Sunday, August 1, 2021

Tanker attack: Tensions rise as Iran and Israel trade accusations

Israel's PM warns he could send "a message" in retaliation, as Iran rejects "baseless" accusations.

Tokyo Olympics: 'Can we have two golds?' - high jumpers share win

An incredible Olympic high jump final ended with both Qatar's Mutaz Essa Barshim and Italy's Gianmarco Tamberi taking gold medals.

Tom Daley knits while watching Olympic springboard final

Twitter is deluged with images of the Olympian knitting a "purple concoction" in the stands in Tokyo.

Tokyo Olympics: Germany's Alexander Zverev cruises to men's singles gold

Number four seed Alexander Zverev produces a superb performance to win the men's singles gold medal at Tokyo 2020.

Belarus Olympics: Krystsina Tsimanouskaya refusing to fly home

Krystsina Tsimanouskaya tells Reuters she will not go to Belarus after she is taken to Tokyo airport.

Tokyo Olympics: Lamont Marcell Jacobs claims shock 100m gold

Italy's Lamont Marcell Jacobs claims a shock gold in the Olympic 100m final, after Great Britain's Zharnel Hughes is disqualified for a false start.

Tokyo Olympics: Valerie Adams makes history with fourth shot put medal

New Zealand's Valerie Adams becomes the first woman to win medals at four Olympics in a field event after claiming bronze in the women's shot put.