Published: Wed, 28 Jul 2021 03:40:19 GMT
ATP roundup: Stefanos Tsitsipas moves into third round of Olympics
Third-seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece avenged his loss to Frances Tiafoe at Wimbledon, defeating the American 6-3, 6-4 on Tuesday to advance to the third round of the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo.
Tsitsipas needed just 77 minutes to eliminate Tiafoe in a turnaround from June, when Tiafoe stunned the Greek in straight sets on the opening day of play at Wimbledon. With rain falling outside, the two played under the closed ro...[read more]
Published: Tue, 27 Jul 2021 23:55:13 GMT
Roundup: Stefanos Tsitsipas moves into third round of Olympics
Third-seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece avenged his loss to Frances Tiafoe at Wimbledon, defeating the American 6-3, 6-4 on Tuesday to advance to the third round of the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo.
Tsitsipas needed just 77 minutes to eliminate Tiafoe in a turnaround from June, when Tiafoe stunned the Greek in straight sets on the opening day of play at Wimbledon. With rain falling outside, the two played under the closed ro...[read more]
Published: Tue, 27 Jul 2021 22:35:03 GMT
CDC Recommends Indoor Masks Again, Even for Some Vaccinated People
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) now recommends vaccinated people in certain parts of the country wear masks while indoors, reversing a decision the agency made two months ago.In another reversal, the CDC also now recommends teachers, students and staff wear masks inside schools, regardless of vaccination status.The decision to recommend masks indoors, the CDC says, was based on s...[read more]
Published: Tue, 27 Jul 2021 18:44:02 GMT
Man United agree deal to sign Varane from Real Madrid
Manchester United have agreed a deal with Real Madrid to sign France centre-back Raphael Varane, the Premier League giants announced Tuesday."Manchester United is delighted to announce the club has reached agreement with Real Madrid for the transfer of French international defender and World Cup winner, Raphael Varane, subject to a medical and to player terms being finalised," s...[read more]
Published: Tue, 27 Jul 2021 18:42:37 GMT
We modelled the effects of climate change on Kenya's Tana River Basin
Kenya's Tana River - the longest in the country - snakes through a river basin which encompasses a huge range of ecosystems, from lush forests along the upper reaches of the river on the slopes of Mount Kenya to dry rangelands and even coastal mangroves where the river meets the Indian Ocean.This area in the south of the country is home to a vast ar...[read more]
Published: Tue, 27 Jul 2021 18:14:18 GMT
Ronaldo fired up for next season, says Allegri
Massimiliano Allegri brushed aside speculation about Cristiano Ronaldo's Juventus future insisting on Tuesday the Portugal captain was fired up for the new season.Allegri, 53, returns as Juve coach two years after being replaced despite winning a fifth consecutive league title, paying for the club's failure in the Champions League they last won in 1996.It was Allegri who ...[read more]
Published: Tue, 27 Jul 2021 18:05:10 GMT
CDC to Recommend Indoor Masks Again, Even for Some Vaccinated People
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is expected to recommend that vaccinated people in parts of the country wear masks while indoors, reversing a decision it made two months ago.Federal officials with knowledge of the decision told news agencies the CDC is expected to make the announcement later Tuesday, based on surging numbers of new cases in regions with low vaccination rates.The ...[read more]
Published: Tue, 27 Jul 2021 17:18:08 GMT
Govt is taking all legal steps in Cairn Energy case
New Delhi [India], July 27 (ANI): Minister of State (MoS) Finance Pankaj Chaudhary on Tuesday said that India is taking all appropriate legal steps to protect its interest in the Cairn Energy arbitration case.
"For handling enforcement proceedings, an international law firm, with relevant experience, has been engaged. In consultation with its counsel team, the Government is taking all appropriate legal steps to protect it...[read more]
Published: Tue, 27 Jul 2021 16:40:13 GMT
Stefanos Tsitsipas moves into third round of Olympics
Third-seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece avenged his loss to Frances Tiafoe at Wimbledon, defeating the American 6-3, 6-4 on Tuesday to advance to the third round of the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo.
Tsitsipas needed just 77 minutes to eliminate Tiafoe in a turnaround from June, when Tiafoe stunned the Greek in straight sets on the opening day of play at Wimbledon. With rain falling outside, the two played under the closed ro...[read more]
Published: Tue, 27 Jul 2021 16:37:35 GMT
US excited to expand strong, growing India-US partnership
Washington [US], July 27 (ANI): Referring to the arrival of US State Secretary Anthony Blinken on his two-day visit to India, State Department spokesperson Ned Price said that America is excited to expand the strong and growing India-US partnership.
"Secretary Blinken is wheels down in New Delhi for meetings with our Indian partners. We're excited to expand the strong and growing US-India partnership," tweeted Price.
"The...[read more]
Published: Tue, 27 Jul 2021 15:40:19 GMT
Marketa Vondrousova upsets Naomi Osaka in Tokyo
Marketa Vondrousova stopped No. 2 seed Naomi Osaka's bid for a gold medal in her home country with a 6-1, 6-4 win in the third round Tuesday at the Tokyo Olympics.
The unseeded Czech struck four aces, saved four of five break points and finished with just 10 unforced errors. Osaka, competing in her first event since withdrawing from the French Open in May, posted 32 unforced errors and lost her serve five times in the 68...[read more]
Published: Tue, 27 Jul 2021 15:03:24 GMT
Modi 'absolutely delighted' by Dholavira in UNESCO list
New Delhi [India], July 27 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that he is 'absolutely delighted' that the Harappan city of Dholavira, located in present-day Gujarat, has been added to the list of World Heritage Sites by UNESCO.
