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Lyles, battling COVID, finishes 3rd in Olympic 200-meter final won by Botswana’s Tebogo

By Eddie Pells, Pat Graham, Associated Press

Noah Lyles lost the Olympic 200 meters Thursday, falling to Botswana's Letsile Tebogo, then being tended to by medics who carted him off the track in a wheelchair suffering with what The Associated Press learned was a case of COVID.

WATCH: Pentagon holds briefing as U.S. F-22s arrive in Middle East amid heightened tensions

By Associated Press

On Monday, several U.S. personnel were injured in a suspected rocket attack at a military base in Iraq, in what has been a recent uptick in strikes on American forces by Iranian-backed militias.

Haiti’s Olympic athletes compete to inspire resilience in nation struggling with violence

By Megan Janetsky, Associated Press

For the seven athletes competing for Haiti, participating in the Paris Olympic Games has always been about more than just winning gold.

Yunus takes helm as Bangladesh’s interim leader, tasked with restoring peace and planning elections

By Julhas Alam, Associated Press

Before leaving Paris, where he was attending the Olympics, Yunus appealed for calm in Bangladesh amid tensions over the country's future.

Officials say suspects in foiled plot at Taylor Swift shows hoped to kill as many people as possible

By Associated Press

Three sold-out Taylor Swift concerts in Austria were canceled a day earlier because of the plot, devastating Swifties from across the globe.

How Ukraine is achieving success using U.S. weapons in Russian-occupied region of Crimea

By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn, Ethan Dodd

Russia says it's fighting raids by Ukrainian forces for a second day in the Kursk region. It appears to be one of the largest incursions into Russian territory in the war. The Ukrainian government has not claimed responsibility or acknowledged…

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UK police bracing for more far-right violence met by peaceful anti-racism protestors instead

By Danica Kirka, Brian Melley, Associated Press

Far-right demonstrations that had been anticipated by police in dozens of locations across Britain failed to materialize Wednesday as peaceful anti-racism protesters instead showed up in force.

How Russian disinformation campaigns have sought to undermine the Paris Olympics

By David Klepper, Associated Press

Moscow is making its presence felt during the Paris Games, with groups linked to Russia’s government using online disinformation and state propaganda to spread incendiary claims and attack the host country.

Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna canceled after arrest of 2 suspected of plotting attack

By Associated Press

Authorities say two suspected extremists have been arrested in Austria, one of whom appeared to be planning an attack on an event in the Vienna area such as upcoming Taylor Swift concerts.

Israel’s Olympic team says some athletes have received threats in Paris

By Jeffrey Schaeffer, Kwiyeon Ha, Associated Press

Israel's Olympic team said athletes have received threats as they compete in Paris. It comes amid larger tensions over Palestinian deaths during the war in Gaza.