… rs before the start of the 2026 CAVB Women’s Nations Volleyball Championship, which is set to be staged at the Kasarani Indoor Arena and Ulinzi Sports Complex in Lang’ata.The CS challenged the team to retain the African title, which would see them qualify for the 2028 Los Angeles …
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… ring cartoon characters, the most famous of which was known as "Joe Camel." Jury selection begins today in Oakland, a short drive from San Francisco and opening statements are expected to begin August 18.Meta was convicted on similar grounds in separate trials held in Los Angeles …
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… o/ Courtesy Audio By Vocalize The Kenyan government has reaffirmed its commitment to building a sustainable pipeline of sporting talent through investment in infrastructure, year-round training camps and direct financial incentives as it prepares athletes for the 2028 Los Angeles …
Chinese electronics company TCL sued Samsung in Los Angeles federal court, alleging that Samsung falsely marketed some M Model televisions as featuring Mini LED technology. Samsung denied the charges and said it intends to vigorously defend itself.
Chinese electronics company TCL sued Samsung in Los Angeles federal court, alleging that Samsung falsely marketed some M Model televisions as featuring Mini LED technology. Samsung denied the charges and said it intends to vigorously defend itself.
Malkia Strikershead coach Geoffrey Omondi has backed his team to defeat Cameroon in Thursday's semi-final of the 2026 CAVB Women's African Nations Volleyball Championship in Nairobi, saying the technical bench has devised a tactical plan after studying the three-time continental champions.
The National Olympic Committee of Kenya has begun preparations for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games, with officials visiting the host city to assess accommodation and venues. NOC-K aims to broaden Kenya's medal prospects beyond athletics by supporting more athletes and teams to qualify for the Games, including the women's volleyball team Malkia Strikers.
Kenya's volleyball coach Geoffrey Omondi says his team is prepared for a quarter-final match against Algeria at the 2026 CAVB Women's African Nations Volleyball Championship on Tuesday at Kasarani Indoors Arena, with an Olympic 2028 ticket at stake.
Duane "Keffe D" Davis, a 63-year-old former Los Angeles gang member, was found guilty by a Las Vegas court of the 1996 murder of rapper Tupac Shakur. Davis, who faces possible life in prison without parole, has stated his intention to appeal the verdict.
Duane "Keffe D" Davis, a former Los Angeles gang leader, was found guilty on Monday of the 1996 murder of rapper Tupac Shakur. The jury convicted Davis of first-degree murder with use of a deadly weapon after just a few hours of deliberation, thirty years after the rap legend's death.
A jury heard closing arguments in the trial of Duane "Keffe D" Davis, a former Los Angeles gang leader accused of ordering the September 1996 killing of rapper Tupac Shakur after his nephew was beaten by members of Shakur's entourage in Las Vegas.
The Ukrainian Automobile Federation has filed a formal complaint with the International Automobile Federation's Ethics Committee challenging the reinstatement of Russian and Belarusian drivers competing under their national flags and anthems, citing that the Russian Automobile Federation maintains offices in Crimea and in the Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia oblasts, territories recognized as Ukrainian by the international community.
A 68-year-old French tourist died after becoming stranded in Death Valley when his vehicle got stuck in mud on August 17. He and a travel companion attempted to hike across salt flats to find help, but after traveling around 1.3 miles, Formosa became unable to continue while temperatures reached 116F (47C), according to the US National Park Service.
Dolly Parton, American singer-songwriter, actress, businesswoman and philanthropist who defined country music over six decades, has died at age 80. She penned 3,000 tunes including "Jolene" and "I Will Always Love You," released 49 studio albums, sold more than 100 million records, and topped the country charts more than any woman in the genre.
The Malkia Strikers women's volleyball team began the 2026 CAVB Women's Nations Volleyball Championship at Kasarani Indoor Arena and Ulinzi Sports Complex, with Sports CS Salim Mvurya urging the team to retain the African title to qualify for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games and next year's World Championships.
Ticket sales for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics have topped 6 million, with most available tickets from the first two sales rounds sold out. The next public sale will occur in 2027 using a first-come, first-served system and will include additional inventory across all sports.
Kenya's athletic talent is plentiful, but the country lacks the scientific infrastructure—physiologists, nutritionists, data analysis—that rival nations use to develop and sustain medal-winning careers. Without proper screening and laboratory support, Kenya loses athletes to preventable injuries and doping, while foreign competitors exploit Kenyan altitude and trails to gain advantage.
