Breakaway boxing body's president backs the IOC's handling of gender issues at the Paris Olympics
“I think it’s very important that when people are eligible to compete here, we have to respect them,” Van Der Vorst said. The now-banished International Boxing Association, which World Boxing hopes to replace, claimed both fighters failed gender eligibility tests at its 2023 world championships after both had competed in amateur boxing for many years. “What happened today, it shouldn’t be happening like this," Van Der Vorst told the AP. Both Taiwan and Algeria are still IBA members, but Lin competed in a World Boxing invitational tournament in Pueblo, Colorado, last spring. Van Der Vorst left the eventful day disappointed in the wild conclusions and speculation thrown across social media about both fighters.
Source:Daily Sun
August 02, 2024 19:28 UTC
We’re forced to give false statement, say six conveners
They say the Detective Branch (DB) of police forced them to sit at a dining table for the video and make a false statement to the media. In their latest statement, the six coordinators said the video statement they made in custody was not at their own will. No statement calling off the movement can be made from DB custody, they said. "We were forced to sit at the dining table and videotaped at the DB office. The six coordinators went on a hunger strike for 32 hours while in custody at the office, the statement said.
Source:bd News24
August 02, 2024 18:03 UTC
Police constable killed, over 50 injured in Khulna clashes
KHULNA, Aug 2, 2024 (BSS) - A police constable was killed and over 50 including 20 cops, students, pedestrians and common people, were injured during fierce clashes between police, quota reforms movement students and banned Jamaat-Shibir men here today. "The deceased was Constable Suman Gharamy," Commissioner of Khulna Metropolitan Police Md Mozammel Haque told journalists around 9.00pm. Most of the injured were admitted to Khulna Medical College Hospital (KMCH), while the rest injured were admitted to different private hospitals, including Khulna City Hospital and Police Line Hospital. The banned Jamaat-Shibir men, according to the release, in the guise of students also fired at police. Talking to BSS tonight, KMP commissioner Md Mozammel Haque said, at least 20 to 25 cops were injured during the clash.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
August 02, 2024 17:20 UTC
Facebook, Messenger back again on mobile networks after seven hours
Social media platform Facebook has become available for mobile networks in Bangladesh after a seven-hour outage, but Russia-based messaging app Telegram is still down. The social media platforms and services had returned on Wednesday but the users claimed a Facebook outage once again after 12:30pm on Friday. Facebook was not accessible through the mobile internet. Facebook was activated on mobile networks around 7:30pm on Friday. Mobile internet services were shut down on Jul 17 when violence sparked surrounding the quota reform protests for government jobs.
Source:bd News24
August 02, 2024 17:00 UTC
The Villages offers ample fishing opportunities
Lady Lake, FL (32159)TodayPartly cloudy early followed by scattered thunderstorms this afternoon. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%..TonightCloudy skies with a few showers after midnight. Winds ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%.
Source:Daily Sun
August 02, 2024 16:24 UTC
Daily Horoscope for August 02, 2024
General Daily Insight for August 02, 2024 Excitement is on the menu throughout the day. Your inner longings aren’t necessarily intended as an attack on anyone else, but they can still be inconvenient for others. Friends you’re less intimately involved with might be able to give you some stability while you figure things out. Gemini May 21 – June 20 An exciting conversation could seem to develop a mind of its own at any moment. Sagittarius November 22 – December 21 Liberating yourself from your responsibilities to do something fun could be necessary now.
