Published: Thu, 29 Jul 2021 07:42:49 GMT
Covid variant, changing rules dampen summer travel reopening in Europe
PARIS, France: With European countries scrambling to contain new virus outbreaks with a litany of constantly-changing and last-minute rules, the region's travel and tourism industry is bracing for another bad summer.Travelers to France were left in a bind last week after the country announced that visitors to cultural and tourist sites would need to obtain a special COVID-19 pass proving they are fully vaccinat...[read more]
Published: Sat, 31 Jul 2021 02:25:07 GMT
ATP roundup: Alexander Zverev upsets Novak Djokovic in Olympics semis
Novak Djokovic's attempt to win tennis' Golden Slam ended Friday at the Tokyo Olympics.
No. 4 seed Alexander Zverev of Germany stormed back to beat top seed Djokovic 1-6, 6-3, 6-1 and advance to the gold-medal match on Sunday.
In the third set, Zverev jumped to a 3-0 lead as he broke the Serbian legend's serve twice. Zverev, 24, also saved four break points of his own.
Zverev had lost five straight matches against Djok...[read more]
Published: Sat, 31 Jul 2021 00:19:20 GMT
Eternal surprise Fuel to open Countdown Cup qualifiers
The 2021 Overwatch League Countdown Cup kicked off Friday with explosive action as the Paris Eternal and Houston Outlaws picked up wins.
The Paris Eternal (7-6, 7 points) picked up its biggest win of the season to start the Countdown Cup, taking down the top team in the Western Region, the DallasFuel (9-4, 15 points), in a 3-2 nail-biter of a series. With the Countdown Cup's hero bans of Sigma, Echo, Ashe and Lucio, the ...[read more]
Published: Fri, 30 Jul 2021 22:55:05 GMT
Chile immunizes 80 pct of target population against COVID-19
© Provided by Xinhua The target population defined by the Chilean government is 15.2 million people, with 86 percent having received single and first doses while 80 percent having been fully vaccinated.SANTIAGO, July 30 (Xinhua) -- Ch...[read more]
Published: Fri, 30 Jul 2021 18:13:54 GMT
England star Stokes taking indefinite break over 'mental well-being'
England's Ben Stokes is to take an indefinite break from all forms of cricket to "prioritise his mental well-being", with the all-rounder the latest high-profile sports star to step away from the pressures of competition.Stokes has withdrawn from England's Test squad ahead of a five-match series against India starting at Trent Bridge next week, with his place taken by Craig Overton."The E...[read more]
Published: Fri, 30 Jul 2021 18:05:08 GMT
Amazon Hit With Record EU Data Privacy Fine
Amazon.com Inc has been hit with a record $886.6 million (746 million euros) European Union fine for processing personal data in violation of the bloc's GDPR rules, as privacy regulators take a more aggressive position on enforcement.The Luxembourg National Commission for Data Protection (CNPD) imposed the fine on Amazon in a July 16 decision, the company disclosed in a regulato...[read more]
Published: Fri, 30 Jul 2021 16:44:44 GMT
Japan wins first Olympic fencing gold at Tokyo 2020
© Provided by Xinhua Japan won its first ever Olympic fencing gold in the men's epee team final.TOKYO, July 30 (Xinhua) -- Japan claimed its first ever Olympic fencing gold after beating the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) in the men'...[read more]
Published: Fri, 30 Jul 2021 16:44:40 GMT
Japan, Czech Republic win golds in judo at Tokyo Olympics
© Provided by Xinhua TOKYO, July 30 (Xinhua) -- Japan's Akira Sone and Lukas Krpalek of the Czech Republic won the judo women's +78kg and men's +100kg division titles respectively at the Tokyo Olympic Games on Friday.In women's +78kg final, Sone defea...[read more]
Published: Fri, 30 Jul 2021 15:40:07 GMT
A'ja Wilson, Breanna Stewart fuel Team USA past Japan
A'ja Wilson collected 20 points and 10 rebounds to pace the United States to an 86-69 victory over Japan on Friday at the Tokyo Olympics in a game played in Saitama, Japan.
Breanna Stewart had 15 points and 13 boards to pace the Americans to their 51st straight victory in Olympic competition dating back to the 1992 Summer Games in Barcelona.
Brittney Griner added 15 points and Jewell Loyd had 12 off the bench for Team U...[read more]
Published: Fri, 30 Jul 2021 14:43:14 GMT
How could an Italian gallery sue over use of its public domain art?
