Published: Wed, 04 Aug 2021 07:55:06 GMT
Thousands in France protest coronavirus health pass
PARIS, France: Thousands of people in Paris and other French cities protested against the introduction of a mandatory COVID-19 health pass. The new pass, to be used for entry to various public venues, was introduced by the French government, which is battling the fourth wave of the pandemic. According to a police spokesperson, protesters injured three police officers in Paris. Some 19 demonstrators were a...[read more]
Published: Wed, 04 Aug 2021 07:54:03 GMT
Shortage of chips, Covid slow rebound in French car market
PARIS, France: The French auto market is not rebounding as quickly as hoped for, with blame being placed on the global chip shortage and a new surge in COVID-19 infections, according to the auto manufacturers' lobbying group CCFA-PFA.Earlier, the French association was predicting a growth in French car sales of 9 to 10 percent, but that is seen as no longer realistic, a spokesperson for CCFA said."We th...[read more]
Published: Thu, 05 Aug 2021 01:25:07 GMT
WTA roundup: Aleksandra Krunic upsets Ana Bogdan at Winners Open
Aleksandra Krunic of Serbia recorded a 6-3, 6-3 upset of third-seeded Ana Bodgan of Romania on Wednesday in the second round of the Winners Open in Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
Krunic was helped by Bodgan winning just 22.2 percent (6 of 27) of her first-serve return points. Krunic will next face Slovakia's Anna Karolina Schmiedlova, who registered a 7-6 (7), 6-0 victory over sixth-seeded Kaja Juvan of Slovenia.
Second-seeded G...[read more]
Published: Wed, 04 Aug 2021 22:54:49 GMT
8 Russian designer brands worn by Hollywood
Lady Gaga, Gigi Hadid and Ariana Grande are just some of the fans of these Russian designers.1. LesyaneboIn 2014, aspiring designer Olesya Shipovskaya, having ...[read more]
Published: Wed, 04 Aug 2021 20:40:19 GMT
Rays top Mariners 4-3 as Mike Zunino homers
Mike Zunino homered against his former team as the Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Seattle Mariners 4-3 Wednesday afternoon in St. Petersburg, Fla.
Randy Arozarena added a two-run triple for the American League East-leading Rays, who avoided not only a sweep of the three-game series but also the seven-game season set against Seattle.
Josh Fleming (9-5) got the victory, going five-plus innings and allowing two runs on five h...[read more]
Published: Wed, 04 Aug 2021 20:13:35 GMT
Hong Kong Sevens cancelled again in World Series re-shuffle
The Hong Kong Sevens tournament scheduled for November has been cancelled for a second year due to the coronavirus pandemic, World Rugby announced on Wednesday.The women's event in Paris also set for this year was also shelved for the same reason."The decisions have been taken with the health and wellbeing of the rugby community and the wider public as top priority, and following extensiv...[read more]
Published: Wed, 04 Aug 2021 19:18:12 GMT
Lebanon needs plan for longer-term recovery: UN deputy chief
© Provided by Xinhua A strong, inclusive, and comprehensive social protection system is needed to ensure the most vulnerable are able to survive the crisis. This is crucial to positioning Lebanon on a path of inclusive growth, decent employment, and ...[read more]
Published: Wed, 04 Aug 2021 18:42:18 GMT
These countries are making Covid-19 vaccines mandatory
AustraliaAustralia decided in late June to make Covid-19 vaccinations mandatory for high-risk aged-care workers and employees in quarantine hotels.It has also made vaccinations obligatory for Paralympic athletes heading to Tokyo because unvaccinated members on the team could pose a health risk.UKIt will be mandatory for care home workers in England to have C...[read more]
Published: Wed, 04 Aug 2021 13:35:26 GMT
UN Rights Chief Calls for Justice for Victims of Beirut Blast
GENEVA - U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet is calling for a thorough investigation into the causes of last year's Beirut port explosion that decimated large swathes of Lebanon's capital city.The explosion of tons of ammonium nitrate stored at the Beirut Port killed more than 200 people, injured thousands more, and caused an estimated $15 billion in property damage, leaving some 300,000 pe...[read more]
Published: Wed, 04 Aug 2021 13:35:19 GMT
US Women Take Gold and Silver in 400-Meter Hurdles
Sydney McLaughlin of the United States edged her compatriot and rival, Dalilah Muhammad, to win the gold medal in the women's 400-meters hurdles Wednesday at the Tokyo Olympics.The 21-year-old McLaughlin caught the 31-year-old Muhammad on the final stretch after the runners cleared the hurdles to finish the race at 51.46 seconds, breaking the world record of 51.90 seconds she set at the U.S. Olympic trials back ...[read more]
Published: Wed, 04 Aug 2021 12:42:42 GMT
Why designing an Olympic logo is so difficult
In 1913 Baron Pierre de Coubertin, the founder of the modern Olympic Games, created one of the most recognisable logos in the world. The symbolism of the five coloured interlocking rings, representing the participating continents and the "flags of all nations" united in sporting endeavour, is simply conveyed and easily grasped.A good logo communicates it...[read more]
Published: Wed, 04 Aug 2021 12:42:36 GMT
Macron criticises ?failing? Lebanon politicians at fundraiser
Lebanon's cabinet resigned in the wake of the 4 August 2020.Political squabbling has blocked the formation of a new cabinet that is needed to unlock international aid.French President Emmanuel Macron said the priority for Lebanon remained forming a government able to implement reforms....[read more]
Published: Wed, 04 Aug 2021 08:37:24 GMT
Britain ponders over letting China enter nuclear industry
London [UK], August 4 (ANI): Britain and China in 2015 signed a deal to let Beijing take an ownership stake in its newest nuclear power plants, but now London is having second thoughts over it as financing and security issues are clouding new power station projects.
