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VILLENEUVE-D’ASCQ, France — Germany has lots of players who can score. The Germans knew they needed a point guard for the Paris Games with the country making its Olympic debut in women's basketball.   Alexis Peterson, a native of Columbus, Ohio, has proven to be a perfect fit.   The guard who played at Syracuse in college has helped Germany qualify for Wednesday's quarterfinals in Paris, and German coach Lisa Thomaidis said Peterson has been everything they wanted.  “Ball control, that's always been the issue for us,” Thomaidis said. Читать дальше...

We speak to the British Library exhibition curator Melodie Doumy about the Diamond Sutra and other treasures from the Library Cave

We are going to caveat this article with a ‘don’t get too excited…yet’ warning. In recent times we have waxed… Continue reading Exciting times for PlayStation 4 emulation as 3D games start to finally load – better start saving for a new GPU

Neeraj Chopra will attempt to defend his Olympic title, starting with the qualifications round on Tuesday. Despite an adductor niggle, he has been consistent this year, winning gold at the Paavo Nurmi Games. His main rivals include Jakub Vadlejch and Anderson Peters. Achieving gold would make him the first Indian to earn two individual gold medals at the Olympics.

Frontier Airlines pilot arrested at Houston airport, forcing flight's cancellation  ABC NewsView Full Coverage on Google News

The world's first brain implant made of graphene is set to be used in a clinical trial later this month, with hopes it could lead to better treatments for various conditions

What started out as optimism two years ago when the federal government turned its eye to critical minerals, introducing a strategy, incentives and funding, and pledging faster permitting for mines,...

When it comes to gymnastics, the judges at the Olympics score on more than just gravity-defying flips and sticks. In order to get the gold, judges look at every little detail — down to the gymnasts' nails and the way they wear their hair. Every sport in the Olympics has its own set of beauty rules …

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - The Appalachian League announced that Danville's Michael Callan Moss and Greeneville's Brock Toney were named Hitter and Pitcher o... - ApL

Agencies warn storm may dump 6 to 12 inches of rain in Florida and 20 to 30 inches in Georgia and South Carolina.

Jamaican Justice Winston Anderson has been appointed to act as President of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ). Anderson’s appointment by Dickon Mitchell, Prime Minister of Grenada and the current Chairman of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community, commenced on August 2 and will continue through September 16. Current president Justice […]

'Such a consequential president of the United States'

Leicester City and Everton are reportedly in talks with Juventus over the signing of 22-time Brazil international Arthur Melo, who is set to leave Turin this summer.

There are a lot of snacks that taste lovely with a glass of crisp, cool white wine. But, here's why our wine expert says it doesn't pair well with nuts.

England rugby's Twickenham home is to be renamed as the Allianz Stadium in a new sponsorship deal, says the Rugby Football Union.

The content creators of the Crooked Media Union are staging a walkout Monday, after more than a year of bargaining with management on its first contract since organizing under the Writers Guild of America East. More than 95% of the 61-member bargaining unit signed the one-day walkout pledge, according to the WGAE. There are plans […]

THIS is the shocking moment a tourist who thought she had booked a hotel room with “incredible sea views” was left with a nasty surprise.

Johnson County Sheriff Calvin Hayden previously launched an investigation into alleged voter fraud in the county.

The ‘Today’ show joined Vogue in Paris for an afternoon of vintage shopping.

The indoor stadium to the west of Paris has been fitted with a swimming pool for aquatic events for the competitions between July 27-September 8. Racing will host Clermont on September 14, La Rochelle on September 28 and Toulon on October 12 at Stade Dominique Duvauchelle with La Defense Arena being reconfigured for rugby and music concerts. The 12,000-capacity ground is the home of Creteil-Lusitanos, south-east of the French capital. South Africa captain Kolisi is only expected to be available for Racing for the Toulon game... Читать дальше...

Nelson Mandela Bay Mayor Gary van Niekerk will meet with the National Treasury late on Monday to discuss budget options for CCTV installations in the city to curb a surge in kidnappings.

Wealthy Chinese businesspeople love to waft around in traffic in the absolute lap of luxury, and the local market has really figured out the best way to create a luxurious passenger experience. For starters, it’s electric, mostly for noise reasons, but also because China is significantly more electric-minded than we…