JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South African police say they have rescued 90 Ethiopian migrants who were being held against their will at a property in Johannesburg. Police said Monday they carried out a search at the property for a person reported to have been kidnapped and discovered the migrants. They say two people were arrested on
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s military regime says it has lost communications with the commanders of a strategically important army headquarters in the northeast. That adds credence to a militia group’s claims it has captured the base. The fall of the army’s Northeast Command in Lashio city would be the biggest in a series
Continue ReadingSofía Barruti (CNN) — El enviado de Israel a Japón arremetió contra las autoridades de Nagasaki después de que éstas se negaran a invitarlo a una ceremonia de paz en conmemoración del bombardeo atómico de la ciudad en 1945, acusando al alcalde local de “inventar” temores de seguridad. La decisión de Nagasaki contrasta con la
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Similar to the men’s tournament, the women’s quarterfinal round began with a showcase of underdog resiliency that saw China open the day with a one-goal win over previously undefeated Australia.
Continue ReadingBy Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — The public already knows a lot about the January 5 Alaska Airlines flight that had a door plug blow out of the side of a Boeing 737 Max as it approached 16,000 feet. We’re potentially about to find out a lot more. The incident left a gaping
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Rebeca Andrade upset Simone Biles during the floor final at the 2024 Paris Olympics to become the most decorated Brazilian Olympian in history.
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For the first time ever, the IOC will stage a medal reallocation ceremony on-site at an Olympic Games. On Aug. 9, now-retired U.S. hurdles star Lashinda Demus will receive a gold medal during a ceremony at the foot of the Eiffel Tower in Paris’ Champions Park, 12 years after finished second in London.
Continue Reading For the first time ever, the IOC will stage a medal reallocation ceremony on-site at an Olympic Games. On Aug. 9, now-retired U.S. hurdles star Lashinda Demus will receive a gold medal during a ceremony at the foot of the Eiffel Tower in Paris’ Champions Park, 12 years after finished second in London.
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Bobby Finke, Lily King, Caeleb Dressel and more Team USA swimmers chat with TODAY about their big performances at the 2024 Paris Olympics and what’s next for the team.
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Katja Stam and Raisa Schoon of the Netherlands couldn’t continue their strong play, dropping a three-set match to Spain’s Daniela Alvarez and Tania Moreno in a thrilling beach volleyball Round of 16 comeback.
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Thea LaFond made history for Dominica, winning gold in the women’s long jump and her brother, a football player at Navy, received the news in a special way.
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U.S. swimmer Katie Ledecky stops by TODAY to talk about all that she’s accomplished so far in her career and how she has her sights set on the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says a “standing army” of specialist police will be set up to deal with rioting and the justice system will be ramped up to deal with hundreds of arrests after violent disorder rocked cities across the nation over the past week. Starmer has held an
Continue ReadingMUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan (AP) — Hundreds of angry people have taken to the streets in Pakistan-administered Kashmir to mark the fifth anniversary of India’s decision to strip the disputed region of its semi-autonomy and take direct control of it. The decision— which Islamabad insists was unilateral and violated United Nations resolutions — has tested the already
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Si Donald Trump es elegido, asumirá el cargo el próximo año habiendo aprendido las lecciones de cuatro años de batallas legales en su primer mandato, durante el cual el personal inexperto, la elaboración de políticas chapuceras y su propia indiferencia sobre cómo funcionaba el Gobierno federal hicieron que su agenda
Continue ReadingBy Samantha Delouya, CNN (CNN) — After years of saving, Jordyn Carias and her partner purchased a home for the first time last month. To find a place that didn’t break the bank, she said, they had to go smaller. “We had a lot of things we wanted in our first home, but after looking
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Perrine Delacour and Celine Boutier of France discuss what it will be like to compete at home in the Olympic women’s golf competition at Le Golf National.
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The women will begin their Olympic golf event three days after the men concluded theirs. This is how Le Golf National will play similarly and differently.
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The new star of Japanese men’s gymnastics Shinnosuke Oka won the gold medal on high bar at the 2024 Paris Olympics following a tie break with Colombia’s Angel Barajas.
Continue ReadingBy Rosanne Roobeek, CNN Paris (CNN) — In the heart of Paris, the 2024 Summer Olympic Games are in full swing. The Games are unique in bringing athletes together from around the globe in a celebration of sport and unity. Among them is a small but determined group of athletes chosen to represent a nation
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