The Philippine Blu Girls remain upbeat on their chances when the WBSC Women’s Softball World Cup 2026 Group Stage unfolds on Tuesday, July 14, to July 18 at the Villa Maria del Triunfo Softball Stadium in Lima, Peru. The Nationals left last week to give ample time in their final phase of...
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Erling Haaland 's day ended earlier than many expected. About 15 minutes later, Norway 's run in the World Cup ended as well. The Vikings ' biggest star didn 't shine Saturday. Haaland was a nonfactor for much of his team 's quarterfinal...
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United States attacked Iran early Sunday morning over an Iranian strike on a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz that set the container ship ablaze and forced its crew to abandon it. Iran responded with attacks targeting several countries in the Gulf, including...
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, who as ruler of Qatar transformed the tiny Persian Gulf nation into a global player in diplomacy, media and investment, and then shattered tradition by voluntarily turning over power to his son, has died, state media reported....
TORONTO (AP) — A shooting near a Toronto street festival killed two men and wounded four other people Saturday evening, police said, adding that what initially prompted an active-shooter warning was an exchange of gunfire between two people targeting each other. Toronto Police Deputy Chief Frank...
BEIJING (AP) — Typhoon Bavi weakened to a severe tropical storm after making landfall in eastern China 's Zhejiang province but was still bringing strong winds and heavy rain to eastern China on Sunday. It weakened early Sunday with maximum sustained winds of around 101 kph (63 mph) near...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Julian Alvarez sent defending champion Argentina back to the World Cup semifinals with a long-range strike in the 112th minute against Switzerland, while another goal by Lautaro Martinez with seconds left in extra time only served to make the 3-1 victory look a whole lot...
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — A U.S. citizen working for a humanitarian organization in Congo has tested positive for the Ebola virus, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Friday, as the Central African country struggles to contain the swelling outbreak. The CDC said it was...
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian attacks on Ukraine killed six people, including a child, and wounded 29, officials said on Saturday, adding that Ukrainian forces damaged more than two dozen Russian tankers and other vessels in the Sea of Azov. The exchange came as Ukraine 's drones have lately...
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is suggesting he has left standing orders for the U.S. military to destroy Iran " at levels they 've never seen before " if Tehran follows through on its long-standing threats to kill him. But the U.S. government has no way to create an automatic,...
BEIJING (AP) — Typhoon Bavi made landfall in China 's eastern province of Zhejiang late on Saturday night and was expected to gradually weaken, according to China 's national weather center. Bavi previously brought strong winds and rain to Japan 's southern islands and Taiwan. It...
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Musicians and a DJ are among the dead in a plane crash in the Bahamas that killed 10, the Bahamas Musicians and Entertainers Union said Saturday, a day after the deadly incident. The crash prompted the government to temporarily ground Flamingo Air flights. It happened...
