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Nigeria’s men’s team aims for Africa’s 1st Olympic basketball medal

Friday, July 23 by ABC News

(TOKYO) -- It was one of the most lopsided losses in Olympic basketball history: Kobe Bryant, Carmelo Anthony and Team USA thrashed the Nigerian men’s basketball team by 83 points in London in 2012, with a final score of 156-73. “I remember that game,” said... Read More.

US sanctions Cuba over crackdown on protests in 1st steps toward new policy

Thursday, July 22 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) — In his first steps toward his own Cuba policy, President Joe Biden is sanctioning the Cuban defense minister and its special forces for the aggressive crackdowns on protests across the island nation earlier this month, the White House announced Thursday. Those protests were... Read More.

Russia battered by deadly COVID 3rd wave

Thursday, July 22 by ABC News

(RUSSIA) -- Russia is enduring a devastating third wave of the coronavirus pandemic, registering record numbers of daily virus deaths many days for the past month as the virus rages in the country where there are few quarantine restrictions in place and much of... Read More.

At least 25 dead after flash flooding in China causes year’s worth of rain in three days

Thursday, July 22 by ABC News

(HONG KONG) -- Rescue efforts are underway as flash floods in China's central city of Zhengzhou killed at least 25 people and displaced hundreds of thousands of others. Local forecasters say it is the heaviest downpour they have seen in decades, with nearly a year's... Read More.

Despite security threats, Afghans who US will evacuate have to make their own way to Kabul

Thursday, July 22 by ABC News

The U.S. embassy in Afghanistan has issued its first notifications to Afghans who worked for the U.S. mission and will be evacuated to an American military base in Virginia that flights are set to start next week as the U.S. withdraws the last troops... Read More.

At least 25 dead after flash flooding in China causes year’s worth of rain in 3 days

Thursday, July 22 by ABC News

(HONG KONG) -- Rescue efforts are underway as flash floods in China's central city of Zhengzhou killed at least 25 people and displaced hundreds of thousands of others. Local forecasters say it is the heaviest downpour they have seen in decades, with nearly a year's... Read More.

Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony director fired over Holocaust joke

Thursday, July 22 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- The Tokyo Olympics organizing committee fired the director of the opening ceremony on Thursday over a joke he made about the Holocaust as a comedian in 1998. A video clip resurfaced online of Kentaro Kobayashi's performance during a comedy show more than 20... Read More.

Prince George smiles in photo taken by Duchess Kate to mark his 8th birthday

Wednesday, July 21 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- Prince George is turning 8, and stealing the show in a new photo released to mark his birthday. George, who was born on July 22, 2013, was photographed earlier this month in Norfolk, England, where his family has a home. George's mom, Kate, the... Read More.

After Biden administration releases 1st Guantanamo prisoner, remaining detainees hope for swift action

Wednesday, July 21 by ABC News

(GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba) -- Following the transfer of the first Guantánamo Bay inmate of the Biden administration this week, remaining detainees at the offshore prison are hoping that a change in policy from the Trump years will bode well for their release, according to... Read More.

U.N. committee strips Liverpool of World Heritage status

Wednesday, July 21 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The city of Liverpool, England was stripped of its World Heritage status on Wednesday, after a U.N. committee determined that the recent construction has been detrimental to its value. Liverpool was inscribed on the United Nations' Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization's... Read More.

Brisbane awarded 2032 Summer Olympic Games

Wednesday, July 21 by ABC News

(BRISBANE, Australia) -- The 2032 Summer Olympic Games will be held in Brisbane, Australia, the International Olympic Committee confirmed on Wednesday. The IOC steered the bidding for the 2032 Games towards Brisbane, avoiding rival bids. The city was given exclusive negotiating rights in February,... Read More.

US intelligence community convenes new panel to probe ‘Havana syndrome’ causes amid new cases in Austria

Tuesday, July 20 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) — The U.S. intelligence community has launched a new panel of experts that brings together senior officers and outside medical and scientific experts to investigate the "anomalous health incidents" affecting dozens of U.S. personnel around the world, an intelligence official told ABC News. The... Read More.

Nigeria’s men’s team aims for Africa’s 1st Olympic basketball medal

US sanctions Cuba over crackdown on protests in 1st steps toward new policy

Russia battered by deadly COVID 3rd wave

At least 25 dead after flash flooding in China causes year’s worth of rain in three days

Despite security threats, Afghans who US will evacuate have to make their own way to Kabul

At least 25 dead after flash flooding in China causes year’s worth of rain in 3 days

Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony director fired over Holocaust joke

Prince George smiles in photo taken by Duchess Kate to mark his 8th birthday

After Biden administration releases 1st Guantanamo prisoner, remaining detainees hope for swift action

U.N. committee strips Liverpool of World Heritage status

Brisbane awarded 2032 Summer Olympic Games

US intelligence community convenes new panel to probe ‘Havana syndrome’ causes amid new cases in Austria

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