"Based on this report, the IOC reaffirms its full confidence in WADA and its leadership, who have implemented a number of initiatives that have strengthened the system in recent years," read the IOC statement. The IOC also said WADA should receive unqualified support from its stakeholders. Travis Tygart, head of the US Anti-Doping Agency and a long-time critic of WADA, has accused its president Witold Banka of orchestrating a cover-up in the case of the Chinese swimmers. That claim was dismissed... Читать дальше...
But despite devastating lows that drove him away from the sport for the better part of a year and admitted uncertainty over whether he'll ever return to his best, the 27-year-old American once touted as the heir to Michael Phelps is ready to test himself again at the Paris Olympics. "I don't know what's possible," Dressel said after a rollercoaster US trials, where he won the 50m free and 100m butterfly to earn a chance to defend two of his three individual titles from the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Games. Читать дальше...
Kenyan President William Ruto plans to form a smaller new government after firing most of his cabinet following weeks of deadly protests against his plan to raise more than $2 billion in new taxes.
The Rwandan government said Tuesday (July 9) a multi-million dollar migrant deal with Britain that was scrapped by the incoming Labour government on the weekend contained no stipulation about repaying funds. Britain has already paid Kigali £240 million ($307 million) since the scheme was announced in April 2022. FRANCE 24's Clement Di Roma tells us more.
Now 76-years-old, Thevenet said he had never before witnessed a rivalry such as the one Pogacar and Vingegaard have engendered. Thevenet won the Tour in 1975 to end the reign of Eddy Merckx and won a second one in 1977, before mentoring Stephen Roche to glory as a team director. Analysing Wednesday's eventful struggle between the top four, including Remco Evenepoel and Primoz Roglic, Thevenet came up with a novel angle. "When Pogacar attacked, we were afraid he was about to kill the overall standings,"... Читать дальше...
Lawmakers from the New Popular Front (NFP) have reacted to President Emmanuel Macron’s call for mainstream parties to form a new coalition that could sideline extreme elements on both sides.
The consumer price index (CPI) rose 3.0 percent last month from a year ago, said the Labor Department, as a drop in gas prices more than offset housing costs. A measure stripping out volatile food and energy prices also saw the smallest annual rise since 2021. "Today's report shows that we are making significant progress fighting inflation," Biden said in a statement. While costs of cars and appliances are falling, he conceded that prices remain too high and pledged to "do everything I can for... Читать дальше...
Israel's army dropped thousands of leaflets over war-torn Gaza City on Wednesday (July 10) urging all residents to flee a heavy offensive through the main city of the besieged Palestinian territory.
Chinese troops are in Belarus this week for joint drills near the border with Poland, a NATO member.
Thousands gathered in Srebrenica, Bosnia, on Thursday to commemorate the 1995 massacre of Bosnian Muslims, coinciding with the recent UN designation of July 11 as an international day of reflection. The massacre executed by Bosnian Serb forces claimed the lives of 8,000 men and boys and remains a deeply painful chapter in Europe's post-World War II history.
The first two astronauts to fly Boeing's Starliner capsule said from the International Space Station on Wednesday (July 10) they were confident in the spacecraft's ability to return them home whenever the company and NASA solve thruster issues that have kept them in space far longer than expected.
Fernando Dayan Jorge Enriquez, a champion sprint canoeist who fled his native Cuba two years ago, feels sick but still wakes up early to train for the Paris Olympics, where he will compete for a refugee team.
Lawmakers from the New Popular Front (NFP) have reacted angrily to President Emmanuel Macron’s call for mainstream parties to form a new coalition that could sideline extreme elements on both sides.
Israel's army dropped thousands of leaflets over Gaza City on Wednesday (July 10) urging all residents to flee a heavy offensive through the main city of the besieged Palestinian territory. For more, FRANCE 24's Carys Garland is joined by Ahmed Bayram, media advisor for the Norwegian Refugee Council in the Middle East. "We have run out of options a long time ago. Now people have to be squeezed into tiny areas, camps, that are so overcrowded that now people are sleeping in the open. People don't know where to head anymore", he said.
