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Former U.S. gymnast says she suffers anaphylactic reaction in the Olympic Village

Levi Jung-Ruivivar, a former U.S. national team member who now represents the Philippines, received medical attention and intends to compete on Sunday.
Levi Jung-Ruivivar stands and stares ahead
Levi Jung-Ruivivar stands and stares ahead

Grindr disables location services in Olympic Village to protect LGBTQ athletes

In a blog post about the enhanced privacy measure, Grindr noted that some athletes come from countries where being gay is “dangerous or illegal.”
Image: The Athletes' Village
Image: The Athletes' Village
7h ago

Texas man vanished from same Bahamas yoga retreat 10 years before Chicago woman

Wesley Bell was last seen in 2013 at the yoga retreat where Taylor Casey vanished. It appears there is no evidence of foul play in either case.
Wesley Bell and Taylor Casey.
Wesley Bell and Taylor Casey.
7h ago

What to know about Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro as he seeks a third term

With the Venezuelan presidential election on the horizon, Maduro is confident he will win by a "landslide" despite strong support for his opponent.
Nicolas Maduro raises his fist
Nicolas Maduro raises his fist
8h ago

Video showing U.K. police officer kicking and stamping on a man’s head sparks protest

One man was kicked and stamped upon by an officer as he lay face down on the floor.
A Greater Manchester Police Officer
A Greater Manchester Police Officer
10h ago

Ghana's top court upholds law criminalizing gay sex

The six-decade-old law prohibits same-sex sexual acts, calling them “unnatural carnal knowledge.”
Protesters gather outside the Ghana High Commission in London on March 6, 2024, to protest against Ghana's anti-LGBTQ bill.
Protesters gather outside the Ghana High Commission in London on March 6, 2024, to protest against Ghana's anti-LGBTQ bill.
11h ago

Russian and Chinese nuclear-capable bombers patrol near United States

“The Russian and PRC aircraft remained in international airspace and did not enter American or Canadian sovereign airspace,” NORAD said.
Russian and Chinese nuclear-capable strategic bombers patrolled near the U.S. state of Alaska in the North Pacific and Arctic on Thursday, the two countries said, a move that prompted the United States and Canada to scramble fighter jets.
Russian and Chinese nuclear-capable strategic bombers patrolled near the U.S. state of Alaska in the North Pacific and Arctic on Thursday, the two countries said, a move that prompted the United States and Canada to scramble fighter jets.

More than 100 flights canceled in Germany as environmental activists target airports

Environmental groups said they planned to target airports this summer, calling for governments around the world to end the extraction and burning of fossil fuels by 2030.
Passengers queuing at the departures hall at Frankfurt's International Airport on July 25, 2024.
Passengers queuing at the departures hall at Frankfurt's International Airport on July 25, 2024.
15h ago

Paris is abuzz on the eve of hosting the world’s biggest sporting party

“You can feel the vibes in the air,” said one tourist from Brazil who brought his family to the French capital for the Games.
Paris 2024 Olympic Games - Previews
Paris 2024 Olympic Games - Previews
16h ago

North Korean trash balloons cause flights to be suspended in South Korea

Pyongyang says its trash filled balloons are a tit-for-tat response to South Korean activists who have for years sent propaganda leaflets via their balloons.
North Korean sweet wrappers and packets of crackers and other snacks made at a factory once visited by leader Kim Jong Un were found by AFP reporters on Seoul streets on July 24.
North Korean sweet wrappers and packets of crackers and other snacks made at a factory once visited by leader Kim Jong Un were found by AFP reporters on Seoul streets on July 24.

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