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Belarus athletes watch Olympics from afar
Andrei Krauchanka was a hero in his home country of Belarus. In a way, he still is. A decathlete, he won a silver medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics but years later found himself in direct conflict with the country’s government. He was one of 400 athletes who signed an open letter that will not have amused President Alexander Lukashenko.…
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Opinion: Time to scrap Olympic medal table
What should count more, gold medals or total medals? The answer is neither, because judging success with a medal table is questionable and promotes nationalism, says DW sports editor Sarah Wiertz. SOURCE: DW News
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Tokyo Olympics: Closing ceremony live
A Games like no other comes to an end in Tokyo on Sunday with the Olympics closing ceremony. Coronavirus restrictions will mean a very different look for the finale, while the Olympic baton will pass to Paris. SOURCE: DW News
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Tokyo Olympics: COVID-19 restrictions, no fans and more questions for the IOC
Though COVID-19 and public outrage loomed large, Tokyo 2020 still possessed the Olympic magic we all know and love. But the IOC won’t always be able to hide behind the athletes’ brilliance, writes DW’s Oliver Moody. SOURCE: DW News
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Tokyo Olympics: Highlights, Day 15
The Olympics produce some of the best moments in sports. As the world’s elite athletes gather in Tokyo 2020, so do the best photographers to capture all of the action. Take a look at the most iconic moments. SOURCE: DW News
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Tokyo Olympics digest: Neeraj Chopra wins India’s first gold medal in 13 years
Neeraj Chopra won the men’s javelin competition to earn India it’s first Olympic gold medal since 2008. Meanwhile, Team USA defended their gold medal in men’s basketball. Follow the latest from Tokyo with DW. SOURCE: DW News
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Tokyo Olympics digest: USA’s Nelly Korda wins women’s golf gold
World number one Nelly Korda finished a strong 17 under par to win the Olympic women’s golf tournament. Meanwhile, Team USA defended their gold medal in men’s basketball. Follow the latest from Tokyo with DW. SOURCE: DW News
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Tokyo Olympics digest: Team USA wins fourth straight men’s basketball gold
The United States redeemed their opening loss to France to secure the gold in men’s basketball. Meanwhile, Kenya struck gold in the women’s marathon once more. Follow the latest from Tokyo with DW. SOURCE: DW News
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‘Chinese Taipei’: Taiwan’s Olympic success draws attention to team name
As the 2020 Tokyo Olympics comes to an end this week, Taiwan’s record-breaking number of medals has put a spotlight on the name of its delegation at international competitions like the Olympics. Over the past three weeks, athletes from Taiwan have won a total of 12 medals at the Tokyo Olympics, including a first gold medal in badminton. After defeating…
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Tokyo Olympics digest: Bahamas strikes gold again in 400 meters
Shaunae Miller-Uibo of the Bahamas won the women’s 400 meters a day after compatriot Steven Gardner took the men’s crown. Follow the latest from Tokyo 2020 with DW. SOURCE: DW News
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Ugandan blogger’s ‘life in peril’ after arrest in Turkey
Fred Lumbuye, a well-known blogger, social media activist and critic of Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, was arrested in Turkey on Tuesday, according to several news reports. Human rights and political activists have raised concerns about the possibility the Ugandan activist being extradited to Uganda “… we know that, if he is handed over to Uganda he will not get a…
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Tokyo Olympics Digest: United States ‘A-Team’ strike gold in beach volleyball
The United States beach volleyball team of April Ross and Alix Klineman, known as the “A-Team,” claimed gold after beating Australia in the final on Friday. Follow the latest from Tokyo 2020 with DW. SOURCE: DW News
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Tokyo Olympics: Highlights, Day 13
The Olympics produce some of the best moments in sports. As the world’s elite athletes gather in Tokyo 2020, so do the best photographers to capture all of the action. Here’s a look at some of the most iconic moments. SOURCE: DW News
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Ceuta – Last stop for refugees
Refugees and migrants from Morocco have few prospects of having their status recognized in the neighboring Spanish exclave Ceuta. Even some supposedly well-meaning volunteers advise them to go back. SOURCE: DW News
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How the Japanese get through scorching summers
Soaring temperatures and uncomfortably high humidity levels have been among the biggest complaints from athletes taking part in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. And while temperatures have set new record highs in some parts of the country, most Japanese are fairly sanguine about the situation. They have, after all, both traditional and modern ways of beating the heat. The temperature…
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Tokyo Olympics digest: India wins first field hockey medal since 1980
India defeated Germany in the bronze medal match to win its first medal in men’s field hockey in 41 years. German Florian Wellbrock won the marathon swim to add to his medal count. Follow the latest from Tokyo with DW. SOURCE: DW News
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Opinion: Iranian regime will stop at nothing to ensure survival
