Fraudsters are taking advantage of the Notre-Dame fire to fool donors into handing over cash believing they are helping to rebuild the gutted Paris cathedral, officials have warned. The French Heritage Foundation, which has so far collected more than 13 million euros ($14.5 million) from individual donors to help restore the gothic landmark, said any […]
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China to close industrial park where deadly blast killed 78
The Chinese chemical industry park where an explosion last month killed 78 people and left hundreds injured will be closed, authorities have said. The blast in Yancheng city, eastern Jiangsu province, was one of the worst industrial accidents in the country in recent years, razing buildings nearby and blowing out the windows of surrounding homes. […]
Breakdancing set for Olympics debut in Paris 2024: organisers
Breakdancing is set to make its debut as an Olympic sport at Paris 2024, the head of the local organising committee said Thursday. Skateboarding, sport climbing and surfing, which have already been added to the programme for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, have been invited to return in Paris four years later. Tony Estanguet, the head […]
T10 can be cricket’s gateway into Olympics: Shahid Afridi
Former Pakistani skipper and all-rounder Shahid Khan Afridi in an interview said that T10 format could be cricket’s gateway into the Olympics. Afridi, playing in his second season of the T10 League with the Pakhtoons, said he has been greatly encouraged by the league’s growth and sees ten-over cricket as the perfect format for introducing […]
Hot fuss: two years out, fears linger over Tokyo’s toasty Olympics
With two years to go before the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, organisers finally appear to have things under control — although serious concerns remain over Japan’s deadly summer heat. As Tokyo staged countdown events in roasting temperatures across the Japanese capital Tuesday, officials insist they are firmly on track for the Games, which will open on […]