Boticelli's The Birth of Venus resides within the Uffizi gallery in Florence, Italy. It is believed to have been painted in the mid-1480s and as such is classed as being in the public domain, free from copyright around the world. However, in early July the Uffizi set its lawyers on the website Pornhub, ...[read more]
Published: Fri, 30 Jul 2021 14:13:40 GMT
Lions have not watched Erasmus 'sideshow', says scrum coach McBryde
Robin McBryde said on Friday that neither he nor the other British and Irish Lions coaches had watched a video in which Springboks boss Rassie Erasmus slams the first Test refereeing."That is just a sideshow," said the scrum coach during an online news conference on the eve of the second Test against world champions South Africa with the Lions leading the three-match series 1-0....[read more]
Published: Fri, 30 Jul 2021 13:35:14 GMT
Women Sprinters Breeze Through Olympic Heats
Before leaving for the Olympics, one of the fastest women in the world said she was looking forward to winning a gold medal in Tokyo. Nineteen-year-old Athing Mu of New Jersey, is well on her way to reaching her goal, if her preliminary 800-meter heat on Friday is any indication. Mu, who was born in the U.S., but whose parents are from South Sudan, coasted to a win in 2:01.10 minutes.The American women competing...[read more]
Published: Fri, 30 Jul 2021 13:13:33 GMT
Lions have not watched Erasmus 'sideshow', says coach McBryde
Robin McBryde said on Friday that neither he nor the other British and Irish Lions coaches had watched a video in which Springboks boss Rassie Erasmus slams the first Test refereeing."That is just a sideshow," said the scrums coach during an online news conference on the eve of the second Test against world champions South Africa with the Lions leading the three-match series 1-0.McBryde s...[read more]
Published: Fri, 30 Jul 2021 11:19:14 GMT
Alexander Zverev upsets Novak Djokovic in Olympics semis
Novak Djokovic's attempt to win tennis' Golden Slam ended Friday at the Tokyo Olympics.
No. 4 seed Alexander Zverev of Germany stormed back to beat top seed Djokovic 1-6, 6-3, 6-1 and advance to the gold-medal match on Sunday.
In the third set, Zverev jumped to a 3-0 lead as he broke the Serbian legend's serve twice. Zverev, 24, also saved four break points of his own.
Zverev had lost five straight matches against Djok...[read more]
Published: Fri, 30 Jul 2021 07:44:21 GMT
Xinhua Photo Daily | July 30, 2021
BEIJING, July 30 (Xinhua) -- The world in the past 24hrs. A selection of the best daily press photos from Xinhua.© Provided by Xinhua ...[read more]
Published: Fri, 30 Jul 2021 05:55:22 GMT
2021 NBA Draft: first- and second-round picks
2021 NBA DRAFT
FIRST ROUND
1. Detroit Pistons: Cade Cunningham, G, Oklahoma State
2. Houston Rockets: Jalen Green, G, G League
3. Cleveland Cavaliers: Evan Mobley, C, Southern California
4. Toronto Raptors: Scottie Barnes, F, Florida State
5. Orlando Magic: Jalen Suggs, G, Gonzaga
6. OklahomaCity Thunder: Josh Giddey, G, Adelaide (Australia)
7. Golden State Warriors: Jonathan Kuminga, F, G League
8. Orlando Magic: Franz W...[read more]
Published: Fri, 30 Jul 2021 03:19:26 GMT
Rokkr, Ultra score big wins at CDL Stage 5 Major
The Minnesota Rokkr and Toronto Ultra were the big winners Thursday as the Call of Duty League's Stage 5 Major got underway.
Minnesota, which finished third in Group B during group play, delivered an impressive 3-1 verdict over the Atlanta FaZe. Meanwhile, Toronto held off a worthy challenge fromthe Los Angeles Thieves in a 3-2 victory.
The Rokkr and Ultra are now one victory from earning spots in the winners-bracket fi...[read more]
Published: Fri, 30 Jul 2021 00:05:05 GMT
Chile registers 1,383 new COVID-19 cases, 119 deaths in one day
© Provided by Xinhua SANTIAGO, July 29 (Xinhua) -- Chile registered on Thursday 1,383 new COVID-19 infections and 119 more deaths in one day, for a total of 1,613,288 cases and 35,295 deaths.According to the Ministry of Health,...[read more]
Published: Thu, 29 Jul 2021 20:05:03 GMT
France Calls British Travel Rules 'Discriminatory,' Not Science-Based
France's European Affairs Minister on Thursday called Britain's decision to lift quarantine requirements for all fully vaccinated travelers arriving from Europe except France "discriminatory and incomprehensible" and said he hopes it is reviewed as soon as possible.Clement Beaune made the comments during an interview on French television a day after Britain announced it was dropping the quarantine requirement fo...[read more]
Published: Thu, 29 Jul 2021 18:43:46 GMT
Dogs in the city: on the scent of Zimbabwe's urban history
Dogs are political. Their very existence in modern cities has goaded those in power into trying to discipline them - and their owners. This has happened in the past too: for instance, authorities trying to modernise Paris in the 19th century regarded stray dogs as belonging to the "city's criminal, dirty and rootless dangerous classes - to be ...[read more]
Published: Thu, 29 Jul 2021 16:18:40 GMT
ROC wins women's foil team gold at Tokyo 2020 (updated)
© Provided by Xinhua TOKYO, July 29 (Xinhua) -- The Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) defeated France to grab the gold medal in the women's foil team event at the Tokyo Olympic Games on Thursday.It's the ROC's second gold ...[read more]
Published: Thu, 29 Jul 2021 15:19:19 GMT
Novak Djokovic, Alexander Zverev to clash in Olympics semis
Novak Djokovic breezed past Kei Nishikori of Japan 6-2, 6-0 on Thursday to move into the semifinals of the Tokyo Olympics.
