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Japan

Protesters in Tokyo urge authorities to cancel Olympic Games

The opening ceremony on July 23rd is just over a month away, and many Japanese remain sceptical about holding the games amidst a global pandemic.

Earth News

‘Olympic Forest’ will add 355,000 trees to Africa’s Great Green Wall

The International Olympic Committee is planting trees in Mali and Senegal to help future games become 'climate positive'.

Sport

Japan win Gold on day 8 at World Judo Championships in Budapest

Japan wins Gold for a fourth time while France takes Silver, Brazil and Uzbekistan both take bronze on day eight in Hungary of the World Judo Championships.

Sport

Japanese judoka take the honours on heavyweight day in Budapest

Asahina and Kageura take the final individual golds at the IJF World Championships

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Sport

Fonseca and Wagner winners on Day 6 of Judo World Championship

Portugal's Jorge Fonseca and Germany's Anna Maria Wagner claim victory in the finals of the Judo World Championships in Hungary.

Sport

Matic delivers Croatia a first ever World Championship gold

No Croatian had ever won a Judo World Championships gold medal - but Barbara Matic put that right in the -70kg contest on day five of the year’s tournament in Budapest.

Sport

Europeans takes clean sweep on day four in Budapest

France’s Clarisse Agbegnenou danced in the aisles at the World Judo Championships in Budapest - but her switch to focus was instantaneous.

Women Beyond Borders

This woman is running the world for a very important cause

In the latest episode of Women Beyond Borders, we meet the survivor raising awareness of sexual violence through running.

Sport

Judo World Championships Day Three

Glory for Georgia on Day Three of the Judo World Championships in Budapest and an epic battle between two Canadians

United Kingdom

English FA chooses first female leader in 158-year history

Businesswoman Debbie Hewitt will take charge next January, 14 months after Greg Clarke resigned after making offensive comments on race, gender and sexuality.

Hungary

World Judo Championships day two

Discipline and determination result in another great day for Japan at the Judo World Championships in the Hungarian capital Budapest.

Sport

Great first day for Japan as World Judo Championships start in Hungary

Japan and Russia show their class as the World Judo Championships get underway in Hungary.

Germany

Germany pulls out of track cycling championships in Belarus

The German Cycling Association said Tuesday it had contacted the European Cycling Union (UEC) “and made it clear that the German national track cycling team’s participation in the European Championships is not possible after the events of the weekend."

Japan

US warns against travel to Japan, even for vaccinated people

With the Olympics just two months away, Tokyo was quick to deny that there is any need to avoid travelling to Japan.

Russia

Honours shared in Kazan on final day of judo grand slam tour

It was the turn of the heavyweights on day 3 of the International Judo Federation Grand Slam in Kazan, Russia, the final event of this year’s tour. And the honours were evenly shared, with Japan, Russia, Germany, France and the Netherlands all picking up one gold apiece.

Sport

Inter Milan become Serie A champions ending a nine-year reign by Juve

It was Inter's first Scudetto since Jose Mourinho won the Serie A and Champions League 11 years ago.

Adventures

The Via Dinarica Mega Trail - The Western Balkans' answer to the Alps

In partnership with Regional Cooperation Council

The Via Dinarica Mega Trail crosses eight countries and offers activities for all kinds of adventurers: hiking, ski touring, kayaking, white water sports and winter sports. It is also home to amazing views and centuries of cultural heritage.

World News

European Super League chief Perez says project is on 'standby'

Florentino Perez said the football clubs who originally joined the ESL will continue to find a way to make the league work.

Sport

Vandoorne bounces back from disappointment to take Formula E Round 4 in Rome

Belgium’s Stoffel Vandoorne produced a stunning display to clinch the second race of a thrilling Formula E double header in Rome on Sunday.

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India: Scores injured after stand collapses during kabaddi contest

More than 100 people were injured when the temporary gallery came down, with 20 of those taken to hospital, Indian media reported.