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India reports 39,742 new COVID-19 cases in last 24 hours: government
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India reported 39,742 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, a government statement said on Sunday. The COVID-19 death toll rose by 535 deaths in the last 24 hours, with the to...
Jul 25, 2021
Gymnastics-Japanese women still looking for a star
(Refiles to add missing words in paragraphs 10 and 11) By Elaine Lies TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese gymnast Mai Murakami quietly finished her qualifying rounds at the Tokyo Games on Sunday with almost no ...
Jul 24, 2021
Vietnam says more U.S. vaccine donations expected after first 5 million doses
HANOI (Reuters) - The United States is considering giving more coronavirus vaccines to Vietnam, its ambassador to the United States said on Sunday, as the Southeast Asian country struggles to control ...
Jul 24, 2021
Olympics-Skateboarding-Horigome brings Japan skateboarding’s first Olympic gold
By Mari Saito TOKYO (Reuters) -Yuto Horigome of Japan claimed the first Olympic gold medal in skateboarding after recovering his composure with high-scoring tricks in the final rounds of an event held...
Jul 24, 2021
Olympics-Basketball 3×3-Serbia top Poland to stay perfect in men’s division
By Rocky Swift TOKYO (Reuters) - Top-seeded Serbia remained perfect in the Olympic men's 3x3 basketball tournament in Tokyo on Sunday after coming from behind to beat Poland to win their third straigh...
Jul 24, 2021
Olympics-Swimming-Japan’s Ohashi ends winning streak of Hungary’s ‘Iron Lady’ with medley gold
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Yui Ohashi dominated the women's 400m medley on Sunday, with the 25-year-old winning gold and beating off competitors including world-record holder Hungary's Katinka Hosszu w...
Jul 24, 2021
Olympics-Swimming-Peaty sheds moustache but wins by much more than a whisker
TOKYO (Reuters) - World record holder and defending champion Adam Peaty shaved his moustache but won, as usual, by much more than a whisker as he powered through to the Tokyo Olympics 100m breaststrok...
Jul 24, 2021
East China braces for typhoon In-fa after flooding in country’s centre
BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese commercial hub Shanghai and neighbouring coastal regions cancelled all flights, slowed or suspended subway trains and shuttered businesses ahead of Typhoon In-fa's expected...
Jul 24, 2021
Olympics-Swimming-Tunisia’s Hafnaoui hopes surprise 400m freestyle gold makes family proud
TOKYO (Reuters) - Tunisia's Ahmed Hafnaoui was so shocked to see his name in the gold medal position for the 400m freestyle on Sunday he did not believe his eyes but after letting his stunning win at ...
Jul 24, 2021
Olympics-Tennis-Australian world number one Ash Barty out in first round
TOKYO (Reuters) - Australia's tennis world number one Ash Barty was beaten in the first round of the Tokyo Olympics on Sunday, losing to Sara Sorribes Tormo 6-4 6-3. The Spaniard will next play either...
Jul 24, 2021
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