5 things to know for July 26: Coronavirus, Capitol riot, infrastructure, wildfires, Tunisia
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Villagers left devastated by torrential rains in India
At least 136 people have died in the west Indian state of Maharashtra, authorities said, after torrential monsoon rains caused landslides and flooded low-lying areas,...
Biden, Iraqi PM to announce end of US combat mission in Iraq
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Germany’s gymnasts wear body-covering unitards, rejecting ‘sexualization’ of sport
The German women’s gymnastics team has forgone bikini-cut unitards in favor of full-body versions at the Tokyo Olympics, in what the German Gymnastics Federation has...
False start in men’s triathlon as media boat blocks competitors
Norway’s Kristian Blummenfelt won gold in the men’s triathlon at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic games following a bizarre false start which saw a media boat...
DeFi cannot be fully regulated, Siam Commercial Bank president says
Dr. Arak Sutivong, CEO of SCB 10X, believes DeFi requires a framework for long-term and sustainable interactions with traditional finance....
Daley and Peaty spark Tokyo gold rush for Team GB
It’s day three of the Tokyo Olympics, where the gold rush has started for Team GB....
Bipartisan infrastructure deal enters critical week in Congress with major sticking points unresolved
The much-deliberated bipartisan infrastructure bill is entering a critical week on Capitol Hill with lawmakers projecting optimism ahead of a possible procedural vote this week,...
Teenage kicks at the Olympics’ first women’s skateboarding final as 13-year-old Momiji Nishiya takes gold
When the three athletes on an Olympic podium have a combined age of 42, you know — in the words of English rock band The...
How Michael Phelps is feeling not participating in Tokyo
CNN’s Coy Wire sits down with swimming legend Michael Phelps about the mental health of athletes amidst the pandemic and life as an Olympics spectator...