Kenya's .ke domain registrations increased by 16.06 per cent year-on-year between June 2025 and June 2026, rising from 111,268 to 129,140 domains—more than four times the global country-code domain average of 3.6 per cent—as small businesses increasingly adopt websites and e-commerce.
Kenya's women's volleyball team has finalized a 14-player squad for the upcoming African Nations Volleyball Championship, which serves as part of the qualification pathway to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Kenya Volleyball Federation President Paul Bitok said the selected players will form part of the national team setup towards the next Olympic Games.
Belgium midfielder Youri Tielemans has apologised to Aston Villa after saying he joined Manchester United because they are a bigger club. Tielemans moved to Old Trafford for £35 million in July after United triggered a release clause in his Villa contract.
Meta will defend itself in federal court this week against allegations from four states—California, Colorado, Kentucky, and New Jersey—that it deliberately designed addictive features in Facebook and Instagram for children. Experts describe the case as social media's "tobacco moment," comparing it to tobacco lawsuits from the 1990s.
Meta will face a federal trial starting this week brought by four US states (California, Colorado, Kentucky, and New Jersey) alleging the company deliberately made Instagram and Facebook addictive for children. The attorneys general are seeking restrictions on how the platforms operate for minors and up to $1.4 trillion in penalties.
Flock, a surveillance start-up, has installed more than 100,000 license plate reader cameras across the United States, but a grassroots movement is fighting back over privacy concerns, with activists systematically disabling the equipment. Opponents say the cameras infringe on American privacy and civil liberties, and anti-Flock activists have created crowdsourced maps of camera locations and shared techniques to disable them.
The Kenyan government has reaffirmed its commitment to building a sustainable pipeline of sporting talent through investment in infrastructure, year-round training camps, and direct financial incentives to prepare athletes for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games. Kenya's recent medal success at the Commonwealth Youth Games and World Athletics U20 Championships demonstrates the result of long-term investment in athlete development.
Kenya's women's national football team has been eliminated from the 2026 WAFCON after finishing bottom of their group without a point. They will now focus on qualifying for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games, beginning their campaign against Seychelles in October.
Kenya failed to medal in the 1,500 metres at the 2024 World Athletics Under-20 Championships in Lima, a decline from 2022 when Reynold Cheruiyot and Brenda Chebet won both titles in Cali. A new quartet including reigning African Under-18 champion Caren Chepchirchir and Josephine Sembeyu will compete for Kenya at the 21st World Under-20 Championships in Eugene, Oregon, scheduled for August 5–9.
American hip-hop artist Chance the Rapper toured the Nairobi National Museum's exhibition on the Mau Mau movement and urged Kenyans to embrace their country's historic role in the uprising against British colonialism, emphasizing the importance of teaching children about Kenya's history and African liberation.
Noah Lyles pulled up during the 200m final at the US athletics championships after sustaining a hamstring cramp, ending his bid for a second US sprint double. Lyles said rest and rehydration would put him right, and the race was won by Garrett Kaalund.
Kenya is renovating the Kasarani Indoor Arena and Ulinzi Sports Complex to host the 2026 Women's African Nations Volleyball Championship from August 23 to September 5 in Nairobi, the first time since 2015. The tournament will feature 16 teams and serve as a qualification pathway for the 2027 FIVB Women's World Championship and 2028 Olympic Games.
Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 in the 2026 World Cup final with a Ferran Torres goal in extra-time, conceding just one goal across all eight tournament matches—the fewest by any World Cup-winning team. Defender Marc Cucurella attributed the victory to the team's defensive strength, noting that Spain's defensive discipline made winning easier.
Spain's Lamine Yamal, hoping to win the World Cup as a teenager like Kylian Mbappe did in 2018, faces France and their superstar captain in Tuesday's semi-final. Yamal has already impressed in major tournaments, scoring in Euro 2024's semi-final against France when he was 16.
Spain's Lamine Yamal, who has scored just once at the 2026 World Cup, said he does not focus on scoring but on helping the team win, noting that if Spain wins the tournament nobody will remember his goal tally.
Mikel Merino scored the 88th-minute winner in Spain's 2026 World Cup quarter-final match against Belgium on July 10, his second consecutive late goal in knockout games for Spain after scoring in stoppage time against Portugal.
Spain defeated Belgium 2-1 in a World Cup quarter-final on Friday to set up a semi-final against France. Mikel Merino scored the winning goal in the 88th minute after a goalkeeping error from Belgium's Senne Lammens.