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It was a historic evening at the Stade de France during the Olympic Games Paris 2024 men’s javelin throw final, where Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem shattered the Olympic record with a throw of 92.97m, claiming his first Olympic gold medal. This victory also marks Pakistan’s first-ever Olympic gold in athletics. India’s Neeraj Chopra, the defending champion from Tokyo 2020, secured the silver medal with a season-best throw of 89.45m. Grenada’s Anderson Peters earned the bronze with a throw of 88.54m. Nadeem, who made history at Tokyo 2020 as the first Pakistani athlete to reach an Olympic athletics final and finished fifth,…

Indonesian weightlifter Rizki Juniansyah secured a commanding victory in the men’s 73kg category at the Olympic Games Paris 2024, held at the South Paris Arena on Thursday, August 8. Juniansyah clinched the gold medal with an impressive total lift of 354kg. Thailand’s Weeraphon Wichuma claimed the silver medal with a total lift of 346kg, while Bulgaria’s Bozhidar Dimitrov Andreev took home the bronze, lifting 344kg.

China has ascended as the global leader in green and low-carbon technology patents, signaling a major shift in the realm of sustainable innovation. According to a research report released on July 28 by China’s leading intellectual property regulator, Chinese applicants had 101,000 green and low-carbon patent applications published in 2023. This number is nearly five times greater than Japan, which holds the second spot, and significantly surpasses South Korea, the United States, and Germany. This figure marks a 20.1% year-over-year increase, exceeding the global average growth rate by 7.1 percentage points. The report indicates that China has greatly accelerated the…

Youth in Kenya took to the streets of the capital for the eighth consecutive week on Thursday, coinciding with President William Ruto’s swearing-in of a new cabinet. In Nairobi’s city center, police deployed tear gas against the protesters, leading to widespread business closures. Social media buzzed with calls for the “mother of all protests,” dubbed the Nane Nane March, in reference to the Swahili translation of the date—August 8. “We shall march for our rights and tomorrow, we shall liberate this country,” stated Kasmuel McOure, a key figure among the young demonstrators, in a press briefing on Wednesday. The demonstrations,…

Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp (SMIC) (0981.HK) reported a 59.1% decline in net profit for the second quarter on Thursday, although the results from China’s largest chip foundry surpassed expectations. SMIC posted an unaudited net profit of $164.6 million for the three months ending June 30, exceeding the $103.8 million anticipated by analysts surveyed by LSEG. Revenue for the quarter increased by 21.8% to $1.9 billion, also outperforming forecasts. These figures suggest signs of recovery in the global semiconductor industry, which has been in a downturn since late 2022. Global semiconductor sales grew by 18.3% to $149.9 billion in the second…

Russian forces continued to clash with Ukrainian troops for a third consecutive day on Thursday after Ukrainian forces breached the Russian border in the Kursk region. This bold offensive against one of the world’s most powerful nuclear nations has compelled Moscow to summon reserves. In what is considered one of the largest Ukrainian offensives on Russia during the two-year conflict, approximately 1,000 Ukrainian soldiers, supported by tanks, armored vehicles, drone swarms, and artillery, crossed the Russian border in the early hours of August 6, according to Russian officials. Intense fighting erupted near the town of Sudzha, a crucial location for…

Indonesia and Japan agreed on Thursday to amend an economic agreement aimed at reducing or eliminating trade barriers, with Indonesia anticipating a boost in bilateral trade as a result. Japan will lower import tariffs on 112 Indonesian items, including fishery products, fruit, food, and beverages, as stated by Indonesia’s trade ministry. In return, Indonesia will enhance market access for 25 Japanese products, such as stainless steel and automotive goods, under the revised Indonesia-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (IJEPA), which is expected to be ratified next year. Indonesia’s exports to Japan are projected to increase to $35.9 billion by 2028, up from…

At a Texas school, wearing an all-black outfit now results in a dress code violation. Charles Middle School, part of the El Paso Independent School District, has banned students from wearing black clothing due to concerns about mental health. Principal Nick DeSantis informed parents that a new trend of students wearing all-black outfits had emerged on campus, according to local media reports. He stated that this look has become “more associated with depression and mental health issues and/or criminality than with happy and healthy kids ready to learn.” BBC News has reached out to the school district for comments. The…

Police in Barcelona are actively searching for Carles Puigdemont, the former separatist leader of Catalonia, who made a surprising return to Spain after seven years of exile, despite having an outstanding arrest warrant. The Catalan police, known as Mossos d’Esquadra, implemented roadblocks within and around the city as part of Operation Jaula (“cage”), aimed at locating Puigdemont, who was last seen departing a rally in a car. The operation concluded a few hours later. Puigdemont had resided in Brussels for much of his exile after being indicted by Spanish authorities on charges related to a failed attempt at Catalan independence…

Africa’s youth are rising up in discontent, fueled by frustration over corruption, soaring living costs, and widespread unemployment. The protests began in Kenya, where Gen Z led six weeks of demonstrations against a controversial tax bill, resulting in at least 50 deaths. President William Ruto retracted the bill and reshuffled his cabinet amidst pressure from protesters demanding action against corruption and police brutality. The unrest spread to neighboring Uganda, where citizens marched on parliament, prompting a heavy-handed response from security forces, with over 100 arrests. Protesters are demanding accountability for widespread corruption, estimated to cost the country $2.7 billion annually.…