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(240718) -- CHONGQING, July 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Senior passengers have free breakfast on "Yu Zhong Ke 2180" ferry in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, July 10, 2024.

GABORONE, July 18 (Xinhua) -- Tati River, the once majestic river whose source is in the northeastern part of Botswana, has fallen victim to negligence and apathy to a point of being a pale shadow of its former self.

ACCRA, July 18 (Xinhua) -- The 45th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the African Union (AU) opened Thursday in the Ghanaian capital of Accra, with a focus on education as a key driver of growth, inclusion, and improved quality of life.

PARIS, July 18 (Xinhua) -- A policeman was wounded Thursday in an attack in the 8th arrondissement of Paris, French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin announced on X.

"Welcome!" - posters of the Summer Olympics greeted guests and participants. This poster shows the main buildings of the Soviet capital - you can see the Kremlin towers, Moscow State University, the House of the Council for Mutual Economic Assistance on Novy Arbat (the famous book-house) and the Luzhniki stadium.

(Photo credit: Scott Kinser-USA TODAY Sports) The Cincinnati Reds signed this year's No. 2 overall pick Chase Burns and gave him a reported $9.25 million signing bonus on Thursday night, surpassing the mark set last year by fellow right-hander Paul Skenes, the 2023 No. 1 overall pick of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Cincinnati announced Burns' signing but didn't release terms. Multiple outlets reported the signing bonus that e

Nottingham [UK], July 19 (ANI): Ollie Pope's century, followed by valiant knocks by opener Ben Duckett and skipper Ben Stokes, guided the England side to 416 against West Indies on the first day of the second Test at the Trent Bridge on Thursday. At stumps on Day 1, the hosts were bowled out for 416 in 88.3 overs. The Caribbean skipper, Kraigg Bratwaitwe, won the toss and elected to bowl first. Openers Zak Crawley and Ben

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 19 (ANI): The Indian Deaf Cricket Association (IDCA) is organising the five-day One-Day National Zonal Cricket Championship for the Deaf in Srinagar from July 17-21. In its inaugural edition, eight specially-abled men's teams from different parts of the country are competing to clinch the coveted Champions Trophy. Sumit Jain, President, IDCA, commented, "We are grateful to the Se

(Photo credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports) The Los Angeles Clippers traded guard Russell Westbrook to the Utah Jazz on Thursday, with the veteran guard reportedly in line to join the Denver Nuggets once released. The Clippers acquired guard Kris Dunn in a sign-and-trade deal while offloading Westbrook, sending Utah the draft rights to center Balsa Koprivica and adding cash considerations. The Clippers also gave the Jazz

(Photo credit: Sergio Estrada-USA TODAY Sports) The MLB midsummer break has ended and teams are pivoting to the future. For the San Francisco Giants, that entails making a push for the postseason. For the Colorado Rockies, it is looking beyond 2024. The teams will kick off the second half of the season Friday night in Denver. San Franciscosits nine games back in the National League West but just three games behind the l

(Photo credit: Nick Oza/The Republic via Imagn Content Services, LLC) FURIA Esports grabbed the final playoff berth by sweeping through the resurrection stage of the $1 million CS:GO tournament at the Esports World Cup on Thursday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. FURIA earned the eighth and final spot in the quarterfinals, while G2 Esports became the first team to advance one step further to the semifinals of the single-eliminat

(Photo credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports) All-Star closer Mason Miller will be in the spotlight when the Oakland Athletics open a three-game home series against the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night. In a matchup of teams playing some of their best baseball of the season entering the All-Star break, the A's will be seeking to continue home-team dominance in the season series. After the Angels took three straight in

Victor Campenaerts (C) of UCI ProTeam Lotto-Dstny celebrates after winning the 18th stage of the 111th edition of the Tour de France cycling race between Gap and Barcelonnette, France, July 18, 2024. /CFP

(Photo credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports) Kansas City Royals right-hander Michael Wacha is hoping the momentum he built ahead of the All-Star break carries over to the second half of the season. Wacha went 5-2 with a 2.61 ERA in his final nine starts before the hiatus, and he will look to pick up right where he left off when Kansas Cityopens a three-game series with the visiting Chicago White Sox on Friday night. Desp

