Belarus Olympic sprinter to seek asylum after Instagram post, airport standoff
Krystsina Tsimanouskaya's tension with Belarus started with an Instagram post that set off massive backlash in state-run media back home, where authorities relentlessly crack down on government critics.
US expands Afghan refugee program, citing Taliban violence
The U.S. is expanding its efforts to evacuate at-risk Afghan citizens amid Taliban violence, now including aid workers, journalists and others.
US BMX rider Connor Fields sustained brain hemorrhage in Olympics crash
BMX rider Connor Fields, who previously won a gold medal in Rio, also sustained a collapsed lung and broken ribs in the crash.
Greenland ice melting event could cover Florida in 2 inches of water
This data comes as melting rates across the world, including Greenland, have accelerated in recent decades.
Tokyo Olympics: US women's soccer team defeats the Netherlands on penalty kicks
Megan Rapinoe converted the deciding penalty in a shootout and the United States advanced to the semifinals of the women’s Olympic soccer tournament 4-2 following a 2-2 draw with the Netherlands.
Olympic first: Men, women to swim together in the same relay race
In an Olympic first, two men and two women per country will do backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly and freestyle in the 4x100-meter mixed medley relay.
Japan expands virus state of emergency amid record cases, Tokyo Olympics
Japan expanded a state of emergency to four more areas in addition to Tokyo following record COVID-19 spikes as the capital hosts the Olympics.
1st evacuation flight of Afghan interpreters arrives in US
The first flight evacuating more than 200 Afghans who served as interpreters or other roles alongside the U.S. military arrived in the U.S.
COVID-19 booster: Israel to offer 3rd shot to older citizens
Israel’s prime minister has announced that the country will offer a coronavirus booster to people over 60 who have already been vaccinated.
Tsunami warning lifted after 8.2 earthquake off coast of Alaska
A tsunami warning and advisory issued for parts of Alaska after a large earthquake struck off the coast of the peninsula was lifted early Thursday morning.
Video: UK truck driver texting before crashing into van
A lorry driver who was captured on camera using his mobile phone ahead of a dramatic collision in Sussex, England, was jailed on July 27.
Philippines’ first-ever gold medalist also winning cash, housing and other prizes
A windfall of financial rewards awaits 30-year-old weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz, who won the first Olympic gold medal for the Philippines in nearly a century.
Tokyo's daily COVID-19 cases exceed 3,000 in day for 1st time
Tokyo reported 3,177 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, another all-time high just days after the start of the Tokyo Olympics.
USA Gymnastics' Simone Biles withdraws from all-around competition to focus on mental health
Simone Biles will not defend her Olympic title.
German chemical explosion: 1 dead, 4 missing in Leverkusen complex blast
An explosion at a complex of chemical companies in Leverkusen, Germany, killed at least one person. Another 31 were hurt and four are still missing.
France mandates COVID-19 vaccines for health care workers amid protests
France passed a new law requiring health care workers to get a COVID-19 vaccine, as well as setting up a health pass for restaurants and other venues.
Google rolls out new web game for Tokyo Olympics
If you want to go for the gold but couldn’t compete in the Tokyo Olympics, a new Google game could be your next best bet.
Iron Age-era mummy preserved in bog still has undigested last meal
Researches say the last meal of an Early Iron Age Denmark bog body called Tollund Man has revealed new details about his final hours.
India’s COVID-19 death toll estimated in the millions, study finds
Most experts believe India’s official toll of more than 414,000 dead is a vast undercount, but the government has dismissed those concerns as exaggerated and misleading.
Tokyo Olympics: Opening ceremony in empty stadium kicks off delayed Games
The 2020 Toyko Olympics opening ceremony was held Friday in a largely empty Olympic Stadium. The Games have been delayed a year due to the pandemic.