South Korea has seen tourism figures recover to nearly pre-pandemic levels this year, with around a third of visitors citing K-pop or K-drama -- the so-called "Hallyu" or Korean wave -- as a major motive for travelling to the East Asian country. Tourist arrivals are at "about 90 percent of pre-pandemic levels," said culture minister Yu In-chon. "With NewJeans as tourism ambassadors, I expect even more people from all over the world to visit Korea," he added. The group will serve as ambassadors... Читать дальше...
The authorities in the west of the US warning of the rising risk of wildfires as hot conditions and low humidity dry out the landscape amid a protracted heat wave. California's top fire official said that so far this year the state has responded to more than 3,500 wildfires that have scorched 840 square kilometers of vegetation.
Peter Welch on Wednesday (July 10) became the first Democratic senator to publicly call on US President Joe Biden to ditch his reelection bid as concerns rise over his age and fitness. "For the good of the country, I'm calling on President Biden to withdraw from the race," the Vermont senator said in an opinion piece in the Washington Post.
Britain's head of state sent the team his "warmest congratulations" after their 2-1 win against The Netherlands on Wednesday evening and his "very best wishes" for Sunday's final against Spain. But he urged them to play with the nation's blood pressure in mind after fans endured the suspense of a last-gasp equaliser in the second round against Slovakia, a penalty triumph against Switzerland in the quarter-final, and Ollie Watkins' 90th-minute winner to send them through to the final. "If I may... Читать дальше...
Every July, scores of wrestlers flock to the Kirkpinar tournament in the northwest of the country, a national and international attraction that gained UNESCO cultural recognition in 2010. For the winners of this brutal contest, Turkish sporting immortality beckons. For the losers, anguish and another year of training until they get their next shot. "This is our Olympic Games," said Murat Kalender, one of the dozens of contestants this year. With arms and abs as if hewn from stone, the 27-year-old... Читать дальше...
Lawmakers from the New Popular Front (NFP) have reacted angrily to President Emmanuel Macron’s call for mainstream parties to form a new coalition that could sideline extreme elements on both sides. The NPF – a broad alliance including far-left parties that won the most seats in Sunday’s snap elections – said Macron should accept their pick for prime minister in line with tradition and allow the bloc to form a government. Follow our liveblog for all the latest developments.
In 1975, Sufi spiritual guide Mohammed Lemine Sidina founded a village in this remote spot at the centre of the West African state, naming it Maaden el Ervane, or "the deposit of knowledge" in the local Arabic dialect. On a patch of fertile land overlooked by a small outcrop, Sidina built a community based on equality, fraternity, tolerance and hard work. More than 20 years after the Sheikh's death, his legacy lives on. "Here, there is equality. No caste, no race," said Djibril Niang, 70, who arrived from Senegal 50 years ago and never left.
Gatland's young Welsh team are on an eight-game losing streak after crashing 25-16 in the first Test at Sydney, with their job getting harder after experienced No. 8 Aaron Wainwright and winger Josh Hathaway were both ruled out injured. Wainwright, who has 50 caps, was the best Wales performer last week but tore a hamstring in the dying stages, while Hathaway suffered an elbow injury. "This week, we've been going through our processes, building on what worked well and sharpening the areas that need improvement," said Gatland. Читать дальше...
Harlequins loosehead Baxter, 22, will make his first start for England in Auckland on Saturday after coming off the bench for his debut in the 16-15 defeat at Dunedin five days ago. England coach Steve Borthwick is confident Baxter can handle the occasion at Eden Park, where the All Blacks have not lost for 30 years. "He's a really composed, calm young man, who is eager to learn and seems to take things in his stride," Borthwick told reporters. "The scrum is going to be a great challenge for a young prop. Читать дальше...
Down to 10 men for the entire second half, after Daniel Munoz was sent off just before the interval, Colombia held on for victory without the need for ultra-defensive tactics. "The truth is that it was a very tough match. Uruguay is an excellent team, with excellent players and a coach I admire a lot" Lorenzo said of his fellow Argentine, counterpart Marcelo Bielsa. "But we took the lead, the risk, and we were even brave. When we were down one we kept two strikers and that is an act of courage that was rewarded," said Lorenzo. Читать дальше...
The prosecutor in Alec Baldwin's involuntary manslaughter trial says the actor behaved in a 'reckless manner', failing to pay attention to mandatory gun safety sessions, and repeatedly cocking and pointing a gun at others on set.
