African Human Rights Commission condemns Indigenous groups’ eviction to protect nature
Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — The Congolese government violated the rights of the Indigenous Batwa community by evicting them about 50…
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Stores lure back-to-school shoppers with deals and ‘buy now, pay later’ plans
AP Business Writers NEW YORK (AP) — Mass market retailers in the U.S. are plying shoppers with offers for computers, clothes and other…
Continue ReadingTiffany Haddish defends Zimbabwe grocery store TikTok video after backlash
By Amarachi Orie and Nimi Princewill, CNN (CNN) — Tiffany Haddish has responded to a backlash over a video she posted on TikTok in which she…
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U.S. block ruled net fault after controversial review
Andy Benesh thought he sealed the U.S. its first victory in Pool D, but official review ruled the apparent block a net fault to extend the beach…
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USA’s Miles Partain, Andy Benesh earn first Olympic win
Following an opening-match loss to Cuba, U.S. beach volleyball team Miles Partain and Andy Benesh bounced back and grabbed a much-needed Pool D win…
Continue ReadingMore flooding hits Vermont with washed-out roads, smashed vehicles and destroyed homes
Associated Press LYNDON, Vt. (AP) — Heavy rain has caved in roads, forced some homes off their foundations and led to about two dozen rescues in…
Continue ReadingJD Vance’s former Yale classmate and friend says emails show political transformation on ‘literally every imaginable issue’
CNN By Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — A Yale Law School friend of Ohio Sen. JD Vance, who has revealed years of emails the two previously exchanged,…
Continue ReadingNollywood aims to become a global cultural phenomenon like Afrobeats
CNN By Stephanie Busari, CNN New Orleans, Louisiana (CNN) — Nollywood, Nigeria’s vibrant film industry, is setting its sights on achieving…
Continue ReadingNollywood aims to become a global cultural phenomenon like Afrobeats
By Stephanie Busari, CNN New Orleans, Louisiana (CNN) — Nollywood, Nigeria’s vibrant film industry, is setting its sights on achieving global…
Continue ReadingWhat is that? Olympic Phryge confounds some, but is very French
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — “Is it the Eiffel Tower?” asks a puzzled American tourist queued in front of the Paris 2024 Megastore. To…
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Egyptian fencer Nada Hafez carrying ‘little Olympian’ as she reveals pregnancy in Paris
“What appears to you as two players on the podium, they were actually three! It was me, my competitor, & my yet-to-come to our world, little…
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Dominican Republic, Uzbekistan play to thrilling 1-1 draw
Each searching for their first Olympic men’s soccer victory ever, the Dominican Republic and Uzbekistan played to a thrilling 1-1 draw on Tuesday in…
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Brazil cruises to straight-sets victory over Lithuania
Brazilians Carol and Barbara comfortably took control against Aine Raupelyte and Monika Paulikiene of Lithuania, winning 21-13, 21-14, in straights…
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2024 Olympic men’s golf: Round 2 tee times, groupings and how to watch
Tee times and groupings for Friday’s second round of the Olympic men’s golf competition at Le Golf…
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Egypt stuns Spain in 2-1 win to take Group C
Egypt finished in first place in Group C after upsetting Spain in a 2-1 win during a group stage match at the 2024 Paris…
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China’s Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha win mixed doubles gold
China’s Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha beat North Korea’s Ri Jong Sik and Kim Kum Yong 4-2 in the table tennis mixed doubles final at the Paris Games on…
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Marcus Christopher nails qualifying run
U.S. star Marcus Christopher posted a phenomenal 90.10 run in his first action at the Paris Olympic Games at the BMX freestyle men’s…
Continue ReadingTakeaways from Team USA’s gold medal victory in the women’s team gymnastics final
By Kyle Feldscher, CNN Bercy Arena, Paris (CNN) — It was the moment everyone’s been waiting for, and it lived up to the hype. A little more…
Continue ReadingUkraine’s Olympic chief celebrates limited Russian presence at Paris Olympics
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — The head of Ukraine’s Olympic delegation touted the limited numbers of Russian athletes at the Paris Olympics —…
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Great Britain’s Nathan Hales wins trap shooting gold
Great Britain’s Nathan Hales wins the men’s trap final at the Chateauroux Shooting Center, missing just two of 50 shots in the final to secure first…
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