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Olympics-Boxers deserve prize money at Olympics, says former governing body
PARIS - The International Boxing Association (IBA) on Wednesday accused the International Olympic Committee of doing too little to reward...
Jul 26, 20242 min read
Olympics-Boxing-Australia's Teremoana eyes medal but personal mission already accomplished
PARIS - Super heavyweight Teremoana Junior will be among the favourites to win a medal when boxing begins at the Paris Olympics on...
Jul 26, 20242 min read
Olympics-Swimming-Ledecky hopes for clean Games amid China doping row
PARIS - American swimming great Katie Ledecky says she hopes athletes will be "competing clean" at the Paris Olympics amid a row over a...
Jul 26, 20242 min read
Olympics-French fencer Thibus confirmed for Paris 2024 despite ongoing doping case
PARIS - Ysaora Thibus, one of the favourites for gold in the foil event, was confirmed in the French fencing team for the Olympics, but...
Jul 26, 20242 min read
Olympics-Tennis-Spain's Nadal-Alcaraz cautious on Olympics medal win
PARIS - Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz tempered expectations for Spain's dream team on Wednesday as they looked ahead to playing...
Jul 26, 20242 min read
Olympics-Three more Australian water polo players test positive for COVID
PARIS - Three more Australian women's water polo players have tested positive for COVID ahead of the Paris Games, the country's Olympic...
Jul 26, 20242 min read
G7 framework deal on $50 billion Ukraine loan seen in Oct, EU's Gentiloni says
RIO DE JANEIRO - The Group of Seven wealthy democracies are likely to have a framework deal for a Russian-asset-backed $50 billion loan...
Jul 25, 20242 min read
Italy's vintage trains lure tourists off beaten track
SULMONA, Italy - As it rolls across Italy's central regions, a vintage diesel locomotive towing carriages from the 1930s and 1950s...
Jul 25, 20243 min read
EU sues Germany, Italy for alleged discrimination against mobile workers
The European Commission said on Thursday it had decided to refer Germany and Italy to the European Court of Justice (ECJ) over practices...
Jul 25, 20241 min read
Mallorcans live in caravans as tourists snap up housing
PALMA DE MALLORCA, Spain - Pilar Hernando lives in a caravan on the outskirts of Palma de Mallorca and showers in the local sports...
Jul 25, 20242 min read
Factbox - Slovakia, Hungary threaten Ukraine with court fight over blocked oil
MOSCOW - Hungary and Slovakia have threatened to take Ukraine to court for blocking supplies of oil by Russian producer Lukoil via the...
Jul 24, 20243 min read
Analysis-NATO finds gaping holes in defences of Europe
BRUSSELS - The war in Ukraine and the looming U.S. presidential election dominated a NATO summit in Washington this month but, away from...
Jul 24, 20246 min read
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