Ukrainian gymnast Illia Kovtun finished fourth in the men’s floor exercise final at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on Aug. 3, losing to the bronze medalist by 0.4 points. Kovtun also placed fourth in the all-around final round on July 31, falling 0.199 p…
Rooth snatches decathlon lead from Neugebauer into 1,500m finale
Markus Rooth has emerged as the favourite for a shock Olympic decathlon gold after back-to-back personal bests saw him go top into the concluding 1,500 metres with a chance to win Norway’s second gold 104 years after their first in the multi-event. A 5…
More countries recognize opposition as winner in Venezuela elections
Following a presidential election in Venezuela marked by allegations of widespread fraud, the defeated opposition candidate Edmundo González has been recognized as the true winner by a growing number of foreign countries. Ecuador, Panama, Uruguay and C…
Stunning Bol gives Dutch Olympic mixed relay gold
Femke Bol stayed on her feet this time around to give the Netherlands a dramatic Olympic 4×400 mixed relay gold with a sensational finish from behind. A year after tumbling to the ground while fighting for gold in the world championship final, the 400m…
Kamala Harris’ Campaign Outpaces Donald Trump’s With Staggering $310M In July Fundraising
Kamala Harris‘ presidential campaign raised a staggering $310 million in July. That figure is more than double the amount raised by her Republican rival Donald Trump. What Happened: The surge in fundraising was sparked by Harris’ entry into the preside…
Russian troops nearing Toretsk city limits, says military analyst — video
“Sabotage groups sometimes manage to enter Toretsk,” Popovych said. “Although they are typically pushed out, there is currently no substantial Russian military presence within the city. However, Russian forces are very close.” Read also: Ukrainian Cent…
‘Kano protesters have Russian flags’ – Bashir Ahmad urges Nigerian govt to take action
Former President Muhammadu Buhari’s Special Assistant on Digital Communication, Bashir Ahmad, has raised an alarm that protesters in Kano State have been found with Russian flags. Ahmad, in a post on his X handle on Saturday, said it’s crucial for auth…
Our officers haven’t killed anyone since protest began, Police tell Amnesty
Adejobi said personnel of the Nigeria Police deployed to manage the protests had acted professionally and had refrained from using lethal weapons. The Nigeria Police has dismissed as “untrue”, a claim by Amnesty International that 13 people had died si…
West Ham confirm signing of Crysencio Summerville from Leeds United
By Tom Gott West Ham United have confirmed the signing of winger Crysencio Summerville from Leeds United. The Dutch forward enjoyed a stellar season in the Championship last year, racking up 19 goals and nine assists, and found his name linked with the…
Hoodlums loot farms of Senator Kazaure
Hoodlums, under the pretext of protests, have attacked the home and farms of Senator Babangida Hussaini, who represents the Kazaure senatorial district in Jigawa state. The attacks, which appeared to be coordinated, came about as the so-called proteste…