The No. 1 seed in the tournament, Djokovic, of Serbia, needed just 72 minutes to defeat Nishikori behind three aces and five service breaks. And he had a message for No. 4 Alexander Zverev of Germany, his opponent in the semifinal.
"Matches are not getting easier, but my level of tennis is getting b...[read more]
Published: Thu, 29 Jul 2021 14:55:43 GMT
Opp want discussion in presence of PM Modi, Shah on Pegasus
New Delhi [India], July 29 (ANI): The Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday said that the opposition wants to discuss the Pegasus snooping row in the ongoing Monsoon session of Parliament in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
Speaking to ANI after the joint meeting of the Congress parliamentary party groups consisting of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sa...[read more]
Published: Thu, 29 Jul 2021 13:42:37 GMT
Cocaine worth $1 million washes up on Tonga beach
People in Tonga discovered cocaine worth more than $1 million.Police said they were searching areas of interest.Tonga is on the route used by drug smugglers to access Australia and New Zealand.Cocaine worth more than $1 million has washed up on a Tongan beach, with police scouring nearby shores for similar illicit packages on ...[read more]
Published: Thu, 29 Jul 2021 13:40:53 GMT
Tokyo 2020: Simone Biles' withdrawal is a sign of resilience and strength
We all have a choice to safeguard our mental health and that sometimes means saying no. That is the decision American gymnast Simone Biles made when she withdrew from the vault at the Tokyo Olympic Games after receiving her lowest tournament score. Speaking to the press later she said:...[read more]
Published: Thu, 29 Jul 2021 12:18:34 GMT
Beaune: British decision discriminatory for travelers from
Paris [France] July 29 (ANI/FENA): France said on Thursday that it did not understand why it was exempted from the new rule which allows fully vaccinated European Union citizens to enter England without quarantine.
From next week, passengers who have received vaccines approved by the US Food and Drug Administration or the European Medicines Agency will be able to travel from any country that has been on the British govern...[read more]
Published: Thu, 29 Jul 2021 11:45:32 GMT
Russia Wants Britain, France To Join Wider Nuclear Talks With U.S.
Russia says it wants Britain and France to become part of wider nuclear arms control talks with the United States as Washington continues to seek China's inclusion in the negotiations.Anatoly Antonov, Moscow's envoy to the United States, said on July 29 that enlarging the framework of the arms control talks to include more nuclear powers would be inevitable and that Russia sees Britain and France as priorities i...[read more]
Published: Thu, 29 Jul 2021 08:37:17 GMT
You owe no explanation to no one: Ravi Shastri
Tokyo [Japan], July 29 (ANI): India men's cricket team head coach Ravi Shastri rallied behind USA's artistic gymnast Simone Biles and stated she owes no explanation to anyone after the 24-year-old withdrew her name from women's all-around final here at Ariake Gymnastics Centre. He also supported tennis player Naomi Osaka after she had recently spoken about mental health and withdrew from the French Open.
"Take your time @...[read more]
Published: Thu, 29 Jul 2021 05:55:29 GMT
Marilyn Monroe biopic 'Blonde' gets 2022 release
Washington [US], July 29 (ANI): There is bad news for fans anticipating the release of 'Blonde', which is Netflix's fictionalized telling of Marilyn Monroe's life starring Ana de Armas, as the streamer has now slated the film for a 2022 release.
According to Variety, 'Blonde', which is being directed by Andrew Dominik, who adapted the film from the novel by Joyce Carol Oates, was one of the year's most anticipated films b...[read more]
Published: Thu, 29 Jul 2021 03:30:24 GMT
Fight against climate change opens new avenues for China-EU cooperation
© Provided by Xinhua Having set ambitious climate targets and drawn up sweeping plans to limit greenhouse gas emissions, both China and the European Union are staying on track to pursue sustainable development and thereby to shape a green future, whi...[read more]
Published: Thu, 29 Jul 2021 03:06:10 GMT
Feature: China's 3x3 bronze shining like a gold
© Provided by Xinhua Since the last basketball Olympic medal at Barcelona 1992, it's been 29 years that China grasps another precious bronze medal, this time in women's 3x3 basketball at Tokyo 2020. By Sportswriters Shan Lei, Mao Peng...[read more]
Published: Thu, 29 Jul 2021 02:05:19 GMT
ATP roundup: Daniil Medvedev survives heat to make Olympics quarters
Second seed Daniil Medvedev battled oppressive heat and humidity that required him to take two medical timeouts on his way to beating Fabio Fognini of Italy to reach the quarterfinals of the 2020 Olympics on Wednesday in Tokyo.