In a tweet, PM Modi reminisced about his first visit to the archaeological site and shared pictures of his visit when he was the Chief Minister of Gujarat.
"Absolutely delighted by ...[read more]
Published: Tue, 27 Jul 2021 14:40:07 GMT
U.S. women top Nigeria for 50th straight Olympic win
Double-doubles from A'ja Wilson and Brittney Griner powered the U.S. to an 81-72 win against Nigeria on Tuesday in their women's basketball opener at the Tokyo Olympics.
It was the 50th consecutive victory in Olympic competition for Team USA dating back to the 1992 Summer Games in Barcelona.
Wilson contributed 19 points and 13 rebounds and Griner posted 13 points and 10 boards for the American squad, which used a 23-0 r...[read more]
Published: Tue, 27 Jul 2021 14:10:35 GMT
DONE DEAL! Kaizer Chiefs confirm Keagan Dolly, Cole Alexander signing
Kaizer Chiefs have confirmed the capture of winger Keagan Dolly and midfielder Cole Alexander.Both players have inked three-year deals until 2024/25 season.the club said in a statement.More to follow ...Source: News2...[read more]
Published: Tue, 27 Jul 2021 11:35:06 GMT
Volunteers Pitch in to Fight Russia's Raging Forest Fires
The little domed tents of the volunteer firefighters in the clearing of a Siberian forest can be hard to see - even from only a few steps away - because of the choking smoke. Their shovels and saws seem to be tiny tools against the vast blaze, like toy weapons brought to a war.As of Monday, about 1.88 million hectares (4.6 million acres) of forest were burning in Russia - an area larger than the U.S. state of Co...[read more]
Published: Tue, 27 Jul 2021 11:27:42 GMT
Dholavira accorded UNESCO's World Heritage Inscription
Kutch (Gujarat) [India], July 27 (ANI): Dholavira- a Harappan era city located in present day Gujarat's Rann of Kutch has been added to the list of World Heritage Sites by United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
"Dholavira: A Harappan City, in India, just inscribed on the @UNESCO WorldHeritage List. Congratulations!" UNESCO tweeted on Tuesday.
Union Minister of Culture, Tourism G Kishan ...[read more]
Published: Tue, 27 Jul 2021 09:18:28 GMT
Issa Rae marries longtime beau Louis Diame
Washington [US], July 27 (ANI): Emmy-nominated actor Issa Rae has finally tied the knot with her longtime beau and businessman Louis Diame in a destination wedding in France over the weekend.
The 'Insecure' star wrote on Instagram that she got married to Diame on July 25 and shared glamorous photos from the ceremony which was held at Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, a commune in the South of France.
In the wedding photos, Rae could...[read more]
Published: Tue, 27 Jul 2021 09:18:28 GMT
1000 Pakistani terrorists entering Afghanistan daily
Kabul [Afghanistan], July 27 (ANI): At least 1,000 Pakistani terrorists enter into Afghanistan every day through Spin Boldak border district, which was captured by the Taliban last week, said Afghan former intelligence chief Rahmatullah Nabil.
In a post on Facebook, Nabil on Saturday warned that the country's defences are in shreds and that disaster will be inevitable if the government did not retake Spin Boldak crossing,...[read more]
Published: Tue, 27 Jul 2021 09:13:59 GMT
'This one sucks' - tennis star Osaka suffers home Olympic shock
Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka's dreams of home Olympic gold were crushed by a 6-1, 6-4 defeat to Marketa Vondrousova on Tuesday as her return to action came to an abrupt end.Osaka, who lit the Olympic cauldron and was one of the faces of the Games, struggled in an error-strewn display that blew the draw wide open after the earlier exits of world number one Ashleigh Barty and ...[read more]
Published: Tue, 27 Jul 2021 06:55:37 GMT
Bhavani Devi talks about her performance
By Vishesh RoyNew Delhi [India], July 27 (ANI): While analysing her performance in the Tokyo Olympics, India fencer Bhavani Devi on Tuesday said she is content with her showing at the Games and will take learnings from this, and try to do better in the upcoming tournaments.
Bhavani had gone down against France's Manon Brunet in women's individual sabre 15-7 in the Round of 32 match on Monday. The experienced French fourth...[read more]
Published: Tue, 27 Jul 2021 06:55:24 GMT
Why did British troops attack Russia in 1918
His Majesty's soldiers battled the Red Army in northern and southern Russia, in Central Asia, the Caucasus and the Far East. Clashes also took place at Tsaritsyn, which a couple of decades later would become known to the world as Stalingrad. The intervention of the Entente Powers in Russia at the end of WWI had nothing to do with fear and hatred of communism (although such sentiments certainly existed). The main rea...[read more]
Published: Tue, 27 Jul 2021 06:13:55 GMT
Japan tennis star Osaka crashes out of Tokyo Olympics
Japan's Naomi Osaka suffered a 6-1, 6-4 defeat to Czech Marketa Vondrousova in the third round of the Tokyo Games on Tuesday, crushing her dreams of winning Olympic gold at home.Osaka, who lit the Olympic cauldron during the opening ceremony, struggled in an error-strewn display under the centre court roof at Ariake Tennis Park and was knocked out in 68 minutes.She made a...[read more]
Published: Tue, 27 Jul 2021 03:55:08 GMT
ATP roundup: Novak Djokovic wins, continues quest for Golden Slam
No. 1 seed Novak Djokovic posted a 6-4, 6-3 win over Jan-Lennard Struff of Germany in the Olympics men's singles Monday, staying on course to be the first male tennis player to finish off a "Golden Slam," comprising the grand slam plus the Olympic singles gold medal.
