Новости за 08.08.2024

[Ghanaian Times] After three successful editions in Ghana, the annual Africa Basketball Festival (ABF) is extending the experience to the United States with the launch on August 17 in Laurel, Maryland.

Almost 6,000 officers will be on standby this weekend warns Chair of the National Police Chiefs’ Council, with 104 officers having sustained injuries in the riots and just under 500 arrests made

[Ghanaian Times] Chelsea boss, Enzo Maresca, has called on the Premier League to change their financial rules so clubs do not feel "compelled" to sell academy players.

Lin Yu-ting criticized the International Boxing Association for a “false” test and a process that “didn’t follow any standards” in an interview.

India media make claims linking China and Pakistan intelligence to protests and exaggerate scale of attacks on Hindus.

The Supreme Court declared that service tax on lottery ticket sales is not applicable, overturning previous high court rulings. Covering the period of May 2008 to June 2010, the court recognized lottery tickets as actionable claims and not goods, necessitating tax refunds for the companies involved. This ruling clarifies the constitutional stance on service tax for lotteries.

Sweet potato, a staple in combating global hunger, faces significant threats from pests like whiteflies and weevils, impacting plant growth and yields. A new study harnesses the power of genomic and metagenomic data to predict pest abundance and identify key genes that could fortify the plant's defense mechanisms.

One of the suspects, a 17-year-old, had started working at the stadium.

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Credit growth needs to be moderated, and the RBI has been taking steps to reduce banks' exposure to unsecured lending.

Watch as Alejandro Davidovich Fokina claims the second match point with a short ball to defeat No. 3 Daniil Medvedev in the round of 32 of the National Bank Open.

These five NFL head coaches — including a trio from the NFC East — are facing immense pressure to deliver big results this season.

According to State Police, Campaner's arrest comes after an investigation and a search warrant was executed at his home in Albany. The investigation stemmed from a cyber tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.

A Labour MP was forced to apologise over several tweets including an alleged one in which she told how she gave a drunk homeless man who barged into her in London’s Covent Garden a “massive elbow to the ribs”.

A ROBOT has built the world’s largest 3D-printed neighborhood – with thick walls resistant to extreme weather and even termites.

(Photo credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports) CF Montreal acquired midfielder Caden Clark from Minnesota United FC on Thursday. Minnesota received $50,000 in 2024 general allocation money and Montreal's 2025 second-round draft pick in exchange. In addition, Minnesota could receive up to $100,000 in conditional GAM if Clark reaches certain performance levels. Minnesota also retains a future sell-on percentage if Cla

The key mortgage rate had its biggest one-week decline of the year, falling to the lowest level in 15 months.

A court in Astana on August 8 handed a suspended five-year prison term to former Kazakh Interior Minister Erlan Turghymbaev, who pleaded guilty to a charge of abuse of office and power during nationwide antigovernment demonstrations in 2022 that turned deadly.

Indian wrestler Aman Sehrawat suffered a defeat against Japan's Rei Higuchi in the 57kg freestyle semifinal at the Olympics. Aman will now contend for bronze against Puerto Rico’s Darian Toi Cruz. His earlier victories against Albania's Zelimkhan Abakarov and North Macedonia's Vladimir Egorov had heightened India's expectations for a gold medal in wrestling.

An Indonesian man is facing a murder charge after he allegedly killed his neighbour, aged 60, for taunting him about being unmarried at 45. Police confirmed.

Amritsar (Punjab) [India], August 8 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday announced that it will give a cash award of Rs 1 crore to each hockey player from the state, who was part of the Indian men's team that won a bronze medal in the Paris Olympic Games. "As per our sports policy, we will give 1 crore for each bronze medal players of Punjab. Chak De India. Prize," Bhagwant Mann posted on X. A brace from

Dubai [UAE], August 8 (ANI): The International Cricket Council (ICC) has charged Sri Lanka player Praveen Jayawickrama with three counts of breaching the ICC Anti-Corruption Code. Jayawickrama has been charged with failing to report to the Anti-Corruption Unit, without unnecessary delay, details of an approach he received to carry out fixing in future International matches. He has also been charged with failing to report

Paris Olympics [France], August 8 (ANI): Olympic gold medalist Abhinav Bindra congratulated the Indian men's hockey team for winning the bronze medal at the ongoing Paris Olympics. A brace from skipper Harmanpreet Singh and PR Sreejesh's effortless saves secured a bronze medal for India at the Paris Olympics with a 2-1 win over Spain at the Yves du Manoir Stadium on Thursday. Notably, India won consecutive bronze hockey m

The Chicago area was hit by a record 32 tornadoes during the July 15 derecho storm that ripped through the region.

But the ex-president has become increasingly preoccupied and frustrated with his campaign, recent polls, and crowd sizes at Kamala Harris events.