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Trump slams rivals as he meets Netanyahu in Florida
The meeting capped a week in which Netanyahu addressed the US Congress and held talks with President Joe Biden and presumptive Democratic nominee Kamala Harris, the vice president, who took the Israeli leader to task over the situation in Gaza in a meeting the previous day....
FBI confirms Trump hit by bullet in assassination attempt
Trump's right ear was covered in blood on July 13 after he was injured during a campaign rally in Pennsylvania.
Historic river parade, Dion show-stopper ignite Paris Olympics
The wildly ambitious display was the first time the Olympic opening ceremony has been staged outside the main stadium, making it the biggest-ever launch for the "Greatest Show on Earth".But that gamble also made the ceremony hostage to the weather, with spectators, VIPs, and athletes alike drenched...
G20 seeks common ground on taxing super-rich
The initiative is a key priority for Brazil's leftist president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who this year heads the G20 grouping that includes the world's major economies, the European Union and the African Union.
Brazil great Zico robbed in Paris
The Parisien daily reported the goods Zico lost to be worth 500,000 euros ($542,000) while a source close to the matter told AFP this sum was highly exaggerated.
Verstappen tops times in opening practice, faces grid penalty
Norris, both Ferrari drivers and Hamilton, like the Australian, were initially on softs while Esteban Ocon, fresh from announcing his switch to Haas next year, was stuck in the Alpine garage as the team worked on a suspected water leak.As Verstappen began to trim his time, his 10-place grid penalty...
Mercedes profit plunges on weaker sales
Net profit fell by 15.9 percent compared to the same period last year, to just over 3.0 billion euros ($3.3 billion or Ksh.433B), the Stuttgart-based group said.
South Sudan's basketball 'Bright Stars' on Olympic mission to make their nation proud
Their journey through the tournament - with three victories in five matches in the Philippines - opened the door to the Olympics.Only five athletes before them have competed at the Games under the flag of South Sudan.The Bright Stars' performance in Manila proved their talent to the world and also t...
Obama endorses Kamala Harris for US president
Obama's backing will add to the growing momentum behind Harris' campaign, which has enjoyed a groundswell of support since she announced her 11th-hour candidacy.
Paris braces for Olympics opening ceremony as rail network 'sabotaged'
A huge security perimeter has been erected along both banks of the Seine, guarded around the clock by some of the 45,000 police and paramilitary officers who will be on duty on Friday evening.Another 10,000 soldiers are set to add to the security blanket along with 22,000 private security guards....