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Sat, 20 Aug 2022 08:30:13 GMT
Spain's Martin defends European 20km race walk title
Martin, who previously won the Euro title in Berlin in 2018 but finished fourth at last year's Tokyo Olympics, timed a personal best of 1hr 19min 11sec around the streets of the Bavarian capital in cool conditions. Sweden's Perseus Karlstrom, twice...

Sat, 20 Aug 2022 08:11:08 GMT
Mexico arrests former top prosecutor over 2014 missing students case
Mexico on Friday arrested a former attorney general who led a controversial investigation into the disappearance of 43 students in 2014 -- one of the country's worst human rights tragedies.

Sat, 20 Aug 2022 07:42:58 GMT
Chad 'national dialogue' to begin following delays, boycotts
Crucial national talks on the future of Chad that the ruling junta says will pave the way for elections begin on Saturday but the forum has been overshadowed by delays and boycotts.

Sat, 20 Aug 2022 05:55:11 GMT
Several civilians killed in Al-Shabaab attack on hotel in Somalia
At least 12 people have been killed in Somalia's capital Mogadishu after al Shabaab militants attacked a hotel leading to a siege that authorities are still trying to end, an intelligence officer told Reuters on Saturday.

Sat, 20 Aug 2022 05:21:32 GMT
Live: Washington boosts military aid to Ukraine, strikes continue in the east
Washington on Friday announced that it would be providing $775 million of additional military aid to Ukraine. The news came as Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second largest city, was hit with fresh strikes, resulting in the deaths of at least 15 people. Foll...

Sat, 20 Aug 2022 04:32:14 GMT
Chad 'national dialogue' to begin after delays
More than 1,400 delegates from the military government, civil society, opposition parties, trade unions and rebel groups will gather in N'Djamena for the "national dialogue" that is scheduled to last three weeks. The talks are the brainchild of jun...

Sat, 20 Aug 2022 04:24:12 GMT
Eight dead as Somali forces battle Al-Shabaab at besieged hotel
Fighters from the Al-Qaeda-linked Al-Shabaab group stormed the popular Hayat Hotel on Friday evening in a hail of gunfire and bomb blasts. Sporadic gunfire and loud explosions could still be heard early Saturday, many hours after the start of the a...

Sat, 20 Aug 2022 03:34:10 GMT
Southee, Boult demolish Windies order as New Zealand level series
After Finn Allen's 96 anchored the Black Caps to 212 off 48.2 overs batting first on another challenging pitch, Southee and Bolt claimed three wickets apiece as the home side limped to 63 for seven off 22.4 overs when a second heavy shower resulted ...

Sat, 20 Aug 2022 01:44:18 GMT
Truly tasteless: Japan's plastic food artists get creative
The models were made with the same painstaking detail as the rock-solid noodle soups and crispy-looking plastic snacks that have long been displayed outside Japanese restaurants where they are called "shokuhin sampuru", or "sample food products". S...

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 23:40:11 GMT
Mexico arrests ex-top prosecutor over disappearance of 43 students
Jesus Murillo Karam is the highest-ranking official detained so far in connection with the case, which shocked the nation and generated international condemnation. He is considered the architect of the so-called "historical truth" version of events...

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 23:32:09 GMT
Allen denied ton as Kiwis labor against West Indies

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 23:16:12 GMT
Scott clings to one-shot lead at PGA BMW Championship
The 42-year-old Australian, chasing his 15th career PGA victory, stood on eight-under 134 after 36 holes at Wilmington (Delaware) Country Club. "I'm playing well," Scott said. "I'm in great shape going into the weekend. I don't even know when the l...

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 23:00:13 GMT
Aussie Power equals Andretti's IndyCar record with 67th pole
Power turned a two-lap average speed of 182.727 mph (294.070 km/hr) over the 1.25-mile World Wide Technology Raceway oval at Madison, Illinois, to lead qualifying for Saturday's Bommarito 500. That brought Power, the IndyCar season points leader ch...

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 21:26:13 GMT
Switzerland's Kambundji trumps Asher-Smith to win Euro 200m title
Kambundji clocked 22.32 seconds, running a strong home straight to outstrip Britain's Asher-Smith, who won silver in 22.43sec. Denmark's Ida Karstoft claimed bronze in 22.72sec. It was a second medal of the Munich Euros for the Swiss athlete after...

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 21:08:13 GMT
Tete double helps Lyon ease past Troyes
Tete's efforts came in the second-half after goals from ex-Arsenal attacker Alexandre Lacazette and defender Nicolas Tagliafico as they go behind Paris Saint-Germain on points difference. Florian Tardieu converted a penalty for Troyes, who remain b...



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