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New Zealand’s Record-Breaking Performance at the Paris Olympics

New Zealand has delivered a remarkable performance so far at the Paris 2024 Olympics, achieving its best-ever results in terms of gold medals won. As of August 10, 2024, we have secured a total of 12 medals, including an unprecedented nine golds, two silvers, and one bronze. This medal tally represents the highest number of […]

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Impact of far-right riots to be felt for months and years to come, justice secretary warns - Sky News

  1. Impact of far-right riots to be felt for months and years to come, justice secretary warns  Sky News
  2. Impact of riots will be felt for years, justice secretary warns  BBC
  3. Riots will set back efforts to rebuild Britain’s broken justice system, minister warns  The Guardian
  4. Letters: Hard work ahead to change public perceptions of the justice system  The Telegraph
  5. Former attorney general warns riots are wake-up call for broken justice system  The Independent

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In a remote Ugandan region, a sacred circumcision ritual faces a contentious test of purity

The ritualized circumcision of thousands of boys, known as Imbalu, began Aug. 3 in a remote corner of Uganda and will continue until the end of 2024. But this year the local king has opened the festivities to the public, with $120,000 from the Ugandan government and a corporate sponsor. The decision has raised eyebrows among many Bamasaaba, an ethnic group of 4 million. Can this ritual be turned into a carnival, put on for the gaze of foreigners? Or should it remain a sacred ceremony in which families... Читать дальше...

Rugby League Supporters Association Online 

Hull FC • Re: Lockie Lam

Mrs Barista wrote:


I don't buy this. I see us binning players off but I don't see a significant overall upgrade in quality. The only improvement is that our younger players have gained valuable experience as a result of awful recruitment and endless injuries.



Let’s be honest without the ‘teaser’ of the supposed investment had we made these signings under AP and Clark people would be absolutely losing their minds. There’s no particularly bad players in who we’ve signed... Читать дальше...

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10 duels & 7 tackles won: 6ft 1in star was United's best player vs Man City, better than Garnacho - View

Manchester United suffered a penalty shoot-out defeat to Manchester City in the Community Shield on Saturday afternoon. The Red Devils had a relatively good outing against their arch-rivals, but they lacked a cutting edge in the final third. Alejandro Garnacho broke the deadlock in the 82nd minute, but Bernardo Silva equalised for City. Pep Guardiola’s […]

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Kaun Banega Crorepati 16: Amitabh Bachchan fulfils Sudheer Kumar's request by reciting the iconic dialogue from Agneepath; says 'naam toh humara hai Deenanath Chauhan'

Kaun Banega Crorepati returned on August 12, 2024, with Amitabh Bachchan as host. The show stayed true to its roots, featuring heart-touching stories from contestants like Sudheer Kumar. Bachchan shared his emotions and reflections about the contestants' struggles in a blog post. The new season introduced a 'Super Sawaal' twist, allowing players to win double the rewards.

Business Standard 

Mcap of 8 of top-10 valued firms erodes by Rs 1.66 trn; Reliance, LIC lag

The combined market valuation of eight of the top-10 most valued firms eroded by Rs 1,66,954.07 crore last week, with Reliance Industries and Life Insurance Corporation of India emerging as the biggest laggards, in line with weak trend in equities. Last week, the BSE benchmark slumped 1,276.04 points or 1.57 per cent. The market capitalisation (mcap) of Reliance Industries tanked Rs 33,930.56 crore to Rs 19,94,765.01 crore, the most among the top-10 firms. The valuation of Life Insurance Corporation... Читать дальше...

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Amid viral golf uniform row, fans seek accountability

A growing discontent over the mishandling of uniforms of the national golf team in the Paris Olympics has snowballed into demands for accountability coming from sports fans, with some pointing to the controversy as the reason why the country keeps losing talent to other countries. A video posted by the mother of golfer Dottie Ardina

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

US Elections: Kamala Harris leads Donald Trump in three key states, says poll

New polls showed Kamala Harris leading Donald Trump in Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. This reversed previous trends where Trump held an advantage. Harris's selection of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate energized Democrats. The Harris campaign's strong focus on key issues boosted her standing among likely voters in these pivotal states.

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From villains to Indiana Jones: Everything we learned at Disney’s parks panel at the 2024 D23 Expo - CNBC

  1. From villains to Indiana Jones: Everything we learned at Disney’s parks panel at the 2024 D23 Expo  CNBC
  2. Disney announces ambitious plans for Disneyland Resort  KTLA Los Angeles
  3. Disney announces new 'Indiana Jones' and 'Avengers' rides, along with plans for villains-themed land  ABC News
  4. Fly like Iron Man. Join a battle in Wakanda. Here are the major theme park projects Disney has announced  CNN
  5. Lindsay Lohan, Jeff Bridges and Jamie Lee Curtis Attend D23, Plus Sam Worthington... Читать дальше...