![Jill Biden, royalty but no Zelensky? Top guests at the Paris Olympics](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/20/ab/1b/Jill-Biden--royalty-but-no-Zelensky-917144.jpg)
Jill Biden, royalty but no Zelensky? Top guests at the Paris Olympics
![Tense Venezuela enters final day of election campaign](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/52/82/02/Tense-Venezuela-enters-final-day-of-991711.jpg)
Tense Venezuela enters final day of election campaign
![US sees no need for global deal to tax super-rich: Yellen](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/e0/0b/55/US-sees-no-need-for-global-deal-to--214107.jpg)
US sees no need for global deal to tax super-rich: Yellen
![Olympic archery opens with history and Napoleon for company](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/13/8e/14/Olympic-archery-opens-with-history--971212.jpg)
Olympic archery opens with history and Napoleon for company
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US stocks rise after tech-led selloff
Wall Street stocks rose Thursday as robust US economic growth boosted sentiment following a tech-led selloff, but European markets wavered following a raft of disappointing company results.
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'War wounds the soul': Israeli soldiers recount trauma of Gaza war
When a grenade shredded his leg during a hostage rescue mission in Gaza, Israeli soldier Barak wanted to shoot himself to avoid being taken captive by Palestinian militants.
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![Norris was 'silly' to delay Piastri pass at Hungarian Grand Prix](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/2a/d6/d4/Norris-was--silly--to-delay-Piastri-712297_small.jpg)
Norris was 'silly' to delay Piastri pass at Hungarian Grand Prix
Lando Norris said on Thursday he was "silly" for not moving over earlier to allow McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri to pass him during last weekend's Hungarian Grand Prix and added it "was a stupid thing to do."
![Dazzling Fiji down France in Olympic rugby sevens](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/c4/4d/15/Dazzling-Fiji-down-France-in-Olympi-472210_small.jpg)
Dazzling Fiji down France in Olympic rugby sevens
Double Olympic champions Fiji showed again they are the team to beat in rugby sevens as they powered to a pulsating 19-12 win Thursday over the hosts at a packed Stade de France in Paris.
![Harris woos teacher union as momentum builds for White House bid](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/79/17/97/Harris-woos-teacher-union-as-moment-919771_small.jpg)
Harris woos teacher union as momentum builds for White House bid
Kamala Harris released her first campaign ad Thursday and headed to Texas to address a teachers union -- a key ingredient in the Democratic coalition -- as she seeks to maintain her fast start in the bid to take on Donald Trump for the presidency this November.
Netanyahu meets Biden, Harris on elusive Gaza deal
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will visit the White House for separate meetings Thursday with President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on a Gaza ceasefire deal, reflecting the upended political situation in Washington.
![Deutsche Bahn suffers 16-fold jump in losses in first half](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/14/a5/af/Deutsche-Bahn-suffers-16-fold-jump--728882_small.jpg)
Deutsche Bahn suffers 16-fold jump in losses in first half
Germany's state-owned train operator Deutsche Bahn said Thursday that its year-on-year net losses soared 16-fold in the first half of 2024, reflecting the impacts of extreme weather, strikes and upgrades to its ageing network.
![Stock markets struggle after tech-led selloff](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/a2/2d/db/Stock-markets-struggle-after-tech-l-071721_small.jpg)
Stock markets struggle after tech-led selloff
Wall Street stocks wavered Thursday as investors weighed robust US economic growth following a tech-led selloff, while European markets slipped following a raft of disappointing company results.
![Palestinian Olympic threat video fake of possible Russian origin: sources, experts](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/ff/6e/b5/Palestinian-Olympic-threat-video-fa-111192_small.jpg)
Palestinian Olympic threat video fake of possible Russian origin: sources, experts
A video that has been widely shared on social media showing a purported Palestinian militant threatening attacks on France during the Olympic Games in Paris is a fake and could be of Russian origin, security sources and experts said on Thursday.
