In 1946, Elizabeth became engaged to Lt. Philip Mountbatten — later Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh. But her father asked that the news of their engagement not be made public until after she turned 21.For her birthday, she delivered a speech during a tour of South Africa that was broadcast via radio around the Commonwealth. “I declare before you all that my whole life, whether it be long or short, shall be devoted to your service and the service of our great imperial family to which we all belong,” she said.The couple were married in a relatively simple ceremony…
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Even though he has been a starting quarterback for just one full season in the NFL, the Green Bay Packers still saw enough from Jordan Love to make him — for now — the highest-paid quarterback in NFL history. It is a bold investment, but it could potentially be a wise one if Love continues on the trajectory he showed during the 2023 season.It might only be the first preseason game, but Love gave the Packers and their fans a reminder on Saturday that he does, in fact, have enormous ability. He only threw two passes against the Cleveland Browns,…
Kipyegon becomes the first athlete ever to win three back-to-back 1500m gold medals and sets new Olympic record time.Kenya’s Faith Kipyegon made history after becoming the first woman to win three consecutive Olympic 1,500-metre gold medals with a superb display of middle-distance running. The 30-year-old 2016 and 2020 champion produced a tactical masterpiece at the Stade de France on Saturday to take gold in a new Olympic record of 3min 51.29sec. Australia’s Jessica Hull took silver in 3:52.56 while the UK’s Georgia Bell claimed bronze in 3:52.61. Bronze medallist Georgia Bell, gold medallist Faith Kipyegon and silver medallist Jessica Hull…
The U.S. men’s basketball team is golden again after defeating France in back-to-back gold medal games at the Olympics. The United States came out on top Saturday in the latest matchup winning 98-87 at Bercy Arena in Paris. The United States has won five straight gold (2008, 2012, 2016, 2020, and 2024) medals and eight of the last nine in men’s basketball. With the win, Kevin Durant becomes the first male athlete to win four golds in a team sport. In the past three Olympic gold medal games, Durant led all players with scoring. That would not be the case…
UNSMIL continues to closely monitor the controversy surrounding the outcome of the August 6 session to elect the President of the High Council of State (HCS). The Mission has taken note of the positions of the presidential contenders. While the Mission maintains that this is an internal matter for the HSC to resolve, it urges all parties to act responsibly to reach a solution and end this crisis as soon as possible. The involved parties should strive to preserve the integrity and unity of the Council and put the interests of the Libyan people first. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of…
Chelsea captain Reece James has reportedly suffered a huge injury blow ahead of the upcoming 2024/2025 club football season. It has been reported that Chelsea defender Reece James has encountered a setback ahead of the new season due to a fresh hamstring injury.The wing-back experienced discomfort during training this week after the team returned from their pre-season tour in the USA.James, who started in all five of Chelsea’s pre-season friendly matches, was sidelined for their last game against Inter Milan at Stamford Bridge on Sunday, August 11, 2024. According to sources within the club, who spoke to The Athletic anonymously…
In London, the site for floral tributes is at Green Park next to Buckingham Palace, where officials who manage the so-called Royal Parks have issued guidance on what to do.For instance, officials have asked the public to remove plastic wrapping from any flowers before leaving them. This will make it easier for the flowers to eventually be turned into compost at least a week after the funeral takes place.They’ve also said, “We would prefer visitors not to bring non-floral objects/artefacts such as teddy bears or balloons.”The advice was also shared with the BBC, as presenter Sally Nugent told viewers, “They…
Twenty-four years later, France finally got revenge for what Vince Carter did to Frederic Weis. In the second quarter of Team USA’s gold-medal matchup with France Saturday, Guerschon Yabusele detonated on LeBron James, delivering a huge slam dunk over basketball royalty. James arguably took a legal charge on the play, planting his feet just outside the charge circle, but Yabusele absolutely threw the ball down with authority. The former Boston Celtic has been a standout in these Olympics, averaging 12.8 points and shooting 55 percent. In the gold-medal game, Yabusele had a game-high 15 points at the half as France…
Protesters say they fear project by mining giant Rio Tinto would pollute water sources and endanger public health.Thousands of people have taken to the streets of the Serbian capital to protest against the rebooting of a controversial lithium mine set to serve as a vital power source in Europe’s green energy transition. In advance of Saturday’s rally in Belgrade, two leading protest figures said they were briefly detained by security officials who warned that any moves to block roads during the demonstration would be seen as illegal. “We came here today to raise our voice against something that is beyond…
The International Gymnastics Federation restored Romanian gymnast Ana Barbosu to third in the Paris Olympics women’s floor exercise final Saturday, potentially forcing American gymnast Jordan Chiles to return the bronze she won in the event. It’s unclear whether Chiles will be compelled to send back medal. The federation, known as FIG, said while it has restored the initial order of finish — with Barbosu third, Romanian teammate Sabrina Maneca-Voinea fourth and Chiles fifth — the allocation of medals was up to the International Olympic Committee. FIG made the decision not long after the Court of Arbitration for Sport voided an appeal from Team USA coach Cecile…