Gaza convoy blocked in Libya, falls back to Misrata
A pro-Palestinian convoy aiming to reach Gaza was forced to retreat to Misrata after being blocked by forces loyal to
Tunisia’s Firas Katoussi won the Olympic gold medal in the men’s taekwondo welterweight (-80kg) division in Paris on Friday, beating Iran’s Mehran Barkhordari who claimed silver. It is Tunisia’s first gold medal at the Olympics
Katoussi defeated Barkhordari in two rounds, scoring 4-2 5-1.
Italy’s Simone Alessio and Denmark’s Edi Hrnic won the bronze medals.
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