The heat index hit 99 degrees as the Russian fought off Fognini 6-2,3-6, 6-2. Before the third set, the 25-year-old Medvedev cooled off in the shower before returning to the court to finish off th...[read more]
Published: Thu, 29 Jul 2021 01:44:36 GMT
Latvia, U.S. win first-ever Olympic golds in 3x3 basketball
© Provided by Xinhua Latvia grabbed its first-ever Olympic gold medal in 3x3 men's basketball, Russian Olympic Committee took silver in both men's and women's events, while China claimed bronze in women's 3x3.TOKYO, July 28 (Xinhua) -...[read more]
Published: Thu, 29 Jul 2021 01:44:09 GMT
Chile vaccinates over 79 pct of target population against COVID-19
© Provided by Xinhua SANTIAGO, July 28 (Xinhua) -- Chile has fully vaccinated 79.41 percent of the target population, or 12,070,653 people, against COVID-19, Health Minister Enrique Paris said on Wednesday.According to the gove...[read more]
Published: Wed, 28 Jul 2021 14:13:44 GMT
Dolly on signing for Amakhosi: 'I just feel like I am at home'
Keagan Dolly opened up about his decision to ignore offers from Europe and North Africa to return home and sign for Kaizer Chiefs.The former Mamelodi Sundowns winger opted to end his time in France with Montpellier to ink a three-year deal with Amakhosi."Obviously, I am happy. I am finally settled in. I am just excited to be here and start my career with Chiefs. I look forward to meeting ...[read more]
Published: Wed, 28 Jul 2021 13:05:08 GMT
European Governments Brace for Post-Lockdown Migrant Surge
European governments are seeing migrant numbers swell once again and they still have not settled on a coherent policy to cope with another influx.Their dilemma was underlined Monday when the U.N.'s International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported that more than 50 migrants had drowned after their boat sank off the coast of Libya, 120 kilometers east of the capital Tripoli.Federico Soda, the IOM's L...[read more]
Published: Wed, 28 Jul 2021 12:49:08 GMT
Kazakhstan's renewables agenda hindered by old technology
In May, Kazakhstan's president upped the stakes for the renewable energy agenda.The plan is no longer for 10 percent of the country's power needs to be generated through renewables by 2030. It is 15 percent."I am a supporter, a firm supporter, of the development of clean energy and green technologies in general," Kassym-Jomart Tokayev told officials. "I support the construction of power plants using renew...[read more]
Published: Wed, 28 Jul 2021 12:42:14 GMT
The complicated history of women at Cannes film festival
The glitz and glamour of Cannes was back in full force this year after being cancelled by the pandemic in 2020. It was nice to see some things change as this time more women won awards and gender parity was improved across the festival.There were more films by female directors in competition and the sidebars than ever...[read more]
Published: Wed, 28 Jul 2021 11:43:55 GMT
Keagan Dolly ready to resurrect 'CBD' connection at Kaizer Chiefs
Newly signed Kaizer Chiefs winger Keagan Dolly admits he is looking forward to reacquainting himself with Khama Billiat and Leonardo Castro.The trio formed a formidable front three, known to the soccer fraternity as "CBD", at Mamelodi Sundowns, which saw them claim a PSL title, Telkom Knockout and the CAF Champions League.After leaving Chloorkop, Dolly sp...[read more]
Published: Wed, 28 Jul 2021 10:14:08 GMT
Djokovic rolls at Olympics as Medvedev suffers in extreme heat
Novak Djokovic set up a quarter-final with Japan's Kei Nishikori at the Tokyo Olympics on Wednesday as gold medal rival Daniil Medvedev struggled with the heat, even asking the chair umpire who would be responsible if he died.World number one Djokovic continued his bid for a calendar Golden Slam by defeating 34th-ranked Alejandro Davidovich Fokina of Spain 6-3, ...[read more]
Published: Wed, 28 Jul 2021 08:54:48 GMT
When was St. Petersburg Russia's capital
More than three centuries ago the Russian capital was moved from Moscow to St. Petersburg, but then two centuries later the capital moved back to Moscow. Russia has had several capitals throughout its history; six to be exact. This privileged status, however, has been held by Moscow and St. Petersburg for t...[read more]
Published: Wed, 28 Jul 2021 07:43:52 GMT
Environmentalists slam All Blacks tie-up with petrochemical firm
New Zealand Rugby confirmed a deal on Wednesday for petrochemical giant Ineos to sponsor the All Blacks, in an agreement slammed by environmental watchdog Greenpeace.Ineos has signed a six-year deal which will put its logo on the shorts of the 15- and seven-a-side men's and women's All Blacks teams as well as the Maori All Blacks and the New Zealand under-20 side.The tie-up, reported in l...[read more]
Published: Fri, 30 Jul 2021 18:16:07 GMT
Olympics Day 7: Zverev shatters Djokovic's "Golden Slam" dream
