed by China (6...[read more]
Published: Mon, 02 Aug 2021 19:18:08 GMT
Taliban warns Turkey of dire 'consequences'
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 2 (ANI): The Taliban called on Turkey's military presence at Kabul airport "reprehensible" and warned of dire "consequences" after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced last month that his nation's troops would continue to secure the airport in Afghanistan.
Jonathan Gorvett, writing in Asia Times said that as the fighting on the ground in Afghanistan continues, Turkey's troops at the...[read more]
Published: Mon, 02 Aug 2021 19:18:06 GMT
Tokyo Olympics, Day 11: All eyes on men's hockey team
Tokyo [Japan], August 2 (ANI): Annu Rani will kick start day eleven of the Tokyo Olympics for India but all eyes will be on the men's hockey team who will play the historic semifinal encounter against World Champions Belgium on Tuesday.
The Asian side has not claimed a medal in the Summer Olympics since 1980 and the Manpreet Singh-led squad is looking to end the 41-year-old medal drought.
Carrying the hopes of an entire n...[read more]
Published: Mon, 02 Aug 2021 18:49:06 GMT
Dashboard: Vaccinating Eurasia - August
ARMENIAWho's eligible: Armenia has taken the rare step of offering the vaccine to anyone, including foreigners, without registration. On July 1, all adults became eligible. On July 15, new regulations made it harder for foreigners to receive vaccines on quick trips to Armenia after the country was deluged by Iranians seeking inoculations.What's available:...[read more]
Published: Mon, 02 Aug 2021 18:42:06 GMT
Greek heatwave: Seven deadly European summers
Europe has had to deal with seven years of high summer temperatures since 2003.In 2019, around 2 500 people died in extreme heat waves.Spain hit 47C in 2017.With Greece roasted by the worst heatwave in more than three decades and forest fires raging in neighbouring Turkey, we look at how Europe is being struck more often by ex...[read more]
Published: Mon, 02 Aug 2021 18:41:13 GMT
Africa can prevent Ethiopia from going down Rwanda's path: here's how
When Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed was awarded the Nobel peace prize in 2019, I congratulated him in a public US and Africa dialogue forum. I thought he deserved the prize, given what he had done. In particular he showed a calm and responsible interest in listening to all community grievances to avoid outbursts of war.Today, under A...[read more]
Published: Mon, 02 Aug 2021 18:30:08 GMT
COVID-19 herd immunity in France possible by autumn: gov't coordinator
© Provided by Xinhua Alain Fischer, coordinator of France's COVID-19 vaccination campaign, said that "vaccination is progressing very quickly these days," making it possible to reach herd immunity by autumn.PARIS, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) -- A...[read more]
Published: Mon, 02 Aug 2021 18:12:24 GMT
German warship heads for South China Sea amid tension with Beijing
Germany on Monday sent a warship to the South China Sea for the first time in almost two decades, joining other Western nations in expanding its military presence in the region amid growing alarm over China's territorial ambitions.China claims swathes of the South China Sea and has established military outposts on artificial islands in the waters that contain gas fields and rich fishing.The US Navy, in a ...[read more]
Published: Mon, 02 Aug 2021 18:12:21 GMT
Nazi camp guard, 100, to stand trial in Germany
A former concentration camp guard will stand trial in October.The 100 year old is accused of complicity in 3 518 murders.Germany has been hunting down former Nazi staff since the 2011 conviction of John Demjanjuk.A 100-year-old former concentration camp guard will stand trial in Germany in October accused of complicity in 3 51...[read more]
Published: Mon, 02 Aug 2021 18:12:18 GMT
Wildfires blaze on in drought-hit Turkey as criticism grows
Firefighters using planes and helicopters, and locals with buckets of water, battled wildfires raging for a sixth day near southern coastal resorts in drought-hit Turkey on Monday and the government faced fresh criticism of its handling the disaster.Seven fires were still burning, fanned by temperatures above 40C, strong winds and low humidity, Forestry Minister Bekir Pakdemirli said....[read more]
Published: Mon, 02 Aug 2021 18:03:19 GMT
DaBaby dropped from Governors Ball Festival lineup
Washington [US], August 2 (ANI): After being dropped from the Lollapalooza lineup for his homophobic comments, American rapper and songwriter DaBaby who last week made Rolling Loud Miami has been dropped from the New York's 2021 Governors Ball lineup.
On Monday, in a tweet labeled "Stay tuned for a lineup addition," Governors Ball shared a new poster with DaBaby's name now absent from the September 24th lineup.
Along with...[read more]
Published: Mon, 02 Aug 2021 17:44:07 GMT
Italy wildfires devour forests, cause evacuations
© Provided by Xinhua Firefighters have been engaged in a total of "37,407 operations to fight forest fires since June 15, of which 717 interventions were carried out in the past 24 hours to tackle the emergency across the south-central regions," said...[read more]
Published: Mon, 02 Aug 2021 16:55:07 GMT
Report: Luka Doncic to land 5-year, $202M extension
Luka Doncic is set to land a five-year, $202 million extension with the Dallas Mavericks after his run in the Tokyo Olympics comes to an end, The Stein Line reported Monday.