Financing for a planned power station facing the North Sea, estimated at 20 billion pounds (USD 28 billion) and necessary to ensure a steady stream of electri...[read more]
Published: Wed, 04 Aug 2021 07:19:13 GMT
WTA roundup: Top seed Alize Cornet loses in Romania opener
Egypt's Mayar Sherif toppled No. 1 seed Alize Cornet of France 6-2, 6-4 on Tuesday in the first round of the Winners Open in Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
Sherif won 78 percent of her first-serve points (32 of 41). She prevailed despite not hitting a single ace and having Cornet save 8 of 12 break points.
The Nos. 4 and 7 seeds in the draw also lost Tuesday. Italian fourth seed Martina Trevisan fell to Czech challenger Kristyna...[read more]
Published: Wed, 04 Aug 2021 07:14:07 GMT
Osaka, Kenin, Swiatek withdraw from WTA Montreal event
Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka, fourth-ranked Sofia Kenin and eighth-ranked Iga Swiatek have withdrawn from next week's Montreal WTA tournament, Tennis Canada announced on Tuesday.Japan's Osaka, the reigning US and Australian Open champion, and Poland's Swiatek, the 2020 French Open winner, played at the Tokyo Olympics, Osaka losing in the third round...[read more]
Published: Wed, 04 Aug 2021 06:54:49 GMT
Who was the Russian Empire's MAIN enemy
Russia's most frequent opponent in wars were the Turks. And, almost always, Russia emerged victorious.For four centuries, Russia and the Ottoman Empire were engaged in a bloody struggle for the Black Sea coast, the Balkans and the Caucasus. Between the mid-16th century and the end of World War I, the two countries had more than a dozen wars and major armed conflicts. On average, their soldiers met on the battlef...[read more]
Published: Wed, 04 Aug 2021 06:13:45 GMT
Kyrgios lacks fiery passion in losing ATP Washington opener
Longing for the days when he would scream and throw racquets, Nick Kyrgios struggled to care on crucial points in making a first-round exit on Tuesday at the ATP Citi Open.The 26-year-old Australian, who won the Washington event when it was last played in 2019, lacked his trademark spark and passion in a 6-4, 6-4 loss to American Mackenzie McDonald."I'm disappointed," Kyr...[read more]
Published: Wed, 04 Aug 2021 04:18:21 GMT
I will definitely play in Paris Olympics: Sindhu
New Delhi [India], August 4 (ANI): India shuttler PV Sindhu has made it clear that she will not be resting on past laurels and is already looking to give it her best at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Having returned to the country after clinching bronze at the ongoing Tokyo Olympics, Sindhu said she is enjoying herself and wants to keep improving.
"I will definitely play Paris (2024 Olympics) and will give my best and play 100 ...[read more]
Published: Wed, 04 Aug 2021 03:05:18 GMT
Cuba adds two gold medals at Tokyo Games
© Provided by Xinhua Cuba added two gold medals at the Tokyo Olympics and took its tally to four so far at Tokyo 2020.HAVANA, Aug. 3 (Xinhua) -- Cuba added two gold medals at the Tokyo Olympics on Tuesday, taking its tally to four so ...[read more]
Published: Wed, 04 Aug 2021 02:44:05 GMT
Chile registers 616 new daily COVID-19 cases, lowest since April 2020
© Provided by Xinhua All 16 regions of the country had seen a decrease in cases in the last 14 days.SANTIAGO, Aug. 3 (Xinhua) -- Chile recorded 616 new COVID-19 infections in the past 24 hours, the lowest figure since April 2020, Heal...[read more]
Published: Wed, 04 Aug 2021 02:19:19 GMT
Real Salt Lake travel to take on Galaxy
The Los Angeles Galaxy sit just two points out of second place and four out of first as they get set to host Real Salt Lake in a Western Conference match Wednesday night in Carson, Calif.
The Galaxy (9-6-1, 28 points) are coming off an impressive 4-1 win over the Portland Timbers at home last Friday in which they scored three unanswered goals. The highlight of the four goals was Rayan Raveloson's bicycle kick that opened...[read more]
Published: Wed, 04 Aug 2021 00:40:12 GMT
Naomi Osaka, Sofia Kenin, Iga Swiatek withdraw from Montreal
The National Bank Open in Montreal was expecting to welcome nine of the 10 women's tennis players in the world next week, but three of the stars announced their withdrawals Tuesday.
