Americans want politics-free Rio Games: Reuters/Ipsos poll

World July 31, 2016 , by Karesitv

Most Americans want Olympic athletes to keep their political views to themselves in Rio de Janeiro, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll, despite one of the most intense political build-ups to the Games in recent decades. Host nation Brazil has…

Tokyo elects first woman governor as it prepares for its Olympics

World July 31, 2016 , by Karesitv

TOKYO Voters in the Japanese capital elected their first woman governor on Sunday, after two predecessors stepped down over scandals that clouded the city’s preparations to host the 2020 summer Olympic Games. Yuriko Koike, Japan’s first female defence minister, beat…

Taliban claim Kabul truck bomb blast, gunfire heard

World July 31, 2016 , by Karesitv

KABUL The Taliban claimed responsibility for a truck bomb attack on a military and logistics services compound, mainly used by foreigners, in Kabul early on Monday after a powerful explosion was heard all around the city. As day broke, gunfire…

Pope says it’s wrong to identify Islam with violence

World July 31, 2016 , by Karesitv

ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE Pope Francis said on Sunday that it was wrong to identify Islam with violence and that social injustice and idolatry of money were among the prime causes of terrorism. “I think it is not right to…

‘Give them a bloody nose’: Xi pressed for stronger South China Sea response

World July 31, 2016 , by Karesitv

BEIJING China’s leadership is resisting pressure from elements within the military for a more forceful response to an international court ruling against Beijing’s claims in the South China Sea, sources said, wary of provoking a clash with the United States.…