Doncic, 22, is entering the final year of his contract and set to earn $10.2 million this season. He is eligible for the rookie supermax extension.
Doncic is currently in Japan, leading his home country of Slovenia into the Olympics quarterfinals. S...[read more]
Published: Mon, 02 Aug 2021 16:46:38 GMT
Xinhua Headlines: China goes all out to contain Delta outbreak
-- China is facing new spikes in sporadic COVID-19 infections, as the country recorded 328 new locally transmitted confirmed cases in the past month, a number almost equal to its total number in the previous five months.-- The new round of infections started on July 20 when some airport cleaners in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, tested positive during routine testing....[read more]
Published: Mon, 02 Aug 2021 16:46:17 GMT
China, S. Korea to meet in men's table tennis team semis at Tokyo Olympics
© Provided by Xinhua Chinese table tennis men's team will fight South Korea in the semifinal after thrashing France 3-0.TOKYO, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) -- Defending champions China booked a table tennis men's team semifinal encounter with ...[read more]
Published: Mon, 02 Aug 2021 16:45:24 GMT
Where to see giant pandas in Europe?
BRUSSELS, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) -- A giant panda at Beauval Zoo in France gave birth to twin cubs on Monday. Let's take a look at zoos that have giant pandas across Europe.© Provided by Xinhua ...[read more]
Published: Mon, 02 Aug 2021 16:37:22 GMT
Turkey battles wildfires for six days in coastal resorts
Istanbul [Turkey], August 2 (ANI/Xinhua): Turkey has been battling wildfires that erupted in the southern and southwestern coastal resort towns and have lasted six days, officials announced Monday.
"We have controlled 125 out of the 132 fires in the last five days, and are still fighting the remaining seven ones," Agriculture and Forestry Minister Bekir Pakdemirli told reporters in Mugla Province.
Firefighters have hard t...[read more]
Published: Mon, 02 Aug 2021 15:37:21 GMT
Core Mall Ghaziabad set to emerge as Epicenter
New Delhi [India], August 2 (ANI/NewsVoir): Personifying luxury and elegance, Core Mall Ghaziabad located right opposite Crossing Republik, is coming up as one stop shopping and entertainment destination for the upwardly mobile population that expects the best-in-class shopping experience for themselves.
Launched by Concept Capital, one of the most powerful brands in the real estate sector, Core Mall is set to become a cy...[read more]
Published: Mon, 02 Aug 2021 15:37:19 GMT
Oly: Indian women's hockey team steal the show (Review)
Tokyo [Japan], August 2 (ANI): The Indian women's hockey team stole the show on day ten of the ongoing Tokyo Olympics as it scripted history after reaching their first-ever Olympic semi-final on Monday.
The Indian team played their hearts out and fought toe-to-toe against the World No. 2 Australia and defeated them 1-0 in the quarter-final match at Tokyo 2020.
The Indian team were sublime in their attack and defensive gam...[read more]
Published: Mon, 02 Aug 2021 15:19:06 GMT
U.S. women topple France, advance to quarterfinals
A'ja Wilson scored 22 points and Breanna Stewart added 17 to pace the U.S. Women's Basketball Team to a 93-82 victory over France on Monday at the Tokyo Olympics in a game played in Saitama, Japan.
The Americans (3-0) completed Group B play with an undefeated mark and improved to 52-0 in Olympic competition dating back to the 1992 Summer Games in Barcelona.
Despite the loss, France (1-2) advanced to the quarterfinals ba...[read more]
Published: Mon, 02 Aug 2021 15:03:01 GMT
Missile silo splurge reflects China's "Cold War Mentality"
Beijing [China], August 2 (ANI): Just what is China doing? Last week it was revealed that the People's Liberation Army Rocket Force (PLARF) is building yet another vast field of silos from which to launch intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM).
This discovery on satellite imagery of approximately 110 under-construction underground silos in Xinjiang comes on top of last month's revelation of a network of 120 silos in l...[read more]
Published: Mon, 02 Aug 2021 14:40:54 GMT
40 Years of MTV: the channel that shaped popular culture as we know it
MTV's first broadcast on August 1 1981 opened with footage of a shuttle launch and the words "ladies and gentleman, rock and roll". The first song, however, was The Buggles' distinctly poppy single -appropriately enough, Video Killed the Radio Star.Given the commercial and cultural behemoth it woul...[read more]
Published: Mon, 02 Aug 2021 14:40:51 GMT
Hamlet: a play that speaks to pandemics past and present
I went to the theatre for the first time in 15 months to see the Theatre Royal Windsor's new production of Hamlet. Starring Ian McKellen and directed by Sean Mathias, it really resonates in a time of ongoing pandemic. Mckellen's very contemporary, teenage Hamlet slouches around in a hoodie and track...[read more]
Published: Mon, 02 Aug 2021 13:30:08 GMT
COVID-19 cases top 60 mln in WHO European region
© Provided by Xinhua "For the pandemic to end we must rapidly scale up vaccinations equitably in all countries," said WHO Regional Emergency Director for Europe Dorit Nitzan.COPENHAGEN, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) -- The World Health Organization...[read more]
Published: Mon, 02 Aug 2021 13:18:36 GMT
Wabag bags Rs 1,230 crore engineering order in Russia
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Aug 2 (ANI): Water technology major Va Tech Wabag has bagged a Rs 1,230 crore engineering and procurement order from Amur Gas Chemical Complex (AGCC), a joint venture of Sibur Holding Russia and China PetroleumChemical Corporation.