Djokovic, who has won 20 Grand Slam titles, was 3-for-3 in break-point opportunities. The Serbian powered 14 aces in the two sets.
"I'm obviously very pump...[read more]
Published: Mon, 26 Jul 2021 23:25:07 GMT
Roundup: Novak Djokovic wins, continues quest for Golden Slam
No. 1 seed Novak Djokovic posted a 6-4, 6-3 win over Jan-Lennard Struff of Germany in the Olympics men's singles Monday, staying on course to be the first male tennis player to finish off a "Golden Slam," comprising the grand slam plus the Olympic singles gold medal.
Djokovic, who has won 20 Grand Slam titles, was 3-for-3 in break-point opportunities. The Serbian powered 14 aces in the two sets.
"I'm obviously very pump...[read more]
Published: Mon, 26 Jul 2021 21:40:13 GMT
Team USA remains favorite, but gold medal odds lengthen
Team USA will take the court Wednesday for the second time at the Tokyo Olympics when it plays Iran in the second game of its Group A play.
While Team USA is an overwhelming favorite to ease by Iran, France put a significant chink in the team's armor with its upset victory on Sunday.
Team USA began the Olympics as the -1000 favorites by PointsBet to claim the men's basketball gold medal. Those odds have now lengthened t...[read more]
Published: Mon, 26 Jul 2021 17:55:59 GMT
India proud of your contributions: PM Modi
New Delhi [India], July 26 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday applauded the efforts of fencer CA Bhavani Devi and said the country is proud of her contribution in the ongoing Tokyo Olympics.
Bhavani went down against France's Manon Brunet in women's individual sabre 15-7. The experienced French fourth seed won the match very comfortably against the Bhavani who earlier by defeating Tunisia's Ben Azizi Nadia beca...[read more]
Published: Mon, 26 Jul 2021 17:45:10 GMT
China's Lu into top 3 in women's RS:X sailing
© Provided by Xinhua China's Lu Yunxiu moved into third place in the Olympic women's RS:X sailing, with Charline Picon of France and Emma Wilson of Great Britain tied at the top.TOKYO, July 26 (Xinhua) -- Chinese sailor Lu Yunxiu surg...[read more]
Published: Mon, 26 Jul 2021 17:45:03 GMT
Chinese Teenage skateboarder Zeng sets eyes on Paris 2024
© Provided by Xinhua After making her Olympic debut at Tokyo 2020, China's 16-year-old skateboarder Zeng Wenhui has high hopes for success at the Paris Games in 2024.TOKYO, July 26 (Xinhua) -- Finishing sixth in skateboarding's Olympi...[read more]
Published: Mon, 26 Jul 2021 16:18:29 GMT
Olympics: Rough day in office for India contingent (Review)
Tokyo [Japan], July 26 (ANI): The start of Day Three at the ongoing Tokyo Olympics brought happiness to the face of fans as India's lone representative in fencing, Chadalavada Anandha Sundhararaman Bhavani Devi got off to a winning start in the women's individual sabre here on Monday.
However, the Indian fencer went down against France's Manon Brunet in women's individual sabre 15-7 in the round of 32 at Makuhari Messe B ...[read more]
Published: Mon, 26 Jul 2021 14:37:36 GMT
Two Chinese face prosecution in Congo over miners beating
Kinshasa [Congo], July 26 (ANI): Two Chinese men in the Democratic Republic of Congo will be facing military prosecution for ordering two Congolese soldiers to inflict "degrading and humiliating treatment" on illegal miners on Saturday, the army said.
Army spokesman Leon-Richard Kasonga said in a statement, "Two Chinese used two soldiers of the FARDC (DR Congo's armed forces) to beat up and mistreat Congolese artisanal mi...[read more]
Published: Mon, 26 Jul 2021 14:18:16 GMT
French Interior Minister Asks EU to Handle Migrants
Paris [Farnce] July 26 (ANI/Sputnik): French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin asked for the EU border agency Frontex's assistance and the closer cooperation of northern European states in stemming the flow of illegal migrants crossing the Channel en route to the United Kingdom.
