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3x3 basketball players make mincemeat of U.S. and are through to semifinals

'Dutch 3x3 basketball team secures spot in semifinals of Olympic Games with convincing win against the United States in Paris. The team will play Monday against the winner of Lithuania-Poland in the intermediate round where they have a chance to qualify for the semifinals.'

Aug. 4, 2024, 7:57 p.m.

Vos pokered her way to silver in Olympic road race, but choked out Faulkner

American Kristin Faulkner wins women's Olympic road race in Paris after nerve-wracking final in which Marianne Vos takes silver and Belgian Lotte Kopecky takes bronze.

Aug. 4, 2024, 7:57 p.m.

New riots in British cities, Prime Minister Starmer condemns 'far-right violence'

New riots in England create violent clashes between anti-racism and anti-migration protesters. Prime Minister Starmer condemns the violence and promises to bring the rioters to justice. In several cities, police and ME have had to intervene and arrests have been made.

Aug. 4, 2024, 7:57 p.m.

Canal Parade in Amsterdam went smoothly according to organizers, drew full docks

Pride festivities bring joy and celebration, but also highlight discrimination faced by the LGBT+ community. With decreasing acceptance rates among young people, the government and LGBT+ organizations are calling for action and education to promote respect and combat discrimination.

Aug. 3, 2024, 7:57 p.m.

Much police deployment in new demonstrations in UK after deaths of children Southport

Violent clashes and attacks on mosques erupt in the UK as far-right activists stage demonstrations over immigration, with police stepping in and facing injuries. Calls for stricter measures to prevent future incidents have been made by the government.

Aug. 3, 2024, 7:57 p.m.

Evenepoel also wins Olympic road race after time trial, no medal Van der Poel

Remco Evenepoel has become the Olympic champion in the road race after a smart attack on a climb with 38 kilometers to go, soloing to the finish line and becoming the first Belgian to win the race since 2000. Mathieu van der Poel attempted to attack but could not distance himself from the chasing group, ultimately finishing 12th.