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Romanian PM to boycott Olympic closer after gymnast denied medal
Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu has cancelled his appearance at Sunday's closing ceremony in protest over a gymnast from his country losing a bronze medal. Ana Barbosu had originally finished third in Monday's floor exercise final. But she dropped to fourth after an American team appeal against the mark for their athlete Jordan Chiles was upheld, elevating Chiles from fifth to bronze. Ciolacu was not impressed, saying on Facebook: "To deny a medal that was earned through honest work because of an appeal that neither the coaches nor the top gymnasts understand is completely unacceptable." He said the incident brought back memories of the Soviet Union/communist era. "I remember very well how the Russians stole (medals) from us during communism and how we tried to argue with them back then," he said. "I don't want to argue with anyone today, I just want to protest against the clear injustice against the Romanians, who have fully proven their worth!" Romania have so far won seven medals at the Paris Games, three gold, three silver and one bronze.
WHO worried about low coronavirus vaccine rates, rising infections
The World Health Organization (WHO) is calling for vaccination campaigns for risk groups in view of increasing coronavirus infections and falling immunization rates. "We have seen an alarming decline in vaccine coverage," WHO expert Maria Van Kerkhove said in Geneva, referring to lower rates in the last two years. This is especially true for older people and healthcare workers. "This urgently needs to be turned around," she said. Among all coronavirus tests, the proportion of positive results has been rising for several weeks and is over 10%, the WHO reported, based on data from 84 countries. In Europe, the rate is over 20%. Wastewater...
Captains can't complain either, says German FA as new rule introduced
Football's new initiative whereby only the captain can speak to the referee is being introduced into the German game this season, but this does not mean skippers are allowed to moan, the country's football federation (DFB) said on Tuesday. A trial of the system at Euro 2024 was deemed a success, with most players caught complaining to the referee being booked. Football authorities want to cut down on crowds of players haranguing referees. But while the rule is being introduced into the Bundesliga and other German football competitions, the spokesman of DFB referees' department says the regulation is being misinterpreted. "I've read far...
Smoking and vaping 4 times more dangerous than smoking, doctors find
People who smoke and vape are four times as likely to develop lung cancer as people who smoke cigarettes but don't vape, according to Ohio State University researchers. "Our results suggest that vaping in combination with cigarette smoking accelerates the rate of developing lung cancer compared to smoking alone," the team reported in the Journal of Oncology Research and Therapy. They said the findings are the first to show how the combination of e-cigarettes and cigarettes is far deadlier than the latter by themselves. "Most people know that tobacco smoke contains cancer-causing chemicals but, overall, there is less knowledge about the chemicals that...
Kicker report: Bayern and Leverkusen agree to Tah transfer
Bayern Munich have reached an agreement with Bayer Leverkusen to buy Germany centre back Jonathan Tah, the Kicker football magazine reported on Tuesday. The 28-year-old, who won a league and cup double with Leverkusen last season, started for Germany at the home European Championship. Kicker said Bayern would pay around €25 million ($27 million) initially, with the deal having some way to go before it is sealed. Tah has a deal at Leverkusen until 2025 so Xabi Alonso's side have decided to cash in now rather than watch him leave for free. According to Kicker, Bayern only want to sign the defender once Matthijs de Ligt has been sold. Reports say Manchester United are interested in the Netherlands defender and Bayern want €50 million.
Zalando's profit up in Q2, guidance for 2024 confirmed
The online fashion and lifestyle products retailer Zalando said its net income in the second quarter rose to €95.7 million from €56.6 million in the second quarter of 2023. Adjusted earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) rose to €171.6 million from €144.8 million a year earlier. The improvement in profitability was driven by successful inventory management and lower fulfilment costs, with the EBIT margin increasing 0.8 percentage points to 6.5% of revenue. Gross merchandise volume (GMV) rose 2.8% to €3.8 billion in the second quarter compared with a year ago. Revenue grew 3.4% to €2.6 billion compared to the prior-year period. Zalando confirmed its full-year guidance for 2024 and expects both GMV and revenue to grow 0% to 5% this year compared to 2023. The company will continue to focus on profitable growth, with continued margin progression. Adjusted EBIT is expected to be between €380 million and €450 million. Zalando announced that it reappointed Astrid Arndt as chief people officer for another four-year term, starting September 1. The company's Chief Financial Officer Sandra Dembeck decided not to renew her contract beyond her current term which ends on February 28, 2025.