"We need European air surveillance. I myself have contacted Frontex, which is predominantly taking care of southern Europe, and asked them to dea...[read more]
Published: Mon, 26 Jul 2021 14:13:41 GMT
Barcelona settle Neymar lawsuits
Spanish football club Barcelona said Monday they had "ended out of court in an amicable fashion" the various lawsuits with their former player Neymar."As such, a transactional agreement between the club and the player has been signed to end the legal cases that were pending between the two parties: three claims related to labour and a civil case," the club said in a statement.The Brazilia...[read more]
Published: Mon, 26 Jul 2021 14:13:40 GMT
Ronaldo undergoes Juve medical ahead of fourth season in Turin
Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo underwent a medical in Turin on Monday ahead of his fourth season with Juventus, along with four other returning Euro 2020 participants.The 36-year-old Portugal international, who has one-year left on his contract, flew back to northern Italy on Sunday night.On Monday morning the top scorer in Serie A last season arrived at the team's medical centre fo...[read more]
Published: Mon, 26 Jul 2021 14:12:30 GMT
Woman in Charlie Hebdo T-shirt stabbed in London park
UK police on Monday said they were investigating a knife attack on a woman in a London park, with online footage showing she was wearing a T-shirt with a cartoon from Charlie Hebdo, the French magazine targeted by jihadists.The 39-year-old woman was treated in hospital for a minor slash injury after the attack on Sunday afternoon at Speakers Corner' in Hyde Park, the Metropolitan Police said.Footage poste...[read more]
Published: Mon, 26 Jul 2021 14:05:04 GMT
Europe Makes New Vaccination Push to Counter Rising COVID Cases
With Europe's rise in coronavirus infections accelerating, more governments are seeking ways to force the unvaccinated, mainly in their twenties and thirties, to get inoculated, and avoid a return to lockdowns.Italy and Britain have followed France's lead in planning or imposing restrictions on the unvaccinated. The moves prompted street protests in both countries Sunday and Saturday. Several British Conservativ...[read more]
Published: Mon, 26 Jul 2021 12:40:08 GMT
4 Haitian novels that beautifully blend history, memory and reality
Following the July 7, 2021 assassination of Haiti's President Jovenel Moïse and after one Haitian official requested that the U.N. and U.S. send troops to help stabilize the nation, many Haitian activists and artists recoiled at the prospect of yet another outside intervention.The Haitian-American novelist Edwidg...[read more]
Published: Mon, 26 Jul 2021 11:43:19 GMT
Djokovic, Osaka cruise at Olympics as women's seeds tumble
Novak Djokovic strolled into the third round of the Tokyo Olympics tennis tournament on Monday as Japanese star Naomi Osaka's path to gold opened up further after a host of leading women's seeds exited.Djokovic smacked 14 aces in a 6-4, 6-3 win over Germany's 48th-ranked Jan-Lennard Struff and will play Spain's Alejandro Davidovich Fokina for a place in the quarter-finals....[read more]
Published: Mon, 26 Jul 2021 10:12:07 GMT
Key UN climate science talks open amid floods, fires
Countries will begin negotiations on a UN science report on climate change.The IPCC assessment comes amid a number of extreme weather events.Scientists warn that global temperatures should be kept to 1.5C above pre-industrial levels. Nearly 200 nations start online negotiations on Monday to validate a UN science report that wi...[read more]
Published: Mon, 26 Jul 2021 08:43:16 GMT
Alcaraz follows in Nadal footsteps as 18-year-old champion
Carlos Alcaraz became the youngest Spanish champion on the ATP Tour since Rafael Nadal in 2004 when he captured the Umag clay court title on Sunday.The 18-year-old swept past 35-year-old Richard Gasquet of France 6-2, 6-2 in the final.Nadal was also 18 when he won the first of his 88 titles at Sopot in August, 2004. Nadal was just eight days younger that day than Alcaraz ...[read more]
Published: Mon, 26 Jul 2021 08:18:13 GMT
'Every end has a beginning,' says fencer CA Bhavani Devi
Tokyo [Japan], July 26 (ANI): Fencer CA Bhavani Devi, has now set her eyes on Paris 2024 after crashing out of Tokyo 2020 Olympics in the round of 32.
Bhavani went down against France's Manon Brunet in women's individual sabre 15-7. The experienced French fourth seed won the match very comfortably against the Devi who earlier by defeating Tunisia's Ben Azizi Nadia became the first Indian to win the match in fencing at Oly...[read more]
Published: Mon, 26 Jul 2021 03:55:07 GMT
Mariners win, take three of four from A's
Kyle Seager hit a two-run single and Marco Gonzales earned his second consecutive victory as the Seattle Mariners defeated the visiting Oakland Athletics 4-3 Sunday afternoon.
After losing the series opener, the Mariners won three in a row -- all by one run -- to pull within 1 1/2 games of Oakland in the race for the American League's second wild-card berth.
Matt Olson and Seth Brown hit solo home runs for the A's.
Oak...[read more]
Published: Mon, 26 Jul 2021 02:55:17 GMT
CA Bhavani Devi crashes out of women's individual sabre
Tokyo [Japan], July 26 (ANI): India's lone representative at fencing, Chadalavada Anandha Sundhararaman Bhavani Devi, also known as CA Bhavani Devi lost the round of 32 match against France's Manon Brunet in women's individual sabre here at Makuhari Messe B Hall Yellow Piste.
Manon Brunet dominated Bhavani over the two halves as she defeated the Indian by 15-7 and marched into the round of 16.
Experienced French fourth se...[read more]
Published: Mon, 26 Jul 2021 01:55:07 GMT
Empire pounce on Ultra for 1st place at CDL Stage 5
The Dallas Empire pounced on the previously unbeaten Toronto Ultra Sunday to claim first place in Group B on the final day of group-stage play at the Call of Duty League's Stage 5.
The Empire (4-1) powered their way to a 3-1 victory over the Ultra (4-1), giving Dallas the top seed in the group by virtue of the head-to-head tiebreaker.
