MADRID (AFP) -- Spain's Women's World Cup hero Olga Carmona paid tribute to her father on Monday, Aug. 21, for giving her the strength "to achieve something unique" after learning of his death following the nation's 1-0 win over England. Spain's defender Olga Carmona kisses the trophy after winning...
SYDNEY (AFP) -- England went into the Women's World Cup final dreaming of global domination but its 1-0 loss to Spain -- and the nature of it -- was a reality check that will haunt them and Sarina Wiegman. England's coach Sarina Wiegman-Glotzbach watches the Australia and New Zealand 2023 Women's...
SKRYDSTRUP, Denmark - Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky welcomed Sunday a "historic" decision by the Netherlands and Denmark to provide American F-16 fighter jets, the latest move by Western allies to bolster his country's efforts to fend off Russia's invasion. Zelensky had sought the...
SEOUL, South Korea - North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un visited a navy unit and oversaw a strategic cruise missile test, state media reported on Monday, ahead of the start of joint military drills between South Korea and the United States. Kim inspected one of his fleets in the East Sea, also...
WASHINGTON, United States - Donald Trump said Sunday he will skip this week's first Republican presidential debate, arguing that Americans know him well so there's no need for a public showdown with his rivals for the White House. In a message on his platform Truth Social, Trump touted what he...
LOS ANGELES, United States - Heavy rains lashed California on Sunday as Tropical Storm Hilary raced in from Mexico, bringing warnings of potentially life-threatening flooding in the typically arid southwestern United States. With people already on edge, nature struck in another scary way: a...
SYDNEY (AFP) -- Spain won the Women's World Cup for the first time in its history with skipper Olga Carmona striking in the first half for a deserved 1-0 victory over England in Sunday's finals, Aug. 20. Spain's players and officials celebrate with the trophy after winning the Australia and New...
ABU DHABI (AFP) -- Anthony Edwards, Austin Reaves and Tyrese Haliburton inspired a remarkable United States comeback against Germany in Abu Dhabi on Sunday, Aug. 20, to ensure the Americans wrapped up their five-game series of World Cup tune-ups with a perfect winning record. USA's Anthony Edwards...
SYDNEY (AFP)--Spain won the Women's World Cup for the first time in their history with skipper Olga Carmona sweeping in the only goal for a deserved 1-0 victory over England in Sunday's final. Spain's players celebrate after winning the Australia and New Zealand 2023 Women's World Cup final...
KYIV, Ukraine -- Russia said it thwarted Ukrainian drone attacks on Moscow and its region on Sunday, a day after a "heinous" missile strike killed seven people and wounded 148 in Ukraine's Chernihiv. Both sides have reported regular drone incursions during the conflict, with strikes on...
MOSCOW, Russia -- The Luna-25 probe, Russia's first Moon mission in almost 50 years, has crashed on the Moon after an incident during pre-landing manoeuvres, Russian space agency Roscosmos said on Sunday. Communication with Luna-25 was lost at 2:57 pm (1157 GMT) on Saturday, Roscosmos said....
Olympian Eric Cray fell short in his bid in the 2023 World Athletics Championships after failing to advance to the semifinals in the men’s 400-meter hurdles in Budapest, Hungary on Sunday, Aug. 20. Eric Cray fails to advance to the next round in the men's 400m hurdles after finishing seventh in...
