Most Russian athletes are not allowed to compete in Paris due to their country’s war in Ukraine.
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How Lyles’ torso decided greatest Olympics 100m final
Noah Lyles won Olympic men’s 100m gold by five-thousandths of a second at Paris 2024 in a dramatic final which proved the fastest race in history.
UK and European stock markets fall on US fears
The UK’s FTSE 100 dropped after Asia stocks plummeted on concerns US growth is slowing.
Watch: Bangladesh protesters storm prime minister’s palace
Bengali TV aired live footage of protesters storming Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s official residence.
Can 24-hour drinking zones transform a city?
Montreal is planning to allow bars and clubs to stay open all night, but opinions are mixed.
Russian dissident Kara-Murza tells BBC he thought he would die in prison
Vladimir Kara-Murza’s joy at his release in the prisoner swap is marred by thoughts of Russian detainees who remain in jail.
Watch: Moment building collapses into river in India
No-one was injured in the incident, which took place in Himachal Pradesh, due to heavy rainfall.
‘Their brutal ordeal is over’ – Biden on prisoner swap
The US president thanked his allies, who he says played a key role in the prisoner exchange.
Russian TV shows freed prisoners board plane after swap
Americans Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan are shown being escorted by officers at an undisclosed location.
North Korea performs diplomatic gymnastics in Olympic comeback
They cheered Simone Biles and took selfies with their “foes” from the South – is this an-officially sanctioned charm offensive?