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Nigeria Upsets U.S. Basketball in Pre-Olympics Exhibition

The road to a fourth consecutive gold medal doesn’t officially begin for Team USA’s men’s basketball squad until July 23. But the journey to defending its title has officially gotten off to a rocky start. The U.S. fell in its first pre-Olympics exhibition game to Nigeria, 90-87, on Saturday night in Las Vegas. It was Team USA’s first time playing together in its current form, and there appear to…

Haiti’s interim leader requests U.S. military support to help stabilize country – National | Globalnews.ca

Haiti’s interim government has asked the U.S. and U.N. to deploy troops to protect key infrastructure as it tries to stabilize the country and prepare for elections in the aftermath of President Jovenel Moïse’s assassination. The stunning request for U.S. military support recalled the tumult following Haiti’s last presidential assassination, in 1915, when an angry mob dragged President Vilbrun…

Argentina, Messi, Buenos Aires Celebrate Copa América Title

Argentina’s 1–0 win over Brazil on Saturday to win the Copa América is the country’s first major international title since 1993 — the last time it won the Copa América. And with the historic win comes a historic celebration.  This marks Lionel Messi’s first ever title with Argentina ever since he started competing internationally in 2005 (he won Olympic gold in 2008, but the Olympics are…

Haiti’s Power Vacuum Escalates Kingmakers’ Battle for Control

The assassination of Haiti’s president has thrown the nation into disarray, spawned shootouts on the streets and left terrified citizens cowering in their homes. But behind the scenes a bigger, high-stakes battle for control of the country is already accelerating. The fault lines were drawn long before President Jovenel Moïse was killed. For more than a year before his death, the president had…

Falcons Release Mingo After Child Sex Offense Allegation

Two days after being arrested and charged for indecency with a child—sexual contact, Barkevious Mingo has been released by the Falcons, the team announced Saturday night. Mingo, 30, turned himself in “on his own accord in consultation with his attorney” and was released from custody after posting a $25,000 bond. The charges stem from an alleged incident that took place over the July 4th weekend…

Haiti on edge as theories about President’s assassination fill the vacuum

What exactly happened during the Wednesday attack is still unknown, along with its motive. But Carl Henri Destin, a local district judge tasked with investigating and documenting the crime scene, described the aftermath in minute detail to CNN. “The doors were riddled with bullets, the glass was broken, the doors were smashed, even the locks were destroyed and lying on the ground,” he…

Under Philippine law, 12-year-olds can consent to sex. Activists are trying to change that

She had already endured years of beating and physical violence from her mother and stepfather, she said — but then he took it a step further. He would put a long knife near her face during the abuse, and threaten to kill her mother and brother if she reported him, she said. Terrified and ashamed, she didn’t tell anyone for a year and a half — until a school teacher saw her with a black eye and…

Remains of second Canadian recovered from Florida condo collapse, GAC says – National | Globalnews.ca

The remains of a second Canadian have been pulled from the rubble of a condo building that collapsed near Miami more than two weeks ago, Global Affairs Canada confirmed Saturday. The government agency did not identify the deceased, who is one of four Canadians believed to have been inside the ill-fated condominium. “Canada sends its deepest condolences to the families and friends who lost a…

Haitian officials called for U.S. military assistance. Some Haitians say, ‘No, No & No.’

Intellectuals and members of Haiti’s civil society quickly criticized a call by Haitian officials for the United States to send in troops, citing earlier interventions by foreign powers and international organizations that further destabilized Haiti and left a trail of abuses. “We do not want any U.S. troops on Haiti’s soil,” Monique Clesca, a Haitian pro-democracy activist and former United…

A crane fell on top of a building in downtown Toronto, causing damage

The counterweight, part of the crane meant to prevent it from tipping, was located on top of the 8 The Esplanade residential building after it fell approximately 20 feet, Toronto Fire District Chief Stephan Powell told CNN. Authorities were alerted to the incident at the intersection of The Esplanade and Yonge Street just after 2 p.m., he added. The top six floors of the condominium are…

UFC 264 Live Blog: Results, Highlights and Analysis

Conor McGregor seeks to regain his throne atop the MMA world with a victory against Dustin Poirier in the main event of UFC 264. A win is a necessity for Poirier (27-6, 1 NC) in order to challenge lightweight champion Charles Oliveira. If McGregor (22-5) loses, he can pivot quite easily to a trilogy fight against Nate Diaz (and a victory there may be enough to reinsert McGregor back into title…

Nationals Pitcher’s Dad Saves Choking Fan During Game

Nationals pitcher Joe Ross was outdone by his father, Dr. Willie Ross, on Sunday in what was the save of the year.  While the Giants were hosting the Nationals, a woman at Oracle Park began to choke on her food but was saved by Dr. Ross, a pediatrician, when he used the Heimlich maneuver.  He received a round of applause from the crowd after she regurgitated the three pieces of hot dogs, per…

Global community should not negotiate with new Iranian regime, Harper says – National | Globalnews.ca

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted July 10, 2021 6:02 pm     Updated July 10, 2021 6:06 pm Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article font size A+ Former prime minister Stephen Harper is urging the international community not to give Iran’s incoming president a seat at the global negotiating table. Harper spoke at a virtual sitting of the Free Iran World…

How did my phone number end up for sale on a US database?

A journey of discovery into the somewhat opaque, if lucrative, world of contact selling

Electric cars: Man named after service station plans motorway ‘revolution’

A man named after Toddington services on the M1 promises to install hundreds of new charge points for electric vehicles.

Ronald Acuña Jr. Carted Off Field With Knee Injury

Days before the All-Star break, the Braves’ disappointing season took a cruel turn for the worse. Right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. left the game after injuring his right knee while attempting to make a leaping grab near the wall. He immediately fell to the ground in pain and did not attempt to retrieve the ball. The play resulted in an inside-the-park home run for Marlins second baseman Jazz…

Egypt Denies Times Report That Officials Sexually Abused Women

CAIRO — The Egyptian government has denied a report by The New York Times that women who encounter the country’s justice system risk sexual abuse during searches by state authorities. The Times found a dozen women who said they were sexually violated by officials in police stations, prisons and hospitals. Experts said that anecdotal evidence suggested that such incidents occur frequently. In a…