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...
Senator Christopher "Bong" Go is elated at the Philippines’ upcoming hosting of the FIBA World Cup 2023, saying this would help promote the country for tourism once again. The Senate Committee on Sports chief expressed his unwavering support and optimism for the Philippines' hosting...
TOMIOKA, Japan -- Japanese premier Fumio Kishida said Sunday his government has not yet decided when to begin releasing treated water from the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean. Media reports suggest that the discharge of some of the 1.34 million tonnes of water, which Japan...
The development of countries lies not chiefly on humanitarian assistance, but on coming up with preventive measures so that societies and communities could thrive during humanitarian crisis, the United Nations (UN) Philippines chief said during the World Humanitarian Day on Saturday, Aug. 19. Chief...
Local residents clear debris and shattered glass of the windows at the site of a missile strike in Chernihiv, on August 19, 2023. (Photo by Anatolii STEPANOV / AFP) CHERNIHIV, Ukraine - A Russian missile strike on Ukraine's northern city of Chernihiv killed seven people and wounded 144 on Saturday,...
SYDNEY (AFP) -- History will be made at the Women's World Cup on Sunday, Aug. 20, when England and Spain clash in the finals in Sydney, with both bidding to win the tournament for the first time. Spain's team coach Jorge Vilda (center) walks behind player Salma Paralluelo (left) and team mates as...
