Top 10 world news: NATO bases in Germany sealed; Vinesh Phogat loses appeal for Olympic Silver; and more
Top 10 world news: August 14, 2024
Two NATO air bases in Germany were sealed off after suspected sabotage. From Paris, the development emerged that ace Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat won't be given a silver medal after she failed to weigh as per her category hours before her final bout at the quadrennial event.
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A NATO air base in Geilenkirchen, Germany, about 622 km west of Berlin,was sealed off on Wednesday (August 14) due to a suspected sabotage incident, according to a spokesperson from the German military’s Territorial Command in Berlin.
Vinesh Phogat CAS Verdict: Wrestler's appeal for joint-silver medal dismissed
The Court of Arbitration of Sport (CAS) has dismissed wrestler Vinesh Phogat's appeal against disqualification from women's 50kgfreestyle gold medal bout atParis Olympics 2024. The decision was announced on Wednesday (Aug 14).
Throwing the country into a political conundrum,Thailand's Constitutional Court on Wednesday (Aug 14) removed Prime MinisterSrettha Thavisin from office in an ethics case.
Two French Mirage fighter jets reportedly crashed mid-air on Wednesday(Aug 14)morning in France’s north-eastern region, triggering the launch of a massive search and rescue operation. The jets collided on the border between Vosges and Meurthe-et-Moselle, south of Colombey-les-Belles.
Ukraine onWednesday (Aug 14) said that its forces had advanceddeeper into Russia’s Kursk region as Moscow faces the biggest incursion since World War 2. The offensive began on August 6 and has now affected at least three regions of the country, posing a major security challenge for strongman President Vladimir Putin.
India's President Droupadi Murmu addressed the nation on Wednesday (August 14) on the eve of the 78th IndependenceDay. "Modi government has taken numerous initiatives for the welfare of SC, ST, and marginalised sections. Social justice is top priority of Modi government," President Murmu said.
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New safety measures have been put in place for Taylor Swift’s concert in London. This will be the first time that the American singerwill perform, after three concerts were cancelled in the Austrian capital city, Vienna.