The four-time World Cup winners went into the tournament facing accusations of overconfidence matched by the domestic press, some of whom even suggested the Olympics might be too easy for them. READ MORE: ‘Are the Olympics too easy for US women’s team?’ Fans drag up cocky ESPN headline after Americans routed …
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“If you give one person legal status there will be a run on our border like you have never seen before,” the South Carolina Republican warned during a Fox News appearance on Monday, calling it “the dumbest idea in the history of the Senate, the history of the White House.” …
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The condemnation of the European Union’s activity comes after the Commission launched legal action against Hungary, claiming that a newly introduced law prohibiting the promotion of homosexuality discriminates against LGBT individuals. Orban blasted the European Commission’s stance as “shameful,” declaring that the infringement action being taken against his government is …
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Saeed Khatibzadeh blasted the US accusation that Tehran was complicit in the attempted kidnapping after American authorities claimed that an Iranian intelligence official was involved in the conspiracy. The spokesman said on Wednesday that “this new claim by the US government… is so baseless and ridiculous that it is not …
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The association’s chairman, Dr Chaand Nagpaul, criticized England’s plan to go ahead with removing all coronavirus restrictions on July 19, heralded by some as ‘Freedom Day’, saying it was “irresponsible” and made no sense to be “knowingly increasing infection”. The comments were made during an interview with the BBC Breakfast …
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Speaking as part of his traditional ‘Direct Line’ televised question and answer session with the public on Wednesday, Putin said, “I believe Ukrainians and Russians are generally one people… we are a single whole.” He went on to say that the deterioration in bilateral relations between Moscow and Kiev was …
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Feminist groups protested outside the Poster Museum of Toulouse on Wednesday. They demanded that the exhibition of the works of French fashion and commercial photographer Guy Bourdin be shut down. The women held placards with the words, “I’m not just a leg,” and “Please, have more imagination for our erotic …
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De La Hoya is poised to become the latest veteran boxer to make a return to the ring when he takes on former UFC fighter Vitor Belfort later this year, after announcing plans to take on two boxing matches before challenging old rival Mayweather in what would be a rematch …
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The ill-fated top had been trumpeted by the Ukraine team ahead of the start of the tournament on Friday, causing a considerable stir this week after being revealed at short notice with slogans including “glory to Ukraine, glory to heroes” in its fabric. Also containing a potentially inflammatory map of the …
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The spat began when Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard slammed Luis Almagro’s leadership of the Organization of American States (OAS), a regional bloc of 35 countries in the Americas and the Caribbean. “The performance of the current OAS secretary-general, Mr. Almagro, has been one of the worst in history,” Ebrard …
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