More than 100 Palestinians were killed and dozens wounded in an Israeli strike on a Gaza school sheltering displaced people, the official Palestinian news agency said on Saturday, while the Israeli army said it had hit a Hamas command centre. "The Israeli strikes targeted the displaced people while performing Fajr (dawn)
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Nadeem wins Olympic javelin gold in historic 1st for Pakistan
Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem won the Olympic men's javelin title in Paris on Thursday, his country's first individual gold at a Summer Games. Nadeem threw an Olympic record of 92.97 metres for victory, India's defending champion Neeraj Chopra taking silver with 89.45. Grenada's Anderson Peters claimed bronze with 88.54m. "When I threw the
Ten-man Miami edge Toronto 4-3 to advance in Leagues Cup
Matias Rojas scored twice and 10-man defending champion Inter Miami edged Toronto FC 4-3 in a Leagues Cup knockout stage opener on Thursday. The hosts advanced to the last 16 against the winner of a Friday match between Sporting Kansas City and reigning MLS champion Columbus Crew. Paraguayan midfielder Rojas opened the
Harris doesn’t back Israel arms embargo, aide says
40 killed in Israeli strikes across Gaza
At least 40 Palestinians were killed in Israeli attacks across the central and southern Gaza Strip yesterday, after Israeli forces issued new evacuation orders to Palestinians in areas of north of the enclave Residents and displaced Palestinians fled Beit Hanoon and Beit Lahiya areas after Israeli military issued an evacuation order
Rafael Nadal says he will not compete at US Open
Four players to watch in Olympic men’s football final
The sport's very biggest stars may be missing from the Olympic men's football tournament, but others have stepped up to make an impact over the last two weeks. The bruising 27-year-old Crystal Palace striker scored 16 goals in the Premier League last season, including 14 in his last 16 appearances. Despite
Real Madrid edge Chelsea, AC Milan win on penalties
Reigning Champions League and La Liga champion Real Madrid concluded a pre-season US tour on Tuesday with a 2-1 triumph over Chelsea while AC Milan won on penalties after playing Barcelona to a 2-2 draw. There were 62,617 spectators at the home stadium of the NFL's Carolina Panthers in Charlotte, North
Israel vows to eliminate new Hamas leader as war enters 11th month
Israel vowed to eliminate new Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar, the alleged mastermind of the October 7 attack, with regional tensions threatening to boil over as the Gaza war entered its 11th month on Wednesday. The naming of Sinwar to lead the Palestinian militant group came as Israel braced for potential Iranian
Harris and Biden warn of Trump threat to democracy as election looms
President Joe Biden said Wednesday he is "not confident" Donald Trump would concede peacefully if he loses the US election, as the Republican's rival Kamala Harris warned a Trump victory would usher in a lawless administration set on curtailing Americans' freedoms. Trump has been impeached twice and indicted twice over various