Second-ranked Naomi Osaka of Japan, fourth-ranked Sofia Kenin of the United States and eighth-ranked Iga Swiatek of Poland all pulled out of Montreal.
Earlier Tuesday, fifth-ranked Bianca Andreescu of Canada and 10th-ranked Simona Halep of R...[read more]
Published: Wed, 04 Aug 2021 00:05:13 GMT
Top seed Alize Cornet loses in Romania opener
Egypt's Mayar Sherif toppled No. 1 seed Alize Cornet of France 6-2, 6-4 on Tuesday in the first round of the Winners Open in Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
Sherif won 78 percent of her first-serve points (32 of 41). She prevailed despite not hitting a single ace and having Cornet save 8 of 12 break points.
The Nos. 4 and 7 seeds in the draw also lost Tuesday. Italian fourth seed Martina Trevisan fell to Czech challenger Kristyna...[read more]
Published: Tue, 03 Aug 2021 23:05:15 GMT
Ethiopia Suspends Work of Two Aid Groups Active in Tigray
NAIROBI - Two international aid groups said Tuesday that the Ethiopian government had suspended part or all of their operations, while the United Nations humanitarian chief warned Ethiopian authorities that blanket accusations against aid workers in the country's embattled Tigray region and elsewhere are dangerous and must stop....[read more]
Published: Tue, 03 Aug 2021 20:27:01 GMT
Saudi Arabia to Back Iran Nuclear Deal if Tehran Never
Washington [US] August 4 (ANI/Sputnik): Saudi Arabia will support a nuclear deal with Iran as long as the agreement ensures Tehran will never acquire nuclear weapons, Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud said on Tuesday.
"We certainly support a deal with Iran as long as the deal ensures that Iran will not now or ever gain any access to nuclear technology," he said during an Aspen Security Forum event.
Iran and...[read more]
Published: Tue, 03 Aug 2021 19:11:21 GMT
37 killed in road accident in central Mali
Thirty-seven people were killed and several others injured when a bus collided with a lorry in central Mali during heavy rain on Tuesday, the government and local officials said.Road accidents are a regular occurrence in the former French colony, where the poor state of the motorways has been a source of social tension.The government said on its official Twitter feed that 37 people were killed "and others...[read more]
Published: Tue, 03 Aug 2021 18:14:32 GMT
FIFA hand year suspension to former CAF head Hayatou
FIFA's ethics committee on Tuesday handed a year ban from football-related activities to former African Football Confederation (CAF) president Issa Hayatou over a controversial $1 billion TV and marketing rights deal with France's Lagardere Sports which infringed competition regulations.Cameroon's Hyatou, 74, must also pay a 30,000 Swiss francs (28,000 euros/$33,000) fine after the committee's adjudicatory chamb...[read more]
Published: Tue, 03 Aug 2021 18:12:53 GMT
Half of EU vaccinated as Covid-19 returns to China's Wuhan
All 11 million people in Wuhan will be tested for coronavirus after a fresh outbreak.Meanwhile half of the European Union's population has been fully vaccinated.Spain leads the pack of larger EU countries with 58.3 percent of its population fully vaccinated.Half of the European Union's population has now been fully vaccinated ...[read more]
Published: Tue, 03 Aug 2021 17:40:13 GMT
Bianca Andreescu, Simona Halep set to return to play in Montreal
Top-10 players Bianca Andreescu and Simona Halep, both coming off layoffs, have committed to return to play next week at the WTA 1000 National Bank Open in Montreal.
Nine of the top 10 players in the rankings are scheduled to take part, as well as Tokyo Olympics champion Belinda Bencic of Switzerland. Only No. 1 Ashleigh Barty of Australia will skip the tournament.
Andreescu, No. 5 in the world, made a first-round exit ...[read more]
Published: Tue, 03 Aug 2021 16:55:07 GMT
Olympics roundup: Norway's Karsten Warholm wins 'best race ever'
Norway's Karsten Warholm won Olympic gold in the men's 400-meter hurdles, narrowly defeating American Rai Benjamin on Tuesday in Tokyo.
Afterward, Benjamin called it "the best race ever in Olympic history."
Warholm ran a world record 45.94 time, smashing the mark he set a month ago at 46.70. Benjamin also bested the mark with a blistering time of 46.17. Alison dos Santos of Brazil won the bronze in 46.72.