Dallas started by taking the first two maps, winning 250-231 on Raid Control and 6-4 o...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 21:54:49 GMT
10 brands born in the USSR and popular still
The most delicious Soviet cake, the favorite Soviet perfume and the best-known Russian export vodka - here are some of the most popular brands of the Soviet era that you still can find on sale in stores.1. Krasnaya Moskva perfume...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 21:05:04 GMT
US 1960s Civil Rights Activist Robert Moses Dies
Robert Parris Moses, a civil rights activist who endured beatings and jail while leading black voter registration drives in the American South during the 1960s and later helped improve minority education in math, has died. He was 86.Moses worked to dismantle segregation as the Mississippi field director of the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee during the civil rights movement and was central to the 1964...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 18:11:33 GMT
Policeman shoots student for not wearing mask in DR Congo
A Democratic Republic of Congo policeman has shot a student who was not wearing a mask while filming on the streets of the capital, witnesses said on Sunday."Our friend Honore Shama, a student in the faculty of arts at the University of Kinshasa, was filming a video as part of his acting practical work requirement," Patient Odia, a friend who was present at the confrontation, told AFP."A policeman told hi...[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 400 complaints about the appointment of Inuk leader Mary Simon as governor general.The "problem" is her lack of French-English bilingualism, although she is bilingual, speaking both Inuktitut an...[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 the knock-out stages of the Olympic football tournament.In a game that ebbed and flowed, South Africa took the lead three times in the match, only for France to equalise on each occasion and then find the winner....[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 set a new Olympic record in her 100m breaststroke heat, finally giving South Africa somethi...[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 coronavirus death rates.More than three million doses, most of them donated, have been sent, with the number set to reach five million by mid-August.With Tunisia's health s...[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 on Sunday.The Spaniard, a former world number six, returned to action at the French Open last month having been diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma in September 2020.She lost in the first round at both Roland ...[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 the knock-out stages of the Olympic football tournament.In a game that ebbed and flowed, South Africa took the lead three times in the match, only for France to equalise on each occasion and then find the winner....[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 graduate of Cambridge and Catalonia universities, held her nerve after a long breakaway that the main peloton never managed to reel in.Dutch rider Annemiek van Vleuten made up for a horrific crash at the Rio Games in ...[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.The opening match against the All Blacks in New Zealand is scheduled for August 7 and officials have been scrambling to confirm the series since Friday when New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern closed the trans-T...[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 mental health reasons.The second-seeded Osaka, the favourite for gold following the shock first-round exit of Ashleigh Barty, will play Switzerland's Viktorija Golubic in the last 32.Australian Open champion Osaka ha...[read more]
Published: Tue, 27 Jul 2021 19:37:08 GMT
$1 trillion plan: How does the US rank globally on infrastructure
US negotiators were locked in intense negotiations Tuesday over President Joe Biden's sweeping $1 trillion infrastructure bill. As Senators and the White House try to hammer out a deal, FRANCE 24 takes a look at where the US stands when it comes to infrastructure on a global scale.First, it was stalled by Senate Republicans after they blocked the plan from advancing on July 21. But now, after a month of negotiat...[read more]
Published: Tue, 27 Jul 2021 13:48:17 GMT
French judoka Clarisse Agbegnenou wins gold in -63 kg final
French judoka Clarisse Agbegnenou, flag bearer for the French delegation in Tokyo, won the gold medal in the women's -63 kg weight class on Tuesday by defeating Slovenian Tina Trstenjak in the final. She gives France its second Olympic gold medal.In tears almost immediately after her victory, Clarisse Agbegnenou fell into the arms of her opponent, for a hug full of respect between the two champions: it was Slove...[read more]
Published: Tue, 27 Jul 2021 13:48:15 GMT
Israel minister to discuss Pegasus scandal in France visit
Israeli Defence Minister Benny Gantz will meet his French counterpart in Paris this week for talks that will include an "update" on the Pegasus spyware scandal, his office said Tuesday.A ministry statement said Gantz will leave Wednesday for talks with French Defence Minister Florence Parly on topics including the crisis in Lebanon, nuclear negotiations with Iran and the Pegasus malware made by Israeli firm NSO,...[read more]
Published: Tue, 27 Jul 2021 12:08:16 GMT
Cuban embassy in Paris attacked with petrol bombs
French authorities said Tuesday they are investigating a gasoline bomb attack that caused minor damage to the Cuban Embassy.The Paris prosecutor's office said an investigation is under way. No one has been arrested or claimed responsibility, police said.Paris police said two gasoline bombs hit the embassy late Monday night. The flames were out by the time firefighters arrived, police said.The Cuban...[read more]
Published: Tue, 27 Jul 2021 12:08:15 GMT
France wins second Olympic gold with judoka Clarisse Agbegnenou
