Month: August 2021
The Japanese Public Begins To Embrace The Tokyo Olympics
For the past year, polls in Japan showed overwhelming opposition to the Tokyo Olympics as the pandemic raged around the world. Now, with the Games underway, some residents are changing their opinions. (Image credit: Kazuhiro Nogi/AFP via Getty Images)
Read MoreWomen Surgeons at Greater Risk of Pregnancy Loss, Study Finds
The demands of the profession appear to clash with the process of starting a family. “There’s a health risk in it.”
Read MoreCults, College Dropouts and the Art of Control in Two New Story Collections
Alix Ohlin’s “We Want What We Want” and Genevieve Plunkett’s “Prepare Her” explore desire and alienation.
Read MoreAfter trouncing by South Korea, Israeli Olympic baseball hopes hang on next game
Game ends 11-1 under ‘mercy rule’ that stops a game if one side is getting too far ahead of the other; Israeli squad to face Dominican Republic in knock-out round
Read MoreSimone Biles Will Return For The Olympic Balance Beam Final
“We are so excited to confirm that you will see two U.S. athletes in the balance beam final tomorrow – Suni Lee AND Simone Biles!!” USA Gymnastics said. Biles has withdrawn from other events. (Image credit: Gregory Bull/AP)
Read MoreJay Pickett, Veteran Soap Opera Actor, Dies at 60
His credits included “General Hospital,” “Days of Our Lives” and “Port Charles.” He died while filming a western in Idaho, where he was raised.
Read MoreSimone Biles to compete in balance beam final at Tokyo Olympics
Simone Biles, who has pulled out of several events at the Tokyo Olympics citing the need to protect her mental health, will compete in the balance beam final, USA Gymnastics has said.
Read MoreUK deputy envoy says Israel ‘needs to make own considerations’ over ship attack
Mark Power says Britain has seen clear proof of Iran’s involvement in deadly drone strike on oil tanker that killed 2, including a Briton; UK to send investigative team to region
Read More‘We’re just normal sports people’: Belarusian sprinter gets Polish visa – as husband in Ukraine
Belarusian Olympic sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya has received a humanitarian visa by Poland after refusing to board a Minsk-bound flight from Tokyo.
Read MoreBelarusian sprinter arrives at Polish embassy in Tokyo after refusing to board flight home
Belarusian Olympic sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya has arrived at the Polish embassy in Tokyo after refusing to board a flight back to Minsk.
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