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Canada women's football coach suspended over drone scandal in Paris

The Canadian women defeated New Zealand 2-1 in the team's Olympic opener in Saint-Etienne on Thursday. Priestman had stepped aside for the match and interim coach Andy Spence led the team.

Chinese-Chilean TT player set to make Olympics debut at 58 in Paris

Zeng is currently the 151st-ranked table tennis player. She is part of Chile's national team, beating Dominican Eva Pea Brito in her debut

G20 finance ministers agree to work toward effectively taxing super-rich

Brazil's proposal to tax billionaires has divided G20 nations. France, Spain and South Africa have expressed support, while the US is against

Barack, Michelle Obama endorse Kamala Harris, giving her crucial support

Biden endorsed Harris within an hour of announcing his decision last Sunday to end his campaign amid widespread concern about the 81-year-old president's ability to defeat Trump

Russia's Central Bank raises key interest rate to 18% as inflation soars

The bank raised the rate by 200 basis points to 18.00%, noting that inflation has accelerated and is developing significantly above its forecast

Philippines plans to siphon off highly toxic oil cargo from sunken tanker

The sunken tanker's owner has contracted a private company to undertake the oil siphoning, which could take a week

Ethiopia mudslides: Search for missing continues as death toll rises to 257

The UN humanitarian office, known as OCHA, said in an update Thursday that the death toll could rise to as many as 500, citing local officials

Southeast Asian diplomats meet China's Wang Yi over maritime dispute

Several members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nation have disputes with China, which has led to direct confrontations that many worry could lead to broader conflict

Agreement with Russia is 'deal with devil,' adviser to Ukrainian prez says

A deal would only buy time for Russian President Vladimir Putin to strengthen his army and usher in another, potentially more violent chapter in the war, he said

US prez election: Can Harris turn Biden's economic record to her advantage?

Boosted by the administration's $1.9 trillion stimulus package, robust economic growth sent demand for workers soaring, forcing employers to jack up wages

Trump's VP nominee JD Vance's tryst with many names before sticking to his

The senator from Ohio introduced himself to the world in 2016 when he published his bestselling memoir, Hillbilly Elegy, under the name J.D. Vance

Vietnam Communist Party chief's funeral draws thousands of mourners

His death, at 80, last week in Hanoi marked the start of a succession struggle within the party that will likely to continue

Accused of drug trafficking, US arrests leaders of Mexico's Sinaloa cartel

A leader of the powerful Sinaloa cartel for decades alongside Joaqun El Chapo Guzmn, Zambada is one of the most powerful drug traffickers in the world

UN urges nations to better prepare as extreme heat breaks records

The dire warnings came after a barely noticeable respite in back-to-back record global heat

Brazilian govt apologises for post-WWII persecution of Japanese immigrants

The board approved the apology plea in a session in Brasilia attended by members of the Brazilian government and prominent members of the Japanese community

Official presidential campaign ends in Venezuela ahead of Sunday voting

The events three days before the highly anticipated election on Sunday encapsulated the massive disparities between the top contenders, including their resources

VP Harris asks Netanyahu to get hostage deal done and end Gaza war

Harris said she had a frank and constructive conversation with Netanyahu in which she affirmed Israel's right to defend itself but also expressed deep concern about the high death toll in Gaza

PM Netanyahu meets Biden, Harris at crucial moment for US, Israel

Biden greeted Netanyahu in the Oval Office, where the Israeli leader thanked the president for his service

No return date yet for astronauts and Boeing capsule at space station: Nasa

Nasa's commercial crew program manager Steve Stich said mission managers were not ready to announce a return date

Paris Olympics 2024 fever sets in, 9.7 million tickets sold so far

For Paris, a total of 10 million tickets were put on sale for the Olympics meaning that despite the historic popularity of the sporting events, there will still be many empty seats in the arenas