French judoka Clarisse Agbegnenou won the gold medal in the women's -63 kg weight class on Tuesday by defeating Slovenian Tina Trstenjak in the final.Italy's Maria Centracchio and Catherine Beauchemin-Pinard of Canada were awarded bronze medals.Romain Cannone won France's first gold medal of the Games on July 25, beating Gergely Siklosi of Hungary 15-10 in the men's epee final.Cannone led 14-9 afte...[read more]
Published: Tue, 27 Jul 2021 10:47:10 GMT
Cuba says US 'encouraged' Paris embassy Molotov cocktail attack
Cuba denounced the targeting of its Paris embassy on Monday as a "terrorist attack" encouraged by the United States after the building was bombarded with Molotov cocktails.Firefighters in the French capital said two incendiary devices were thrown at the delegation, located in the city's 15th arrondissement, causing minor damage."We denounce the Molotov cocktail terrorist attack against our Embassy in Pari...[read more]
Published: Tue, 27 Jul 2021 06:08:14 GMT
Lebanese billionaire Najib Mikati picked as new PM-designate
Leading Lebanese businessman Najib Mikati secured enough votes in parliamentary consultations on Monday to be designated the next prime minister, raising hopes for an urgently needed viable government to tackle a crippling financial crisis.Mikati said on Monday he would work to form a government and implement a French plan to save the country from its crippling financial crisis."I don't have a magic wand ...[read more]
Published: Mon, 26 Jul 2021 18:16:24 GMT
France provides aircraft help for fighting fires in Italy
France and Greece are providing firefighting aircraft to Italy on following an appeal for help in taming fires raging across parts of Sardinia that have forced hundreds of people from their homes."It's a disaster without precedent," the island's governor Christian Solinas said, as hot southwesterly winds complicated the efforts to put out the blazes and the region declared a state of emergency.As many as ...[read more]
Published: Mon, 26 Jul 2021 13:47:17 GMT
France asks Frontex to guard Europe's northern coastline too
French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said he has asked the European Union border agency Frontex not to neglect Europe's northern coastline in the fight against illegal immigration."I myself have contacted Frontex, which is predominantly taking care of southern Europe, and asked them to deal with northern Europe, too, particularly the coastline of Nord-Pas-de-Calais," he told reporters on Saturday during a vi...[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 18:16:08 GMT
France lands first gold after successful Olympics opening weekend
Romain Cannone gave France the gold it was missing on Sunday in fencing, its first title of the Tokyo Olympic Games, which comes on top of the silver of the judoka Amandine Buchard and the bronze of his colleague Luka Mkheidze.The French delegation thus ended the first weekend of competition with all the colours of the podium and three medals from the usual major Olympic sports for France.Cannone, far fro...[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.British minister Alok Sharma, president of what is officially called the "Conference of Parties" COP26, will lead the two-day meeting, which London said will address "key issues that require resolution" at the summit....[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 in the South Pacific territory, he plans to discuss its strategic role, the legacy of nuclear tests and the existential risk of rising seas posed by global warming.Residents in the sprawling archipelago of more than 100...[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 French nuclear testing on its atolls - and most of all, growing Chinese dominance in the region.Arriving in Papeete, capital of French Polynesi...[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. Frontside, backside, ollie, shove-it: from its lingo to its conventions and history, skateboarding is both a sport and a whole subculture....[read more]
Published: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 22:52:08 GMT
Morrison's recession: Australia's worst since records have been kept
Recent data confirms Australia's economy is currently being managed more ineptly than at any time in the last sixty years, reports Alan Austin.OF THE SEVEN recessions since the Australian ...[read more]
Published: Wed, 28 Jul 2021 04:49:01 GMT
Historic moment for China with Olympic rowing gold
TOKYO, July 28 (Xinhua) -- After a 13-year wait, China claimed their second Olympic rowing gold medal in the women's quadruple sculls at Tokyo 2020 here on Wednesday. China also won a bronze medal in the men's double sculls, the first men's medal for China and Asia in an Olympic rowing event. China's Cui Xiaotong, Lyu Yang, Zhang Ling and Chen Yunxia started strongly and led all the way to clinch gold in ...[read more]
Published: Wed, 28 Jul 2021 04:44:19 GMT
China's badminton duo Zheng/Huang ease into mixed doubles semifinals
TOKYO, July 28 (Xinhua) -- China's top-seeded mixed doubles duo Zheng Siwei/Huang Yaqiong eased into badminton semifinals here on Wednesday after beating world No.4 Praveen Jordan/Melati Daeva Oktavianti of Indonesia 2-0 at the Tokyo Olympic tournament. World No.1 Zheng and Huang kicked off with an overwhelming start, taking a 21-17 lead. The powerful duo continued to dominate in the second, snatching a 21-15 wi...[read more]
Published: Wed, 28 Jul 2021 02:49:01 GMT
Cuba wins first medal at Tokyo Olympics
TOKYO, July 28 (Xinhua) -- Cuba won its first medal at the Tokyo Olympic Games on Tuesday, with 80kg taekwondo athlete Rafael Alba defeating Sun Hongyi from China to take the bronze medal. In a low-scoring 5-4 bout, the complex fight was decided in the last second of regulation time, when Alba achieved the point that led him to the podium. "I am very happy and grateful to win this medal," he said. "The Cu...[read more]
Published: Wed, 28 Jul 2021 02:44:45 GMT
Feature: Wang Shuang, stay strong and carry on!
