With millions around the world watching, Rui Hachimura walked onto the gleaming white floor of Japan’s Olympic Stadium on Friday waving the country’s red-and-white flag.The 6-foot-8 Washington Wizards ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics-Hockey-Australia beat hosts Japan in thrilling men’s opener
Australia powered past hosts Japan 5-3 in a thrilling opening match of the men's hockey tournament at the Tokyo Olympics on Saturday, while India fought back from a goal down to beat New Zealand. ... ( read original story ...)
US ships Moderna vaccine to Pakistan amid Delta surge
WASHINGTON: As Pakistan deals with a surge in COVID-19 cases due to the delta variant, the Biden administration is sending 3 million doses of the Moderna coronavirus vaccine Friday, set to arrive in ... ( read original story ...)
On This Day in 2010: Pakistan beat Australia in a Test after 15 years
Pakistan beat Australia in a Test after 15 years . On this day, 11 years ago in 2010, Pakistan held their nerve to defeat the much-fanci ... ( read original story ...)
AP PHOTOS: Volunteers help gravediggers in Indonesia
So they turned to volunteers to help them out. “The relatives of the dead asked the community leaders for help to find gravediggers. Because it will be riskier if they wait for a long time at the ... ( read original story ...)
Archery-U.S. pair ousted in surprise loss to Indonesia
The United States suffered a surprise loss to Indonesia in the mixed-team at archery competition on Saturday, dashing the 8th-ranked pair's medal hopes. ( read original story ...)
At least 112 dead in India as rains trigger floods, landslides
At least 112 people have died in the western Indian state of Maharashtra, authorities said on Friday, after torrential monsoon rains caused landslides and flooded low-lying areas, cutting off hundreds ... ( read original story ...)
China regulator bars Tencent from exclusive rights in online music
China's market regulator on Saturday said it would bar Tencent Holdings Ltd (0700.HK) from exclusive music copyright agreements and fined the company for unfair market practices in the online music ... ( read original story ...)
China edges Russia to take early lead in men’s gymnastics
China sprinted to the lead in men's gymnastics qualifying, putting on a clinic inside the nearly empty Ariake Gymnastics Centre as it aims to return to the top of the sport. The Chinese's total of 262 ... ( read original story ...)
China Backs Cuba in Saying US Should Apply Sanctions To Itself
"The U.S. should first and foremost examine its own human rights issues, instead of wielding the big stick of sanctions, grossly interfering in other's internal affairs and creating division or ... ( read original story ...)