AGCC is set to become one of the world's largest basic polymer production facilities, Wabag said in a statement on Monday.
The company will deploy advanced technol...[read more]
Published: Mon, 02 Aug 2021 12:43:36 GMT
Kane skips Spurs return amid Man City transfer talk
Harry Kane reportedly failed to turn up for his scheduled pre-season tests with Tottenham on Monday amid mounting speculation the striker wants to force a move to Manchester City.England captain Kane was due back at Tottenham's training headquarters for a coronavirus test and a fitness assessment following his three-week holiday after Euro 2020.However, it was widely repo...[read more]
Published: Mon, 02 Aug 2021 12:18:34 GMT
Oly: Skipper Rani's father credits coach Baldev for success
Kurukshetra (Haryana) [India], August 2 (ANI): Indian women's hockey team captain Rani's father has credited her coach Baldev Singh for his daughter's success in the ongoing Tokyo Olympics.
Rani has led the team from the front so far in the Tokyo Olympics. She has got the full support of Dronacharya awardee Baldev Singh, who mentored her during the initials years. The Indian players played their hearts out and fought toe-...[read more]
Published: Mon, 02 Aug 2021 12:18:32 GMT
Global container port congestion squeezes operators' margin
London [UK], Aug 2 (ANI): Global container port congestion has increased port operators' costs and put pressure on their margins, Fitch Ratings has said.
However, the operators' performance has been supported by the strong rebound in volumes in 2H20 and 2021. "We expect bottlenecks to be resolved by 2022, although some supply chain changes could be permanent."Fitch said demand for container transportation and trade volume...[read more]
Published: Mon, 02 Aug 2021 11:35:14 GMT
At An Extraordinary Olympics, Acts of Kindness Abound
TOKYO - A surfer jumping in to translate for the rival who'd just beaten him. High-jumping friends agreeing to share a gold medal rather than move to a tiebreaker. Two runners falling in a tangle of legs, then helping each other to the finish line.In an extraordinary Olympic Games where mental health has been front and center, acts of kindness are everywhere. The world's most competitive athletes have been captu...[read more]
Published: Mon, 02 Aug 2021 11:30:29 GMT
Liu Yang leads 1-2 Chinese finish in men's rings at Tokyo Olympics
© Provided by Xinhua Liu Yang and You Hao made a 1-2 finish for China in the men's rings of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.TOKYO, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) -- China's Liu Yang and You Hao claimed the gold and silver medals in the men's rings respe...[read more]
Published: Mon, 02 Aug 2021 11:18:30 GMT
Tokyo Olympics: Gurjit Kaur's family exchanges sweets
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], August 2 (ANI): Indian women's hockey team defender Gurjit Kaur's family exchanged sweets at their home in Amritsar after the women's team reached the semi-finals for the first time in Olympics on Monday.
The Indian team played their hearts out and fought toe-to-toe against the World Number 2 Australian outfit and defeated them 1-0 in the quarter-final match in the Tokyo Olympics.
The Indian tea...[read more]
Published: Mon, 02 Aug 2021 10:55:50 GMT
Graham Reid talks about semi-final against Belgium
Tokyo [Japan], August 2 (ANI): The Indian men's hockey team coach Graham Reid has sent out a strong message to his players about keeping their emotions in check ahead of their historic semi-final encounter against World Champions Belgium on Tuesday.
While the Australian expressed that he was happy with the 3-1 victory against Great Britain in the quarter-final on Sunday and lauded their fighting spirit, he highlighted tha...[read more]
Published: Mon, 02 Aug 2021 10:37:25 GMT
Pegasus is a spying scandal, says Congress
New Delhi [India], August 2 (ANI): Congress Party leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Monday termed Pegasus as a 'spying scandal' and asked the Centre why it is not investigating the matter.
