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Wongpattanakit wins Thailand’s first gold at Paris Olympics

Sports.inquirer.net 

PARIS — Panipak Wongpattanakit retired on a perfect note as she became the first Thai athlete in any sport to become a two-time Olympic champion on Wednesday. Wongpattanakit defended her Tokyo Games title in taekwondo women’s  49-kilogram category to secure Thailand’s first gold medal of the Paris Olympics. Wongpattanakit, who confirmed she will end her

US strikes at Houthi targets in Yemen 

Cyprus Mail 

U.S. military forces have struck at targets in Houthi-controlled Yemen in the past 24 hours, destroying two drones, a Houthi ground control station, and three anti-ship cruise missiles, the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said. Earlier, the Iran-aligned Houthi movement said it had attacked a container ship in the Red Sea and two U.S. destroyers in […]

Cyprus Fiscal Council calls for prudent fiscal management, data-driven policies

Cyprus Mail 

Cyprus’ Fiscal Council on Thursday released its mid-year report for 2024, delving into the country’s economic performance so far, and flagging up areas of strength and vulnerability. In addition, the report underscored the need for careful fiscal management to sustain growth while addressing long-term challenges. Economic Growth Amidst Global and Local Challenges The report observed […]

Hollyoaks star QUITS after 13 years on soap and joining cast as a child

TheSun.co.uk 

HOLLYOAKS star Ela-May Demircan has quit the soap after 13 years.

The actress – who plays Leah Barnes in the Channel 4 soap – will depart on-screen in the coming weeks, The Sun can exclusively reveal.

Lime PicturesEla-May Demicran has quit Hollyoaks after 13 years[/caption] Lime PicturesThe actress plays Ste Hay’s adopted daughter Leah Barnes[/caption] Lime PicturesShe has played Leah for the last 13 years in Hollyoaks[/caption] Lime PicturesEla-May joined the soap in... Читать дальше...

TKO Q2 Earnings Grow on Higher Site Fees, Sponsor Sales for UFC and WWE

Variety 

The UFC and WWE both saw strong gains in site fees, sponsorship dollars and live event demand in the second quarter, which boosted the fortunes of its parent company enough to allow TKO to raise full-year financial guidance for the second consecutive quarter. Total company revenue came in at $851.2 million, with adjusted earnings before […]

S Jaishankar discusses situation in Bangladesh with UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar discussed the situation in Bangladesh and West Asia with UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy during a phone call initiated by Lammy. The talks come amid reports that former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina sought asylum in London after resigning due to mass protests. However, the UK hesitated to grant her refuge, citing legal concerns. Hasina is now exploring other countries, including the UAE and Qatar, for asylum. The UK's immigration rules do not permit asylum applications from outside the country.

Thousands of places of worship shut down in Rwanda

France24.com (en) 

More than 8000 churches and mosques have been shut down in Rwanda this month for not meeting health and safety standards. Nearly half of the country's places of worship have been found to be in violation of several regulations. Its the first major crackdown since a law tightening up operations was brought in 5 years ago. FRANCE 24's correspondent in Kigali, Clement di Roma, reports.