The previous ...[read more]
Published: Tue, 03 Aug 2021 16:19:36 GMT
Lang Ping reiterates intention to quit as Chinese women's volleyball coach
© Provided by Xinhua Lang Ping's era of the Chinese women's volleyball probably has come to the end as the legend eagers to spend time with families after years of contribution to Chinese volleyball.TOKYO, Aug. 3 (Xinhua) -- Chine...[read more]
Published: Tue, 03 Aug 2021 14:41:31 GMT
Four reasons why EU is staring down the barrel of a second lost decade
The eurozone's latest economic growth figures are a little better than expected. This group of 19 EU nations grew 2.2% in the second quarter of 2021 compared to the first quarter, partly thanks to decent performances from Spain and Italy.But while the US and Chinese economies are both now bigger ...[read more]
Published: Tue, 03 Aug 2021 13:42:14 GMT
Tougher terms: why the EU is paying more for new Covid shots
The European Union has agreed to pay a premium on new orders of Covid-19 vaccines.The Financial Times reported the EU has agreed to pay Pfizer and BioNTech 19.5 euros ($23.1) for each of their Covid-19 shots under a contract signed in May for up to 1.8 billion doses.The European Commission, which coordinates negotiations with vaccine makers together wi...[read more]
Published: Tue, 03 Aug 2021 13:35:26 GMT
Donors' Conference Aims to Boost Lebanese a Year After Beirut Blast
PARIS - France hopes to secure more than $350 million in humanitarian aid for Lebanon's crisis-battered population at a donors' conference it co-hosts with the United Nations Wednesday - marking the year anniversary of Beirut's deadly port blast. International pressure is growing for Lebanon's fractious parties to unify and push through reforms.Roughly 40 representatives of international institutions and heads o...[read more]
Published: Tue, 03 Aug 2021 07:18:12 GMT
Bill and Melinda Gates are officially divorced
Washington [US], August 3 (ANI): The divorce between Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates has been finalised.
A Monday filing with the King County Superior Court in Washington made the move official, CNN reported.
Melinda French Gates filed the petition for divorce in King County, Washington.
Bill Gates and Melinda announced in May that they would be ending their marriage after 27 years, saying, "we no...[read more]
Published: Tue, 03 Aug 2021 06:40:07 GMT
MLB roundup: Orioles blast 4 homers, rout Yanks
Jorge Lopez allowed one run and one hit in six innings and the Baltimore Orioles hit four solo homers off Andrew Heaney in a 7-1 victory over the host New York Yankees on Monday night.
Lopez (3-12) ended a nine-start winless streak despite walking a career-high five. He struck out four.
Baltimore's Cedric Mullins and Austin Hays hit back-to-back homers with two outs in the third. Ryan Mountcastle and Ramon Urias homered...[read more]
Published: Tue, 03 Aug 2021 03:05:08 GMT
Ty France drives in 3 as Mariners beat Rays again
Ty France had three hits, including a double and home run, and drove in three runs and Chris Flexen earned his 10th victory of the season as the Seattle Mariners defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 8-2 Monday night in St. Petersburg, Fla.
Randy Arozarena hit his 15th homer of the season for the Rays, who had a four-game winning streak snapped.
The Mariners improved to 5-0 against Tampa Bay this season. Seattle swept a four-game...[read more]
Published: Tue, 03 Aug 2021 02:30:19 GMT
Failure also a precious experience for Zhu Ting
© Provided by Xinhua Zhu Ting, captain of China women's volleyball team, has hit the lowest point in her professional career, but this failure still a precious experience for her.TOKYO, Aug. 3 (Xinhua) -- Perhaps Zhu Ting, captain of ...[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 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 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 14:39:39 GMT
When 'good intentions' don't matter: The Indian Residential School system
As Canadians are once again confronted by the genocidal reality of Indian Residential Schools (IRS), some continue to ward off this painful history and legacy through the magical invocation of "good intentions."Last week, Father Rheal Forest was banned by the Archdiocese of St. Boniface in Winnipeg from speaking publ...[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: Wed, 04 Aug 2021 18:16:09 GMT
German space startups propel development of mini rocket launchers
Three German startups are developing mini rocket launchers for the increasing number of small satellites which observe the Earth and provide connectivity for the internet of things and smart vehicles.At the end of July, German company Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) carried out a first successful test of its "RFA One" rocket, igniting the engine for eight seconds at its development site in Kiruna, Sweden.Th...[read more]
Published: Wed, 04 Aug 2021 12:16:11 GMT
Olympics Day 12: French pair sail to bronze in 470 class final
