Whale breach seen during Paris Olympics surfing semifinal competition in Tahiti
Associated Press TEAHUPO’O, Tahiti (AP) — With all eyes on the ocean during the final day of the Paris Olympics surfing competition in Tahiti on…
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Cruise ship rescues 77 migrants in sailing boat found southwest of Greece
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek authorities say a cruise ship has rescued 77 migrants found overnight in a sailing boat far off the southwestern coast…
Continue ReadingBangladesh’s ‘Gen Z revolution’ toppled a veteran leader. Why did they hit the streets and what happens now?
By Helen Regan, CNN (CNN) — Inside Bangladesh it’s being dubbed a Gen Z revolution – a protest movement that pitted mostly young student…
Continue ReadingFast-moving Southern California wildfire torches hillside homes, forcing evacuations
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (AP) — A fast-moving wildfire that swept into a Southern California hillside community this week destroyed five homes and…
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Brooke Raboutou climbs to third in bouldering semifinal
American Brooke Raboutou reaches third place in the women’s bouldering semifinal after solving the last bouldering problem with a well-placed toe.…
Continue ReadingEste deporte debuta en los Juegos Olímpicos de París. Pero no lo llames breakdance
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Mientras un DJ pone a sonar la música, los atletas se contorsionan, giran y saltan. Cada movimiento es una…
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Germany pulls away from Giannis, Greece to reach semifinal
Franz Wagner and Dennis Schroder helped Germany erase an early deficit and pull away from Giannis Antetokounmpo and Greece in the second half to…
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India’s Vinesh Phogat upset Olympic champion Yui Susaki
India’s Vinesh Phogat upset Olympic champion Yui Susaki of Japan, 3-1, in the pair’s opening round at the 2024 Paris…
Continue ReadingUS gymnasts’ show of sportsmanship wins hearts in iconic podium moment
By Chris Lau and Kyle Feldscher, CNN (CNN) — A heartwarming display of sportsmanship by two American gymnasts has won praise from fans in a…
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Iran’s Saravi downs Team USA’s wrestler Joe Rau in opener
At the 2024 Paris Olympics, Iran’s wrestler Mohammadhadi Saravi — a 2020 Tokyo Games bronze medalist — eliminates Team USA’s Joe Rau in their…
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USA’s 50kg wrestler Hildebrandt downs Doudou in Paris opener
At the 2024 Paris Olympics, Team USA’s 50kg wrestler (and Tokyo Games bronze medalist) Sarah Hildebrandt downs Algerian Ibtissem Doudou in her…
Continue ReadingANÁLISIS | Harris se dispone a nombrar compañero de fórmula mientras la agitación mundial sacude una campaña ya de por sí surrealista
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — La asombrosa transformación de la carrera presidencial de 2024 alcanzará nuevas cotas este martes, cuando…
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Kamal Bey beat by Akzhol Makhmudov in men’s greco-roman 77kg
American Kamal Bey beat by Kazakhstan’s Akzhol Makhmudov in men’s greco-roman 77kg in their Round of 16…
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Melissa Vargas powers Turkiye past China and into semifinals
Melissa Vargas scored an insane 42 points in Turkiye’s five-set win over China to advance to the semifinals of the 2024 Paris Olympic…
Continue ReadingJapan’s Nissan is developing ‘cool paint’ for cars to keep drivers cooler
AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Japanese automaker Nissan says it has developed a “cool paint” that can keep people inside cars cooler. But…
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Denmark shuts down Netherlands, moves to handball semis
Denmark held the Netherlands scoreless for nearly 13 minutes and advanced to the semifinals of the Olympic women’s handball…
Continue ReadingSierra Leone not long ago still chained mental health patients. A transformation is underway
Associated Press FREETOWN, Sierra Leone (AP) — Abdul Jalloh was the only practicing psychiatrist in Sierra Leone when he took over the country’s…
Continue ReadingSaudi Arabia’s Aramco reports lower half-year profits as economic worries dampen energy prices
Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi oil giant Aramco has reported half-year profits of $56.3 billion, down from the year…
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Freddie Crittenden coasts through repechage round
After intentionally jogging through his heat on Sunday due to some nagging discomfort, U.S. athlete Freddie Crittenden breezed through his repechage…
Continue ReadingWashington state attorney general and Green River Killer detective advance in race for governorship
Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Washington state’s longtime attorney general and a former sheriff known for his work hunting down the Green…
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