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Olympic torch relay taken off Tokyo streets
In another setback for the troubled 2020 Olympic Games, Tokyo’s public roads will no longer hold the Olympic torch relay
The Olympic flame began its nationwide relay in March. Since then, the pandemic has plagued the relay with disruptions.
In the latest blow to the Olympic torch relay, Tokyo’s government is taking the event off public roads. This comes as infections continue to rise in Japan’s capital.
The Olympic torch relay was due to reach Tokyo on July 9. But due to a resurgence of COVID-19 cases, private flame-lighting ceremonies will be replacing it.
Olympic organisers say they “will implement an alternative lighting ceremony format whereby each torchbearer will pass the Olympic flame to the next torchbearer at a ‘torch kiss’ point at the Celebration venues”.
Closed-door Olympics?
With the Games scheduled to start in just over a fortnight, it still remains unclear just how many spectators will be allowed to attend events.
Last month organisers agreed to allow venues to reach 50% of capacity, with up to 10,000 people.
But officials have recently warned that events may need to be held behind closed doors.
The Asahi Shimbun newspaper reported this week that fans are likely to be unable to attend the opening ceremony on July 23. However, a small number of VIPs and Olympic officials will be allowed to attend.
The newspaper also reports that events at large venues, and ones that take place at night, will be held without spectators.
More should be known on Thursday, when five-way talks involving Tokyo Olympics organisers and government officials take place.
Satellite images reveal that Iran has buried all three tunnel entrances at its Isfahan nuclear complex. Analysts say the move mirrors defensive preparations taken before U.S. airstrikes devastated the facility last year, with no vehicle or personnel activity visible around the entrances.
The burial appears aimed at limiting damage from potential airstrikes and complicating any ground raid targeting enriched uranium stored in the underground facility. Experts suggest equipment or materials may have been moved into the tunnels for protection, though this remains unconfirmed.
The fortification comes amid ongoing U.S.-Iran tensions. President Trump has demanded Iran curb its nuclear program, warning of military action, while Tehran insists halting uranium enrichment is unacceptable. Recent indirect talks in Oman showed little progress toward a new deal.
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Armed figure seen on CCTV as search intensifies for Savannah Guthries mother
CCTV shows armed figure near Nancy Guthrie’s home as search for the missing 84-year-old mother continues into week two.
CCTV shows an armed figure near Nancy Guthrie’s home as the search for the missing 84-year-old mother continues into week two.
New CCTV footage has been released as police intensify the search for Nancy Guthrie, the mother of US Today show presenter Savannah Guthrie, who vanished in Tucson, Arizona.
The 84-year-old disappeared after returning home on January 31, with authorities now believing she may have been kidnapped during the early hours of February 1.
Investigators say the case has entered a critical phase as public attention grows around the alarming circumstances of her disappearance.
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Trump hints at military pressure as U.S. and Iran resume nuclear talks
US-Iran restart nuclear talks in Oman amid cautious optimism, while Trump considers military escalation and Israel demands stricter missile terms.
US-Iran restart nuclear talks in Oman amid cautious optimism, while Trump considers military escalation and Israel demands stricter missile terms.
The United States and Iran have returned to the negotiating table in Oman, marking a fresh attempt to ease escalating nuclear tensions between the two long-time rivals. President Donald Trump described the talks as promising, suggesting momentum toward further discussions.
Iran’s Foreign Minister echoed cautious optimism, calling the meetings a positive first step while acknowledging deep-seated trust issues remain unresolved. At the heart of the talks is a major sticking point — the White House’s insistence that Iran dismantle its nuclear capability entirely.
Iran, however, maintains it has a sovereign right to enrich uranium, setting the stage for difficult negotiations ahead as both sides test whether diplomacy can hold.
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