Speaking to ANI of Monday, the Congress leader said, "This government is wasting money. What should we do? Not just in this country, discussions on Pegasus are happening all over the world. Countries like Israel, France, the US, Europe a...[read more]
Published: Mon, 02 Aug 2021 10:35:18 GMT
Humanitarian Groups: Myanmar Has Urgent COVID-Related Needs
A group of 16 humanitarian aid organizations has issued a joint statement warning about the "spiraling humanitarian catastrophe in Myanmar triggered by skyrocketing COVID-19 cases and widespread violence.""Over 60 per cent of reported deaths from COVID-19 in Myanmar have occurred in the past month alone, with the number of confirmed cases doubling in the last two months," according to the ...[read more]
Published: Mon, 02 Aug 2021 10:35:12 GMT
Canada Shocks USA to Reach Olympic Women's Soccer Final
Jessie Fleming scored a second-half penalty as Canada upset four-time Olympic women's football champions the United States 1-0 in Kashima on Monday to reach the final for the first time.Fleming's 74th-minute spot-kick earned Canada a first win over their neighbors since 2001 and set up a clash with Sweden or Australia for the gold medal.Defeat ended the Americans' 36-match unbeaten run against Canada. The...[read more]
Published: Mon, 02 Aug 2021 09:30:11 GMT
Giant panda gives birth to twins at France zoo
© Provided by Xinhua Both babies were healthy, the first weighing 149 grams and the second 128.8 grams. "Huan Huan is very maternal, licks her cubs and holds them tight against her," said the Beauval Zoo in central France.PARIS, Aug. ...[read more]
Published: Mon, 02 Aug 2021 08:55:38 GMT
DesiCrew scales up AI and ML service offerings
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], August 2 (ANI/NewsVoir): The Chennai-based DesiCrew, a digital transformation services company in the league of India's Tier I tech service vendors with matching offerings, is set to scale up its Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) service capabilities for its next phase of growth.
A privately-held company, which started off in 2005 as a rural BPO project at IIT-Madras, Des...[read more]
Published: Mon, 02 Aug 2021 08:18:10 GMT
Tokyo 2020: Not easy to come back after losing, says Rani
Tokyo [Japan], August 2 (ANI): India women's hockey team captain Rani Rampal was proud of the Women in Blue as the team executed their plans well against Australia and booked a historic berth in the final four of the ongoing Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
Gurjit Kaur scored the lone goal in the match during the first half through a penalty corner in a very tightly contested match.
"I am super proud of the team especially each indiv...[read more]
Published: Mon, 02 Aug 2021 07:35:16 GMT
Italian Stuns in 100-Meter Sprint
Usain Bolt once tightly held on to the mantle of World's Fastest Man in his lightening quick sprints at multiple Olympic Games.That mantle now, however, has passed on to a Texas-born Italian - 26-year-old Lamont Marcell Jacobs who finished the 100-meter race in 9.8 seconds, clinching Italy's first medal in the event."I mean, 9.8 from the Italian guy?" Canada's Andre DeGrasse said. "I didn't expect that. I...[read more]
Published: Mon, 02 Aug 2021 07:18:31 GMT
Samsung holds 18pc of smartphones market share in Q2
Seoul [South Korea], August 2 (ANI/Global Economic): Samsung Electronics' smartphone shipments ranked first in the world in the second quarter of this year, following the first quarter.
According to the global market research firm Counterpoint on the 30th, Samsung Electronics recorded 18% of total global smartphone shipments in the second quarter, maintaining its No.1 position in the world.
However, Samsung Electronics' s...[read more]
Published: Mon, 02 Aug 2021 06:12:49 GMT
French car sales drop 35% in July as chip shortage crimps supply
French car sales slumped 35% in July as a semiconductor shortage curbed inventory in one of Europe's biggest markets.France recorded 115 713 passenger-car registrations for the month, the industry group Plateforme Automobile said Sunday.For the first seven months...[read more]
Published: Mon, 02 Aug 2021 06:12:47 GMT
World's first commercial re-programmable satellite blasts into space
The world's first commercial fully re-programmable satellite lifted off from French Guiana on Friday on board an Ariane 5 rocket, ushering in a new era of more flexible communications.Unlike conventional models that are designed and "hard-wired" on Earth and cannot be repurposed once in orbit, the Eutelsat Quantum allows users to tailor the communications to their needs - almost in real-time.The satellite...[read more]
Published: Mon, 02 Aug 2021 06:05:21 GMT
US Junior Varsity Lineup Upsets Mexico 1-0 to Win Gold Cup
LAS VEGAS - Miles Robinson scored on a header in the 117th minute, and a United States junior varsity lineup upset a mostly front-line Mexico team 1-0 on Sunday night to win the CONCACAF Gold Cup.Kellyn Acosta, the only player in the U.S. starting lineup who gets playing time when the first-choice roster is together, took a free kick, and Robinson out-jumped Edson Alvarez and headed the ball in on one hop to the...[read more]
Published: Mon, 02 Aug 2021 05:27:19 GMT
EU says will boycott Taliban if they gain power by force
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 2 (ANI): Amid the unrelenting violence in Afghanistan by the Taliban, European Union has reiterated that if the terrorist group rise to power by force, the European Union and other countries will not recognize their regime.