![UK climate activists guilty of throwing soup over Van Gogh's 'Sunflowers'](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/b9/bd/e7/UK-climate-activists-guilty-of-thro-611018_small.jpg)
UK climate activists guilty of throwing soup over Van Gogh's 'Sunflowers'
Two environmental protesters were found guilty on Thursday of throwing tomato soup over one of Vincent van Gogh's "Sunflowers" paintings at London's National Gallery in 2022.
![New Barcelona coach Flick hails 'unbelievable' Yamal](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/87/e7/e8/New-Barcelona-coach-Flick-hails--un-219714_small.jpg)
New Barcelona coach Flick hails 'unbelievable' Yamal
New Barcelona coach Hansi Flick on Thursday hailed the performance of the Spanish club's teenage winger Lamine Yamal at Euro 2024, calling it "unbelievable".
![Ukraine detains man over nationalist ex-lawmaker's murder](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/95/c3/9e/Ukraine-detains-man-over-nationalis-921148_small.jpg)
Ukraine detains man over nationalist ex-lawmaker's murder
Ukraine has detained an 18-year-old man over the killing of a prominent former nationalist lawmaker who was shot and killed this month, President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday.
![Dressel has no confidence in fairness of swimming after doping scandal](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/85/fe/83/Dressel-has-no-confidence-in-fairne-621521_small.jpg)
Dressel has no confidence in fairness of swimming after doping scandal
Seven-time Olympic swimming gold medallist Caeleb Dressel said Thursday he has no confidence in the ability of authorities to ensure a fair contest in the pool at the Paris Games.
![Olympic archery at Invalides opens with a little history](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/59/04/93/Olympic-archery-at-Invalides-opens--211575_small.jpg)
Olympic archery at Invalides opens with a little history
The first competition at one of Paris' postcard Olympic venues, opened on Thursday with the first records of the Games as Lim Si-hyeon topped women's archery qualifying at the Invalides.
![Air pollution falls after London vehicle curbs: mayor](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/3d/58/09/Air-pollution-falls-after-London-ve-173755_small.jpg)
Air pollution falls after London vehicle curbs: mayor
London's Mayor Sadiq Khan on Thursday claimed success for his expanded pollution toll zone for motor vehicles, pointing to a drop in levels of a harmful air pollutant since its controversial introduction.
Deadly typhoon hits Taiwan, 6 sailors missing after ship sinks
The strongest typhoon to hit Taiwan in eight years killed four people and flooded parts of the island's second-biggest city on Thursday, while rescuers searched for six sailors missing after their cargo ship sank in the storm.
![West Indies' Sinclair out of third Test against England](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/76/3b/35/West-Indies--Sinclair-out-of-third--234141_small.jpg)
West Indies' Sinclair out of third Test against England
West Indies all-rounder Kevin Sinclair has been ruled out of the series finale against England at Edgbaston after having his forearm fractured by fast bowler Mark Wood in the second Test.
![Russia, China FMs meet as ASEAN talks get underway in Laos](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/ce/01/11/Russia--China-FMs-meet-as-ASEAN-tal-841715_small.jpg)
Russia, China FMs meet as ASEAN talks get underway in Laos
The foreign ministers of Russia and China met on Thursday on the sidelines of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) foreign ministers talks in Laos, Moscow and AFP journalists said.
![US economy beats growth expectations in second quarter](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/3f/12/a2/US-economy-beats-growth-expectation-913112_small.jpg)
US economy beats growth expectations in second quarter
US economic growth blew past expectations in the second quarter, boosted by consumer spending and inventory building despite high interest rates, government data showed Thursday, after a slow start to the year.
![In Rio, G20 finance ministers to mull taxing the super-rich](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/a0/68/d8/In-Rio--G20-finance-ministers-to-mu-119811_small.jpg)
In Rio, G20 finance ministers to mull taxing the super-rich
Faced with growing global inequality, G20 finance ministers meeting Thursday in Rio de Janeiro will tackle the thorny issue of taxes for the super-rich, a topic that has divided member states.
