China wins first medal of Paris Olympics in 10m mixed team air rifle final
China defeated South Korea in 10m mixed team air rifle final to win the first medal of the 2024 Paris Olympics.
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The Philippines says a cargo of oil has started to leak from a tanker that sank in Manila Bay
Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine authorities say the cargo of industrial fuel oil on a tanker that sank in stormy weather in Manila Bay has started to leak in small amounts. They are were scrambling to start a delicate undersea operation to siphon off the toxic shipment from the sunken vessel. The 65-meter
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Jasmine Paolini bounces Ana Bogdan in Round 1
Italy’s Jasmine Paolini defeated Romania’s Ana Bodgen, 7-5, 6-3.
Continue ReadingBlinken raises concerns over Beijing’s ‘destabilizing actions’ in South China Sea at meeting with Chinese counterpart
By Nectar Gan and Kylie Atwood, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — US Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressed concern over Beijing’s “destabilizing actions” in the South China Sea in a meeting with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi, as the two sought to keep communications open despite a deepening rivalry. Blinken met with Wang in Laos
Continue ReadingOlympic organizers apologize for introducing South Korean athletes as North Korea
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Olympic organizers said they “deeply apologize” for introducing South Korea’s athletes as North Korea during the opening ceremony of the Paris Games. As the South Korean athletes waved their nation’s flag on a boat floating down the Seine River on Friday evening, they were announced in both French and English
Continue ReadingSimone Biles will serve as the anchor on three of four events for the U.S. during Olympic qualifying
PARIS (AP) — Simone Biles will begin her quest for a second Olympic all-around title when she competes in all four events during qualifying on Sunday. Biles, 2020 Olympic champion Sunisa Lee and 2020 Olympic silver medalist Jordan Chiles will compete on all four events in qualifying. Jade Carey, the 2020 Olympic champion on floor
Continue ReadingThe world’s youngest country is making waves in international basketball, and ready to take on Team USA at the Olympics
By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — The USA is the preeminent force in men’s Olympic basketball. It has won the gold medal on 14 occasions and frequently assembles some of the sport’s biggest stars on the international stage. So when a new upstart on the block, fresh off a captivating performance at the FIBA World
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Cuba knocks off U.S. in beach volleyball preliminary play
Cuban duo Noslen Diaz and Jorge Alayo proved to be too much for the United States’ Miles Partain and Andy Benesh, taking the opening match of Pool D play in Olympic beach volleyball.
Continue ReadingSurprising element found in traces of Tycho Brahe’s alchemy lab confounds scientists
By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — While Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe is best known for his celestial discoveries made in the 16th century — before the invention of the telescope — he was also an alchemist who brewed secret medicines for elite clients. But what exactly Brahe worked on in his alchemical laboratory, located beneath
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Watch NBA stars learn they’ve made the U.S. Olympic team
After settling on the final roster for the Paris Games, USA Basketball managing director Grant Hill toured the country to surprise Kevin Durant, Anthony Edwards and more NBA stars with their Olympic jerseys.
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Josh Giddey, Patty Mills lead Australia past Spain in opener
Josh Giddey flirted with a triple-double and Patty Mills was clutch down the stretch as Australia got the Olympic men’s basketball competition started with a 92-80 win over Spain.
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U.S. divers Sarah Bacon, Kassidy Cook win silver in synchro
U.S. divers Sarah Bacon and Kassidy Cook won silver in the women’s synchronized 3m springboard finals on Day 1 of the Paris Olympics.
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Asher Hong explosive on vault in Olympic qualification round
Asher Hong made his Olympic debut with two dynamic and difficult vaults during the qualification round.
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Patty Mills delivers late again in Australia’s win vs. Spain
Patty Mills added another chapter to his storied international career with Australia, going off down the stretch to help Australia to a win over Spain in the opening game of the Olympic men’s basketball tournament.
Continue Reading‘A point of no return:’ Why Europe has become an epicenter for anti-tourism protests this summer
Billy Stockwell, CNN (CNN) — Anti-tourism protests have been sweeping across Europe this summer, with demonstrations taking place in the Netherlands, Greece, and of course, Spain. In early July, protesters marched through popular tourist areas in the Spanish city of Barcelona spraying unsuspecting visitors with water pistols while chanting “tourists go home. And most recently,
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China wins gold, US silver in women’s 3m synchro springboard
China’s Chang Yani and Chen Yiwen won gold, and Kassidy Cook and Sarah Bacon of the U.S. took silver in the women’s diving syncho 3m springboard finals at the Paris Olympics.
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World No. 1 Swiatek tops Begu in straight sets in Round 1
World No. 1 Iga Swiatek punched her ticket to Round 2 on Saturday after she topped Irina-Camela Begu, 6-2, 7-5, in the women’s singles event.
Continue ReadingJapan’s Sado gold mine gains UNESCO status after Tokyo pledges to exhibit dark WWII history
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — The UNESCO World Heritage committee has decided to register Japan’s controversial Sado gold mine as a cultural heritage site after the country agreed to include it in an exhibit about its dark history of abusing wartime Korean laborers. The decision Saturday is a sign of improving ties between Tokyo and
Continue Reading5 things to know for July 29: Presidential race, Wildfires, Middle East, Abortion laws, Venezuela election
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Several athletes have delivered standout performances at the 2024 Olympics, but the US in particular brought the star power to the Paris Games on Sunday. LeBron James led Team USA to an emphatic win over Serbia and Simone Biles fought through a calf injury in a triumphant return to
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24 American athletes to watch at the 2024 Paris Olympics
Some of the biggest stars at the 2024 Paris Olympics will be representing Team USA in the red, white and blue. Get to know these 24 American athletes to watch ahead of the Paris Games.
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