Richardson ready to shoulder slim British hopes at Paris Games on August 2, 2024After all five of his teammates lost their opening bouts, welterweight Lewis Richardson said he will gladly carry the flag for Britain all by himself at the Paris Olympics following his round of 16 win over Serbia’s Vakhid Abbasov on Wednesday. Richardson, who recovered from a slow start to take a 3-2 split decision win, […]
Fox’s father delighted after golden slalom double on August 2, 2024Of the 12,000 or so spectators who watched Jessica Fox win her second slalom gold of the Paris Games on Wednesday, few are better placed to critique her performance than her father Richard, and the 10-time former slalom world champion loved what he saw. The 64-year-old spoke to Reuters as his daughter made her way […]
5 Chinese firms bid to help with Panda Bond issuance on August 2, 2024Five Chinese firms have placed bids to work on Pakistan’s issuance of Panda Bonds, the South Asian nation’s finance ministry said on Thursday. Three Chinese law firms and two credit agencies had submitted bids in response to the Pakistani government’s advertisement for help to launch bonds in the Chinese market that the finance minister has […]
Four killed in rains, floods as remnants of weakened Gaemi lash south China on July 31, 2024Torrential rain and flooding in China’s southern Hunan province has killed four people and prompted the evacuation of thousands of residents, Chinese state media said on Tuesday, as remnants of the now weakened Typhoon Gaemi continue to lash the country. The province has been particularly hard-hit by several days of heavy rain which has breached […]
US anti-Muslim incidents rose about 70% in first half of 2024 amid Gaza war on July 31, 2024Discrimination and attacks against Muslims and Palestinians rose by about 70% in the U.S. in the first half of 2024 amid heightened Islamophobia due to Israel’s war in Gaza, the Council on American-Islamic Relations advocacy group said on Tuesday. Human rights advocates have reported a global rise in Islamophobia, anti-Palestinian bias and antisemitism since the […]
Australian foreign minister condemns Russia-North Korea ties after DMZ visit on July 31, 2024Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong said on Tuesday that a security pact signed by Russia and North Korea was destabilising the region, adding that North Korea was giving weapons to Russia in “flagrant violation” of U.N. Security Council resolutions. Wong was speaking to reporters in the city of Paju after a visit to the nearby […]
Venezuela’s Maduro declared winner of presidential election on July 30, 2024Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro won re-election with 51.2% of the vote on Sunday, according to the electoral council, following a campaign marred by claims of opposition intimidation and fears of fraud. Opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez, who had been leading in independent polls, won 44.2% of the vote. Nicolás Maduro was declared the winner in Venezuela’s […]
Italy’s Meloni vows to ‘relaunch’ cooperation with China on July 30, 2024Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni vowed on Sunday to “relaunch” cooperation with China, signing a three-year action plan during her first official visit to Beijing since taking office. Meloni, who has led a right-wing government since 2022, made the announcement during a meeting with Chinese Premier Li Qiang, as Rome seeks to improve trade ties […]
Beirut flights cancelled, delayed amid fears of Israeli attack on July 30, 2024Flights at Beirut airport have been cancelled or delayed with Lebanon’s Middle East Airlines (MEA) saying disruptions to its schedule were related to insurance risks, as tensions escalate between Israel and armed political group Hezbollah. Lufthansa on Monday said it had suspended five routes to and from Beirut by the group’s carriers Swiss International Air […]
North Korea vows ‘total destruction’ of enemy on Korean War anniversary on July 29, 2024North Korea vowed to “totally destroy” its enemies in case of war when leader Kim Jong Un gives an order, state media KCNA reported on Sunday. Senior military officials including Army Colonel Ri Un Ryong and Navy Lieutenant Commander Yu Kyong Song made the comments “out of surging hatred” towards the U.S. and South Korea […]