Vera Hoffmann faced a challenging yet pivotal moment as the final athlete from the Luxembourg delegation made her Olympic debut in the 1,500m qualifiers on Tuesday morning, failing to secure a spot in the next round, now only reachable via the repechage on Wednesday.
© Provided by Xinhua This aerial photo taken on Oct. 17, 2023 shows a city view of Lanzhou New Area in northwest China's Gansu Province. (Xinhua/Ma Xiping)
BEIJING, Aug. 6 (Xinhua) -- Despite their exhaustion, the sweltering summer heat and sweat-drenched bodies, more than a dozen international students could not conceal their excitement after completing a three-hour bike ride along the central axis of Beijing, each rushing to high-five their team leader.
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Police were called to New Union Close on Monday afternoon
Tahitian Kauli Vaast dominated to claim gold for France in the men's surfing event at Teahupo'o on Monday, leaving Australia's Jack Robinson with silver. Caroline Marks of the United States added Olympic gold to her 2023 world title with a tight victory over Brazil's Tatiana Weston-Webb in the women's final.
The Save the Children organization has announced that during the first six months of the current calendar year, at least 38,000 people, predominantly children, have been displaced in Afghanistan due to climate change. The organization reported an increase in internal displacement in Afghanistan compared to 2023, highlighting the plight of internally displaced persons. According to […]
Читать дальше...Gold steadied after being pulled into Monday’s global rout, when it slumped as some traders cut holdings to cover potential margin calls. Spot bullion plunged as much as 3.2% in the previous session, the biggest intraday drop since early June, before paring losses. Prices traded in a daily range of more than $90 as shares and commodities tumbled.
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Читать дальше...Eight people were shot and killed, and five others arrested, during a sting operation on a group suspected of planning a cash-in-transit robbery in Khayelitsha, Cape Town, on Monday night.
Venezuela’s political crisis worsened after the disputed presidential election on July 28, 2024. As the world looks on in growing astonishment, the Maduro regime is invoking legal maneuvers against the opposition. This action comes as the opposition’s victory in the presidential elections becomes increasingly evident. Amidst electoral fraud claims and public unrest, Attorney General Tarek […]
Showrunner Ryan Condal says that production for the third season is slated to begin in early 2025
Minister K. Rajan says those living in the vicinity of disaster-stricken areas but are afraid to live there any longer will also be rehabilitated
A Nigerian lady has come heavy on Nollywood actress Regina Daniels over her recent address to Nigerian youths amid the ongoing End Bada Governance protest.
(240806) -- BEIJING, Aug. 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Athletes compete during the men's 3000m steeplechase round 1 of Athletics at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 5, 2024. (Xinhua/Song Yanhua)
In the Red Bull camp, the so-called ban on Max Verstappen’s late-night simulation races during Formula 1 weekends is in fact merely a "recommendation."
NASA has marked the 12th anniversary of Curiosity's arrival on Mars with a video that relives the remarkable effort to safely land the rover on the red planet.
According to a recent report, former coach of the Ivorian national team, Herve Renard, has agreed to a pay-cut deal to coach the Nigerian Super Eagles.
The legendary kora master left an indelible mark on West African music and cultural heritage
After toppling Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, student protest leaders want Muhammad Yunus, a Nobel laureate prosecuted by Hasina’s government, to take over.
by Susan Katz Keating Thirteen years ago today was a horrific event in the annals of Naval Special Warfare. On Aug 6, 2011, a CH-47 Chinook helicopter, call sign Extortion 17, was shot down in Afghanistan. In the process, 30 American military servicemen and a U.S. military working dog were killed. Within hours of this …
Opponents of the scheme claim people can nominate a home without an owner’s consent, which could prevent them undertaking renovations.
UK content creator and veterinarian @ben.the.vet has revealed five breeds of dog who are most prone to suffering from ear infections - and why in a video on TikTok.
20% of Qassem Soleimani Forces' members are from the Houthis in Yemen, with the rest from pro-Iranian factions and groups in Lebanon, Iraq, and Syria.