![US not the world's anti-doping policeman, says WADA chief Banka](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/70/4a/93/US-not-the-world-s-anti-doping-poli-112771_small.jpg)
US not the world's anti-doping policeman, says WADA chief Banka
World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) chief Witold Banka said Thursday his organisation plans to review the USA's Rodchenkov Anti-Doping Act to ensure it was compliance with the global watchdog's rules.
![Djokovic says don't write me off for Olympic gold](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/a1/89/4c/Djokovic-says-don-t-write-me-off-fo-275027_small.jpg)
Djokovic says don't write me off for Olympic gold
Novak Djokovic says he has "high expectations" as he chases an elusive Olympic gold medal, with his confidence unshaken despite a poor year by his stellar standards.
![Durant brushes off age concerns ahead of Olympic challenge](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/03/b1/e0/Durant-brushes-off-age-concerns-ahe-517171_small.jpg)
Durant brushes off age concerns ahead of Olympic challenge
Kevin Durant on Thursday brushed off suggestions from team-mate Joel Embiid that the advanced age of the USA's star-studded Olympic basketball squad could hinder their bid for a fifth consecutive gold medal in Paris.
![Climate activists halt traffic at Germany's Frankfurt airport](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/f1/b6/b7/Climate-activists-halt-traffic-at-G-212921_small.jpg)
Climate activists halt traffic at Germany's Frankfurt airport
Frankfurt police on Thursday arrested climate activists who brought Germany's busiest airport to a standstill by gluing themselves to the tarmac.
![Israel strikes Gaza as military recovers five captive bodies](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/71/64/34/Israel-strikes-Gaza-as-military-rec-246114_small.jpg)
Israel strikes Gaza as military recovers five captive bodies
Israeli strikes hit Gaza on Thursday, killing and injuring people according to Palestinian medical sources, as the military said it had recovered the bodies of five Israelis taken to Gaza by Hamas militants after they were killed on October 7.
![Women's football kicks off at Olympics after first-day chaos](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/7f/ae/4a/Women-s-football-kicks-off-at-Olymp-784112_small.jpg)
Women's football kicks off at Olympics after first-day chaos
Women's football takes centre stage at the Paris Olympics on Thursday after a chaotic start to the sporting action at the Games in the men's football, while preparations ramp up for an unprecedented opening ceremony.
![European rights court upholds French law against buying sex](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/1f/89/d3/European-rights-court-upholds-Frenc-717219_small.jpg)
European rights court upholds French law against buying sex
A French law criminalising clients of sex workers does not infringe on the European Convention on Human Rights, the continent's top rights court ruled Thursday.
![Olympic organisers want answers after Argentina-Morocco football chaos](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/80/g0/5c/Olympic-organisers-want-answers-aft-222711_small.jpg)
Olympic organisers want answers after Argentina-Morocco football chaos
Paris Olympics organisers were Thursday investigating the crowd trouble during a chaotic football match between Argentina and Morocco that marred the opening day of sport at the Games.
![UK govt launches flagship green energy plan](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/33/5c/2a/UK-govt-launches-flagship-green-ene-711933_small.jpg)
UK govt launches flagship green energy plan
Britain's new Labour government launched its flagship green energy infrastructure plan on Tuesday, announcing a multi-billion-pound partnership with the business arm of the royal family to develop offshore wind farms.
![England unchanged as they aim for West Indies clean sweep](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/dc/4c/3a/England-unchanged-as-they-aim-for-W-119561_small.jpg)
England unchanged as they aim for West Indies clean sweep
England have named an unchanged side for the third Test at Edgbaston as they target a series clean sweep of the West Indies.
