China reports 76 virus cases, highest daily rise since January
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China on Monday reported 76 new coronavirus cases, the highest daily rise since January, including 40…
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Asia
Tokyo Olympics: Carlo Paalam takes down Irish foe
Filipino boxer Carlo Paalam opened his bid for the Tokyo Olympic gold on a good note after beating Irish opponent…
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Australia’s Titmus upsets Ledecky to win Olympic 400m freestyle gold
Ariarne Titmus upset Katie Ledecky to claim the Olympic 400m freestyle gold medal Monday in the second-fastest time ever swum,…
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Britain’s Peaty wins 100m breaststroke gold to defend Olympic title
Adam Peaty became the first British swimmer to defend an Olympic title Monday when he claimed gold in the 100m…
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‘Too picky’ Gilmore crashes out of Olympic surfing
Australian seven-time world champion Stephanie Gilmore admitted she had been "too picky" after her dream of winning Olympic surfing's first…
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Canada’s MacNeil wins women’s Olympic 100m butterfly gold
Canada's Maggie MacNeil powered to the women's 100m butterfly gold medal in the third-fastest time ever Monday to unseat Swedish defending…
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Hidilyn Diaz, Margielyn Didal open Olympics medal campaign
Irish Magno let her fists do the talking against an outclassed opponent from Kenya in the Tokyo Olympics on…
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Irish Magno wins Tokyo Olympic debut
Filipina boxer Irish Magno took a win at the start of the Tokyo Olympics campaign on Sunday at the…
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Biden to welcome weakened Iraq PM amid Iran hostility
by Aurélia End WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US President Joe Biden welcomes Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhemi on Monday…
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Villagers flee fresh floods in central China as typhoon approaches
by Laurie Chen with Ludovic Ehret in Xinxiang ZHENGZHOU, China (AFP) -- Villagers were evacuated over makeshift bridges Friday as…
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