French 470 sailors Aloise Retornaz and Camille Lecointre got the day off to a rousing start for Les Blues in Tokyo, taking bronze behind Great Britain and Poland after a controversial final.Retornaz and Lecointre appealed against the result of their 470 final race, claiming that the Great Britain crew had slowed down to allow the Polish boat cross the line first, effectively denying the French pair a silver meda...[read more]
Published: Wed, 04 Aug 2021 12:16:09 GMT
Covid restrictions reactivated in Corsica as France manages 4th wave
Health officials in France have activated an emergency plan on the Mediterranean island of Corsica as a fourth wave of Covid infections spreads across the country.On Tuesday, the French government announced it was reactivating a package of measures designed to support medical staff as they brace for a fresh intake of cases.This comes as more of France's popular coastal areas have reintroduced the compulso...[read more]
Published: Tue, 03 Aug 2021 19:47:08 GMT
ESA's future Jupiter probe successfully completes critical test
The European Space Agency's (ESA) Jupiter Icy moons Explorer, known as JUICE has successfully completed tests that simulate the hostile environment of space.According to the ESA, the spacecraft underwent rigorous thermal tests that simulated the extreme coldness of space and the warmth of the Sun at ESA's test centre ESTEC, in The Netherlands.The spacecraft was subjected to temperatures ranging from minus...[read more]
Published: Mon, 02 Aug 2021 18:16:10 GMT
Chief vaccine strategist eyes autumn goal for herd immunity in France
The president of France's vaccine strategy council, Alain Fischer, says he considers herd immunity could be possible by the beginning of autumn, if 90% of the population is vaccinated against Covid-19.Speaking during a television interview on RTL on Monday, Fisher said France could achieve herd immunity within the next few months. "It's a possibility by early autumn," the immunologist claimed.Herd immunit...[read more]
Published: Mon, 02 Aug 2021 10:47:14 GMT
Giant Panda gives birth to healthy twins at French zoo
Huan Huan, a giant panda on loan to France, gave birth to twin cubs very early Monday, according to the Beauval zoo.Giant panda Huan Huan, which means "Happy" in Chinese, has given birth to twins at the Beauval Zoo in Saint-Aignan-sur-Cher, Central France.The twins, born around 1am, are Huan Huan and her partner Yuan Zi's third cubs after the first panda ever born in France, Yuan Meng, in 2017."The...[read more]
Published: Mon, 02 Aug 2021 06:52:14 GMT
Corporate spin: Meat industry denies accelerating climate change
Growing global meat consumption threatens to derail the Paris Agreement, but that hasn't stopped the meat industry insisting it is part of the solution to climate change.In February last year, the head of a leading global meat industry body gave a "pep talk" to his colleagues at an Australian agriculture conference.Hsin Huang, Secretary-General of the International Meat Secretariat (...[read more]
Published: Thu, 05 Aug 2021 03:05:09 GMT
Latest count of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide at 0000 GMT, Aug. 5
BEIJING, Aug. 5 (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, Aug. 5. Country Confirmed Cases World 200,120,382 U.S. 35,323,182 India 31,769,132 Brazil 20,026,533 Russia 6,274,006 France 6,270,504 Britain 5,9...[read more]
Published: Thu, 05 Aug 2021 02:18:02 GMT
Macron pledges 100 mln euros aid for Lebanon
PARIS, Aug. 4 (Xinhua) -- French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday announced 100 million euros (118. 88 million U.S. dollars) in aid to Lebanon. In his opening remarks at an international donors' conference, Macron pledged "concrete actions to respond to "the real needs of Lebanese population," in education, agriculture and health, which he said "remain an absolute priority." In this context, France ...[read more]
Published: Thu, 05 Aug 2021 01:44:15 GMT
Latest count of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide at 1500 GMT, Aug. 4
BEIJING, Aug. 4 (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, Aug. 4. Country Confirmed Cases World 199,793,083 U.S. 35,246,546 India 31,769,132 Brazil 19,985,817 Russia 6,274,006 France 6,242,948 Britain 5,9...[read more]
Published: Thu, 05 Aug 2021 01:30:19 GMT
Medal table at Tokyo Olympic Games on August 4
TOKYO, Aug. 4 (Xinhua) -- Following is medal table at the Tokyo Olympic Games after the competition on Wednesday, August 4 (tabulated under delegations, gold, silver, bronze and total medals): China 32 22 16 70 United States 25 31 23 79 Japan 21 7 12 40 Britain 15 18 15 48 Australia 15 4 17 36 ROC 14 21 18 53 Germany 8 8 16 32 France 6 10 9 25 Italy 6 9 15 ...[read more]
Published: Thu, 05 Aug 2021 00:44:02 GMT
Quotes of the Day from Xinhua World News, Aug. 4
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN -- ASEAN foreign ministers reaffirmed the bloc's commitment to upholding and promoting regionalism and multilateralism on Wednesday in a joint communique released by the 54th ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting. "We agreed on the need to strengthen multilateral cooperation to effectively address current as well as emerging global and regional challenges of common concern and areas of mutual inte...[read more]
