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Photos: Tom Cruise hands Olympic flag to Los Angeles, closing Paris Games
Paris has closed out two and a half extraordinary weeks of Olympic sports with a star-studded show.
Paris 2024 Olympics close, Los Angeles takes torch: Five key takeaways
As the Paris Olympics ends with a spectacular closing ceremony, we take a look at some of the key moments.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 899
As the war enters its 899th day, these are the main developments.
US orders submarine to Middle East, carrier strike group to sail faster
The move comes amid concerns of Iran's response following the killings of senior Hamas and Hezbollah leaders.
Curtain closes on Paris 2024 as Olympic flame passes to Los Angeles
The US and China ended the games with 40 gold medals each, but the US topped the table because it had more silvers.
Hamas urges return to existing Gaza ceasefire proposal
The group has said it wants a truce plan based on US President Joe Biden's May 31 ceasefire proposal.
Self-defence classes empower women amid UK’s far-right violence
Martial arts expert starts up class to help ethnic minorities learn how to deal with abuse following unrest.
Biden admits age, party leaders pushed him to drop out of election
US President Joe Biden said fears expressed by his own party’s leaders helped convince him to drop out of the election.
Two killed in Russian strike on Kyiv as Ukraine confirms Kursk incursion
Ukraine is bracing for more Russian attacks in retaliation for its cross-border incursion into Russia's Kursk region.
New Bangladesh government says working to ‘resolve’ attacks on minorities
Since PM Hasina's flight abroad, numerous attacks have been reported against Hindu households, temples and businesses.