Germany's Kucuk wins jump-off to seal Olympic jumping gold
German show jumper Christian Kukuk grabbed Olympic equestrian gold on Tuesday after emerging first in a tense jump-off in the individual jumping competition. Kukuk, on Checker 47, managed the final without penalties along with Swiss rider Steve Guerdat and Dutch show jumper Maikel van der Vleuten. That prompted a jump-off and despite Kucuk being the slowest of the three in the final, the 34-year-old prevailed in the equivalent of a tie-break to give the German riders a fourth gold medal at the Paris Games. "The performance we delivered here was simply brilliant," said Kukuk, the only rider without penalties in both the final...
Bangladesh’s president dissolves parliament, sets ex-PM Zia free
Bangladeshi President Mohammed Shahabuddin on Tuesday dissolved the national parliament paving the way for the formation of an interim government after prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s ouster on Monday following mass protests. "The decision for the dissolution of parliament was taken following the president's discussions with chiefs of three staffs of armed forces, leaders of different political parties, representatives of civil society and leaders of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement,” Bangabhaban, the office of Bangladesh’s ceremonial president, said in a press statement. The parliament that came into being after the January 7 election was boycotted by major political parties. Hasina became prime minister as her Awami League party had won an overwhelming majority. The Bangabhaban release also said that former prime minister Khaleda Zia, who is chairwoman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party and Hasina’s main political rival, was released. On Monday the government said she would be freed. Zia was convicted in graft cases in 2018 and was living at her home in Dhaka after she was conditionally released from the jail on humanitarian grounds in 2022, as the government suspended her jail term. The statement also said that the process of releasing political prisoners, including those who were arrested during the anti-discrimination student movement, has started.
What does Google monopoly ruling in US mean for the search engine?
Google has illegally exploited its dominance in the search engine market to stifle competition, a judge in the US has ruled. The case has been seen as a potentially seismic moment for Google and the tech sector given its control of search and its related advertising business. Here is a closer look at the case and what it could mean for Google and the wider industry. – What has happened? In 2020, Google was sued by the US Department of Justice, which claimed the tech giant has abused its dominance in online search and advertising to stifle competition and harm consumers. During the case, lawyers...
Bangladesh protesters propose Yunus to lead interim government
The protest organizers have proposed Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus as the head of an interim government to be formed after Bangladesh's prime minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled to India following weeks of violent protests. Nahid Islam, one of the top coordinators of the protests, said in a video message posted on Facebook early on Tuesday that the 84-year-old Nobel laureate had agreed to take on the role. "He has given consent considering the present situation of the country as we communicated him," Nahid said adding the names of the other members of the interim administration would be made public later in...
German stock index DAX stabilizes after price slide
The German stock index DAX is stabilizing initially on Tuesday morning following a recent slump, rising by 0.80% to 17,477.75 points. The stock market barometer overcame the 200-day moving average line again, indicating the longer-term trend on the stock exchange. The MDAX of medium-sized companies gained 1.17% to 24,244.02 points. The eurozone leading index EuroStoxx 50 went up by 0.51%. Very weak global stock markets, due to concerns about an economic crisis in the United States, had weighed on the German stock market at the beginning of the week. On Tuesday, the Nikkei-225 leading index in Tokyo, which had plunged by more than 12%...
Germany captain Popp ruled out of Olympic semi with US with infection
Germany's women's footballers must take on the US in their Olympic semi-final later on Tuesday without their captain Alexandra Popp. She has been ruled out with an unspecified infection, the German Football Federation said in a statement. Nicole Anyomi is set to replace her with Giulia Gwinn due to take the armband. Popp, Germany's footballer of the year and the only player in the squad remaining from the 2016 Olympic triumph, had already missed Monday's training because of a throat problem. The final is on Saturday. Brazil meet Spain in the other semi.