![Biles nails signature vault in Olympic gymnastics training](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/16/df/27/Biles-nails-signature-vault-in-Olym-909010_small.jpg)
Biles nails signature vault in Olympic gymnastics training
US gymnastics superstar Simone Biles got her first taste of Bercy Arena on Thursday, opening podium training on balance beam ahead of the start of the Olympic women's competition at the weekend.
![Djokovic, Nadal set for Olympics second-round showdown](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/42/7a/7c/Djokovic--Nadal-set-for-Olympics-se-950527_small.jpg)
Djokovic, Nadal set for Olympics second-round showdown
Grand Slam record-breakers Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal were placed on an Olympics second-round collision course in the draw for the Paris Games on Thursday.
!['Un-Australian' swim coach faces being sent home from Olympics](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/98/eb/87/-Un-Australian--swim-coach-faces-be-181612_small.jpg)
'Un-Australian' swim coach faces being sent home from Olympics
An Australian swimming coach faced being sent home from the Paris Olympics on Thursday after endorsing a South Korean to win ahead of two of his countrymen.
![Israeli hostages' group sees 'sabotage' in Gaza talks](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/71/64/34/Israeli-hostages--group-sees--sabot-101219_small.jpg)
Israeli hostages' group sees 'sabotage' in Gaza talks
Israeli strikes hit Gaza on Thursday, causing deaths and injuries according to Palestinian medical sources, as a group supporting Israeli hostages held by Palestinian militants alleged "sabotage" of efforts to free them.
![Curry backs Harris White House bid, wants 'unifying' Olympic gold](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/0e/ef/44/Curry-backs-Harris-White-House-bid--172929_small.jpg)
Curry backs Harris White House bid, wants 'unifying' Olympic gold
USA basketball star Stephen Curry gave his public backing to Kamala Harris's bid for the White House on Thursday and believes Olympic glory will help unite the country ahead of November's US presidential elections.
![US Olympic chiefs call for truce in global doping storm](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/24/89/73/US-Olympic-chiefs-call-for-truce-in-225025_small.jpg)
US Olympic chiefs call for truce in global doping storm
US Olympic chiefs called for an end to the feud between American anti-doping officials and the World Anti-Doping Agency on Thursday after fresh verbal sparring.
![Stock markets slump after Wall Street's tech plunge](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/a2/2d/db/Stock-markets-slump-after-Wall-Stre-721207_small.jpg)
Stock markets slump after Wall Street's tech plunge
Heavy selloffs in tech stocks hammered equity markets Thursday, tracking a plunge on Wall Street as disappointing earnings caused traders to panic that a long-running rally in the sector may have been overdone.
![Punters surf the Olympic odds](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/a2/g0/22/Punters-surf-the-Olympic-odds--021120_small.jpg)
Punters surf the Olympic odds
The Olympics may not come close to the betting revenue from the World Cup but once every four years it gives followers of sports such as surfing and breakdancing a rare chance to have a flutter.
![French driver Ocon signs for 'ambitious' F1 team Haas](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/dc/92/2d/French-driver-Ocon-signs-for--ambit-334112_small.jpg)
French driver Ocon signs for 'ambitious' F1 team Haas
French driver Esteban Ocon has signed a multi-year deal to drive for Haas, the American Formula One team announced on Thursday ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix.
!['Swallowed by mud': survivors' sorrow after deadly Ethiopian landslide](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/96/8e/f9/-Swallowed-by-mud---survivors--sorr-011422_small.jpg)
'Swallowed by mud': survivors' sorrow after deadly Ethiopian landslide
Survivor Tseganesh Obole, her voice hoarse, recalled the deadly deluge of red mud that swept down from a hill in a remote area of southern Ethiopia this week, engulfing her and her six children.
![Djokovic, Nadal in potential second-round clash at Olympics](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/5b/05/9f/Djokovic--Nadal-in-potential-second-622266_small.jpg)
Djokovic, Nadal in potential second-round clash at Olympics
Grand Slam record-breakers Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal were placed on an Olympics second-round collision course in the draw for the Paris Games on Thursday.