"If Taliban rise to power militarily, the EU will not recognize them," said Thomas Nicholson, head of the European Union delegation to Afghanistan, as quoted by The Afghanis...[read more]
Published: Mon, 02 Aug 2021 04:37:15 GMT
Pressure is increasing on Israel to explain Pegasus ties
By John SolomouNicosia [Cyprus], August 2 (ANI): Diplomatic pressure is increasing on the state of Israel to give convincing explanations on the nature of its relationship with the NSO Pegasus spyware system, following the revelations of an international investigative report by a team of 80 journalists working for 17 media organizations in ten countries. Pegasus makes it possible to break into mobile telephones and comput...[read more]
Published: Mon, 02 Aug 2021 04:27:13 GMT
Manpreet and boys' success on pitch a story of sacrifice
New Delhi [India], August 2 (ANI): Fans cheered from every corner of the country as the Manpreet Singh-led Indian men's hockey team reached the semi-finals of the ongoing Tokyo Olympics on Sunday. The elation was worth it as the national sport had taken a backward step in the last decade as performances had dried up. But this team means business and the way they have made a comeback in the tournament after losing to Austr...[read more]
Published: Mon, 02 Aug 2021 04:25:07 GMT
Miles Robinson nets extra-time winner for USMNT in Gold Cup final
Miles Robinson scored in the 117th minute when the U.S men's national team defeated Mexico 1-0 in the final of the 16th CONCACAF Gold Cup in Las Vegas on Sunday.
Robinson was at the 6-yard box when the Atlanta United defender headed a free kick by Kellyn Acosta for his third international goal.
Matt Turner made five saves and earned the Golden Glove award for the tournasment.
The U.S., in its record 12th final, won it ...[read more]
Published: Mon, 02 Aug 2021 04:05:08 GMT
Miles Robinson scores extra-time winner for USMNT in Gold Cup final
Miles Robinson scored in the 117th minute when the U.S men's national team defeated Mexico 1-0 in the final of the 16th CONCACAF Gold Cup in Las Vegas on Sunday.
Robinson was at the 6-yard box when the Atlanta United defender headed a free kick by Kellyn Acosta for his third international goal.
The U.S., in its record 12th final, won it for the seventh time and is champion for the first time since 2017.
Mexico was vyin...[read more]
Published: Mon, 02 Aug 2021 03:37:11 GMT
Singapore Airlines sees path to recovery
By Lee Kah WhyeSingapore, August 2 (ANI): Last week, Singapore Airlines (SIA) reported a dramatically narrower net loss of SGD 409 million (USD 302 million) in its first-quarter results for the financial year 2021/22.
This is an improvement of 63.6 per cent from the record loss of SGD 1,123 million it suffered at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic last year. As Singapore reopens its borders, is one of the most admired ai...[read more]
Published: Mon, 02 Aug 2021 03:18:11 GMT
Pakistan 'watchful' as India assumes UNSC presidency
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 1 (ANI): As India assumed the rotating presidency of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the month of August, Pakistan's envoy to the UN Munir Akram said they will be "watchful" during New Delhi's spell at the forum.
India on Sunday assumed the rotating presidency of the UNSC and is set to host signature events related to various issues on its agenda during August. During its presid...[read more]
Published: Mon, 02 Aug 2021 02:37:08 GMT
India hopes to keep spotlight on Secretary General's report
By Reena BhardwajNew York [US], August 2 (ANI): As India assumed the rotating presidency of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), Ambassador of India to the United Nations, TS Tirumurti on Monday (local time) said India hopes to keep the spotlight on the Secretary-General's report on the Islamic State (IS) terrorists.
In an exclusive interview with ANI, TS Tirumurti said, "We have never failed to highlight the manif...[read more]
Published: Mon, 02 Aug 2021 00:44:15 GMT
China's "Su-per" fast flashes at Tokyo Olympics
© Provided by Xinhua "Today will be the best memory of my life." Su Bingtian made history by becoming the first Chinese sprinter to qualify for the Olympic men's 100m finals with a new Asian record of 9.83 seconds. ...[read more]
Published: Mon, 02 Aug 2021 00:35:16 GMT
Britain to Offer COVID-19 Booster Shots This Fall
Britain will begin offering a booster dose of a COVID-19 vaccine to 32 million Britons starting in early September, The Telegraph reported Sunday. The shots will be available in as many as 2,000 pharmacies with the goal of getting them into arms by early December.The government has been preparing since at least June, when the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunization (JCVI) called for a plan to offer the t...[read more]
Published: Sun, 01 Aug 2021 22:19:07 GMT
Andy Ibanez, Jonah Heim homer in ninth to lift Rangers past M's
Andy Ibanez and Jonah Heim hit back-to-back home runs in the ninth inning to rally the Texas Rangers to defeat the Seattle Mariners 4-3 Sunday afternoon in Arlington, Texas.
Heim's solo shot was his second walk-off homer in as many games.
The Rangers, who hadn't taken consecutive games since late June and had lost 14 of 15 entering the weekend, trailed 3-1 going into the ninth inning when the Mariners brought in right-h...[read more]
Published: Sun, 01 Aug 2021 20:05:12 GMT
UK reports another 24,470 coronavirus cases
© Provided by Xinhua Discounted meals and cheaper cab rides will be offered to customers who get a COVID-19 jab, as part of a British government-led attempt to further boost the uptake of vaccines, Sky News reported on Sunday. ...[read more]
Published: Sun, 01 Aug 2021 19:45:12 GMT
Kosovo Awards Posthumous Presidential Medal To Beau Biden
Kosovo has awarded a posthumous Presidential Medal on the Rule of Law to Beau Biden -- the late son of U.S. President Joe Biden - for his work helping to strengthen the Balkan country's justice system.In a ceremony in Pristina hosted by Kosovar President Vjosa Osmani on August 1, U.S. Ambassador Philip Kosnett received the medal on behalf of Biden's family.Beau Biden worked in Kosovo after the 1998-99 war...[read more]
Published: Sun, 01 Aug 2021 18:40:25 GMT
BIG place XANTARES on transfer list
Ismailcan "XANTARES" Dortkardes' time with BIG is coming to an end.
