Demi Vollering turns women’s Tour de France upside down on eve of finish
Demi Vollering won stage 8 of the Tour de France and took the yellow jersey on the eve of the finish. The Dutch rider managed to distance her rival Kasia Niewiadoma.
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Sall’s chances at UN secretary-general role weakened after first vote
Antonio Guterres’s successor as United Nations secretary-general will be named in October. So far, two candidates from the African continent – Senegal’s Macky Sall and Uganda’s Olara Otunnu – have failed to win sufficient support.
Eclipse chasers: When chasing totality becomes a way of life (1/4)
Total solar eclipse (1/4). A total solar eclipse will sweep across northern Spain on August 12 in one of Europe’s most anticipated astronomical events of the decade. For Singaporean family Janet Tay, Koh Joo Beng and their son Jared, it…
Many of Iran’s demands ‘already agreed to’ by the US in June MoU
Iran on Saturday issued a list of demands for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, which have been characterised as “new” preconditions. Reporting from Washington, FRANCE 24’s Fraser Jackson notes that many of the demands were “already agreed to…
Infantino denies affair allegation, FIFA slams ‘concerted’ effort to weaken him
FIFA on Saturday issued a statement defending its president, Gianni Infantino, against what it called a “concerted and ongoing effort” to undermine his leadership of the organisation. It came a day after a British newspaper accused the FIFA boss of paying…
Hawaii contractor nominated to construct GOP comeback after two-decade Democratic hold on governor’s mansion
Gary Cordery, who owns a contracting company, won the Republican nomination for Hawaii governor after defeating business owner Ken Fujiyama in Saturday’s primary. He is now set to face Democratic Gov. Josh Green in November in a race that heavily…
Hawaii Gov. Josh Green cruises to Democratic primary win, sets up fall matchup with GOP nominee
Democratic Hawaii Gov. Josh Green defeated three little-known primary challengers seeking to lead the Aloha State. Green, who was first elected governor in 2022, entered the unusual Saturday primary with a 56% approval rating. His primary win makes him a…
Hawaii rep cruises to Dem primary win after challenger arrested for beach brawl
Progressive Rep. Jill Tokuda, D-Hawaii, cruised to victory in her primary on Saturday, setting up a showdown with Republican state Sen. Brenton Awa in November. Tokuda is seeking a third term representing Hawaii’s 2nd Congressional District, which includes the entire…
Dem establishment strikes back as longtime incumbent fends off progressive challenger
The Democratic establishment won a key battle in the left’s ongoing civil war with its socialist insurgency on Saturday. Longtime Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii, won his primary bid to seek another term in the House of Representatives, defeating progressive state…
China cancels flights, issues evacuation orders as Typhoon Dolphin looms
China’s National Meteorological Centre on Sunday issued a red typhoon alert, its most severe warning, as Typhoon Dolphin barrelled towards the country’s densely populated eastern coast. Flights in and out of the region were cancelled and nearly 100,000 people were…