'Such a bummer': US fans digest shock loss as Sweden sink World Cup 'three-peat' dreams
When US keeper Alyssa Naeher batted away Sweden's fifth penalty kick Sunday night, American fans watching at a bar in Sydney, Australia erupted in cheers. Their elation quickly turned to stunned silence when a review of the shot determined the ball had crossed the goal line, sending the US women's team crashing out of the World Cup.
2023-08-07 16:51
Extreme weather forces teenagers to leave World Scout Jamboree campsite in South Korea
A massive global gathering of scouts in South Korea has been forced to vacate the campsite a week early because of an approaching typhoon, days after extreme heat sickened hundreds of teens and sparked complaints over how the event was being run.
2023-08-07 16:29
International backlash grows after Chinese vessel fires water cannon on Philippine boats
China is facing a growing international backlash after one of its coast guard vessels used a water cannon against a Philippine boat in the South China Sea on Saturday, an incident analysts say escalates an already tense situation and could see the United States and its allies speed up plans for joint patrols in the waterway.
2023-08-07 16:17
Deadly floods hit China's major grain-producing region, fueling food security concerns
Days of heavy rain have caused severe flooding in China's leading grain-producing region in the northeast, killing 14 people and raising concerns about food security as floodwater inundated farmlands.
2023-08-07 15:54
Why China has few good options to boost its faltering economy
Every few days for the past several weeks, a parade of Chinese leaders and policymakers have publicly vowed to do more to boost the sputtering economy, usually by promising to support the beleaguered private sector.
2023-08-07 10:21
How to watch England, Nigeria, Australia and Denmark fight for a place in Women's World Cup quarterfinals
With two of the quarterfinals already decided, attention now turns towards the other half of the draw where, on Monday, the fates of England, Nigeria, Australia and Denmark will be determined.
2023-08-07 07:19
A changing of the guard in women's soccer but the US' future can still be bright
US goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher stood alone holding the ball and inhaled deeply, her eyes wide in disbelief, as Sweden's players raced pitchside to form a joyous heap of yellow on the grass. Some of her teammates were in tears. "Feels like a bad dream," Alex Morgan would later tell Fox Sports.
2023-08-07 07:18
Explosions hit road bridges between Crimea and occupied Ukraine
Explosions hit critical road bridges linking occupied Crimea with parts of Kherson region under Russian control, Russian authorities say, as Ukraine escalates its targeting of Russian infrastructure and territory.
2023-08-07 00:49
Olympics swimming test event in Seine canceled due to poor water quality
A swimming competition that was supposed to serve as a test event ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics was canceled due to poor water quality in the Seine, casting doubt over the French government's audacious plan to clean up the famous river before next summer.
2023-08-07 00:28
Israeli forces say 3 Palestinians killed in occupied West Bank
Three Palestinians have been killed by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) at the Jenin Camp in the occupied West Bank, the IDF announced on Sunday.
2023-08-07 00:25
'Like a bad dream': US faces unfamiliar emotions following dramatic Women's World Cup exit
Disappointment is an unfamiliar emotion for the US when it comes to women's soccer. This is a team that had not lost a Women's World Cup match for 12 years, had never finished worse than third in the tournament, and was aiming for a historic World Cup three-peat, a near impossible feat never achieved in men's or women's soccer.
2023-08-06 23:49
At least 15 killed, 40 injured after train derails in Pakistan
At least 15 people were killed and 40 injured after a train derailed in Pakistan on Sunday, according to state public broadcaster Radio Pakistan.
2023-08-06 19:58