Bangladesh protesters propose Yunus to lead interim government
The protest organizers have proposed Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus as the head of an interim government to be formed after Bangladesh's prime minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled to India following weeks of violent protests. Nahid Islam, one of the top coordinators of the protests, said in a video message posted on Facebook early on Tuesday that the 84-year-old Nobel laureate had agreed to take on the role. "He has given consent considering the present situation of the country as we communicated him," Nahid said adding the names of the other members of the interim administration would be made public later in...
Report: German coach Hürzeler wants Hummels at Brighton
Former Germany defender Mats Hummels has spoken to new Brighton coach Fabian Hürzeler about joining the Premier League side, broadcaster Sky reported on Tuesday. Hürzeler, 31, has joined Brighton after leading St Pauli to the Bundesliga and wants a German connection by bringing in the out-of-contract 35-year-old, the report added. Hummels allowed his contract with Borussia Dortmund to expire in June. Bologna made Hummels an offer, but according to media reports, the 2014 world champion will not be moving to Serie A. Premier League club West Ham United are also rumoured to have Hummels on their radar. Hummels would be reunited with his former Dortmund team-mate Niclas Füllkrug, who has signed a contract with the Hammers until 2028.
It's the details that make the new Bugatti Tourbillon hypercar unique
We all know hypercar maker Bugatti's cars are stunning to look at and ridiculously expensive, but some of the details in the new 16-cylinder hybrid Tourbillon are remarkable even in the modern car world. For a start, the new €4.5-million Tourbillon, which is named after a device for boosting accuracy in high-end timepieces, does not have a reverse gear, even if it can still go backwards. It uses one of two electric motor to rotate the rear drive shafts in both directions. The driver slots the pretty, crystal-glass selector lever in the transparent centre console to "R", and the electric motor whirrs...
Germany's Kucuk wins jump-off to seal Olympic jumping gold
German show jumper Christian Kukuk grabbed Olympic equestrian gold on Tuesday after emerging first in a tense jump-off in the individual jumping competition. Kukuk, on Checker 47, managed the final without penalties along with Swiss rider Steve Guerdat and Dutch show jumper Maikel van der Vleuten. That prompted a jump-off and despite Kucuk being the slowest of the three in the final, the 34-year-old prevailed in the equivalent of a tie-break to give the German riders a fourth gold medal at the Paris Games. Kukuk secured the 100th Olympic medal for German equestrian sport, as calculated by governing body the FEI. Eventing rider Michael...
US company touts new motorbike engine as one of world's cleanest
US engineering company Avadi has come up with a new single four-stroke piston engine that runs without valves and is as frugal on fuel as a diesel. At 42%, the Avadi MA-250 engine has an efficiency on a par with the best current diesel engines, even though it burns petrol. "We've spent years re-imagining internal combustion engine design and have now developed and successfully patented one of the most fuel-efficient, lightweight and forward-thinking engines in the world today," Avadi says on its website. "Our vision is to advance a proven technology and create a family of lighter, smaller, eco-friendly engines that will help...
Matarazzo appears to commit himself to Hoffenheim amid US speculation
Hoffenheim coach Pellegrino Matarazzo has distanced himself from reports saying he will be the next coach of the US men's national team. "It is extremely important to create clarity and calm in this turbulent phase. I am proud to be the coach of this team and I am very much looking forward to competing with the boys in European competition in the new season," Matarazzo said in a Hoffenheim statement on Tuesday. Matarazzo is American and impressed by leading Hoffenheim to seventh in the Bundesliga last term. The new season is just weeks away. Frank Kramer, interim sporting director, added: "For us, there was and is no question that we are going into the new season with our coach. Last season and recent days at the training camp have shown that the coaching team and the squad are moving in the same direction." Last week, the club parted ways with sporting director Alexander Rosen with immediate effect.
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