Israel wins its first two medals of Paris Olympics
Judoka Peter Paltchik won Israel's first medal of the Paris Olympics on Thursday, quickly followed by Inbar Lanir taking silver in the women's competition.
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Diplomats exit Venezuela, opposition urges supporters to 'mobilize'
Argentine diplomats left Venezuela Thursday after being ordered out of the country amid an election dispute that has seen the opposition call its supporters to "mobilize" against the contested victory of Nicolas Maduro.
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British Airways parent IAG drops bid for Air Europa
Airline giant IAG, owner of Spanish airline Iberia and British Airways, said Thursday it had dropped its bid to buy Spain's Air Europa due to the "current regulatory environment".
Read moreGender row explodes at Paris Olympics after boxer's quickfire win
Algerian boxer Imane Khelif's 46-second victory at the Paris Olympics on Thursday sparked a furious row over gender eligibility rules, with Harry Potter author JK Rowling saying the Games were "forever tarnished".
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Struggling Zverev blasts Olympic tennis schedule after title defence ends
Defending champion Alexander Zverev blamed illness for his exit from the Olympics as he blasted the schedule in Paris as a "disgrace".
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Bordeaux relegated to French fourth-tier after bankruptcy
Former French Ligue 1 champions Bordeaux have been relegated a further division down to France's fourth-tier National 2 after going into receivership, the French football federation (FFF) announced Thursday.
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Iran, allies plan joint but limited retaliation against Israel
Iran and armed groups backed by it are preparing coordinated action meant to deter Israel but avert all-out war, sources and analysts said, after the killings of top Hamas and Hezbollah figures.
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Biles eyes Olympic gymnastics glory as gender row rocks Games
Simone Biles bids to write another chapter in her historic Olympic story by recapturing the all-around gymnastics title Thursday, as a gender eligibility row in boxing shook the Games.
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Israel wins first two medals at Paris Olympics
Judoka Peter Paltchik won Israel's first medal of the Paris Olympics on Thursday, quickly followed by Inbar Lanir taking silver in the women's competition.
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Fatigued Alcaraz withdraws from Montreal ATP Masters
Carlos Alcaraz withdrew from next week's ATP Montreal Masters on Thursday, citing fatigue after Wimbledon and French Open titles as well as his current run to the Paris Olympic semi-finals.
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