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Olympics-Triathlon-Fans gather defying calls to stay home
TOKYO (Reuters) - Sport fans gathered along the route of the triathlon on Monday, grabbing a rare opportunity to see live competition at the pandemic-hit Tokyo Games despite calls from organisers for ...
Jul 25, 2021
Tunisian democracy in crisis after president ousts government
By Tarek Amara and Angus McDowall TUNIS (Reuters) - Tunisia faced its biggest crisis in a decade of democracy on Monday after President Kais Saied ousted the government and froze the activities of par...
Jul 25, 2021
HK teen returned from Chinese jail sent to detention for attempted arson
HONG KONG (Reuters) - One of the Hong Kong democracy activists who was returned from a Chinese jail after being captured at sea last year was ordered detention in a training centre for under-20-year-o...
Jul 25, 2021
Olympics-Swimming-United States win men’s 4 x 100 freestyle relay
TOKYO (Reuters) - The United States won the gold medal in the men's 4x100 freestyle relay at the Tokyo Olympics on Monday. Italy took the silver and Australia took the bronze. (Reporting by Martin Pet...
Jul 25, 2021
Japan to protest to Russia over PM’s visit to disputed island
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan will soon protest to Russia over Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin's visit to one of four islands held by Russia that Japan claims and calls the Northern Territories, a top gove...
Jul 25, 2021
Olympics-Basketball-Spain edges Korea in first game of women’s group play
SAITAMA, Japan (Reuters) - Spain pulled away from South Korea with a 73-69 win led by 28 points and 10 rebounds from Astou Ndour as women's basketball kicked off at the Tokyo Olympics on Monday. South...
Jul 25, 2021
Olympics-Swimming-Titmus beats Ledecky, ‘Re-Peaty’ gold for Britain
By Simon Evans TOKYO (Reuters) - Australia's Ariarne Titmus defeated five-time Olympic gold medallist Katie Ledecky of the United States to grab gold in a thrilling women's 400m freestyle final on Mon...
Jul 25, 2021
More than 70 million people in Japan watched opening ceremony
TOKYO (Reuters) - The opening ceremony of the Tokyo Games was watched by more than 70 million people in Japan and was the most watched event in the last 10 years, Yiannis Exarchos, CEO of Olympic Broa...
Jul 25, 2021
S.Korea starts vaccination for 55-59 age group as COVID-19 caseloads remain high
By Sangmi Cha SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea kicked off COVID-19 vaccinations for people ages 55-59 on Monday to speed up the pace of its inoculation campaign, as the country battles the fourth wave of...
Jul 25, 2021
Olympics-Triathlon-I wanted it hotter, says champion Blummenfelt
By Mitch Phillips TOKYO (Reuters) - For a man brought up in the chilly climes of Bergen in Norway it was something of a surprise to hear Kristian Blummenfelt say he was a bit disappointed that the tem...
Jul 25, 2021
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