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Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh) [India], July 19 (ANI): Bhartiya Janata Party's (BJP) Youth Leader of Madhya Pradesh, Prakash Yadav, was shot early Friday morning at 1 a.m. The accused, identified as SP Bhadoria, is a retired army man who had a dispute with Prakash Yadav earlier that night in Hamukhedi, which falls under the Nagjhiri Police Station. Superintendent of Police (SP) Pradeep Sharma stated that the police had arrived a

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 19 (ANI): Suryakumar Yadav's childhood coach, Ashok Aswalkar, expressed delight after he was appointed as India's new T20I captain for the upcoming three-match series against Sri Lanka. After Rohit Sharma decided to bring the curtain down on his T20I career in the aftermath of India's triumph in the T20 World Cup, the captaincy spot was left vacant. Shubman Gill assumed the duties of lea

(Photo credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports) Home turf proved to be an advantage Thursday as the Call of Duty League's Championship Weekend kicked off in Allen, Texas. Playing in the final of four games on Thursday, OpTic Texas swept the LA Guerrillas 3-0 to advance to the second round of the winners' bracket. Up next will be Los Angeles' other team -- the LA Thieves -- in the first of two Round 2 winners' bracket match

(Photo credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports) The Saskatchewan Roughriders are talking about hunting hungry Friday night. Their prey might be tougher than first thought. The visiting Winnipeg Blue Bombers are just 2-4 but have won consecutive games and are starting to look a bit more like the team that's dominated the West in recent years. Now the task is keeping the momentum going when they face the Roughriders (4-1).

NAIROBI, July 18 (Xinhua) -- Kenya announced a 160-member delegation for the upcoming Paris Olympic Games on Thursday, including 81 athletes participating in six disciplines: athletics, women's volleyball, men's rugby sevens, swimming, fencing, and judo.

LONDON, July 18 (Xinhua) -- Manchester City have completed the signing of Brazilian winger Savio Moreira de Oliveira from French side Troyes for a fee of 40 million euros (about 43.6 million U.S. dollars).

Nottingham [UK], July 19 (ANI): West Indies spinner Kevin Sinclair disclosed the background behind his trademark wicket celebration after the Caribbean side fought back to restrict high-flying England in the second Test on Day 1. The West Indies were at the receiving end of England's 'Bazball' for the majority of Day 1 at Trent Bridge. In the absence of Gudakesh Motie, Sinclair found himself in the playing XI, rose to the

BEIJING, July 18 (Xinhua) -- At the northernmost end of Beijing's Central Axis, a vertical axis of its urban layout dating back to the 13th century, the city's iconic landmarks -- the Drum Tower and the Bell Tower -- stand in solemn succession.

BEIJING, July 19 (Xinhua) -- Following are news items about China to be covered or pursued by Xinhua on Friday:

Paris, July 18 (Xinhua) -- The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced on Thursday that the Refugee Olympic Team has arrived in France ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, as the team's coaches, athletes, and staff gathered in the town of Bayeux in Normandy.

PARIS, July 19 (Xinhua) -- Since making its debut at the Rio Olympics in 2016, Rugby Sevens has grown as a competition, distinct from the more internationally recognized 15-a-side game. Known for its speed and physicality, sevens has opened the door to more countries outside the traditional rugby-playing nations that dominate rugby union, such as Kenya, Brazil and China.

PARIS, July 18 (Xinhua) -- The Paris Olympic Village officially opened its doors on Thursday, welcoming athletes from around the world who are ready to embark on their Olympic journey.

BEIJING, July 18 (Xinhua) -- A selection of the best press photos from Xinhua.

(Photo credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports) A month ago, on June 18, the Houston Astros lost 2-0 to the lowly Chicago White to drop a season-worst 10 games back in the American League West. When they open a three-game series Friday at Seattle, the streaking Astros will have a chance to move into a tie for the division lead. The Astros have gone 17-6 since June 18, while the Mariners are 8-15 in that time. "Roller

Milwaukee [US], July 19 (ANI): Retired professional wrestler Hulk Hogan brought back his World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) persona on stage on Friday at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee in support of former President Donald Trump. Before Trump accepted the Republican nomination, The WWE Hall of Fame wrestler dressed in a navy blue suit, sunglasses, and a red bandana took to the stage to endorse him. Hogan

(Photo credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports) After taking the program to the Elite Eight, Clemson coach Brad Brownell was rewarded Thursday with a contract extension through the 2028-29 season. Reports said the Clemson board of trustees approved a new contract that will pay Brownell $20 million over five years, starting with $3.5 million next season and growing by $250,000 every year thereafter. Clemson announced Brownell

MADRID, July 18 (Xinhua) -- Athletic Club Bilbao coach Ernesto Valverde on Thursday insisted that he expected Spain international forward, Nico Williams to be with the team next season.

TIANJIN, July 18 (Xinhua) -- As the 2024 Paris Olympics approaches, Olympic fever has already ignited, particularly in the northern Chinese port city of Tianjin, home to the Samaranch Memorial.

Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo swam in the Seine to prove that the water is safe ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics. Paris has spent over 1.5 billion U.S. dollars to clean the river and plans to open a swimming pool in the river for residents and tourists after the Games.Produced by Xinhua Global Service

(Photo credit: Joseph Cress-USA TODAY Sports) Ben Silverman of Canada racked up seven birdies over his final nine holes to shoot a plus-19 and take the first-round lead at the Barracuda Championship on Thursday at Tahoe Mountain Club in Truckee, Calif. The Barracuda Championship uses a Modified Stableford scoring format that encourages risk-taking. Birdies are worth two points, eagles are worth five and albatrosses are w

During the 16 days of the Olympics, 36 new world records and several dozen more European and Olympic records were set.

© Provided by Xinhua Guest to the seventh International Symposium on Cultural Heritage Conservation by Digitization look at posters in Beijing, capital of China, July 16, 2

GABORONE, July 18 (Xinhua) -- Botswana's sports administration said on Wednesday that hosting the 2024 African Youth Championships will help the country achieve its goal of being a shining beacon of excellence and opportunity in the sporting world.

MADRID, July 18 (Xinhua) -- Real Madrid followed the announcement of a one-year contract extension for Luka Modric on Wednesday, with the confirmation on Thursday that wing-back, Lucas Vazquez has also extended his stay at the club for another season.

(Photo credit: Paul Rutherford-USA TODAY Sports) A pair of teams rocketing in opposite directions will meet in a second-half opener as the Boston Red Sox strut into the latter portion of the schedule, while the Los Angeles Dodgers try to pick up the pieces. The three-game series begins Friday at Los Angeles. A glance at the standings seem totell an alternate story, with the Red Sox in third place in the American League