TOKYO, July 28 (Xinhua) -- The final whistle at the stadium in Yokohama seemed to remind people that the result was true, not a mere nightmare: the China women's football team ended their journey at the Tokyo Olympics with a 8-2 defeat against the Netherlands in the group stage on Tuesday. This is not the result that star player Wang Shuang would like to see, even though her assist for teammate Wang Shanshan to ...[read more]
Published: Wed, 28 Jul 2021 02:44:02 GMT
Latest count of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide at 0000 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 0000 GMT, July 28. Country Confirmed Cases World 195,199,879 U.S. 34,592,435 India 31,440,951 Brazil 19,749,073 Russia 6,094,379 France 6,088,828 Britain 5...[read more]
Published: Wed, 28 Jul 2021 02:30:03 GMT
Manchester United agree fee with Real Madrid for Raphael Varane
LONDON, July 27 (Xinhua) -- Manchester United and Real Madrid on Tuesday agreed for the English club to sign French international defender Raphael Varane for a fee in the region of 50 million euros. Both clubs have confirmed the agreement on their official websites, which is dependent on Varane passing his medical with United. "Manchester United is delighted to announce the club has reached agreement with...[read more]
Published: Wed, 28 Jul 2021 02:30:03 GMT
Results of rowing men's double sculls final at Tokyo Olympics
TOKYO, July 28 (Xinhua) -- Following are the results of rowing men's double sculls final at the Tokyo Olympic Games here on Wednesday: 1. France (Hugo Boucheron, Matthieu Androdias), 6:00.33 OB 2. Netherlands (Melvin Twellaar, Stefan Broenink), 6:00.53 3. China (Liu Zhiyu, Zhang Liang), 6:03.63 4. Britain (Graeme Thomas, John Collins), 6:06.48 5. Switzerland (Barnabe Delarze, Roman...[read more]
Published: Wed, 28 Jul 2021 02:18:32 GMT
Chile records lowest number of COVID-19 cases since April 2020
SANTIAGO, July 27 (Xinhua) -- Chile recorded on Tuesday 753 new COVID-19 infections in the last 24 hours, the lowest daily number since April 2020, Health Minister Enrique Paris said. With this figure, the South American country's total caseload reached 1,611,090, and 32 more deaths were recorded in the last day, bringing the death toll to 35,151. In a statement, the official noted that the national posit...[read more]
Published: Wed, 28 Jul 2021 02:18:01 GMT
Half of French population fully vaccinated: health ministry
PARIS, July 27 (Xinhua) -- Half of the French population have completed their vaccination against COVID-19, marking a milestone in the vaccination campaign and the fight against the highly infectious variants of the virus, the country's Health Ministry said on Tuesday. Since December 2020 when France launched its vaccination programme, 34 million people across the country have received two doses of the vaccine, ...[read more]
Published: Wed, 28 Jul 2021 02:05:19 GMT
Israeli defense minister to discuss NSO with French counterpart
JERUSALEM, July 27 (Xinhua) -- Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz will meet his French counterpart to discuss "strategic issues," including the Israeli company NSO, the Israeli defense ministry said Tuesday. The ministry said in a statement that Gantz will fly to Paris to meet French Minister of Armed Forces Florence Parly. The two are expected to discuss also the crisis in Lebanon and the nuclear negotiations...[read more]
Published: Wed, 28 Jul 2021 01:55:12 GMT
13 cultural sites added to UNESCO World Heritage List
PARIS, July 27 (Xinhua) -- The World Heritage Committee of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on Tuesday added 13 cultural sites in Asia, Africa, Arab Region, Latin America and Europe to its World Heritage List and one extension to an existing cultural site in Mexico. Among the additions, the ancient city of Dholavira, the southern center of the Harappan Civilization in...[read more]
Published: Wed, 28 Jul 2021 01:44:12 GMT
Uganda PM calls for unity in global fight against COVID-19
KAMPALA, July 27 (Xinhua) -- Uganda's Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja on Tuesday called for unity among the international community in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Nabbanja said this while receiving a French donation of an assortment of medical supplies aimed at supporting Uganda in the fight against the pandemic. "The fight against COVID-19 is one that can only be won when the international c...[read more]
Published: Wed, 28 Jul 2021 01:18:04 GMT
Latest count of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide at 1500 GMT, July 27
BEIJING, July 27 (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 27. Country Confirmed Cases World 194,941,199 U.S. 34,538,580 India 31,440,951 Brazil 19,707,662 Russia 6,094,379 France 6,061,804 Britain 5...[read more]
Published: Wed, 28 Jul 2021 01:05:03 GMT
Medal table at Tokyo Olympic Games on July 27
TOKYO, July 27 (Xinhua) -- Following is the medal table at the Tokyo Olympic Games after the competitions on Tuesday, July 27 (tabulated under delegations, gold, silver, bronze and total medals): Japan 10 3 5 18 United States 9 8 8 25 China 9 5 7 21 ROC 7 7 4 18 Britain 4 5 4 13 South Korea 3 2 5 10 Australia 3 1 5 9 Canada 2 3 3 8 France 2 2 3 7 Ger...[read more]
Published: Tue, 27 Jul 2021 23:18:03 GMT
Medal winners at Tokyo Olympic Games on Tuesday, July 27
TOKYO, July 27 (Xinhua) -- Following are the medal winners at the Tokyo Olympic Games on Tuesday, July 27 (all local time): Triathlon: Women's individual Gold: Flora Duffy, Bermuda Silver: Georgia Taylor-Brown, Britain Bronze: Katie Zaferes, United States Swimming: Men's 200m freestyle Gold: Tom Dean, Britain Silver: Duncan Scott, Britain Bronze: Fernando S...[read more]
Published: Tue, 27 Jul 2021 22:55:08 GMT
Results of 3x3 basketball women's quarterfinals at Tokyo Olympics
TOKYO, July 27 (Xinhua) -- Following are the results of 3x3 basketball women's quarterfinals at the Tokyo Olympic Games here on Tuesday: China bt Italy, 19-13 France bt Japan, 16-14 (Generated by Xinhua News Robot.)...[read more]
Published: Tue, 27 Jul 2021 21:18:02 GMT
Japan, France grab judo golds at Tokyo Olympics (updated)
