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‘Oh my word!’ – Netherlands’ Visser wins 100m hurdles by one thousandth of a second
The Netherlands’ Nadine Visser won gold in the women’s 100m hurdles at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham, beating Poland’s Pia Skrzyszowska by just one thousandth of a second in one of the closest finishes possible in the sport. The remarkably tight margin underlined the fine differences that decide medals at elite level and made…
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Russian drones found near vital European offshore gas site, get blown up
Romanian army divers used explosives to destroy two Russian-made drones found drifting in the Black Sea near the Neptun Deep site, a major offshore gas project that will make Romania the European Union’s largest gas producer. Defence Minister Radu Miruță confirmed the incident in a video posted on 11 August, and said Ukraine had verified…
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Live results: Democratic establishment clashes with progressive wing in Wisconsin governor’s primary
Voters in the Badger State are at the polls Tuesday to weigh in on the race to succeed Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers (D). Democratic socialist Francesca Hong, a state representative, leads the Democratic field, which includes Evers-backed Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley and others. Republican Rep. Tom Tiffany faces no serious opposition in his primary….
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‘That’s not what he wants’ Hudson-Smith second in 400m semi-final
Great Britain’s Matt Hudson-Smith progressed to the final of the men’s 400m at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham after finishing second in his semi-final. The result keeps him in contention for a medal on home soil, though commentary on the race suggested his performance was not quite where he wanted it to be, as…
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Powerful Earthquake Devastates Colombia, Triggering Nationwide Emergency
Western Colombia experienced a severe seismic event on Monday, with a magnitude measuring 7.4 that proved destructive across the region. The cities of Cali and Pereira sustained the heaviest damage, prompting immediate m
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Emery vows to keep Aston Villa moving forward as they take on PSG
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery has struck a confident tone ahead of Wednesday’s Super Cup clash with European champions Paris Saint-Germain in Salzburg, insisting his side will absorb a summer of significant departures. Despite losing key players including Morgan Rogers, Youri Tielemans and Lucas Digne, Emery argued Villa have consistently “moved forward” since his 2018…
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Wisconsin Democratic chair dodges on Francesca Hong’s Thanksgiving remarks, Tiffany campaign sounds alarm
Wisconsin Democratic Party chair Devin Remiker declined to directly address controversial Thanksgiving comments made by state Rep. Francesca Hong, instead redirecting criticism towards the campaign of Republican Rep. Tom Tiffany. The exchange has drawn attention amid a competitive Wisconsin race, with Tiffany’s campaign seizing on the episode and former Republican Governor Scott Walker warning that…
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Assad and brother sentenced to death, Colombia quake kills 111 as Libya refinery burns
A criminal court in Damascus sentenced Syria’s former president Bashar al-Assad and his younger brother Maher to death in absentia on 11 August, finding them guilty of offences including premeditated murder, torture, arbitrary detention, crimes against humanity and war crimes. The ruling concerned the repression that followed the 2011 uprising, particularly in Daraa, and also…
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Socialist Wisconsin governor candidate referred to America as ‘abundance of suffering,’ resurfaced post shows
A resurfaced social media post from Francesca Hong, a Democratic Socialist candidate for Wisconsin governor, has drawn scrutiny after she reportedly described America as an “abundance of suffering.” The comment has become a flashpoint in a closely watched Democratic primary, where establishment figures are seeking to fend off a wave of DSA-backed candidates amid a…