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Olympics-Triathlon-France makes its mark in Paris, more success for Britain
PARIS - France had a breakout performance in the triathlon at the Paris Games, earning its first individual medals in the sport, as...
Aug 6, 20242 min read


Olympics-Swimming-Popovici takes men's 200 metres freestyle gold
PARIS - Romania's David Popovici beat Britain's Matt Richards by a knife-edge 0.02 of a second to win the men's 200 metres freestyle gold...
Jul 30, 20241 min read


Olympics-Canoeing-Gestin shares golden moment with family and France
PARIS - A stunning gold-medal run in the men's canoe single slalom at the Paris Games on Monday will live long in Nicolas Gestin's...
Jul 30, 20242 min read


Olympics-Rowing-Fans upbeat in rain as sculls heats begin
PARIS - The rain that drenched the spectacular Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony on Friday evening was still very much in evidence as fans...
Jul 30, 20242 min read


Olympics-Skateboarding-Britain's 50-year-old Macdonald finds 'fountain of youth' at skate park
PARIS - Age is nothing but a number for Britain's 50-year-old skater Andy Macdonald, who will compete in his first Olympics at Paris'...
Jul 26, 20242 min read


Olympics-Equestrian-Briton Dujardin to miss Paris Games amid investigation into conduct
PARIS - Britain's joint-most decorated female Olympian Charlotte Dujardin pulled out of the Paris Games on Tuesday and was provisionally...
Jul 26, 20243 min read


South Africa's climate action too slow to meet its bold pledges, says report
JOHANNESBURG - South Africa, the world's 14th biggest carbon emitter, has made strong commitments to climate action but is moving too...
Jul 25, 20242 min read


Factbox-What are the key issues in the Cyprus conflict 50 years since invasion
NICOSIA - There will be celebrations in the north, and mourning in the south of Cyprus on Saturday, the 50th anniversary of a Turkish...
Jul 20, 20242 min read


Biden welcomed Starmer's desire for closer EU ties, UK government says
U.S. President Joe Biden told Britain's new Prime Minister Keir Starmer that he welcomed his desire for closer ties with European...
Jul 11, 20241 min read


UK seeks balanced position on Israel and Gaza, says new foreign minister Lammy
BERLIN - Britain wants a balanced position on the war in the Middle East and will use diplomatic efforts to ensure a ceasefire is reached...
Jul 8, 20242 min read


Roger Waters says prepared to help fund WikiLeaks, hopeful Assange might return
LONDON - Musician and singer-songwriter Roger Waters says he hopes a now free Julian Assange might one day be able to resume his work at...
Jul 5, 20242 min read


France, Britain and others allowed to intervene in Myanmar ICJ genocide case
AMSTERDAM - Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Britain and the Maldives are allowed to intervene in Gambia's Myanmar...
Jul 4, 20241 min read
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