Kyiv, Ukraine – Almost two years ago, a dozen Uzbek youngsters pleaded with their president to save them from the horrors of the Russian-Ukrainian war. Uzbek nationals enrolled in western Russia’s Kursk Medical University recorded a video address to Shavkat Mirziyoyev in October 2022 saying their studies had been affectedContinue Reading
As the war enters its 901st day, these are the main developments. Here is the situation on Wednesday, August 14, 2024. Kursk raid The commander-in-chief of Ukraine’s Armed Forces, Oleksandr Syrskii, said Kyiv’s troops had taken control of 74 settlements in Russia’s Kursk region and were still advancing, gaining controlContinue Reading
The US and China ended the games with 40 gold medals each, but the US topped the table because it had more silver medals. Hollywood star Tom Cruise abseiled from the roof of the Stade de France drawing gasps from spectators as Paris bade farewell to an Olympics hailed asContinue Reading
Gothenburg, Sweden – George Totari’s understated apartment is full of noise and life even in his retirement, as he sits surrounded by his daughter and grandchildren. Soft gray walls typical of a Swedish apartment bear no hallmarks of a home belonging to an internationally acclaimed musician, however. With his long,Continue Reading
The boxer emerged victorious in the welterweight fight amid a gender row to bag Algeria’s second gold medal in Paris. Imane Khelif smiled, danced and roared with delight after beating China’s Yang Liu to become the first Algerian, Arab and African woman to win an Olympic boxing gold medal atContinue Reading
Russian President Vladimir Putin has accused Ukraine of a “major provocation” after Moscow said it was battling a major cross-border attack on the southwestern Kursk region. Alexey Smirnov, the region’s acting governor, said he had introduced a state of emergency amid two days of fierce fighting. The Ministry of HealthContinue Reading
Lancaster, United Kingdom – The far right does not faze Sharon Mortlock. As she drank her coffee and read her book, taking a break from her full-time role caring for her sick husband, dozens of agitators gathered at the picturesque picnic spot in Lancaster where she had chosen to haveContinue Reading
Sweden’s Armand Duplantis captured the gold and soared to a new world record at the men’s Olympic pole vault final. Sweden’s Armand Duplantis beat his own world record en route to retaining his Olympic pole vault title in Paris. In a sensational finish to the fifth day of track andContinue Reading
The 17-year-old outscored China’s Qiu Qiyuan and USA’s Sunisa Lee in the uneven bars final for Algeria’s first medal in Paris. Algerian teenager Kaylia Nemour wept tears of joy as she became the first African athlete to win an Olympic gymnastics medal with gold on the uneven bars in Paris,Continue Reading
Already rated one of swimming’s all-time greats coming into the Paris Olympics, Katie Ledecky made it official by storming to victory in her signature event, the 800-meter freestyle, to end her work in the French capital in great style. French torpedo Leon Marchand may be the prince of Paris, electrifyingContinue Reading
