PARIS (AP) — Table tennis at the Paris Olympics has reached the knockout rounds for singles play, with men’s and women’s medals set to be handed out this weekend. Felix Lebrun of France won again Thursday to book a spot in the semifinals. Kanak Jha became the first U.S. men’s player to reach the quarterfinals
PARIS (AP) — A racism scandal has heightened tension for the Olympic quarterfinal confrontation between bitter football rivals France and Argentina at the Paris Games on Friday. There’ll likely be booing at the venue in Bordeaux. The fallout from a video of Argentina players singing an offensive song about French players of African heritage as
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Explosions in secretive underground nuclear facilities. Cyber attacks. Top scientists poisoned. Natural gas pipelines sabotaged. All these and more have been blamed on Israel in its shadow war with Iran. And the latest accusation, that Israel is behind the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, only expands that
NEW YORK (AP) — Turbulence is knocking a beloved instant-noodle offering off Korean Air’s economy menu. Cups of Shin Ramyun instant noodles, a favorite among Korean Air travelers over the years, will no longer be available for economy-class passengers starting Aug. 15, a spokesperson for the Seoul-based airline said. “This decision is part of proactive
BEIRUT (AP) — Two back-to-back strikes in Beirut and Tehran, both attributed to Israel and targeting high-ranking figures in Hamas and Hezbollah, have left Hezbollah and Iran in a quandary. Analysts agree that both strikes hit too close to home to pass without a response, and were serious security breaches for Iran and Hezbollah. Calibrating
WASHINGTON (AP) — The man accused of being the main plotter in al-Qaeda’s Sept. 11, 2001, attacks has agreed to plead guilty, the Defense Department said Wednesday. Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two accomplices in the attack are expected to enter the pleas at the military commission at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, as soon as next week.
NANTERRE, France (AP) — Katie Ledecky has tied one of swimming’s most impressive records. Chances are, she’ll have it all to herself by the time she completes the Paris Olympics . The 27-year-old Ledecky bumped her career total to 12 medals with a dominating victory in the 1,500-meter freestyle Wednesday night, equaling three fellow Americans
The assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, blamed on Israel, has shocked Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, with many expressing concern and anger over his killing. (AP video: Abd Al Kareem Hana/ Production: Wafaa Shurafa) The assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, blamed on Israel, has shocked Palestinians in the Gaza
Ismail Haniyeh, Hamas’ top leader in exile who landed on Israel’s hit list after the militant group staged its surprise Oct. 7 attacks, was killed in an airstrike in the Iranian capital Theran early Wednesday. (Production by Luke Garratt) Ismail Haniyeh, Hamas’ top leader in exile who landed on Israel’s hit list after the militant
Croatian firefighters said Wednesday they managed to fend off several wildfires after a dramatic night along the country’s Adriatic Sea coastline, fuelled by high temperatures, winds and weeks-long draught. Croatian firefighters said Wednesday they managed to fend off several wildfires after a dramatic night along the country’s Adriatic Sea coastline, fuelled by high temperatures, winds
