The Crooked House was Britain's wonkiest pub. Then it burned down
As the name suggests, The Crooked House, a historic pub in England's West Midlands, has had a distinctive feature.
2023-08-13 17:57
Where in the world is Wagner warlord Prigozhin? At large and in charge, apparently
Late last week, imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny was handed a harsh judgment: After a court hit him with a new 19-year sentence in a penal colony, he was sent immediately to a punishment cell.
2023-08-13 12:15
Harry Kane makes Bayern Munich debut in 3-0 German Super Cup loss
England's Harry Kane has made his official Bayern Munich debut, coming on as a substitute in the club's crushing 3-0 defeat to German Cup winners RB Leipzig in the Super Cup final in Munich on Saturday.
2023-08-13 09:54
'Little blue men': Is a militia Beijing says doesn't exist causing trouble in the South China Sea?
News that a Chinese coast guard ship fired water cannon on a smaller Philippine counterpart in a disputed area of the South China Sea should be worrying enough, given the region is widely seen as a potential flashpoint for global conflict.
2023-08-13 07:54
Australia 'going nuts' and soccer in the country 'changed forever' after the Matildas' historic win
As Australia's victorious players embarked on a lap of honor, home fans danced and cheered joyously inside a sold out Brisbane Stadium on Saturday. Neither players or supporters had experienced anything like it before.
2023-08-13 04:48
No bathing during air raids - but beaches in southern Ukraine port reopen
Beaches officially opened for swimming in Ukraine's largest port city of Odesa for the first time since the Russian invasion began in February 2022, local officials announced Saturday.
2023-08-13 00:55
Russia says it shot down Ukrainian missiles over key Crimea bridge
Russian officials say multiple missiles were shot down over the crucial bridge connecting the annexed Crimea to the mainland on Saturday, the latest in a series of apparent Ukrainian attacks in the region.
2023-08-13 00:20
Bomb alert triggers evacuation at Eiffel Tower
A bomb alert triggered the evacuation of all three floors of the iconic Eiffel Tower Saturday, according to CNN affiliate France BFMTV.
2023-08-12 21:26
England defeats spirited Colombia 2-1 to reach Women's World Cup semifinals
England ground out a 2-1 victory over a spirited Colombia to reach the Women's World Cup semifinals on Saturday, as goals from Lauren Hemp and Alessia Russo punished defensive errors.
2023-08-12 20:46
6 people die as migrant boat sinks in the English Channel
Six people died after a boat carrying migrants sank in the English Channel, authorities say.
2023-08-12 20:25
Russia's 'August curse' sees war come home
In years past, the month of August was often greeted in Russia with a degree of caution, even alarm. Russians spoke in whispered tones of their "August curse" to explain the unusually high number of deadly accidents, terrorist attacks, or outbreaks of war.
2023-08-12 12:49
Guatemalans prepare to vote in troubled presidential election
Guatemala's presidential runoff on August 20 will see a former first lady compete against the son of a former president, capping a troubled race that has worried observers about the country's future as inequality and corruption drives political turbulence throughout the region.
2023-08-12 12:48