Argentina upsets South Africa in men’s rugby
Argentina hangs on to beat South Africa 19-14 in men’s rugby shocker.
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Meituan, Tencent and Alibaba just lost hundreds of billions of dollars in market value
By Michelle Toh, CNN Business Chinese tech stocks keep getting slammed with a stunningly massive sell-off that has wiped out hundreds of billions of dollars in market value as investors continue to digest Beijing’s widening crackdown on private enterprise. Meituan closed down 17.7% in Hong Kong on Tuesday, eclipsing Monday’s massive 14% loss — making
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Beijing’s regulatory crackdown hit stocks in China and the US
Allianz Chief Economic Adviser Mohamed El-Erian discusses China’s regulatory crackdown on private education firms.
Continue ReadingTrump’s sway faces test in Texas special election runoff
By Gregory Krieg, CNN Former President Donald Trump‘s influence with Texas Republicans faces a stern test on Tuesday as voters in the state’s 6th Congressional District choose between a pair of GOP candidates in a runoff to fill the late Rep. Ron Wright’s seat. Susan Wright, the widow of the congressman — who had cancer
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U.S. women draw Australia to reach Olympic soccer knockout rounds
The United States women’s soccer team officially overcame its tournament-opening stumble to clinch a spot in the knockout rounds with a 0-0 draw with on Tuesday.
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Tokyo Olympics Day 4 Roundup: Alaska, Hawaii claim gold in and on the water
Alaskan swimmer Lydia Jacoby and Hawaiian surfer Carissa Moore led the way for U.S. athletes on Day 4 of the Tokyo Olympics.
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With Simone Biles out, U.S. women’s gymnastics team wins silver behind Russian Olympic Committee
Without Simone Biles for the final three rotations, the U.S. women still won silver.
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Great Britain seizes day’s 2nd 49er FX win after U.S. mishap
Great Britain’s Charlotte Dobson and Saskia Tidey win their second 49er FX race of the day; the U.S. boat of Stephanie Roble and Maggie Shea, third in race one, loses the lead due to a wind stop but hangs on for second.
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U.S. chokes away 21-point lead, out in men’s rugby quarterfinal
The United States men’s rugby team was eliminated from medal contention following a come-from-behind effort by Great Britain.
Continue ReadingLiz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger prepare for blockbuster hearing amid attacks from their own party
By Melanie Zanona, Ryan Nobles and Lauren Fox, CNN Republicans looking to undermine an investigation into January 6 are returning to a familiar playbook for the GOP: invoking Speaker Nancy Pelosi. After Rep. Adam Kinzinger of Illinois joined Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming in becoming the lone Republicans to serve on the select committee, the
Continue Reading‘Ahora estamos en modo de crisis’: el alcalde del condado de Florida donde está Disney World hace sonar la alarma por el covid-19
olivertapia Washington (CNN) — El alcalde del condado de Florida donde se encuentran Disney World y Universal Studios está haciendo sonar la alarma sobre un aumento de casos de covid-19 en el área, y dijo que el condado ahora está en “modo de crisis” a la par que lidia con el empeoramiento de su tasa
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Pitman (GBR) upsets Ting (TPE), Roman (MEX)
Great Britain’s Bryony Pitman upset Chinese Taipei’s Ya-Ting Tan and Mexico’s Aida Roman in the first two rounds of the women’s archery individual tournament.
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U.S. men’s rugby ousted by Great Britain in quarterfinal
The United States saw a 21-point first half lead melt away as Great Britain surged to a 26-21 victory. The Brits advanced to the semifinals and sent the U.S. to the consolation matches.
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U.S. surfing star Carissa Moore wins first Olympic title
Four-time World Surf League champion Carissa Moore defeated South Africa’s Bianca Buitendag 14.93 to 8.46. Moore’s highest wave scores were 7.60 and 7.33.
Continue ReadingCovid-19 en Latinoamérica: Argentina, Brasil, México, Colombia, entre otros, superan el promedio mundial de vacunación
Mariana Toro (CNN Español) — El 27,1% de la población mundial ha recibido al menos una dosis de la vacuna contra el covid-19, según cifras de Our World In Data. Pero algunos países latinoamericanos sobrepasan –y unos por mucho– el promedio mundial. Avanza la vacunación Es el caso de Uruguay y Chile, que con 72,95% y
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New Zealand takes down Canada in men’s rugby quarterfinal
New Zealand secured their spot in the men’s rugby semifinal after 21-10 win over Canada.
Continue ReadingLas inundaciones en Londres son la señal más reciente de que las grandes ciudades no están preparadas para el cambio climático
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Autos varados en las calles convertidas en ríos. Pasajeros de autobús rescatados en balsa. Estaciones de tren sumergidas, provocando caos vial.Las escenas ya conocidas de una ciudad inundada se repitieron en Londres durante el fin de semana, cuando las fuertes lluvias dejaron partes de la capital británica bajo el agua. El
Continue ReadingLa embajada de Cuba en Francia dice que fue atacada
olivertapia (CNN) — Dos individuos arrojaron tres cócteles molotov contra la embajada de Cuba en Francia durante la noche del 26 al 27 de julio, dijo la sede diplomática cubana en un comunicado emitido en su sitio web oficial. El comunicado dice que la embajada había sido objeto de “un ataque terrorista” que había provocado
Continue ReadingBiden anuncia el fin de la misión de combate en Iraq, al tiempo que cambia el foco de la política exterior de Estados Unidos
Ángela Reyes (CNN) — El presidente Joe Biden acordó este lunes lunes concluir formalmente la misión de combate de Estados Unidos en Iraq antes de fin de año. Se trata de otro nuevo paso para poner fin a los dos compromisos militares de larga data que comenzaron en los años posteriores a los ataques terroristas
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U.S. receives silver medal for mixed team air rifle
The U.S. duo of Mary Tucker and Lucas Kozeniesky receive silver medals for their effort in the first Olympic mixed team air rifle final.
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