Source:Daily Sun
August 02, 2024 16:16 UTC
California Lottery Daily 3 Midday, Daily Derby winning numbers for August 1, 2024
The Desert Sun staffThe California Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at August 1, 2024, results for each game:Daily 3Midday: 9-0-0Evening: 9-2-0Check Daily 3 payouts and previous drawings here. Daily Derby1st:12 Lucky Charms-2nd:6 Whirl Win-3rd:4 Big Ben, Race Time: 1:41.35Check Daily Derby payouts and previous drawings here. Fantasy 503-06-19-22-37Check Fantasy 5 payouts and previous drawings here. Daily 46-6-4-2Check Daily 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Source:Daily Sun
August 02, 2024 16:09 UTC
Man shot dead in Habiganj police-protester clashes
The victim was a lineman for a PDB contractorA young man has reportedly been shot dead in Habiganj during clashes between quota reform protesters, BNP activists, police, and Bangladesh Chhatra League members. The victim was pronounced dead upon arrival at the hospital on Friday afternoon, according to Aminul Haque Sarkar, the in-charge of Habiganj Sadar Hospital. Earlier, clashes erupted in the Tinkona Pukurpar area of Habiganj town around 3:30pm. Witnesses said students gathered in front of the court mosque after Juma prayers to participate in the ‘Student-People March’ called by the Anti-discrimination Student Movement. As the procession moved, a clash occurred between students and BCL activists in the Town Hall area.
Source:bd News24
August 02, 2024 16:05 UTC
Fish, vegetable prices drop in Dhaka markets, but ‘still high’
In the lead-up to Eid-ul-Azha, markets saw a surge in fish prices across Bangladesh. In the coming weeks, fish prices spiked again as supply was cut down during the violence surrounding the quota reform movement. PRICES FALL IN FISH MARKETAfter Eid-ul-Azha, no fish except Pangas was priced below Tk 300 per kg. Due to a shortage in supply, prices took a further hit during the quota reform movement. Vendors are selling red eggs for Tk 150, white eggs for Tk 46 and duck eggs for Tk 68.
Source:bd News24
August 02, 2024 15:51 UTC
Slain Hamas chief Haniyeh to be buried in Qatar
Haniyeh, the Palestinian Hamas group's political chief, had resided in Doha along with other members of the Hamas political office. Haniyeh and a bodyguard were killed in the pre-dawn attack on their accommodation in Tehran early Wednesday, Iran's Revolutionary Guards said. The killings are the latest of several incidents that have inflamed regional tensions during the Gaza war which has drawn in Iran-backed groups in Syria, Lebanon, Iraq and Yemen. Reacting to Haniyeh's death, Qatar's prime minister said the killing had thrown the Gaza war mediation process into doubt. The international community called for calm and a focus on securing a ceasefire in Gaza -- which Haniyeh had accused Israel of obstructing.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
August 02, 2024 14:37 UTC
Chris Brooks giving sports coverage one more season around the sun before closing a chapter
Cutline: Chris Brooks, left, with Paul Gotham covering the Section V Class B championship game in June at Innovative Field in Rochester. A column by CHRIS BROOKS, managing editor, wellsvillesports.comI will be completely honest and transparent with you. I have no idea how I manage to do what I’ve been able to do. But today, I’m here to announce that this upcoming school year, the 2024-25 Allegany County High School Sports season, will officially be my last. (The work of Chris Brooks also appears on the Wellsville Sun, Hornell Sun and Keuka Sun.
Source:Daily Sun
August 02, 2024 12:24 UTC
India's Zomato rockets to all-time high as Blinkit delivers stellar growth
Zomato's shares have gained 110 percent so far this yearA delivery worker of Zomato, an Indian food-delivery startup, prepares to leave to pick up an order from a restaurant in Mumbai, India, July 13, 2021. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas/File PhotoA delivery worker of Zomato, an Indian food-delivery startup, prepares to leave to pick up an order from a restaurant in Mumbai, India, July 13, 2021. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas/File PhotoShares of India's Zomato surged as much as 19 percent to a record high on Friday, a day after the food delivery company's first-quarter profit blew past expectations, powered by strong growth in its Blinkit grocery delivery business. The stock's surge defied the weakness in the broader market and its 15 percent increase as of 10:19 am. Blinkit's gross order value, the total value of all orders, surged 130 percent in the quarter, much higher than the 97 percent in the previous quarter and Elara Capital's estimate of 100 percent.
Source:bd News24
August 02, 2024 12:03 UTC