Published: Thu, 05 Aug 2021 00:30:01 GMT
Results of handball women's quarterfinals at Tokyo Olympics
TOKYO, Aug. 4 (Xinhua) -- Following are the results of handball women's quarterfinals at the Tokyo Olympic Games here on Wednesday: France bt Netherlands, 32-22 Sweden bt South Korea, 39-30 Norway bt Hungary, 26-22 ROC bt Montenegro, 32-26(Generated by Xinhua News Robot.)...[read more]
Published: Thu, 05 Aug 2021 00:18:05 GMT
Medalists at Tokyo Olympic Games on Wednesday, August 4
TOKYO, Aug. 4 (Xinhua) -- Following are the medalists at the Tokyo Olympic Games on Wednesday, August 4: Marathon swimming: Women's 10km: Gold: Ana Marceela Cunha, Brazil Silver: Aharron Van Rouwendaal, Netherlands Bronze: Kareena Lee, Australia Athletics: Women's 400m hurdles: Gold: Sydney Mclaughlin, United States Silver: Dalilah Muhammad, United States B...[read more]
Published: Wed, 04 Aug 2021 22:30:05 GMT
Latest count of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide at 1000 GMT, Aug. 4
BEIJING, Aug. 4 (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, Aug. 4. Country Confirmed Cases World 199,628,827 U.S. 35,238,173 India 31,769,132 Brazil 19,985,817 Russia 6,274,006 France 6,242,948 Britain 5,9...[read more]
Published: Wed, 04 Aug 2021 21:18:09 GMT
Xinhua world economic news summary at 0900 GMT, Aug. 4
ISTANBUL -- Turkey's annual inflation jumped to 18.95 percent in July, the highest in the last 26 months, the Turkish Statistical Institute revealed on Tuesday. The country's monthly inflation increased by 1.8 percent in the same month, according to the data. The highest annual price rise was reported in food and non-alcoholic beverages and transportation, climbing by 24.92 percent and 24.62 percent respe...[read more]
Published: Wed, 04 Aug 2021 16:30:27 GMT
Latest count of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide at 0500 GMT, Aug. 4
BEIJING, Aug. 4 (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, Aug. 4. Country Confirmed Cases World 199,523,213 U.S. 35,237,950 India 31,726,507 Brazil 19,985,817 Russia 6,251,953 France 6,242,948 Britain 5,9...[read more]
Published: Wed, 04 Aug 2021 14:11:31 GMT
Olympics: Taibe Ussein Wins Third Medal for Bulgaria
Taibe Ussein won a bronze medal in women wrestling at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.The Bulgarian performed extremely well and won against the Russian Lyubov Ovcharova in the match for third place in the category up to 62 kg.Taibe Ussein could barely contain her emotions after the victory over the Russian Lyubov Ovcharova, which brought her the bronze medal in the category up to 62 kg at the Olympic Games in To...[read more]
Published: Wed, 04 Aug 2021 13:18:01 GMT
Poster: Impossibility of BSL-4 lab leak
Using a BSL-4 lab for a coronavirus is like using a 20-ton crane to move a 30 kg fridge. It would be completely illogical.ZERO POSSIBILITY of coronavirus leak from the Wuhan BSL-4 lab-- Gabriel Gras, French expert who oversaw safety standards at the lab xhtxs.cn/iw4...[read more]
Published: Wed, 04 Aug 2021 11:38:07 GMT
Back Market Named one of the 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators by Fast Company
New York, NY, Aug 4, 2021-- Fast Company today announced its annual Best Workplaces for Innovators list, honoring businesses and organizations that demonstrate a deep commitment to encouraging innovation at all levels. Back Market, the company behind the world's largest refurbished electronics marketplace, was recognized for its investment in a culture of innovation, inclusion and big ideas. With a mission to restore t...[read more]
Published: Wed, 04 Aug 2021 11:30:01 GMT
Interview: French biosecurity expert dismisses Wuhan "lab leak" theory
"Using a BSL-4 to work with a coronavirus is like using a 20-ton crane to move a 30-kg refrigerator. It would be completely illogical," said French expert Gabriel Gras, adding that "the theo...[read more]
Published: Wed, 04 Aug 2021 09:55:02 GMT
Latest count of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide at 0000 GMT, Aug. 4
BEIJING, Aug. 4 (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, Aug. 4. Country Confirmed Cases World 199,405,910 U.S. 35,218,311 India 31,726,507 Brazil 19,985,817 Russia 6,251,953 France 6,242,569 Britain 5,9...[read more]
Published: Wed, 04 Aug 2021 08:11:31 GMT
Who Is Who in Proposed Bulgarian Government
Following are short bios of the ministers in the government line-up proposed by the There is Such a People Party on Tuesday:Minister of Finance Plamen Danailov According to the TISP website, Danailov holds a degree in Finance, Accounting and Control from the University of National and World Economy in Sofia. He has over 20 years experience at senior managerial positions in large international companies. Manager ...[read more]
Published: Wed, 04 Aug 2021 07:18:09 GMT
French shares gain 0.72 pct on Tuesday
