Aug 04 World leaders voice concern as thousands arrested in Venezuela after disputed election By Fabiola Sanchez, Associated Press In a statement, the leaders of several European countries including France, Spain, Germany and Italy said “the rights of all the Venezuelans, especially the political leaders, should be respected during this process. We strongly condemn any arrests or threats against… Continue reading
Aug 04 Noah Lyles wins 100-meter final by .005 seconds, among closest finishes in Olympic history By Eddie Pells, Associated Press Lyles became the first American to win the marquee event in Olympic track since Justin Gatlin in 2004. Continue reading
Aug 04 Zelenskyy displays Ukraine’s newly arrived F-16 fighter jets to combat Russia in the air By Andrew Meldrum, Associated Press Ukraine’s newly arrived F-16 fighter jets were put on display Sunday by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who said the planes will boost the country’s war effort against Russia. Continue reading
Aug 04 Lin Yu-ting clinches Olympic medal as IOC condemns ‘hate speech’ toward women boxers By Alanis Thames, Associated Press Boxer Lin Yu-ting of Taiwan clinched her first Olympic medal Sunday, one day after fellow boxer Imane Khelif of Algeria secured one as well, following days of online abuse fueled by misconceptions about their gender and intense scrutiny of their participation at… Continue reading
Aug 04 Top Jordanian diplomat makes rare visit to Iran as fears of wider regional war soar By Amir Vahdat, Associated Press Jordan’s foreign minister met Iran’s acting foreign minister in Tehran on Sunday as the United States and its Arab allies try to prevent a wider war after the back-to-back killings of top Iran-allied militants sparked vows of revenge against Israel. Continue reading
Aug 04 Renewed protests in Bangladesh leave nearly 100 dead as military announces new curfew By Julhas Alam, Associated Press Nearly 100 people were killed and hundreds more injured Sunday as renewed anti-government protests swept across Bangladesh, with protesters calling for the prime minister to resign and the prime minister accusing them of “sabotage” and cutting off mobile internet in… Continue reading
Aug 04 What is the IBA? Governing body behind Olympic boxing storm has Russian ties, troubled history By Greg Beacham, Associated Press The allegations that Olympic boxers Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-ting failed an eligibility test for women's competition have been made by only the International Boxing Association. The Russian-dominated organization is also the only governing body that has ever been permanently… Continue reading
Aug 04 UK police clash with far-right rioters who tried to storm hotel housing asylum seekers By Pan Pylas, Associated Press Before bringing the riot under some sort of control, police officers with shields had faced a barrage of missiles, including bits of wood, chairs and fire extinguishers, as they sought to prevent a far-right mob from entering a hotel housing… Continue reading
Aug 04 Israeli strikes kill 18 in Gaza and stabbing in Tel Aviv kills 2 amid efforts to avert wider war By Natalie Melzer, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Tensions have soared following nearly 10 months of war in Gaza and the killing last week of a senior Hezbollah commander in Lebanon and Hamas’ top political leader in Iran. Iran and its allies have blamed Israel and threatened retaliation, raising fears of an even more… Continue reading
Aug 03 Photos and takeaways from Paris Olympics Day 8 By Jenna Fryer, Associated Press Simone Biles and Katie Ledecky led a strong showing for the United States, American sprinter Sha'carri Richardson won silver in the women's 100-meter dash and Zheng Qinwen won China’s first Olympic tennis singles gold. Continue reading