Commonwealth Games 2026 host Victoria pulls out over cost
The Australian state of Victoria has canceled plans to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games after the predicted cost of the international sporting event blew out three times original estimates, state authorities said Tuesday.
2023-07-18 09:17
Tokyo Heat Smashes 150-Year Trend as Extreme Weather Bakes Globe
Temperatures in central Tokyo have soared to nearly 9C (16F) above the seasonal average, as the extreme heat
2023-07-18 08:58
Asia Shares Mixed Amid Lingering China Concerns: Markets Wrap
Asian stocks traded mixed Tuesday as China’s sluggish economic recovery triggered growth forecast cuts and a warning from
2023-07-18 08:53
Commonwealth Games: 2026 event in doubt after Victoria cancels
The Australian state says the cost of the tournament had ballooned to three times original estimates.
2023-07-18 08:48
Royal Liverpool Golf Club scorecard: What is par, major history, cost to play and more
Royal Liverpool Golf Club scorecard, a look at par for the course, its major history, how much it costs to play and more for the 2023 Open Championship venue.For the 2023 Open Championship, the golf world is heading back to Royal Liverpool Golf Club for the third time this century that the Briti...
2023-07-18 08:46
Australia’s Victoria State Cancels Hosting of 2026 Commonwealth Games
The Australian state of Victoria has pulled out of hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games after costs blew out
2023-07-18 08:26
US Limits on China Tech Investment to Be Narrow and Slow
The Biden administration’s plans to restrict investments in China will be narrowly focused on cutting-edge technology, only new
2023-07-18 08:15
Typhoon Talim: Thousands evacuated as typhoon hits southern China
Vietnam is also bracing to evacuate people from areas forecast to be hit by the powerful storm.
2023-07-18 07:46
France, Brazil and Colombia Seek to Break Venezuela Deadlock
The presidents of France, Colombia, Brazil and Argentina met with Venezuelan government and opposition negotiators on Monday, in
2023-07-18 07:29
An $880 Billion Fund Is Shorting Japan’s Key Bonds In BOJ Bet
Brendan Murphy is shorting 10-year Japanese government bond futures on a wager that it’s only a matter of
2023-07-18 07:18
Microsoft-Activision Deal Poised to Close Later Than Planned
Microsoft Corp. and Activision Blizzard Inc. are nearing the finish line on their $69 billion deal, but aren’t
2023-07-18 07:16
Christopher Nolan and the 'Oppenheimer' cast discuss the atomic bomb and its chilling echoes today: 'Humanity can only deal with one apocalypse at a time'
Christopher Nolan wants us to be wary of nuclear threat -- and he's not the only one.
2023-07-18 06:59