The German organization moved the 25-year-old Turkish star to the transfer list in order to make room for Nicklas "gade" Gade of Denmark, who was added to the Counter-Strike: Global Offensive roster on Saturday.
"As of now, (XANTARES) will no longer be in the starting lineup and will move to the transfer list," BIG CEO Daniel Finkler wrote on Twitter. "...[read more]
Published: Sun, 01 Aug 2021 18:40:19 GMT
Pajaree Anannarukarn wins ISPS Handa World Invitational
Pajaree Anannarukarn of Thailand parred the second playoff hole Sunday to defeat Emma Talley and win her first LPGA Tour title at the ISPS Handa World Invitational in Galgorm, Northern Ireland.
Both players carded rounds of 3-under 70 on Sunday to finish at 16-under 275, one shot ahead of their third-round co-leader Jennifer Kupcho (71).
Anannarukarn and Talley both parred the par-5 18th on the first playoff hole. Playi...[read more]
Published: Sun, 01 Aug 2021 18:37:35 GMT
Method to desalinate water using solar energy
Yekaterinburg [Russia], August 1 (ANI): Ural Federal University (UrFU) power engineers recently developed a new desalination technology that will reduce the cost of desalination and quadruple the volume of production.
The results of the research are published in the journal Case Studies in Thermal Engineering.
Today one of the most popular and simple ways of desalination is the distillation of the water with help of solar...[read more]
Published: Sun, 01 Aug 2021 18:36:08 GMT
Protests Swell in France Over COVID Measures as Cases Rise
PARIS - After a slow start, the European Union has now overtaken the United States in vaccinating its citizens against COVID-19. Anti-vaccine resistance remains, including in France, where officials estimate more than 200,000 people joined demonstrations this weekend to protest a mandatory health pass.Brandishing banners proclaiming "freedom" and "pass of shame," tens of thousands of people demonstrated in Paris...[read more]
Published: Sun, 01 Aug 2021 17:37:33 GMT
'Have capable, alert, and nimble diplomats team at UNSC'
New Delhi [India], August 1 (ANI): Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has placed trust in Indian diplomats as the country assumed the rotating presidency of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Sunday and said that India needs "alert and nimble" at the forum to advance our agenda.
While speaking with ANI, Tharoor, who was a career official at the UN for over 20 years, said that India has a good team at the United Nations...[read more]
Published: Sun, 01 Aug 2021 17:37:32 GMT
Words fail me as I try to compose my emotions: Pillay
New Delhi [India], August 1 (ANI): Hockey legend Dhanraj Pillay on Sunday fell short of words to describe the feeling after the Indian men's hockey team registered a scintillating 3-1 win against Great Britain in the quarter-final of the ongoing Tokyo Olympics.
With this win, India inched closer to end the 41-year medal drought as they booked the semi-final berth with help of goals from Dilpreet Singh (7'), Gurjant Singh ...[read more]
Published: Sun, 01 Aug 2021 17:18:10 GMT
Semi-final match is going to be tough: Zafar Iqbal
By Anuj MishraNew Delhi [India], August 1 (ANI): Indian men's hockey team might have defeated Great Britain in the quarter-finals of the Tokyo Olympics but Hockey legend Zafar Iqbal feels the next game against Belgium will be a "tough" one for the side.
Carrying the hopes of an entire nation, the Indian men's hockey team lived up to the expectations with a scintillating 3-1 win against Great Britain on Sunday.
The Manpree...[read more]
Published: Sun, 01 Aug 2021 16:44:09 GMT
Weightlifter Barrera becomes first Ecuadorian female winning Olympic gold
© Provided by Xinhua Weightlifter Neisi Patricia Dajomes Barrera became the first female athlete from Ecuador to win an Olympic gold medal.TOKYO, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) -- Neisi Patricia Dajomes Barrera of Ecuador dominated the women's 76kg ...[read more]
Published: Sun, 01 Aug 2021 16:37:27 GMT
US Cyber Allegations Meant to Portray Russia
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy [Russia] August 1 (ANI/Sputnik): Cyber allegations against Russia are a part of the US quest for an external enemy, Russian Foreign Intelligence chief Sergei Naryshkin said on Sunday.
"It is all about finding an external enemy instead of understanding the reasons behind this or that situation. Well, here, of course, they point a figure to us over these 'hacker attacks,' though in fact, it is not ...[read more]
Published: Sun, 01 Aug 2021 16:18:36 GMT
Olympic men's basketball quarterfinals pairings confirmed
© Provided by Xinhua The U.S. will engage in a fierce battle against Spain in the men's basketball quarterfinal as Argentina encounters Australia.TOKYO, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) -- The stage is set for the Olympic men's basketball quarterfinal...[read more]
Published: Sun, 01 Aug 2021 16:18:32 GMT
British envoy congratulates Indian hockey team for win
New Delhi [India], August 1 (ANI): British High Commissioner to India Alex Ellis congratulated the Indian men's hockey team after it defeated Great Britain 3-1 in the ongoing Tokyo Olympics on Sunday.