TOKYO, July 27 (Xinhua) -- Takanori Nagase of Japan claimed victory in men's -81kg category, winning the host nation's fifth gold in judo at Tokyo Olympics, while French judoka Clarisse Agbegnenou dominated in women's -63kg on Tuesday. In men's -81kg final, Nagase scored a waza-ari over Saeid Mollaei of Mongolia with a golden score, while Shamil Borchashvili of Austria and Matthias Casse of Belgium gained bronze...[read more]
Published: Tue, 27 Jul 2021 17:49:02 GMT
Latest count of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide at 1000 GMT, July 27
BEIJING, July 27 (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 27. Country Confirmed Cases World 194,778,390 U.S. 34,533,187 India 31,440,951 Brazil 19,707,662 Russia 6,094,379 France 6,061,804 Britain 5...[read more]
Published: Tue, 27 Jul 2021 10:11:19 GMT
Passports for Pubs, Mandatory Shots: Europe Ramps Up Covid Fight
Covid-19 vaccination rates are risingacross Europe, restaurants and bars are reopening, people are traveling for work and leisure,and life is returning to something resembling normal.But the virus hasn't gone away,and the recent increase in daily cases,along with the delta mutation, is keeping health officials and governments on edge, pushing many of them to takeextreme steps in the fight against the pandemic....[read more]
Published: Tue, 27 Jul 2021 06:05:05 GMT
Latest count of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide at 0500 GMT, July 27
BEIJING, July 27 (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 27. Country Confirmed Cases World 194,685,302 U.S. 34,533,058 India 31,411,262 Brazil 19,707,662 Russia 6,071,893 France 6,061,802 Britain 5...[read more]
Published: Tue, 27 Jul 2021 01:49:02 GMT
Latest count of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide at 0000 GMT, July 27
BEIJING, July 27 (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 27. Country Confirmed Cases World 194,597,227 U.S. 34,526,631 India 31,411,262 Brazil 19,688,663 Russia 6,071,893 France 6,059,444 Britain 5...[read more]
Published: Mon, 26 Jul 2021 23:30:01 GMT
Feature: French spa city Vichy revels in UNESCO World Heritage status
PARIS, July 26 (Xinhua) -- Residents of Vichy, the famous spa resort in central France, are preparing a low-key music party with light show to mark the glory and responsibility of becoming World Heritage site, a prestigious status that their home won together with ten other towns in Europe. "Taking into account the sanitary conditions, we couldn't have organized too big a celebration," said Anke Matthys, coordin...[read more]
Published: Mon, 26 Jul 2021 23:18:20 GMT
Brazil rally past Argentina in Olympic men's volleyball preliminaries
TOKYO, July 27 (Xinhua) -- Defending champions Brazil survived an early scare to beat Argentina in five sets in the Olympic men's volleyball preliminaries on Monday. The Brazilians bounced back from a sluggish start to win the dramatic Group B game, 19-25, 21-25, 25-16, 25-21, 16-14. Argentina's Bruno Lima got a game-high 26 points, while Yoandy Leal paced Brazil with 18 points. Brazil and Argentin...[read more]
Published: Mon, 26 Jul 2021 23:18:17 GMT
Newly appointed Lebanese PM vows to form cabinet quickly
BEIRUT, July 26 (Xinhua) -- Newly appointed Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati vowed on Monday to quickly form a cabinet capable of implementing structural reforms based on the French initiative in cooperation with the civil society, Annahar local newspaper reported. "I will work on forming a non-partisan cabinet in accordance with the French initiative to save the country from its current deterioration," Mika...[read more]
Published: Mon, 26 Jul 2021 23:18:02 GMT
French shares edge up 0.15 pct
PARIS, July 26 (Xinhua) -- French shares edged up on Monday, with the benchmark Paris CAC 40 up 0.15 percent, or 9.78 points, to close at 6,578.60 points. Of the 40 selected large companies, 20 gained in the day. International steel producer ArcelorMittal SA advanced 4.38 percent. European commercial real estate company Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield SE added 2.69 percent. Global energy giant Total rose 2.32 p...[read more]
Published: Mon, 26 Jul 2021 23:05:05 GMT
Historic Olympic table tennis gold for Japan in mixed doubles (updated)
TOKYO, July 26 (Xinhua) -- Japan's Jun Mizutani and Mima Ito won the first ever Olympic gold medal in mixed doubles table tennis here on Monday, after overcoming reigning world champions Xu Xin and Liu Shiwen of China in a seven-set thriller final. Discontented with the second place finish, Liu burst into tears in the mixed zone. "I can not accept this result. I feel quite sorry for our group," she said. ...[read more]
Published: Mon, 26 Jul 2021 23:05:02 GMT
2nd LD-Writethru: Najib Mikati named Lebanon's new PM
BEIRUT, July 26 (Xinhua) -- Najib Mikati was named as Lebanon's new prime minister on Monday with 72 votes in parliament, MTV TV channel reported. Mikati gave a speech following his appointment, calling upon all political parties to cooperate with him on finding the right solutions to the country's crises. "The vote of confidence by Members of Parliament is necessary for my appointment but I am keen to ga...[read more]
Published: Mon, 26 Jul 2021 22:55:14 GMT
Historic Olympic table tennis gold for Japan in mixed doubles
TOKYO, July 26 (Xinhua) -- Japan's Jun Mizutani and Mima Ito won the first ever Olympic gold medal in mixed doubles table tennis here on Monday, after overcoming China's Xu Xin and Liu Shiwen in a seven-set thriller final. The triumph handed Japan its first table tennis Olympic gold since the sport debuted at 1988 Games in Seoul. Japan had only taken two silver and two bronze medals in table tennis at previous O...[read more]
Published: Mon, 26 Jul 2021 22:55:02 GMT
Roundup: China notches 3 victories on Day 3 of Olympic 3x3 basketball
TOKYO, July 26 (Xinhua) -- China's men's team beat Belgium and Poland consecutively to snap a four-game skid, while the women's team defeated Japan before losing to the United States on Day 3 in the Olympic 3x3 basketball tournaments here Monday. After four defeats over the first two days of competition, China's men have gradually adapted themselves to clashes against international powerhouses. "Because o...[read more]