By Reena BhardwajMilkauwee [US], July 19 (ANI): The Republican Senator from Florida, Marco Rubio, has praised former US President Donald Trump as the "most charming and open-minded guy" who loves America. Speaking to reporters, Rubio said that all of those people who now talk bad about Trump used to hang out with him, and some of them even attended his wedding. Asked about Donald Trump, who was sitting next to him, Rubio

(Photo credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports) The Baltimore Orioles and the Texas Rangers begin the second half of the season with a three-game series starting Friday night in Arlington, Texas. And unlike their last visit to the Rangers' home ballpark, one loss won't doom the Orioles this time around. Baltimore returns to Globe Life Fieldfor the first time since losing to Texas in Game 3 of last year's American League

(Photo credit: Brett Patzke-USA TODAY Sports) Bobby Petrino wasn't in the room in Dallas, but the offensive coordinator's return to the Arkansas Razorbacks was a popular topic of conversation at SEC Media Days on Thursday. Head coach Sam Pittman told ESPN his decision to hire the controversial Petrino was all about the Razorbacks' desire towin, going on to claim at the podium that he is not worried about meshing with the

(Photo credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports) Alabama will honor retired football coach Nick Saban by naming the field at Bryant-Denny Stadium after him, media outlets reported Thursday. Saban won six of his seven career national championships in 17 years coaching the Crimson Tide. The Alabama university system board of trustees is scheduled to meet Friday, with a resolution on the agenda for a naming at the stadium in Tu

(Photo credit: Jim Cowsert-USA TODAY Sports) The Kansas City Royals released right-hander Nick Anderson on Thursday after he cleared waivers. The Royals had designated him for assignment on Saturday to clear a spot on the 40-man roster for right-hander Hunter Harvey, whom they obtained in a trade the same day with the Washington Nationals. Anderson declined his outright assignment to Triple-A Omaha. Anderson, 34, was 3-

(Photo credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports) The St. Louis Cardinals and Atlanta Braves, each in second place in their divisions, are expected to be in the thick of the playoff race during the second half of the season. The clubs open a three-game series in Atlanta on Friday. The Braves begin the second half 8 1/2 games behind Philadelphiain the National League East. St. Louis is 4 1/2 games behind Milwaukee in the N

(Photo credit: Bob Frid-USA TODAY Sports) Hye-Jin Choi of South Korea birdied her final two holes to post a 7-under-par 64 and take the first-round lead at the Dana Open on Thursday in Sylvania, Ohio. Choi, who started her day on the back nine at Highland Meadows Golf Club, rolled in birdies at the par-3 eighth and par-4 ninth holes to move to 7 under. That gave her a one-shot lead over Aditi Ashok of India and Xiyu Lin

(Photo credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports) Is Pete Alonso nearing the end of his time with the New York Mets? The team's star first baseman, who becomes a free agent at the season's end, wants to close a presently subpar season with a bang. He will start on that Friday night when New York opens a four-game series on the road against the Miami Marlins. Alonso's numbers aren't bad -- .240, 19 home runs and 51 RBIs -- b

(Photo credit: Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK) It's been a season of ups and downs for the Cincinnati Reds and despite the setbacks, the club is still within striking distance of a playoff spot. The Reds look to inch closer to that goal when they visit the Washington Nationals on Friday for the first of three games to kick off the second halfof the season for both clubs. The Reds are 47-50 and fourth in the

(Photo credit: Lon Horwedel-USA TODAY Sports) The Detroit Tigers entered the All-Star break with two consecutive comeback wins and aim to carry the momentum into the second half Friday night when they visit the Toronto Blue Jays. The Tigers have won eight of 10 after taking two in a row at home against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday andSunday in victories that were keyed by ninth-inning rallies. Detroit scored two

The Miami Dolphins announced they have placed running back Salvon Ahmed on the active/non-football injury list and placed linebacker Bradley Chubb, linebacker Cameron Goode, linebacker Jaelan Phillips and offensive lineman Isaiah Wynn on the active/physically unable to perform list.