There will be a 30-second time limit to form scrums and lineouts when the Wallabies face South Africa in Brisbane and New Zealand take on Argentina in Wellington. "It'll be interesting to see how it goes," Australia No 8 Wilson told reporters. "I feel for the big boys in the front row having to run to a scrum and get there in 30 seconds, but I think it's cool to speed up the game." Several rule changes have been introduced by governing body SANZAAR for this year's four-nation southern hemisphere... Читать дальше...
Cuban Greco-Roman wrestler Mijain Lopez made Olympic history Tuesday when he became the first athlete to win five consecutive individual gold medals in the same event. In a symbolic gesture, Lopez placed his shoes in the center of the mat after the match to signal he was retiring.
Two weeks after the unprecedented complexity of the opening ceremony along the River Seine, there are big expectations for the show to wrap up the Games. The closing ceremony will be a much shorter affair and will take place -- in more traditional fashion -- at France's national stadium. Artistic director Thomas Jolly has revealed it will combine "wonder" with "dystopia", suggesting some darker elements than the joyful and impertinent tone of the opening ceremony that drew a record audience of more than a billion worldwide. Читать дальше...
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday urged Hamas's newly appointed political leader Yahya Sinwar to accept a Gaza ceasefire, saying the alleged mastermind of the October 7 attack was the crucial decider. Follow FRANCE 24 for live updates.
Known as one of Hamas's founders and considered a key orchestrator of the October 7th attacks on Israel, Yayha Sinwar has been named the new leader of the group. Israel openly places him top of its "kill list", with IDF Lieutenant-General Herzi Halevi calling him "as good as dead".
After student protests helped force autocratic leader Sheikh Hasina out of power, 2006 Nobel Peace Price winner Muhammad Yunus is set to lead Bangladesh's interim government.
Morocco's Soufiane El Bakkali will bid to defend his 3000m steeplechase title and become only the third Arab to win double gold. AFP Sport looks at five stand-out events on the seventh day of competition in the athletics programme. Men's 400m - Final Matthew Hudson-Smith can complete a remarkable comeback and become Britain's first Olympic champion since Eric Liddell won the last time the Games were held in Paris 100 years ago. The 29-year-old's talent is not in doubt but a global title would... Читать дальше...
Valdez, a 30-year-old left-hander from the Dominican Republic, struck out five Rangers batters and issued three walks before giving up the homer and departing to a standing ovation. The pitcher, who threw 67 of his season-high 107 pitches for strikes, baffled the Rangers for eight innings, then opening the ninth by walking Robbie Grossman before Ezequiel Duran grounded into a double play. One out from completing the no-hitter, Valdez walked Josh Smith to bring Seager to the plate, where the short... Читать дальше...
After Monday's collapse that saw trillions of dollars wiped off valuations globally, traders returned to pick up bargains on Tuesday, with Japan's Nikkei bouncing back from a 12.4 percent loss to enjoy a more than 10 percent gain. The recovery continued on Wall Street, with some observers saying the selling may have been a little overdone. And Asia extended the rally Wednesday, with Bank of Japan deputy governor Shinichi Uchida helping to soothe anxiety in a dovish speech in which he said officials... Читать дальше...
Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz appeared at a Pennsylvania rally together on Tuesday, just hours after it was announced Walz had joined the Democratic presidential ticket earlier that day, giving many Americans their first glimpse at the vice presidential hopeful.
The World Cup-style event between MLS and Liga MX Mexican squads had three-team groups from which two clubs advanced to the knockout stage. After an earlier loss, Nashville had to beat the host Revolution by two goals to advance on goal difference, with Mazatlan's fate awaiting the outcome. US striker Bobby Wood put the Revolution ahead in the third minute but Nashville goals leader Sam Surridge equalized in the first minute of first-half stoppage time. The English forward ended a Nashville scoring... Читать дальше...
Dismissing the opposition's calls on Monday for Venezuela's armed forces to "take the side of the people" amid deadly protests over the legitimacy of President Nicolás Maduro's reelection, Defense Minister and army chief Vladimir Padrino said Maduro has the forces' "absolute loyalty".
After defeating Thailand's Janjaem Suwannapheng by unanimous victory in front of a booming, near capacity crowd on Tuesday, controversial Algerian boxer Imane Khelif will fight China's Yang Liu for a chance at gold at the Paris Olympics.
The 11th day of the Paris Olympic Games saw USA's Gabby Thomas capture gold in the 200 metres sprint, Cuban wrestler Mijain Lopez set a new Olympic record for a single event, and embattled Algerian boxer Imane Khelif reach the final.
Devin Booker and Anthony Edwards led Team USA's quarterfinal steamrolling of Brazil on a night when legendary scorer Kevin Durant broke USA's Olympics basketball scoring record and Lebron James suffered an inadvertent elbow to the face.
"No one should escalate this conflict. We've been engaged in intense diplomacy with allies and partners, communicating that message directly to Iran. We communicated that message directly to Israel," Blinken told reporters. Iran has vowed a response after Israel was suspected of killing Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran. President Joe Biden has hinted at frustration with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the assassination, which came just as he hoped to make progress... Читать дальше...
The organisers of the 2024 Paris Olympics wanted to make the city's monuments the centrepiece of the Games. As the men and women's beach volleyball quarter finals unfolded under the shimmering heights of the Eiffel Tower on Tuesday night, it was hard to argue with their vision.
The 34-year-old Dubliner won gold at 60kg at the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Olympics three years ago and defeated China's Yang Wenlu by split decision to make it two golds in a row. It was Ireland's fourth gold in all sports in Paris. Harrington said she wanted to go out on a high after making a piece of history as the only Irish boxer ever to retain an Olympic title. "I'm done and dusted. I'm going to go out a champion, that's the way I want to go out. I don't want to go out and lose a fight and then retire. Читать дальше...
Imane Khelif defeated Thailand's 2023 world silver medallist Janjaem Suwannapheng in a unanimous points decision to march into Friday's final in the women's 66kg category. "I am like all athletes, I am here to achieve my dream," Khelif told AFP afterwards. Taiwan's Lin Yu-ting, the other boxer in the eye of a storm over her eligibility, is herself sure to take home at least bronze at a different weight. The 25-year-old Khelif and Lin both fought at the Tokyo Olympics three years ago but there... Читать дальше...
