The US and China ended the games with 40 gold medals each, but the US topped the table because it had more silver medals.Hollywood star Tom Cruise abseiled from the roof of the Stade de France drawing gasps from spectators as Paris bade farewell to an Olympics hailed as one of the most successful. Cruise descended on a wire in front of 71,500 people, grabbed the Olympic flag and jumped on a motorbike, to the delight of athletes and fans. In a preview of what the world can expect when the next event is held in Los Angeles in 2028,…
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Team USA has a reputation for taking home the most medals at the Olympic Games — and this year was no different. The United States won the most medals overall, most bronze, most silver and tied for most gold medals with China. The charts that follow break down Team USA’s grand medal sweep in Paris. THE GOLD MEDAL RACE Some argue that gold medals are what matter the most, and the United States and China were locked in a tight race throughout the Olympics. Here’s how it played out: MEDALS WON BY DAY Team USA had a medal surge on…
HAVANA, Cuba, (ACN) – The book Privilegiados del tiempo: Recuerdos de periodistas de la radio y la television (Privileged of Time: Memories of Radio and Television Journalists) was presented in Havana to commemorate the 98th anniversary of the birth of Commander-in-Chief Fidel Castro Ruz, to be celebrated on August 13, 2024. The presentation was attended by representatives of the Institute of Information and Social Communication (ICS), journalists who participated in the making of the book and some of its protagonists, among other guests. Irma Caceres Perez, author of the book, pointed out that it reflects experiences of great significance that…
Asake LyricsWith its melodious composition, catchy beats, and meaningful lyrics, Asake’s Fuji Vibe is a song that captivates the listener, dive into Fuji Vibe lyrics below.Lungu Boy Album Cover ArtRELATED: Read ‘I Swear’ Lyrics by AsakeAsake – Fuji Vibe LyricsIntroOlolade mi AsakeO ti po ganGan, gan, ganTune into the king of sound and bluesVerse 1E ma f’agili ti wo bo o, ke ma fi were we miEni ba lo lo le mo, a bo le s’alaye niAwon omo better ti poKeep your money tan ba n boLokeloke la ma loE ri pe Balenciaga yen yatoBaby wa uhn uhnMi o raye…
The first week of the NFL’s preseason wrapped up on Sunday with two games. Here are some quick takeaways from Sunday’s action, including a big debut for one of the 2024 rookie class quarterbacks and a big return for a quarterback from the 2023 class.Bo Nix makes a big statementSean Payton has not made an official announcement on who the Denver Broncos’ Week 1 quarterback is going to be, but Nix made a pretty strong statement in his first preseason action on Sunday in a 34-30 win against the Indianapolis Colts. Nix completed 15 of 21 passes for 166 yards and…
We take a look at how 16 months of brutal fighting have plunged Sudan into one of the worst humanitarian crises in recent history. Sudan’s humanitarian crisis is rapidly escalating. With at least 750,000 people on the brink of starvation, NGOs warn that a disaster on a scale not seen in decades is imminent. For the last 16 months, Sudanese civilians have faced indiscriminate attacks, forcing over 10 million people to flee their homes and creating the world’s largest displacement crisis. We explore the situation through the eyes of those most affected, as well as those doing what they can…
The Paris Olympics were thrilling. From walk-off winners to razor-thin margins, the last few weeks in France have provided us with plenty of tight finishes in a number of sports. Team USA stars Noah Lyles, Quincy Hall and the women’s rugby team stood out for the Americans, while other countries had notable exciting endings in 3×3 basketball, handball and others. Here’s are seven of the best last-second moments from the 2024 Olympics: Noah Lyles takes men’s 100m gold The 27-year-old Virginia native won his first Olympic gold medal in the men’s 100m final — and he did so by the…
New ILO report finds high shares of youth NEETs, regional and gender gaps, and growing youth anxiety about work, despite encouraging global youth unemployment trends. GENEVA, Switzerland, (ILO News) – The global labour market outlook for young people has improved in the last four years, and the upward trend is expected to continue for two more, according to a new International Labour Organization (ILO) report. However, the report, titled Global Employment Trends for Youth 2024 (GET for Youth), cautions that the number of 15- to 24-year-olds who are not in employment, education or training (NEET) is concerning, and that the post-COVID 19…
Asake LyricsGet ready to groove and sing along to the energetic lyrics of Asake’s chart-topping hit, Ligali. With infectious hooks and catchy melodies, this song is bound to uplift your spirits and make you move to the rhythm.Lungu Boy Album Cover ArtRELATED: Read ‘Fuji Vibe’ Lyrics by AsakeAsake – Ligali LyricsIntroMr. Money with the vibe right nowMr. Money with the vibe right nowMr. Money with the vibe right now, right now, right now, right now, right nowMr. Money with the vibe right nowMr. Money with the vibe right nowMr. Money with the—VerseFind me I dey CaliFree road see no trafficTwo…
Right now, every moment of every day, we humans are reconfiguring Earth’s climate bit by bit. Hotter summers and wetter storms. Higher seas and fiercer wildfires. The steady, upward turn of the dial on a host of threats to our homes, our societies and the environment around us.We might also be changing the climate in an even bigger way.For the past two decades, scientists have been raising alarms about great systems in the natural world that warming, caused by carbon emissions, might be pushing toward collapse. These systems are so vast that they can stay somewhat in balance even as…