Today: September 20, 2024
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Rome's first highway added to UNESCO World Heritage list

The Appian Way, the ancient Romans' first highway and a tourist attraction in modern Rome, has been added to the United Nations' cultural heritage list.

Rome's first highway added to UNESCO World Heritage list
Political

Olympics-Top U.S. Olympic official reassures sports they are welcome in U.S

U.S.

Olympics-Top U.S. Olympic official reassures sports they are welcome in U.S
Europe|News|World

Russian warships make routine visit to Cuba

Havana residents watched from shore on Saturday as Russian warships arrived for the second time in as many months, in a visit that Cuba called routine.

Russian warships make routine visit to Cuba
Sports

Olympics-Cycling-Australia's Brown finally comes out on top in women's time trial

Australian Grace Brown destroyed the field to claim the gold medal in the women's individual time trial, her power and bike handling abilities being unmatched by her

Olympics-Cycling-Australia's Brown finally comes out on top in women's time trial
Europe|Sports

Olympics-Gymnastics-Olympic champion Nagornyy hits out at Russia's exclusion from Paris Games

Olympic champion Nikita Nagornyy found it unacceptable that Russian gymnasts were barred from competing at the Paris Games due to Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, saying his country's

Olympics-Gymnastics-Olympic champion Nagornyy hits out at Russia's exclusion from Paris Games
Europe|News|Sports

Olympics-Organisers confident triathlon will go ahead despite rain impact on Seine

Paris 2024 organisers are confident the triathlon events will take place as scheduled on Tuesday even though recent rainfall might lead to Sunday's swimming training

Olympics-Organisers confident triathlon will go ahead despite rain impact on Seine
Entertainment|Sports

Pouring rain disrupts Games after drenched opening ceremony

Pouring rain in Paris on Saturday forced the men's Olympics street skateboarding competition to be postponed and tennis matches were

Pouring rain disrupts Games after drenched opening ceremony
Europe|Sports

Olympics-Athletics-Italy's Tamberi apologises to wife after wedding ring lost in Seine

High jumper Gianmarco Tamberi issued a profuse apology to his wife on Saturday after his wedding ring slipped off his finger while he was serving as Italy's flag bearer on a boat in

Olympics-Athletics-Italy's Tamberi apologises to wife after wedding ring lost in Seine
Election|Political

Trump tells Christians they won't have to vote after this election

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump told Christians on Friday that if they vote for him this November, "in four years, you don't have to vote again.

Trump tells Christians they won't have to vote after this election
Election|News|Political

Trump plans more outdoor rallies, says Secret Service must protect him

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump said on Saturday he would continue to hold outdoor rallies, disregarding a recommendation from the U.S.

Trump plans more outdoor rallies, says Secret Service must protect him
Europe|News|Political

Hungary's Orban says Russia stands to gain as 'irrational' West loses power

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Saturday Russia's leadership was "hyper rational" and that Ukraine would never be able to fulfil its hopes of becoming a member of

Hungary's Orban says Russia stands to gain as 'irrational' West loses power
News|Political|World

Indian PM Modi likely to visit Ukraine in August, local media reports

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to visit Ukraine next month, a local media report said, his first visit to the country since its war with Russia began and just

Indian PM Modi likely to visit Ukraine in August, local media reports
Americas|News|Sports|World

Olympics-Basketball-Griner's journey from Russian prison to Paris Games applauded by US teammate

Brittney Griner's "unprecedented" journey back to the Olympic Games, less than two years after she was released from a Russian prison in a saga that rocked American

Olympics-Basketball-Griner's journey from Russian prison to Paris Games applauded by US teammate
Americas|News

How El Chapo's son helped U.S. arrest fabled narco chief "El Mayo"

As a propeller plane on Thursday whirred towards the U.S.-Mexico border to cross illegally, U.S. agents raced to meet it at a small municipal airport near El Paso, Texas,

How El Chapo's son helped U.S. arrest fabled narco chief "El Mayo"
Europe|Sports

Olympics-Tennis-'Nadalcaraz' dream team take Roland Garros by storm

Rafa Nadal returned to his favourite stomping ground with young sidekick Carlos Alcaraz as Spain's new dream team took their first stride on the road to Olympic gold

Olympics-Tennis-'Nadalcaraz' dream team take Roland Garros by storm
Europe|News|Political

French minister says foreign involvement not ruled out in rail sabotage

France's interior minister said on Saturday he could not rule out foreign involvement in an attack that sabotaged signal stations and cables on the country's high-speed rail network,

French minister says foreign involvement not ruled out in rail sabotage
Americas

Blinken and Wang discuss Taiwan, China's support for Russia

U.S.

Blinken and Wang discuss Taiwan, China's support for Russia
Sports

Olympics-Swimming-Ledecky sets up 400m showdown with champion Titmus

Katie Ledecky set up another Olympic showdown with Australia's champion Ariarne Titmus for the 400 metres freestyle title, the American great qualifying fastest for the

Olympics-Swimming-Ledecky sets up 400m showdown with champion Titmus
Entertainment|Sports

Olympics-Gymnastics-US women dazzle in crystal-studded leos

When Simone Biles steps under the lights of Bercy Arena on Sunday in one of the Paris Olympics' most anticipated events, there will be something for

Olympics-Gymnastics-US women dazzle in crystal-studded leos
Asia|News|Sports

Olympics-Shooting-Chinese teen duo gun down first gold in Paris

Social media-savvy teenaged duo Huang Yuting and Sheng Lihao upheld a Chinese shooting tradition as they won the first gold of the Paris Olympics in

Olympics-Shooting-Chinese teen duo gun down first gold in Paris
Entertainment|Europe

How the world's press rated Paris's Olympics Opening Ceremony

Paris broke with tradition on Friday by turning the Olympic Opening Ceremony into a parade down the River Seine rather than a stadium-based show.

How the world's press rated Paris's Olympics Opening Ceremony
Europe|Sports

Olympics-Boxing-Australia's Rahimi hopes for change in France's hijab laws

Australian boxer Tina Rahimi weighed into France's rules on secularism and athletes wearing the hijab on Saturday, saying she was saddened by the fact she could freely

Olympics-Boxing-Australia's Rahimi hopes for change in France's hijab laws
Election|Political

As racist and sexist attacks fly, Republicans grapple with how to take on Harris

Republican nominee Donald Trump has called her "crazy," "nuts" and "dumb as a rock."

As racist and sexist attacks fly, Republicans grapple with how to take on Harris
Americas|Election|Political

Harris says she is 'underdog,' Trump goes on offense

Vice President Kamala Harris cast herself as the "underdog" in the presidential race and called her Republican opponent Donald Trump "just plain

Harris says she is 'underdog,' Trump goes on offense
Asia|Sports

Olympics-Diving-Chinese women win first gold in clean sweep bid

Chen Yiwen and Chang Yani began China's bid to capture all eight women's Olympic diving golds by winning the synchronised 3-metre springboard event on Saturday.

Olympics-Diving-Chinese women win first gold in clean sweep bid

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