Belinda Bencic of Switzerland wins tennis singles gold.

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Tokyo Olympics: Elaine Thompson-Herah defends 100m title

Elaine Thompson-Herah became the second-fastest woman in history as she beat fellow Jamaican Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce to defend her Olympic 100m title.

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Tokyo Olympics: Georgia athletes removed from Games after sightseeing trip

Two Georgian silver medallists are told to leave the Olympic Games for taking a sightseeing trip in Tokyo.

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Tokyo Olympics: The medal winners' flowers that pay tribute to 2011 disaster

More than 5,000 bouquets are being handed to athletes at the Olympic and Paralympic Games - and have a special significance, with flowers from areas devastated by a 2011 earthquake and tsunami.

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Dressel sets world record to win third Tokyo gold

American Caeleb Dressel gains his third gold medal of the Tokyo Olympics with a 100m butterfly world record, while Katie Ledecky and Kaylee McKeown also win golds.

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Mourning Families Seek Solace From the ‘Grief Purgatory’ of Covid-19

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Elaine Thompson-Herah of Jamaica wins the 100-meter dash.

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The women’s tennis final is underway, but it’s not the one Japan hoped for.

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Afghanistan: Fighting rages as Taliban besiege three key cities

Fears rise of a humanitarian crisis as Islamist militants seek to capture major Afghan urban areas.

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Billie Eilish opens up on internet trolls

Eilish tells Amfo of her frustration with internet criticism in a new documentary to be broadcast on Saturday.

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Tokyo Olympics: Novak Djokovic loses to Pablo Carreno Busta in bronze-medal match

Novak Djokovic throws one racquet and smashes another as his bid for an Olympic medal ends in defeat by Spain's Pablo Carreno Busta.

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ICYMI: Decoding feline feelings and a breathtaking bungee jump

A round-up of the week's news you might have missed.

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The women’s tennis final is underway, but it’s not the one Japan hoped for.

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Matt Damon, la superestrella más desconocida de Hollywood

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‘This Could Have Been a Zoom Meeting:’ Companies Rethink Travel

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How do Olympic athletes run? See the difference between speed and distance.

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New Zealand women’s rugby sevens grabs gold.

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After 670 Days, the Blue Jays Finally Returned to Canada

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India’s married archers: ‘We are a powerful couple.’

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Katie Ledecky now has the most Olympic individual golds of any female swimmer.

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New Rule Raises Question: Who’ll Pay for All the Covid Tests?

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Katie Ledecky now has the most Olympic individual golds of any female swimmer.

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Australia Covid: Brisbane lockdown after Delta variant cases

Millions of Australians in parts of Queensland enter a snap lockdown from Saturday afternoon.

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The Netherlands takes the lead.

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He Hired 2 Men to Kidnap His Wife. They Ended Up Drowning.

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Los Angeles schools order weekly Covid tests for everyone, vaccinated or not.

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Looking for clues in the U.S. lineup?

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Turkey fires: Blazes threaten Marmaris and other coastal resorts

Villages and hotels are evacuated as firefighters attempt to put out dozens of blazes.

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Djokovic's 'golden Grand Slam' bid thwarted

Novak Djokovic's hopes of winning a 'Golden Slam' are over after losing to Alexander Zverev in the Olympic tennis semi-finals.

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The climate crisis is catching power companies in the U.S. unprepared.

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The quarterfinals are an unwelcome memory for many of the U.S. players.

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In BMX Racing, Danger Is Never Far From the Lead

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More Covid Mysteries

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Gloria Vanderbilt’s Beekman Place Apartment Is for Sale

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The Story of Simone Biles

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A Treasure Trove Collected by Gloria Vanderbilt

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¿El vello de la nariz es esencial para protegernos de las enfermedades virales?

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How Europe, after a fumbling start, overtook the U.S. in vaccinations.

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The Delta variant is a ‘serious threat’ as contagious as chickenpox, the C.D.C. finds.

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Novak Djokovic is eliminated in a men’s singles tennis semifinal.

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She just won her third gold medal in Tokyo. Detractors in South Korea are criticizing her haircut.

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The Threat of Evictions for N.Y. Renters

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Mexico makes its Olympic baseball debut.

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California’s Water Witches and How to Survive a Plague, Part 2: The Week in Narrated Articles

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Mexico Makes Its Olympic Baseball Debut Against the Dominican Republic

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Covid-19 pandemic: Japan widens emergency over 'frightening' spike

The Olympics host is facing record Covid case numbers, fuelled by the virulent Delta strain.

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‘Enemies of the State’ Review: Seeking Proof Shrouded in Shadows

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‘Nine Days’ Review: Belief in the Beforelife

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‘Never Gonna Snow Again’ Review: You’re Getting Warmer

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‘Jungle Cruise’ Review: Amazon Subprime

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The European Union pulls ahead of the United States in vaccinations.

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There are top contenders from several countries, including Brazil and Russia.

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Mandate Momentum

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Jade Carey could bust out one of the toughest floor moves ever.

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Gems in the Backyard? A Tall Tale Has Glimmers of Truth.

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After a Winter of Discontent, a Glorious Summer in Salzburg

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Embracing Vintage Cars in the Catskills

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Why Is China Expanding Its Nuclear Arsenal?

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Thailand builds a Covid treatment center at an international airport.

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Citius, Altius Emptiness

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Can an American besides Biles shine through?

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A Push to Get New York Vaccinated

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