The Taliban will lose the international legitimacy they gained through their negotiations in Doha if the group does not fulfill its obligation to negotiate with the Afghan government for a …
your ads here!Former US President Obama Purchases Minority Stake in NBA Africa
Former U.S. president Barack Obama has purchased a minority share of NBA Africa, the National Basketball Association announced Tuesday.NBA Africa was established this year to oversee the league’s business activities …
your ads here!Olympic Champ Biles Withdraws from All-around Competition
Simone Biles will not defend her Olympic title. The American gymnastics superstar withdrew from Thursday’s all-around competition to focus on her mental well-being. USA Gymnastics said in a statement on Wednesday that …
your ads here!Biden Administration Wants to Require Businesses to Disclose Ransomware Attacks
The Biden administration is throwing its support behind congressional legislation that would require companies to report major data breaches by hackers, including the ransomware attacks that are increasingly targeting U.S. …
your ads here!As Britain Reopens, Scientists Warn of Fertile Ground for Coronavirus Variants
Britain risks becoming a breeding ground for new variants of the coronavirus that could be resistant to vaccines, according to some scientists. Henry Ridgwell reports from London. Camera: Henry Ridgwell Produced by: …
your ads here!Somalia Green Energy Association Touts Clean Power Potential
Somalia lacks a national power grid and relies on imported fuel and wood and charcoal for its energy needs. But energy experts say with the longest coastline in mainland Africa …
your ads here!US Gymnast Biles Withdraws From Team Final at Tokyo Games
Simone Biles withdrew Tuesday from the women’s gymnastics team final at the Tokyo Summer Games, saying she needed to concentrate on her mental health. The 24-year-old U.S. Olympian …
your ads here!CDC to Recommend Indoor Masks Again, Even for Some Vaccinated People
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is expected to recommend that vaccinated people in parts of the country wear masks while indoors, reversing a decision it made …
your ads here!Cameroon Receives US Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Amid Covid Hesitancy
Cameroonian authorities are urging the public to get vaccinated against COVID-19, following a U.S. donation Monday of 300,000 Johnson & Johnson doses. Cameroonians can now choose between the Chinese Sinopharm, …
your ads here!Weightlifter Guryeva Wins Turkmenistan’s 1st Olympic medal
Sparsely populated and isolated from most of the outside world, Turkmenistan has finally won its first Olympic medal since independence from the Soviet Union.Weightlifter Polina Guryeva won a silver medal …
your ads here!‘About Time’: Gay Athletes Unleash Rainbow Wave on Olympics
When Olympic diver Tom Daley announced in 2013 that he was dating a man and “couldn’t be happier,” his coming out was an act of courage that, with its rarity, …
your ads here!Afghanistan Government Arrests Four Journalists on Propaganda Charges
Four journalists have been arrested on propaganda charges in Afghanistan, Afghan officials said Tuesday. They were arrested in the city of Kandahar after traveling to the disputed border town of …
your ads here!US Gymnast Simone Biles Withdraws From Teams Finals in Day of Olympic Upsets, Setbacks and Surprises
Tuesday’s slate of competitions at the Tokyo Olympics has been filled with a number of stunning defeats and setbacks over a variety of events.One of the biggest shocks of the …
your ads here!Cities Unprepared for Intense, Frequent Heat Waves
As the world braces for more intense heat waves fueled by climate change this summer, urban centers across the world are unprepared to face these brutal natural disasters.Several countries in …
your ads here!Upset Victories in Swimming, Women’s Tennis Mark Day 7 of Tokyo Olympics
The Tokyo Olympics got off to a busy start Tuesday at the Tokyo Aquatics Center with a trio of high-profile finals in the men’s and women’s swimming. In the women’s 100-meter …
your ads here!Chinese Pair Outduels Russians to Win Mixed Team Pistol Gold
China’s Jiang Ranxin and Pang Wei out-dueled their Russian rivals in a riveting contest to secure gold in the 10-meter air pistol mixed team event at the Tokyo Olympics on Tuesday. The Chinese pair …
your ads here!Duffy Earns Bermuda’s First Gold With Triathlon Victory
Bermuda has been sending athletes to the Olympics since 1936. Until Tuesday, the Atlantic island’s highest honor was a bronze medal won 45 years ago. Flora Duffy changed that in just …
your ads here!US Stage Late Comeback Over Japan in Tune-up Before Gold Match
The United States beat Japan 2-1 on Monday in an inconsequential game to end round-robin play.But the U.S. team’s failure to record a hit against a third-string Japanese pitcher until …
your ads here!At Tokyo Olympics, Skateboarding Teens Blaze Trail for Women
On the Olympic podium stood three teenage girls — 13, 13 and 16 — with weighty gold, silver and bronze medals around their young necks, rewards for having landed tricks …
your ads here!Ties Between Peace Partners Jordan, Israel Seen as Improving
After years of strained relations between Jordan and Israel over the Palestinian issue, analysts say a new dynamic dominates their relationship with the end of Benjamin Netanyahu’s premiership and they …
your ads here!Epidemics Don’t Have to Happen, Expert Says
The number of known deaths from COVID-19 has passed 4 million, according to Johns Hopkins University, which is tracking both cases and deaths. In the past 100 years, there have …
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