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Olympics-Ukraine launches Olympic postage stamp as it sends its smallest team to the Games
KYIV - Ukraine launched a new postage stamp to support its Olympic athletes as it sent its smallest-ever national team to the Paris Games...
Jul 21, 20242 min read
Factbox-Paris landmarks double up as Olympic venues
PARIS - The Olympic Games in France begin on July 26 with a visually stunning opening ceremony through central Paris along the River...
Jul 20, 20242 min read
Explainer-Olympics-Will the Seine be clean enough to swim in at Paris 2024 Games?
PARIS - The River Seine will be a central element of the Paris 2024 Olympics, with the opening ceremony taking place on the river with a...
Jul 20, 20243 min read
Malta's Metsola wins second term as EU Parliament chief, warns against polarisation
STRASBOURG - Roberta Metsola, a Maltese lawmaker from the centre-right European People's Party, easily won a second term on Tuesday as...
Jul 17, 20242 min read
Jubilant Spaniards greet Euro 2024 winners, team praised for fostering unity
MADRID - Waving flags and dressed in Spain's red and yellow colours, tens of thousands of people jubilantly greeted the country's...
Jul 16, 20242 min read
Factbox-Soccer-Incidents involving fans at major matches
The Copa America final between Argentina and Colombia was delayed by more than an hour on Sunday after ticketless fans tried to gain...
Jul 15, 20241 min read
Soccer-European champions Spain have more to come, says coach De la Fuente
BERLIN - Spain played a perfect European Championship by winning all seven games en route to lifting the trophy on Sunday, but the...
Jul 15, 20242 min read
Soccer-Spain deserved to win Euros, says Southgate
BERLIN - Devastated at losing a second successive Euros final, England coach Gareth Southgate was magnanimous in defeat, saying Spain...
Jul 15, 20242 min read
Soccer-Ecstatic Spaniards take to the streets to celebrate national team Euro win
MADRID - Spanish national team's European Championship win kept the whole country holding its breath on Sunday night until the final...
Jul 15, 20242 min read
Soccer-Southgate to discuss England future after Euro final defeat
BERLIN - England coach Gareth Southgate said he would discuss his future in charge of the national team after Sunday's 2-1 defeat by...
Jul 15, 20242 min read
Analysis-Soccer-Spain's Euro 2024 glory built on selfless group mentality
BERLIN - Spain's path to European Championship success was forged the hard way thanks to a remarkable collective effort, with several...
Jul 15, 20243 min read
Soccer-Electrifying Williams inspires Spain to Euro glory
BERLIN - Spain winger Nico #Williams had to do more than his share of heavy lifting, including score the opening goal, to help his team...
Jul 15, 20242 min read
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