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Uzbekistan's beloved head boxing coach was revived from apparent cardiac arrest by two members of Britain's training staff after celebrating his team's first gold medal of the Paris Olympics, his fighters confirmed. The Uzbek team went on to win five golds — more than any Olympic team in the last 20 years — in tribute to Tulkin Kilichev, who is recovering in a Paris hospital. "(Kilichev) is more than a coach or a father, in fact," Bakhodir Jalolov said after winning his second super heavyweight gold medal. «He has raised us. He educated us. He has transmitted the sports spirit to us. He has been with me in my heart, and tomorrow we will be going to visit him in the hospital.» Kilichev fell ill backstage after flyweight Hasanboy Dusmatov won Uzbekistan's first gold medal Thursday. According to GB Boxing, team doctor Harj Singh and physical therapist Robbie Lillis found Kilichev in life-threatening distress. They performed CPR on the coach, and Lillis also used a defibrillator, the team said.

Kamala Harris told supporters in Nevada on Saturday she supported eliminating taxes on tips, taking a similar position to her rival Donald Trump in an effort to win over service workers, an important constituency in the state. Harris and her Democratic running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, wrapped up a multi-day tour of battleground states on Saturday with their stop in Nevada, a western state that could play a pivotal role in the Nov. 5 presidential election. «It is my promise to everyone here when I am president we will continue to fight for working families, including to raise the minimum wage and eliminate taxes on tips for service and hospitality workers,» Harris said.

tech industry took to social media to mourn the loss of former YouTube chief executive Susan Wojcicki, who died on Saturday after fighting cancer for two years. “Her loss is devastating for all of us who know and love her, for the thousands of Googlers she led over the years, and for millions of people all over the world who looked up to her, benefited from her advocacy and leadership, and felt the impact of the incredible things she created at Google, YouTube, and beyond,” Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai said in a note to employees. Wojcicki played a key role in Google’s creation and served nine years as YouTube's CEO, stepping down last year to focus on her «family, health, and personal projects I’m passionate about,” she said at the time. Apple CEO Tim Cook took to X and said, „Saddened to hear of the passing of Susan Wojcicki. She was one of Silicon Valley’s visionaries and she will be missed by so many. May she rest in peace.“

Gaza's civil defence agency said Saturday at least 90 people were killed in an Israeli strike on a school housing displaced people in the besieged Palestinian territory. The agency said three Israeli rockets hit the school in Gaza City, describing the incident as a «horrific massacre», with some bodies catching fire. Israel's army said Saturday it had «precisely struck Hamas terrorists operating within a Hamas command and control center embedded in the Al-Taba'een school».

Ukrainian incursion into Russia's Kursk region was the largest such cross-border raid by Kyiv's forces in the nearly 2½-year war, exposing Russia's vulnerabilities and dealing a painful blow to the Kremlin. The surprise foray has prompted thousands of civilians to flee the region as the Russian military struggles to repel the attack. For Ukraine, the cross-border raid offers a much-needed boost to public morale at a time when the country's undermanned and under-gunned forces have faced relentless Russian attacks along the more than 1,000 kilometre front line. A glance at the Ukrainian raid and its implications.

Kirin Holdings Co. wants to overtake entrenched global brands by building a $70 million beer factory and raising fresh funds ahead of a public listing in 2026. B9 Beverages Ltd is building a new brewing facility in the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, which, once completed, will become India’s biggest beer factory and expand production, founder and Chief Executive Officer Ankur Jain said in an interview. The company currently leases six brewing units and sells an equivalent of 8 million cases of beer a year. The New Delhi-based company has also appointed investment bank Morgan Stanley to lead another round of fundraising ahead of the IPO.

boxer Imane Khelif has won a gold medal Friday at the Paris Olympics, emerging a champion from a tumultuous run at the Games where she endured intense scrutiny in the ring and online abuse from around the world over misconceptions about her womanhood. Khelif beat Yang Liu of China 5:0 in the final of the women's welterweight division, wrapping up the best series of fights of her boxing career with a victory at Roland Garros, where crowds chanted her name, waved Algerian flags and roared every time she landed a punch. After her unanimous win, Khelif jumped into her coaches' arms, one of them putting her on his shoulders and carrying her in a victory lap as she pumped her fists and grabbed an Algerian flag from the crowd.

Manish Sisodia walked out of Tihar Jail on Friday evening, after 17 months of imprisonment. The Supreme Court granted him bail in the CBI as well as the ED cases against him in the now-scrapped Delhi liquor policy case earlier on Friday. «Bharat mata ji jai! Inquilab Zindabad!» said the former deputy chief minister upon his release. «I got bail from the power of the Constitution...Kejriwal will also come out soon. Our fight is against dictatorship,» he added. «Ever since this order came in the morning, every inch of my skin has been feeling indebted to Babasaheb. I don't understand how will pay off this debt to Babasaheb,» he further said in his release speech.

Haryana schools will change from «Good Morning» to «Jai Hind» as part of an initiative to foster patriotism among students, ToI reported on August 9. The Haryana Directorate of School Education has mandated this change, instructing school principals, headmasters, and education officers at district and block levels to implement it from August 15. The state government aims to «inculcate a deep sense of patriotism and national pride» in the students by making this shift. The department emphasised that the new greeting should be used before the national flag is hoisted on Independence Day. The idea is that using «Jai Hind» as a daily greeting will inspire students with a sense of national unity and respect for India's rich history.

Global News has learned the identity of the young firefighter who lost his life fighting the wildfire in Jasper National Park.

Mint's queries. “A legal notice to this effect has been issued to the relevant parties." Queries sent to the Hiremaths remained unanswered till press time.

Russia's Defense Ministry says the country's troops are fighting Ukrainian forces in the Kursk region on the third day of one of the largest cross-border incursions of the war

Medical marijuana remains unavailable in Alabama amid an ongoing legal fight over licenses

Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, are showing their support for organized labor by appearing at a Detroit-area union hall

Restaurant Brands International Inc.’s sales grew less than anticipated in the second quarter, the latest sign of consumer malaise hitting restaurants.

Microsoft is joining cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike in fighting back against criticism from Delta Air Lines

Russia was battling a major cross-border incursion from Ukraine for a second day on Wednesday, with authorities evacuating several thousand civilians due to fighting, officials said. The incursion began on Tuesday morning, with the Russian defence ministry announcing it had deployed air and artillery firepower to try to quash Ukrainian troops breaking into the Kursk border region. «The operation for the destruction of Ukrainian army units is continuing,» the defence ministry said on social media Wednesday.

Residents of a historic Black community in Louisiana who’ve spent years fighting against a massive grain export facility set to be built on the grounds where their enslaved ancestors once lived appear to have finally halted the project

Vinesh Phogat has been hospitalised in Paris due to dehydration, TV reports said. As per a report by India Today, Phogat, who was going to compete for a gold medal in wrestling later today, is being administered with IV fluids. The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) announced that Vinesh Phogat has been disqualified from the Women’s Wrestling 50kg class.

Mint. Tata Steel will explore legal options regarding any dues that may arise if the Supreme Court rules that its judgment will be applicable retrospectively, while Hindustan Zinc (HZL) will also knock on the doors of the courts if any immoderate demands are raised. On 25 July, a nine-judge constitution bench of the Supreme Court upheld the rights of states to collect tax on mining activities and held that royalty paid to states on minerals does not qualify as tax.

One Piece Chapter 1123 is highly anticipated by fans. This chapter's release date and potential spoilers have stirred excitement. Weekly Shonen Jump is on break this week due to a holiday in Japan.