The Indian side got over the line against Great Britain to reach the semi-finals of the Tokyo Olympics.
"Congratulations to for their victory against Great Britain in the Hockey - next stop Belgium Tokyo2020," Ellis tweeted....[read more]
Published: Sun, 01 Aug 2021 15:55:13 GMT
U.S. draws Spain for Tokyo Olympics quarterfinals
Team USA and Spain will meet in the quarterfinals at the Tokyo Olympics when the knockout rounds begin Tuesday in Saitama, Japan.
The Americans have beaten Spain in the last three Olympics -- in the 2016 semifinals and in the finals in 2012 and 2008 -- and are 16-2 against them in Olympic and World Cup play overall.
Spain fell out of the seeded pool with a 95-87 loss to Slovenia in the Group C finale. The U.S. lost its ...[read more]
Published: Sun, 01 Aug 2021 15:18:28 GMT
Indian soldiers arrive in Russia for Indra-2021 drills
Rostov-on-Don [Russia], August 1 (ANI/Sputnik): Indian soldiers have arrived in Russia for the Indra-2021 drills in the Volgograd Region, a spokesman for the Southern Military District (SMD) told reporters on Sunday.
"At the Gumrak airport, Volgograd, a group of 250 soldiers of the Indian armed forces arrived to take part in the Indra-2021 international exercise," Vadim Astafyev said.
Upon arrival, the Indian soldiers hea...[read more]
Published: Sun, 01 Aug 2021 14:35:19 GMT
Turkey Battles Raging Fires as People Count the Cost
ISTANBUL - Thousands of Turkish firefighters are battling for a fifth day against raging fires that are threatening some of Turkey's main tourist resorts. Six people have already died in the fires.A child cries fire, fire, as a family drives through the night trying to escape the surrounding inferno in Turkey's Marmaris region. The video has gone viral in Turkey.Firefighters backed by helicopters are batt...[read more]
Published: Sun, 01 Aug 2021 14:35:15 GMT
Italian Jacobs Takes Surprising Gold in Olympic 100
TOKYO - Marcell Jacobs won the men's Olympic 100-meter race Sunday night, crossing the line in 9.8 seconds to bring the marquee sprint gold to Italy for the first time.Even in a race with no clear favorites, Jacobs was a surprise. He topped America's Fred Kerley and Canada's Andre DeGrasse to take the spot held for the past 13 years by the now-retired Usain Bolt.Jacobs' victory came on quite a night for I...[read more]
Published: Sun, 01 Aug 2021 14:18:29 GMT
Tokyo Games: India men's hockey team beat Great Britain 3-1
Tokyo [Japan], August 1 (ANI): India men's hockey team on Sunday reached the semi-final of the Olympics for the first time in 41 years as the team defeated Great Britain 3-1 to reach the semi-finals of the ongoing Tokyo Olympics.
A semi-final berth had eluded the Indian men's hockey team since the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games where the team led by V Baskaran won the eighth Gold medal for India.
Coming back to the game, India...[read more]
Published: Sun, 01 Aug 2021 14:10:39 GMT
So close to a podium as Akani Simbine finishes 4th in 100m final
Akani Simbine has come within 0.04 seconds of securing a bronze medal for South Africa as he finished in fourth position in the showcase 100m race at the Tokyo Olympics.Running in lane two, Simbine was just beaten to the podium in a race won by Lamont Marcell Jacobs of Italy in 9.80 seconds.Fred Kerley (United States) was second in 9.84 and Andre de Grasse (Canada) who pipped Simbine to a...[read more]
Published: Sun, 01 Aug 2021 14:05:11 GMT
Chinese paddlers make men's, women's team events quarterfinals at Olympics
© Provided by Xinhua Chinese paddlers swept into men's and women's team events quaterfinals with ease at Tokyo 2020. TOKYO, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) -- China's all-time leading table tennis players stayed on course for a sweep of team titles a...[read more]
Published: Sun, 01 Aug 2021 13:18:23 GMT
Tokyo Olympics: Lahiri finishes at T-42
Tokyo [Japan], August 1 (ANI): Indian golfer Anirban Lahiri on Sunday ended his Tokyo Olympics journey as he finished at Tied 42nd in the men's competition.
The PGA Tour star was left frustrated on Saturday as he was not able to keep his foot on the pedal at Kasumigaseki Country Club's East course after an opening 67 on Thursday was followed up with an uneventful 72.
