Five Paris Olympics storylines to know from security to Simone Biles
The Paris Olympics are fast approaching. Here’s what you need to know about the first post-pandemic Games.
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Ukrainian athletes who will never have a chance to compete at the Olympics
Audiences from across the world tuning into the Olympics kicking off with this Friday’s opening ceremony in Paris should, as they enjoy the show, be conscious of why Ukraine will not be fully represented this summer – and at…
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Top 10 Ukrainian sports stars to watch – Rubryka
142 Ukrainian athletes will compete representing Ukraine at Paris 2024 Olympics from July 26 to August 11. Among them are both rising stars and Olympic champions excelling in 26 out of 32 sports, including break dancing, which has its debut at…
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487 Ukrainian athletes killed following Russia’s invasion honoured in Parliament Square
- a powerful display honouring the Ukrainian athletes who have been killed since Russia’s full-scale invasion has been unveiled today in Parliament Square
- more than 487 Ukrainian athletes have been killed, with the lives of former and…
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Five iconic Ukrainian athletes you need to know – Rubryka
As the 2024 Olympic Games are approaching, Ukraine looks forward to showcasing its excellence and resilience at the competition. Since the start of Russia’s full-scale war in 2022, Ukrainian sports have suffered unimaginable losses: Ukrainian…
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Ukraine’s Olympians: going for gold in the line of fire
Ukraine’s Olympic team heads to the Paris Games on Friday with “a spirit of defiance and resilience”, said The New York Times, hoping to win 15 to 20 medals.
But this year’s 140 athletes are also a poignant reminder of what the country’s…
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Why Did The Ming Dynasty Choose A Path Of Isolation From The World? » ScienceABC
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The 14th century Ming Dynasty—influenced by land-centric views—halted maritime expeditions, isolating China via the 1434 Edict of Haijin.
The Ming Dynasty, which ruled China from 1368 to 1644, has often been characterized as a period…
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The answer to your search may depend on where you live — Harvard Gazette
Michael Puett (left), Queenie Luo, and Michael D. Smith.
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A Chinese-language Google user types in “Buddhism” and launches a search. A French-language user searches the same term, as does an English-language user. Will all three get the same results? New Harvard…
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Ukraine war briefing: Russia launches ‘double tap’ missile attack on a small town near Kharkiv | Russia
Russian launched a “double tap” missile attack on a small town near Ukraine’s second largest city, Kharkiv, killing two people, an emergency services official and a police officer, officials said. Officials also reported four dead in a…
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Why Is Korea Divided Into North And South? » ScienceABC
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The division of North and South Korea occurred amidst post-World War II geopolitics, perpetuating a bitter divide shaped by the Cold War.
The division of the Korean peninsula into the separate nations of North Korea and South Korea was…
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