Ethnic tensions flare up in Montenegro over church ceremony
Protesters clashed with hundreds of riot police in the old capital of Montenegro ahead of the inauguration of the new head of the Serbian Orthodox Church in the small Balkan …
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Opening Ceremony: Paralympic Games officially begin in Tokyo with vibrant celebration
The delayed 16th Summer Paralympics will take place amid a surge of Covid-19 cases in the country but those inside the stadium were in celebratory mood as the competition officially …
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Raven Saunders: Team USA shot-putter Raven Saunders raises arms in ‘X’ in controversial protest during Olympics medal ceremony
American shot-putter Raven Saunders not only won a silver medal on Sunday, she lodged a very public protest: raising her arms in a striking “X” shape on the winner’s podium. …
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Tokyo Olympics: The 12 best photos from the opening ceremony
TOKYO — Dozens of men and women run across the field in a darkened stadium, keeping their distance from one another. They symbolize all the athletes who have trained in solitude …
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Olympics: Munich victims honoured for first time at opening ceremony
“One group still holds a strong place in all our memories and stand for all those we have lost at the games – the members of the Israeli delegation at …
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Schedule for the opening ceremony and most anticipated events
After being postponed one year due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Tokyo Olympics are finally underway. While some events kicked off on Wednesday, the opening ceremony took place Friday, marking …
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Tokyo Olympics Opening Ceremony: Photos
Amid protests, athletes testing positive for COVID-19, a scandal involving the opening ceremony director, and a coronavirus surge in Tokyo, the 2020 Olympics kicked off (one year late) on Friday …
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4.01pm BST 16:01 Sayōnara. And after all that excitement, it’s time for me to sayt goodbye and take a long lie-down in the darkened room. But while I might pause …
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First lady Jill Biden participates in Olympics opening ceremony
First lady Jill Biden is in Tokyo for the 2020 Olympics, attending the opening ceremony and meeting with other leaders from around the world as the head of the U.S. …
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How to watch opening ceremony and the most anticipated events
After being postponed one year due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Tokyo Olympics are finally underway. While some events kicked off on Wednesday, the opening ceremony takes place Friday, marking …
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