PARIS, Aug. 3 (Xinhua) -- French shares went up on Tuesday with the benchmark Paris CAC 40 up 0.72 percent, or 47.91 points, to close at 6,723.81 points. A total of 27 of the 40 selected large companies gained in the day. French banking group Societe Generale advanced 6.37 percent, the top gainer of the blue chips. Stellantis N.V., the car company combining PSA Peugeot and Fiat Chrysler, rose 4.10 percent...[read more]
Published: Wed, 04 Aug 2021 06:44:02 GMT
Latest count of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide at 1500 GMT, Aug. 3
BEIJING, Aug. 3 (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, Aug. 3. Country Confirmed Cases World 199,142,755 U.S. 35,140,422 India 31,726,507 Brazil 19,953,501 Russia 6,251,953 France 6,218,526 Britain 5,9...[read more]
Published: Wed, 04 Aug 2021 06:30:01 GMT
Results of men's volleyball at Tokyo Olympics
TOKYO, Aug. 3 (Xinhua) -- Following are the results of men's volleyball at the Tokyo Olympic Games here on Tuesday: Quarterfinals Italy 2, Argentina 3 (25-21, 23-25, 22-25, 25-14, 12-15) Brazil 3, Japan 0 (25-20, 25-22, 25-20) ROC 3, Canada 0 (25-21, 30-28, 25-22) France 3, Poland 2 (21-25, 25-22, 21-25, 25-21, 15-9)(Generated by Xinhua News Robot.)...[read more]
Published: Wed, 04 Aug 2021 05:44:01 GMT
Top teams advance in Olympic men's basketball tournament with no surprise
TOKYO, Aug. 3 (Xinhua) -- Top teams advanced with no surprises on Tuesday as the Tokyo Olympic men's basketball competition entered the knock-out stage at the Saitama Super Arena. Title favorite Slovenia had little trouble to beat Germany 94-70 when Zoran Dragic scored 27 points and Luka Doncic added 20. Slovenia, which had a perfect record after four matches, led from the start and only let Germany usurp...[read more]
Published: Wed, 04 Aug 2021 03:44:30 GMT
Results of basketball men's quarterfinals at Tokyo Olympics
TOKYO, Aug. 3 (Xinhua) -- Following are the results of basketball men's quarterfinal at the Tokyo Olympic Games here on Tuesday: Australia bt Argentina, 97-59 France bt Italy, 84-75 United States bt Spain, 95-81 Slovenia bt Germany, 94-70(Generated by Xinhua News Robot.)...[read more]
Published: Wed, 04 Aug 2021 03:44:29 GMT
Medal table at Tokyo Olympic Games on August 3
TOKYO, Aug. 3 (Xinhua) -- Following is medal table at the Tokyo Olympic Games after the competitions on Tuesday, August 3 (tabulated under delegations, gold, silver, bronze and total medals): China 32 21 16 69 United States 24 28 21 73 Japan 19 6 11 36 Australia 14 4 15 33 ROC 13 21 18 52 Britain 13 17 13 43 Germany 8 8 14 30 France 6 10 8 24 Netherlands 6 ...[read more]
Published: Wed, 04 Aug 2021 02:18:02 GMT
Medalists at Tokyo Olympic Games on Tuesday, August 3
TOKYO, Aug. 3 (Xinhua) -- Following are the medalists at the Tokyo Olympic Games on Tuesday, August 3: Athletics: Women's long jump: Gold: Malaika Mihambo, Germany Silver: Brittney Reese, United States Bronze: Ese Brume, Nigeria Men's 400m hurdles: Gold: Karsten Warholm, Norway Silver: Rai Benjamin, United States Bronze: Alison Dos Santos, Brazil Men's pole vault:...[read more]
Published: Tue, 03 Aug 2021 21:44:03 GMT
Latest count of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide at 1000 GMT, Aug. 3
BEIJING, Aug. 3 (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, Aug. 3. Country Confirmed Cases World 198,993,465 U.S. 35,131,467 India 31,726,507 Brazil 19,953,501 Russia 6,251,953 France 6,218,526 Britain 5,9...[read more]
Published: Tue, 03 Aug 2021 21:05:05 GMT
Results of cycling track women's team pursuit finals at Tokyo Olympics
TOKYO, Aug. 3 (Xinhua) -- Following are the results of cycling track women's team pursuit finals at the Tokyo Olympic Games here on Tuesday: 1. Germany (Franziska Brausse, Lisa Brennauer, Lisa Klein, Mieke Kroeger), 4:04.242 WR 2. Britain (Katie Archibald, Laura Kenny, Neah Evans, Josie Knight, Elinor Barker), 4:10.607 3. United States (Megan Jastrab, Jennifer Valente, Chloe Dygert, Emma White, Lil...[read more]
Published: Tue, 03 Aug 2021 13:44:16 GMT
Latest count of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide at 0500 GMT, Aug. 3
BEIJING, Aug. 3 (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, Aug. 3. Country Confirmed Cases World 198,894,515 U.S. 35,131,393 India 31,695,958 Brazil 19,953,501 Russia 6,230,482 France 6,218,526 Britain 5,9...[read more]
Published: Tue, 03 Aug 2021 11:30:08 GMT
Poster: ZERO POSSIBILITY for Wuhan lab-leak
ZERO POSSIBILITY of novel coronavirus leak from Wuhan BSL-4 lab.--Gabriel GrasThe French biosecurity expert oversaw safety standards at the lab between 2012 and 2017...[read more]
Published: Tue, 03 Aug 2021 09:44:18 GMT
Live COVID-19 updates: Iran's daily COVID-19 infections hit new record
BEIJING, Aug. 3 (Xinhua) -- The following are the updates on the global fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. - - - - TEHRAN -- Iran registered on Monday the highest number of new COVID-19 infections detected in 24 hours, as the Iranian Health Ministry reported 37,189 new cases, taking the country's total infections to 3,940,708. The pandemic has so far claimed 91,407 lives in Iran, up by 411 in the...[read more]