Novak Djokovic's bid for the fabled "Golden Slam" ended on Friday night after a three-set defeat to Germany's Alex Zverev in the semi-final of the men's tennis.Djokovic, 34, was trying to become the first man to win titles at the four Grand Slam tournament venues in Melbourne, Paris, London and New York as well as an Olympic crown.The Serb had already secured trophies in Australia, France and England to t...[read more]
Published: Fri, 30 Jul 2021 13:47:09 GMT
Martinique to enter new Covid lockdown, curfew for Guadeloupe
The French overseas territory of Martinique will enter a new lockdown starting Friday evening for at least three weeks to stem the alarming rise in Covid-19 cases, while the French military announced it will send a team of medical personnel and extra ICU beds to the region. Curfews will also apply to Guadeloupe and Reunion Island from this weekend.Faced with a surge of Covid-19 cases, the prefect of Martinique S...[read more]
Published: Fri, 30 Jul 2021 12:08:10 GMT
France's star judoka Teddy Riner settles for bronze in Tokyo
French heavyweight Teddy Riner took the bronze medal in judo on Friday when he beat Hisayoshi Harasawa of Japan, hours after losing his quest for a record-tying third consecutive Olympic gold medal with a strange loss to Russian athlete Tamerlan Bashaev in the quarterfinals.The 2.04m (6-foot-8) tall Riner lost the quarterfinal 29 seconds into golden score when he fell onto his back as he attempted to throw the 1...[read more]
Published: Fri, 30 Jul 2021 10:47:08 GMT
G20 nations hail culture as an engine for 'sustainable growth'
The first G20 Culture Ministers' Meeting is underway in Rome at the Palazzo Barberini, home to Italy's collection of ancient art.The opening event was held in a unique and spectacular setting on Thursday evening: the arena of the Colosseum.Culture ministers from 20 of the world's largest economies together with 40 high-level cultural delegations arrived to the sound of music being played by the band of It...[read more]
Published: Fri, 30 Jul 2021 10:37:26 GMT
France's star judoka Teddy Riner settles for bronze
French heavyweight Teddy Riner took the bronze medal in judo on Friday when he beat Hisayoshi Harasawa of Japan, hours after losing his quest for a record-tying third consecutive Olympic gold medal with a strange loss to Russian athlete Tamerlan Bashaev in the quarterfinals.The 2.04m (6-foot-8) tall Riner lost the quarterfinal 29 seconds into golden score when he fell onto his back as he attempted to throw the 1...[read more]
Published: Fri, 30 Jul 2021 10:37:23 GMT
Beirut's historic Sursock Museum recovering from its blast wounds
On August 4, 2020, the deadly Beirut port explosions devastated the historic Nicolas Ibrahim Sursock Museum and some of its prized artworks. But a year later, one of the city's most cherished museums is on its way to recovery. For the ornate building that houses the museum, it will be a new phase of a century-old relationship with the Beirut port.As workers in the corridor manoeuvred construction gear, Zeina Ari...[read more]
Published: Fri, 30 Jul 2021 09:16:09 GMT
Air France-KLM reports signs of recovery despite massive Q2 loss
French-Dutch airline group Air France-KLM said Friday that the "first signs of recovery are visible" in bookings amid easing pandemic travel restrictions as it reported a second-quarter net loss of nearly 1.5 billion euros.The group's fleet of planes carried just over 7 million passengers in the year's second quarter, but the number represents a rise of 477% compared to the same quarter last year, when strict lo...[read more]
Published: Thu, 29 Jul 2021 18:08:08 GMT
Replanting projects turn global cities into lush green spaces
From lettuces farmed on New York's skyline to thick corridors of trees occupying once desolate Colombian roadsides, green initiatives are running wild in cities around the world.At a time when coronavirus lockdowns have amplified the need for nature in urban areas, AFP ha...[read more]
Published: Thu, 29 Jul 2021 12:16:10 GMT
Macron sues billboard owner for depicting him as Hitler
French President Emmanuel Macron is suing a billboard owner who depicted him as Adolf Hitler to protest against COVID-19 restrictions.Michel-Ange Flori, who owns about 400 billboards in the southern region of the Var, wrote on Twitter on Wednesday: "I have just learnt that I will be heard at the Toulon police station following a complaint by the president of the Republic.""So in Macronia you can make fun ...[read more]
Published: Thu, 29 Jul 2021 10:47:11 GMT
Archaeologists announce major Stone Age discovery in Morocco
Archaeologists in Morocco have announced the discovery of North Africa's oldest Stone Age hand-axe manufacturing site, dating back 1.3 million years.The find pushes back by hundreds of thousands of years the start date in North Africa of the Acheulian stone tool industry associated with a key human ancestor, Homo erectus, researchers on the team told journalists in Rabat.It was made during excavations at ...[read more]
