MANILA, Philippines (AP) — China issued a rare compliment to the administration of Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr . Thursday for his order banning widespread and Chinese-run online gaming operations . Marcos accused some of venturing into crimes including financial scams, human trafficking, kidnappings, torture and murder. Relations between China and the Philippines under Marcos
The conclusion to the Tour de France last Sunday in Nice, where Slovenia’s Tadej Pogacar became a three-time champion by dominating rival Jonas Vingegaard and the rest of the field, has sent some of the world’s best cyclists into the road race at the Paris Olympics in the best possible shape. For others, the race
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The United States figure skating team was formally confirmed as gold medalists from the 2022 Olympics by a sports court ruling Thursday , opening the way for the team to get their medals at the Paris Summer Games . The Court of Arbitration for Sport said its judges dismissed Russian appeals
PARIS (AP) — The U.S. men’s basketball team is headed to the athletes village on Friday to mingle with fellow Olympians before the opening ceremony . Next week, the group wants to see Simone Biles compete. Stephen Curry hopes to watch beach volleyball and swimming. And most of the players have sponsor-related obligations. It’s a
PARIS (AP) — An international summit meant to bolster support for sporting initiatives that accelerate sustainable development will be held in Paris on Thursday, one day before the Olympic Games officially open. About 500 participants, including 50 heads of state and government, are expected to attend the summit championed by French President Emmanuel Macron and
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentine President Javier Milei arrived Thursday in Paris, his office said, where he is expected to meet French President Emmanuel Macron after tensions escalated between their countries over the Argentine soccer team’s derogatory post-match chants about French players. A short clip captured during Argentina’s Copa America victory celebrations in Miami
The prolonged economic and political instability in Venezuela has forced millions of Venezuelans to leave over the past decade, quashing many of their dreams and leaving many wondering if they’ll ever return to what was once South America’s most prosperous country. The refugee agency UNHCR estimates that more than 7.7 million Venezuelans have left since
UVALDE, Texas (AP) — A former Uvalde, Texas, school police officer who was part of the slow law enforcement response to the 2022 mass shooting at Robb Elementary School pleaded not guilty during a court appearance Thursday. Adrian Gonzales was one of the nearly 400 law enforcement personnel who responded to the scene but then
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Rapidly growing wildfires prompted evacuations in Northern California on Thursday, a day after powerful winds and lightning strikes in Oregon and Idaho cut power and stoked fires, including one in Oregon that was the largest active blaze in the United States . Another fast-moving wildfire forced thousands to abandon a town
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece formally approved an offer to buy 20 F-35 Joint Strike Fighters from the United States as part of a major defense overhaul, government officials said Thursday. “The letter of acceptance for the F-35s has been signed and sent to the United States,” Defense Minister Nikos Dendias said while visiting a