Published: Tue, 03 Aug 2021 08:18:50 GMT
Feature: Failure also a precious experience for Zhu Ting
By sportswriters Wei Hua, Wang Jingyu and Lu Xingji TOKYO, Aug. 3 (Xinhua) -- Perhaps Zhu Ting, captain of China women's volleyball team, has hit the lowest point in her professional career. Injuries mounted, confidence waned, performances dropped. China's ambitions for the title at Tokyo 2020 crumbled with an entirely unexpected ninth-place finish, the worst performance it has achieved this year. ...[read more]
Published: Tue, 03 Aug 2021 08:18:25 GMT
Latest count of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide at 0000 GMT, Aug. 3
BEIJING, Aug. 3 (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, Aug. 3. Country Confirmed Cases World 198,821,310 U.S. 35,122,269 India 31,695,958 Brazil 19,953,501 Russia 6,230,482 France 6,210,058 Britain 5,9...[read more]
Published: Tue, 03 Aug 2021 05:18:01 GMT
Latest count of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide at 1500 GMT, Aug. 2
BEIJING, Aug. 2 (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, Aug. 2. Country Confirmed Cases World 198,513,748 U.S. 35,007,081 India 31,695,958 Brazil 19,938,358 Russia 6,230,482 France 6,210,058 Britain 5,9...[read more]
Published: Tue, 03 Aug 2021 03:44:03 GMT
China into Olympic women's basketball quarters with perfect run
TOKYO, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) -- China wrapped up its group phase games with a 3-0 record and finished ahead of six-time defending champions the United States with better point difference as the Tokyo Olympics women's basketball competition concluded here on Monday. This is the first time China has finished first in the group phase in Olympic history. Even in 1992 when China won the silver medal in Barcelona, China fin...[read more]
Published: Tue, 03 Aug 2021 03:18:03 GMT
Medal table at Tokyo Olympic Games on August 2
TOKYO, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) -- Following is medal table at the Tokyo Olympic Games after the competitions on Monday, August 2 (tabulated under delegations, gold, silver, bronze and total medals): China 29 17 16 62 United States 22 25 17 64 Japan 17 6 10 33 Australia 14 4 15 33 ROC 12 21 17 50 Britain 11 12 12 35 France 6 10 7 23 Germany 6 6 11 23 South Korea 6 4...[read more]
Published: Tue, 03 Aug 2021 01:49:01 GMT
Medalists at Tokyo Olympic Games on Monday, August 2
TOKYO, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) -- Following are the medalists at the Tokyo Olympic Games on Monday, August 2: Athletics: Men's long jump: Gold: Miltiadis Tentoglou, Greece Silver: Juan Miguel Echevarria, Cuba Bronze: Maykel Masso, Cuba Women's 100m hurdles: Gold: Jasmine Camacho-Quinn, Puerto Rico Silver: Kendra Harrison, United States Bronze: Megan Tapper, Jamaica Women'...[read more]
Published: Mon, 02 Aug 2021 18:11:31 GMT
Arrivals to UK from US and EU Exempt from Quarantine, PCR Tests
UK introduced new rules related to arrivals from different countries. As of 1 August all vaccinated arrivals from US and EU excluding France may enter UK without quarantine which was mandatory until now, BBC elaborated. The UK government confirmed that the change will help to reunite family and friends whose loved ones live abroad. Airline bosses welcomed the move but are calling for more countries to be added to the U...[read more]
Published: Mon, 02 Aug 2021 14:11:33 GMT
Arrivals to UK from US and EU Exempt from Quarantine
UK introduced new rules related to arrivals from different countries. As of 1 August all vaccinated arrivals from US and EU excluding France may enter UK without quarantine which was mandatory until now, BBC elaborated. The UK government confirmed that the change will help to reunite family and friends whose loved ones live abroad. Airline bosses welcomed the move but are calling for more countries to be added to the U...[read more]
Published: Tue, 03 Aug 2021 06:24:05 GMT
Tokyo a major step forward for sustainable, climate-friendly Olympics
Photo: Pixabay/diemaThe Tokyo Olympics, which officially kicked off on July 23rd and will continue until August 8th, have sought to do more than provide a platform for athletic competitions and encourage a spirit of global amity. This year, in addition to these longstanding Olympic goals, the organizers of the Tokyo Games have set out to turn the world's preeminent sporting event into a showcase for sustainabili...[read more]
Published: Wed, 04 Aug 2021 21:58:32 GMT
Ross Lyon says Collingwood need to land outgoing Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson
Former AFL coach Ross Lyon says Collingwood need to land Alastair Clarkson, after the four-time Hawthorn premiership coach announced his departure from the Hawks at the end of 2021....[read more]
Published: Wed, 04 Aug 2021 07:57:23 GMT
AFL news 2021- Charlie Curnow knee injury, St Kilda vs Carlton, Ross Lyon does not like selection
Former St Kilda and Fremantle coach Ross Lyon cannot comprehend the prospect of Charlie Curnow making his long-awaited AFL comeback this weekend against St Kilda at Marvel Stadium....[read more]