Published: Thu, 29 Jul 2021 07:37:14 GMT
USA Swimming's Caeleb Dressel ready for more Herculean feats in Tokyo
Captain of the US swim team, Caeleb Dressel is a fitting heir to the legendary Michael Phelps. At just shy of 25 years old and already crowned world champion 13 times, he's hoping to rack up six gold medals in Tokyo. Dressel is off to a good start. On Wednesday, he easily qualified for the 100m final, which will t...[read more]
Published: Wed, 28 Jul 2021 13:47:07 GMT
Paris owes a debt to French Polynesia, says Macron
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday that Paris owed "a debt" to French Polynesia over nuclear tests conducted in the South Pacific territory between 1966 and 1996. He, however, stopped short of apologising."I accept responsibility and I want truth and transparency together with you," Macron said in a speech to Polynesian officials during his first official trip to the territory, adding that there sh...[read more]
Published: Wed, 28 Jul 2021 12:08:09 GMT
Lebanon's crisis contributes to tension along border with Israel
Israel and Lebanon exchanged rocket fire last week after two suspects crossed over from Lebanon into Northern Israel, leading to an hours-long manhunt. The two men turned out to be African immigrants, but tensions remain high along the border."We observe everything that is happening on the Lebanese side, especially if there are attempts to pen...[read more]
Published: Wed, 28 Jul 2021 09:16:09 GMT
French city of Nice wins Unesco world heritage status
After Cordouan's lighthouse and Vichy last Saturday, Unesco has added the French Mediterranean city of Nice to its world heritage list.Nice joins France's more than 40 world heritage sites which include the banks of the river Seine in Paris, the Amiens cathedral, the Mont Saint Michel, and stretches of the Loire valley.Unesco made the announcement in a tweet calling Nice, famous for its mild climate, the ...[read more]
Published: Sat, 31 Jul 2021 03:05:22 GMT
Japan wins first Olympic fencing gold at Tokyo 2020 (updated)
TOKYO, July 30 (Xinhua) -- Japan claimed its first ever Olympic gold in fencing after defeating the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) 45-36 in the men's epee team final at the Tokyo Olympics on Friday. The team of Kano Koki, Yamada Masaru and Uyama Satoru built a 25-20 lead after five bouts. Kano beat Sergey Bida 8-3 in the last bout to give Japan a historic gold. Japan ended European teams' monopoly in thi...[read more]
Published: Sat, 31 Jul 2021 02:44:01 GMT
France's GDP grows 0.9 pct in Q2: INSEE
PARIS, July 30 (Xinhua) -- France's gross domestic product (GDP) rebounded 0.9 percent in the second quarter (Q2) of this year, signaling a stronger economic performance after being stable in the first quarter, the National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (INSEE) said on Friday. "GDP closed more than one-fifth of the gap to its pre-crisis level remaining at the end of 2020," the institute said....[read more]
Published: Fri, 30 Jul 2021 22:44:15 GMT
Japan, Czech Republic win golds in judo at Tokyo Olympics (updated)
TOKYO, July 30 (Xinhua) -- Japan's Akira Sone and Lukas Krpalek of the Czech Republic won the judo women's +78kg and men's +100kg division titles respectively at the Tokyo Olympic Games on Friday. In women's +78kg final, Sone defeated Idalys Ortiz of Cuba by an ippon to give the host nation its ninth gold in judo. The bronze medals went to French Romane Dicko and Iryna Kindzerska of Azerbaijan, who beat Chinese ...[read more]
Published: Fri, 30 Jul 2021 20:55:02 GMT
Results of fencing men's epee team at Tokyo Olympics
TOKYO, July 30 (Xinhua) -- Following are the results of fencing men's epee team at the Tokyo Olympic Games here on Friday: 1. Japan (Koki Kano, Kazuyasu Minobe, Satoru Uyama, Masaru Yamada) 2. ROC (Sergey Bida, Nikita Glazkov, Sergey Khodos, Pavel Sukhov) 3. South Korea (Kweon Youngjun, Ma Segeon, Park Sangyoung, Song Jaeho) 4. China (Dong Chao, Lan Minghao, Wang Zijie) 5. France (Ale...[read more]
Published: Fri, 30 Jul 2021 16:30:01 GMT
Latest count of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide at 1000 GMT, July 30
BEIJING, July 30 (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 University at 1000 GMT, July 30. Country Confirmed Cases World 196,684,509 U.S. 34,751,045 India 31,572,344 Brazil 19,839,369 Russia 6,161,985 France 6,142,282 Britain 5...[read more]
Published: Fri, 30 Jul 2021 16:18:16 GMT
Djokovic's "Golden Slam" hope dashed after Olympic defeat
TOKYO, July 30 (Xinhua) -- World No. 1 Novak Djokovic from Serbia was unable to achieve a "Golden Slam" after losing to Germany's Alexander Zverev in the men's singles semifinals at the Tokyo Olympics here on Friday. Djokovic, seeking to become the first man to win all four majors and an Olympic gold medal in a season, fell to world No. 5 Zverev 1-6, 6-3, 6-1 after two hours and three minutes. Zverev regi...[read more]