The recent protests that erupted under the pretext of socioeconomic deprivations, but are rooted in political grievances stemming from decades of lack of accountability and repression, have become a trend in the country. Regrettably, the brutal crackdown of these protests by the regime is also the disconcerting order of the day. This is all while the authorities continue to make…
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German-Iranian ties face scrutiny as hard-liner Raisi takes office
Iran has a new head of government: Ebrahim Raisi. The 60-year-old cleric with the rimless glasses and what comes across as a shy smile was inaugurated as president on Tuesday, and takes the oath of office Thursday. The ultraconservative lawyer is taking over the presidency at a crucial time. Indirect negotiations with the United States in Vienna on the future…
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Cuban government asks for humanitarian aid
Though Cuba has been undergoing an economic crisis for years, the situation has worsened considerably in the past few months. A monetary reform to put an end to the country’s dual currency system at the beginning of the year — plus the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent fall of tourism — have combined to create conditions that are increasingly untenable,…
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Tokyo Olympics: Highlights, Day 12
The Olympics produce some of the best moments in sports. As the world’s elite athletes gather in Tokyo 2020, so do the best photographers to capture all of the action. Take a look at the most iconic moments. SOURCE: DW News
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Kashmir: A conflict between wild animals and humans
On June 3, 4-year-old Adda Mudasir was playing with her toys a few feet away from her brother and grandfather on the lawn of her home in Ompora village in India-administered Kashmir. By the time her family heard the screams it was too late. A leopard had attacked the girl and dragged her away, leaving only her toys and shoes…
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Iran’s new President Ebrahim Raisi: What to expect
On Thursday, 60-year-old Ebrahim Raisi will be sworn in before parliament as the Islamic Republic’s sixth president after Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei inaugurated him on Tuesday in a ceremony broadcast live on state television. However, the handover of power to a new administration is being greeted by many Iranians with a sense of hopelessness and resignation. “Raisi and his…
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Ebrahim Raisi: What to expect from Iran’s new president
On Thursday, 60-year-old Ebrahim Raisi will be sworn in before parliament as the Islamic Republic’s sixth president after Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei inaugurated him on Tuesday in a ceremony broadcast live on state television. However, the handover of power to a new administration is being greeted by many Iranians with a sense of hopelessness and resignation. “Raisi and his…
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On Tunisian streets, economic worries and political fury
Wadi bin Soleiman taps at his mobile phone. He’s sitting on his chair, inside his ceramics store in the historic old city of Tunis, the capital of Tunisia. The market is usually a focal point for tourists. But it’s shortly before midday and bin Soleiman has yet to get a single customer. Like so many other Tunisians involved in the…
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Tokyo Olympic Digest: Sydney McLaughlin takes gold, Japan dominate skateboarding
Sydney McLaughlin broke her own world record on the way to 400 meter hurdles gold and an American 1–2. There was also a 1–2 for hosts Japan in a women’s park skateboarding final dominated by teenagers. SOURCE: DW News
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A year after Beirut explosion, parents seek justice for their daughter
Paul Naggear and Tracy Awad-Naggear thought they and their 3-year-old daughter would at least be safe at home. It wasn’t like they expected much from the state in Lebanon anyway. The economy was in free fall and the COVID-19 pandemic was also impacting the country. Nobody really believed things could get much worse than they were. But anybody who thought…
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What is the India-France Rafale fighter jet deal all about?
As India continues to embark on modernizing its aging military amid ongoing geopolitical challenges, one of Delhi’s biggest defense deals continues to draw controversy years after it was concluded. In 2015, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the landmark defense deal with French aviation company Dassault to buy 36 Rafale fighter jets to refurbish India’s rusting air force. In late…
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Why are there so few UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Africa?
This year, eight mosques in northern Ivory Coast and Ivindo National Park in Gabon have landed one of the coveted places on UNESCO’s World Heritage List. In addition to the two sites in Africa, the responsible committee at its 44th session in the Chinese port city of Fuzhou named 16 candidates from Europe and another 16 from other world regions…
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Tokyo Olympics digest: Malaika Mihambo wins long jump gold for Germany
Malaika Mihambo left it until her last jump to claim a first athletics gold for Germany in Tokyo with a 7 meter leap. Mihambo had been struggling for form in the lead up to the Games but delivered when it counted. SOURCE: DW News
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Opinion: Laurel Hubbard – an important first step
The Olympics first transgender athlete was eliminated early in her first appearance at the Games. Nevertheless, she has forced us to rethink the anachronistic sports system, writes DW editor Sarah Wiertz. SOURCE: DW News