Golfer Udayan Mane's journey also came to an end as he ...[read more]
Published: Sun, 01 Aug 2021 13:05:30 GMT
New Zealand Apologizes for Dawn Raids on Migrants in 1970s
SYDNEY - New Zealand has formally apologized to the Pacific community which felt "terrorized" during police raids searching for visa overstayers in the 1970s. The so-called Dawn Raids, carried out between 1974 and 1976, targeted only people from the Pacific Islands even though statistics showed the vast majority of overstayers were from Europe and the United States.New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said ...[read more]
Published: Sun, 01 Aug 2021 12:19:13 GMT
Rookie Jonah Heim looks to power Rangers past Mariners again
Texas Rangers rookie Jonah Heim had a whale of a game.
The switch-hitting Heim hit a pair of two-run homers Saturday night -- one from each side of the plate -- with the latter a walk-off shot in the 10th inning as the Rangers defeated the visiting Seattle Mariners 5-4.
It was just the secondwin in the past 16 games for the rebuilding Rangers, who will try to win the three-game series when it concludes Sunday afternoon ...[read more]
Published: Sun, 01 Aug 2021 12:18:29 GMT
Roundup: U.S. not reigning any more, Olympic title at stake
© Provided by Xinhua The race for gold in men's basketball has become unpredictable as Dream Team's dominance might be toppled down.By sportswriters Shan Lei, Li Bowen, Ma KaiTOKYO, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) -- There is no dominant Team ...[read more]
Published: Sun, 01 Aug 2021 11:37:15 GMT
Uzbekistan extends support for India's bid at UNSC
New Delhi [India], August 1 (ANI): As India assumed the rotating presidency of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Sunday, Uzbekistan Ambassador to India Dilshod Akhatov extended support to Indian candidature to obtain the status of a permanent member of UNSC.
"India is one of the biggest members of the United Nation. Of course, it plays a really big role in Southeast Asia. India's non-permanent membership tenur...[read more]
Published: Sun, 01 Aug 2021 11:36:05 GMT
San Francisco Hospital Staff Test Positive For COVID
More than 200 employees at two major hospitals in San Francisco, in the western U.S. state of California, have tested positive for the coronavirus, according to a report Saturday in The New York Times.Most of the staff members at Zuckerberg San Francisco General and the University of California, San Francisco Medical Center Hospital were fully vaccinated and most of them tested positive for the highly transmissi...[read more]
Published: Sun, 01 Aug 2021 11:30:26 GMT
Germany's Zverev crowned in tennis men's singles at Tokyo 2020
© Provided by Xinhua TOKYO, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) -- Alexander Zverev of Germany pocketed a gold medal in men's singles tennis competition with a straight-set victory over Karen Khachanov of the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) at the Tokyo Olympic Games here on Su...[read more]
Published: Sun, 01 Aug 2021 10:55:39 GMT
Vitamin D supplements are ineffective for treating IBS
Washington [US], August 1 (ANI): A new study from the University of Sheffield has revealed that Vitamin D supplements are not an effective treatment for easing painful symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).
The findings of the study appeared in the European Journal of Nutrition.
Scientists from the University's Department of Oncology and Metabolism - in conjunction with a health supplement company, BetterYou - carrie...[read more]
Published: Sun, 01 Aug 2021 10:55:39 GMT
Sjoerd Marijne talks about clash against Australia
Tokyo [Japan], August 1 (ANI): After securing back-to-back wins over Ireland and South Africa in their final two games in the Group Stage, the India women's hockey team claimed the fourth position in Pool A to qualify for their maiden appearance in an Olympic quarter-final.
Team India will come up against Pool B toppers Australia, who have emerged from the Group Stage with a 100 per cent record of five wins in five matche...[read more]
Published: Sun, 01 Aug 2021 10:55:29 GMT
Royal Palace of Brussels opens to the public
BRUSSELS, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) -- The Royal Palace in Brussels has opened its doors to the public.The royal palace is the Belgian King's administrative residence and main workplace. A tradition has been established since 1965 to open the Brussels Palace to the public every summer.&c...[read more]
Published: Sun, 01 Aug 2021 10:40:42 GMT
What Kenya needs to do better as it braces for fourth wave of COVID-19
Kenya is grappling with the COVID-19 Delta variant, which recently resulted in the western part of the country being put into lockdown. It now threatens the capital, Nairobi.A ...[read more]
Published: Sun, 01 Aug 2021 10:27:38 GMT
Zverev wins gold at Olympics
Tokyo [Japan], August 1 (ANI): Tennis player Alexandar Zverev on Sunday became the first German player to win Olympic gold in the singles event.
Zverev defeated Karen Khachanov of Russia 6-3, 6-1 in the gold medal match, and hence the German walked away with the top prize.
The German tennis player won the match in straight sets and he did not let Khachanov settle.
In the first set, Zverev dropped just three games and he w...[read more]
Published: Sun, 01 Aug 2021 10:18:12 GMT
Technical glitch at end moment plays spoilsport for Akhil
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], August 1 (ANI): Akhil Rabindra, the only Indian on the European GT4 Championship grid, racing for AGS Events Racing Team, finished P11 in the silver category in Race 1 along with his teammate Hugo Conde in an incident laden round four of the championship in Belgium on Saturday.
The race was being hosted at the iconic Circuit de Spa Francorchamps which also hosts the much-awaited Belgian Gran...[read more]