Published: Fri, 30 Jul 2021 08:44:02 GMT
Results of badminton mixed doubles at Tokyo Olympics
TOKYO, July 30 (Xinhua) -- Following are the results of badminton mixed doubles at the Tokyo Olympic Games here on Friday: 1. China (Wang Yi Lyu, Huang Dong Ping) 2. China (Zheng Si Wei, Huang Ya Qiong) 3. Japan (Yuta Watanabe, Arisa Higashino) 4. Hong Kong, China (Tang Chun Man, Tse Ying Suet) 5. Britain (Marcus Ellis, Lauren Smith) 5. Indonesia (Praveen Jordan, Melati Daeva O...[read more]
Published: Fri, 30 Jul 2021 06:18:01 GMT
Latest count of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide at 0500 GMT, July 30
BEIJING, July 30 (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 University at 0500 GMT, July 30. Country Confirmed Cases World 196,582,046 U.S. 34,750,605 India 31,528,114 Brazil 19,839,369 France 6,142,282 Russia 6,138,969 Britain 5...[read more]
Published: Fri, 30 Jul 2021 04:44:02 GMT
Chinese swimmer Wang wins China its first men's IM title at Tokyo Olympics
TOKYO, July 30 (Xinhua) -- Rio bronze medalist Wang Shun of China clocked a PB and an Asian record time of one minute and 55.00 seconds to win men's 200m individual medley at the Tokyo Olympics here on Friday. Wang had a slow start but came first after the backstroke split, and held his nerve to deny a comeback effort by 200m freestyle silver medalist Scott in the final sprint. The gold was China's first ...[read more]
Published: Thu, 29 Jul 2021 23:44:01 GMT
France loans Morocco 237 mln USD for infrastructure projects
RABAT, July 29 (Xinhua) -- The French Development Agency (AFD) granted Morocco a loan of 200 million euros (about 237 million U.S. dollars) to finance local projects, official RIM radio reported Thursday. The funds were granted to the Municipal Equipment Fund, a government development finance institution in charge of financing infrastructure and investment projects of local municipalities in the North African co...[read more]
Published: Thu, 29 Jul 2021 23:18:36 GMT
Chinese women's doubles Du/Li fail to reach badminton semifinals
TOKYO, July 29 (Xinhua) -- Chinese badminton pair Du Yue and Li Yinhui failed to reach the women's doubles semifinals at the Tokyo Olympics after being defeated by Indonesia's Greysia Polii and Apriyani Rahayu here on Thursday. Seeded seventh in the tournament, Greysia/Apriyani won the match 21-15, 20-22, 21-17. Li, who is making her Olympic debut in Tokyo, said that they had made a lot of preparations fo...[read more]
Published: Thu, 29 Jul 2021 22:18:13 GMT
Wolf, Hamada give Japan two more gold medals in judo at Tokyo Olympics
TOKYO, July 29 (Xinhua) -- Japanese judoka Aaron Wolf and Shori Hamada dominated in the men's -100kg and women's -78kg division respectively on Thursday, as the host nation has collected eight gold medals in judo at Tokyo 2020. World champion Wolf beat Cho Gu-ham of South Korea by a clean throw in the men's -100kg final. Jorge Fonseca of Portugal and Niiaz Iliasov of the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) bagged br...[read more]
Published: Thu, 29 Jul 2021 20:44:02 GMT
Full back Dani Carvajal signs new Real Madrid contract
MADRID, July 29 (Xinhua) -- Real Madrid confirmed on Thursday that Spain international right back Dani Carvajal has signed a three-year extension to his contract with the club. The 29-year-old's previous deal was due to expire at the end of June 2022, but the club have now assured he will remain at the Santiago Bernabeu until 2025. The defender follows other Real Madrid players, such as Nacho Fernandez, L...[read more]
Published: Thu, 29 Jul 2021 18:18:03 GMT
Rowers win first Tokyo 2020 gold medals for New Zealand, Ireland
TOKYO, July 29 (Xinhua) -- The first gold medals for New Zealand and Ireland at the Tokyo Olympics both came in the rowing regatta here on Thursday. Two-time world champions Kerri Gowler and Grace Prendergast of New Zealand came from behind to win their first Olympic gold in the women's pair competition. The duo were part of the New Zealand team that finished fourth in women's eight at Rio 2016, and this ...[read more]
Published: Thu, 29 Jul 2021 10:18:02 GMT
Latest count of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide at 0500 GMT, July 29
BEIJING, July 29 (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 University at 0500 GMT, July 29. Country Confirmed Cases World 195,924,801 U.S. 34,672,690 India 31,484,605 Brazil 19,797,086 France 6,116,853 Russia 6,116,249 Britain 5...[read more]
Published: Thu, 29 Jul 2021 09:05:01 GMT
Results of swimming women's 4x200m freestyle relay final at Tokyo Olympics
TOKYO, July 29 (Xinhua) -- Following are the results of swimming women's 4 x 200m freestyle relay final at the Tokyo Olympic Games here on Thursday: 1. China (Yang Junxuan, Tang Muhan, Zhang Yufei, Li Bingjie), 7:40.33 WR 2. United States (Allison Schmitt, Paige Madden, Kathryn Mc Laughlin, Kathleen Ledecky), 7:40.73 AM 3. Australia (Ariarne Titmus, Emma Mckeon, Madison Wilson, Leah Neale), 7:41.29...[read more]
