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
Algerian boxer Imane Khelif’s 46-second victory at the Paris Olympics has ignited a heated debate over gender eligibility rules with global public figures and sporting bodies weighing in. Italian boxer Angela Carini abandoned the match against Khelif on Thursday, walking away from the contest to her corner – an extremelyContinue Reading
Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich has been freed as part of the biggest prisoner swap between Russia and the West since the Cold War. Paul Whelan, a former US marine, as well as prominent Russian opposition politicians and activists who had been jailed for criticizing the full-scale invasion ofContinue Reading
Merseyside police urge end to speculation over 17-year-old suspect arrested over Monday’s fatal attack on children’s dance class. A large crowd of far-right, anti-Muslim protesters has clashed with police in Southport in the northwest of England, hours after the town held a vigil for those killed and injured in aContinue Reading
Que: opening ceremony, Paris Olympics 2024When: 7:30pm (17:30 GMT) on FridayHow to follow: Al Jazeera will have live commentary and photos of the opening ceremony as well as the build-up with what to expect. The Paris Olympics 2024 will be officially launched on Friday with an opening ceremony in theContinue Reading
