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Aug 13, 20242 min read
Greek wildfire eases near Athens after one death
ATHENS - Greece's worst wildfire of the year eased on the outskirts of the capital Athens on Tuesday thanks to weaker winds, pausing...


Aug 13, 20242 min read
Olympic flag arrives in Los Angeles, host city for 2028 Games
LOS ANGELES - The Olympic flag arrived on Monday in Los Angeles, where it will be flown in 2028 when the city hosts the next Summer...


Aug 12, 20241 min read
Exclusive-Turkey's priority is fulfilling NATO responsibilities, defence minister says
ANKARA - Turkey wants to improve its ties with the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), but its priority is fulfilling its...


Aug 12, 20243 min read
Tom Cruise hands Olympic flag to LA, closing Paris Games
PARIS - Movie star Tom Cruise rappelled from the roof of France's national stadium and received the Olympic flag, bringing a heavy dose...


Aug 9, 20243 min read
Olympics-What's happening on Day 14 of Paris Games on Friday
PARIS - Only three days are left at the Olympics but a busy Friday is in store on Day 14 of the Paris Games with 35 golds up for grabs....


Aug 8, 20243 min read
Olympics-What's happening on Day 13 of Paris Games on Thursday
PARIS - The Olympics are in their home stretch with four days left at the Paris Games and more than 30 medals will be up for grabs on...


Aug 7, 20243 min read
Olympics-What's happening on Day 12 of Paris Games on Wednesday
PARIS - The action continues at the Olympics on Wednesday in Paris where athletics, wrestling, skateboarding and boxing continue while...


Aug 6, 20244 min read
Resurgent far-right conjures Austria-Hungary headache for EU on Ukraine
VIENNA - The far-right favourites to win Austria's next election have forged an alliance with Hungarian leader Viktor Orban that could...


Aug 6, 20242 min read
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-Surfing-Vaast goes to war to win gold for Polynesia and France
TEAHUPO'O, Tahiti - Local hero Kauli Vaast said he was ready to go to war to win an Olympic surfing gold medal at his home break - for...


Aug 6, 20243 min read
Olympics-Surfing-Vaast takes gold for France and Tahiti, American Marks triumphs
TEAHUPO'O, Tahiti - Tahitian Kauli Vaast surfed a near perfect final to claim the gold medal for France in the men's event at Teahupo'o...


Aug 6, 20242 min read
Olympics-Basketball 3x3-Dutch men win gold over France, Germany women defeat Spain
PARIS - The Netherlands won gold in the men's 3x3 basketball by edging France 18-17 in overtime in the final at the Paris Olympics on...
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