Published: Thu, 29 Jul 2021 07:05:10 GMT
Latest count of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide at 0000 GMT, July 29
BEIJING, July 29 (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 University at 0000 GMT, July 29. Country Confirmed Cases World 195,801,435 U.S. 34,665,781 India 31,484,605 Brazil 19,749,073 France 6,116,711 Russia 6,116,249 Britain 5...[read more]
Published: Thu, 29 Jul 2021 04:44:01 GMT
French shares close 1.18 pct higher
PARIS, July 28 (Xinhua) -- French shares went up on Wednesday, with the benchmark Paris CAC 40 up 1.18 percent, or 77.39 points, to close at 6,609.31 points. Of the 40 selected large companies, 29 gained in the day. French multinational automobile manufacturer Renault advanced 4.54 percent. Multinational information technology consulting giant Capgemini gained 3.77 percent while international luxury group...[read more]
Published: Thu, 29 Jul 2021 04:30:03 GMT
Japan heads to Olympic men's football quarterfinals with perfect record
TOKYO, July 28 (Xinhua) -- Host Japan qualified for the quarterfinals of men's Olympic football tournament with a perfect record after defeating France 4-0 on Wednesday. Real Madrid's Takefusa Kubo opened the scoresheet by scoring his 3rd goal of the tournament before his teammates netted three more to send the French side packing. Mexico beat South Africa 3-0 and rank second after Japan in Group A....[read more]
Published: Thu, 29 Jul 2021 04:05:17 GMT
Real Madrid new signing David Alaba tests positive for COVID-19
MADRID, July 28 (Xinhua) -- New signing David Alaba has become the second Real Madrid player to test positive for the coronavirus, COVID-19 this pre-season. The club confirmed the news on its official website on Wednesday, just days after the Austrian central defender was officially presented at the Spanish club that he joined on a free transfer from Bayern Munich. Striker Karim Benzema was the first play...[read more]
Published: Thu, 29 Jul 2021 04:05:03 GMT
Latest count of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide at 1500 GMT, July 28
BEIJING, July 28 (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 University at 1500 GMT, July 28. Country Confirmed Cases World 195,557,438 U.S. 34,608,383 India 31,484,605 Brazil 19,749,073 Russia 6,116,249 France 6,088,930 Britain 5...[read more]
Published: Thu, 29 Jul 2021 02:55:04 GMT
Standings of 3x3 basketball women at Tokyo Olympics
TOKYO, July 28 (Xinhua) -- Following are the standings of 3x3 basketball women Tokyo Olympic Games here on Wednesday (tabulated under matches played, won, lost): 1. United States 9 8 1 2. ROC 9 6 3 3. China 10 7 3 4. France 10 5 5 5. Japan 8 5 3 6. Italy 8 2 6 7. Romania 7 1 6 8. Mongolia 7 0 7 (Generated by Xinhua News Robot.)...[read more]
Published: Thu, 29 Jul 2021 02:55:03 GMT
Medal table at Tokyo Olympic Games on July 28
TOKYO, July 28 (Xinhua) -- Following is medal table at the Tokyo Olympic Games after the competitions on Wednesday, July 28 (tabulated under delegations, gold, silver, bronze and total medals): Japan 13 4 5 22 China 12 6 9 27 United States 11 11 9 31 ROC 7 10 6 23 Australia 6 1 9 16 Britain 5 6 5 16 South Korea 4 2 5 11 Germany 3 2 5 10 France 3 2 3 8...[read more]
Published: Thu, 29 Jul 2021 02:30:09 GMT
South Korea defend Olympic men's sabre team title (updated)
TOKYO, July 28 (Xinhua) -- Defending champions South Korea retained their men's sabre team crown after beating Italy in the final at the Tokyo Games on Wednesday. The quartet of Kim Jung-hwan, Oh Sang-uk, Gu Bon-gil and Kim Jun-ho dominated Italy 45-26, becoming the first team to win back-to-back gold medals in the men's sabre team since France in 2004-2008. "When we won in London, we didn't think that we...[read more]
Published: Thu, 29 Jul 2021 02:18:33 GMT
U.S. wins first-ever gold of Olympic 3x3 women's basketball in Tokyo
TOKYO, July 28 (Xinhua) -- U.S. team won the first-ever gold medal of Olympic 3x3 women's basketball after defeating the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) team 18-15 in Tokyo on Wednesday. The clash for gold was a breath-taking thriller. U.S. scored the first point of the game and the ROC came back with a layup within seconds. U.S. used a 11-4 run to get an upper hand by 12-5. The ROC managed to came back to 12-9 ...[read more]
Published: Wed, 28 Jul 2021 12:11:37 GMT
EasyJet with Routes to 30 Countries in August
In August, the low-cost airline EasyJet will serve 30 countries. There is a dropout of three countries compared to the same month in 2019 - Estonia, Finland, Norway and Slovenia will no longer be served, although all of them except Norway will "return" in September-November.In contrast, Albania has been included since 2019. It was launched in November 2019 and this August two routes went on sale: from Geneva and...[read more]