Putin to visit North Korea, Vietnam on June 11, 2024Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit North Korea and Vietnam in the coming weeks, the Vedomosti newspaper reported on Monday, citing a diplomatic source. Russian ambassador to North Korea Alexander Matsegora confirmed to Vedomosti that the president’s visit to Pyongyang will happen and is being “actively prepared”. The newspaper said Putin could visit Vietnam as […]
Olympic athletes turn to diabetes tech in pursuit of medals on June 11, 2024Olympians including Dutch marathon runner Abdi Nageeye are using a new tool they hope will boost their medal chances this summer: tiny monitors that attach to the skin to track blood glucose levels. Continuous glucose monitors or CGMs, were developed for use by diabetes patients but their makers, led by Abbott and Dexcom, also spy […]
England squad has enough experience for success at Euro 2024: Kane on June 11, 2024Half of Gareth Southgate’s England squad for Euro 2024 have never played at a major tournament but captain Harry Kane said that everyone who made the cut deserved their place and there is enough experience in their ranks to be successful in Germany. Harry Maguire, who has 63 caps, and Jack Grealish (36 caps) were […]
Titmus cruises into 400m freestyle final at Australia’s Olympic trials on June 11, 2024World record holder Ariarne Titmus eased into the 400m freestyle final at Australia’s Olympic swimming trials in Brisbane on Monday, with Elijah Winnington qualifying top in the men’s 400 heats. Olympic champion Titmus won her heat comfortably in four minutes and 01.57 seconds at the Brisbane Aquatic Centre, six seconds off her world best 3:55.38, […]
Argentina ease past Ecuador 1-0 in Copa America warm-up on June 11, 2024A goal from Angel Di Maria earned Argentina a comfortable 1-0 win over Ecuador in a pre-Copa America friendly in Chicago on Sunday. Di Maria, who will retire from international duty after the Copa America, gave Argentina the lead five minutes before the break after a through ball from Cristian Romero. However, they were unable […]
Haiti’s interim PM stable after hospitalization for ‘slight illness’ on June 10, 2024Haiti’s new interim prime minister, Garry Conille, is in stable condition after being hospitalized for an unspecified illness on Saturday afternoon, his office said. Conille, 58, who took office just over a week ago, was rushed to hospital after suffering breathing problems, local media reported earlier. His office did not provide details on the cause […]
Bulgaria holds another snap election, more instability seen ahead on June 10, 2024Bulgarians head to the polls on Sunday for their sixth parliamentary election in three years, but analysts say the vote is unlikely to yield a stable government that can end prolonged political instability and unblock economic reforms. Bulgaria, the poorest member of the European Union, has been plagued by revolving-door governments since anti-corruption protests in […]
South Korea to blast loudspeaker broadcasts after North’s trash balloons on June 10, 2024South Korea will begin loudspeaker broadcasts directed at North Korea on Sunday that will be “unbearable” for the Kim Jong Un regime, its National Security Council said, after Pyongyang resumed sending balloons carrying trash across the border. The Council met on Sunday morning, after dozens of balloons with trash attached were found in Seoul and […]
Britain’s Ujah makes winning return to competition at European Championships on June 9, 2024Chijindu Ujah said he was hoping to fight his way to the top following his winning return at the European Athletics Championships, a year after serving his ban for a doping violation that resulted in his team being stripped of their Tokyo Olympics silver medals. Sprinter Ujah took victory in his heat at Rome’s Stadio […]
Afghanistan thrash New Zealand in T20 World Cup on June 9, 2024Afghanistan’s bowlers exploited to the full a pitch assisting both pace and spin at the Providence Stadium on Friday as they skittled New Zealand for just 75 from 15.2 overs and bowled their team to a 84-run run victory in the T20 World Cup. Afghanistan captain and spin bowler Rashid Khan took four for 17 […]