Typhoon Doksuri brings heavy rain to north China, rainfall alert issued for Beijing
Typhoon Doksuri has brought heavy rainfall to several regions in northern China, including the capital Beijing, after lashing the Philippines and Taiwan where it caused dozens of deaths and forced hundreds of thousands to evacuate.
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Jamaica makes history by beating Panama for first Women's World Cup win
Jamaica earned a historic first-ever Women's World Cup win on Saturday, defeating Panama 1-0 following a goal from captain Allyson Swaby.
1970-01-01 08:00
Paris 2024: The war in Ukraine shows no sign of ending. That leaves a dark cloud over the Olympic Games
A day after Paris marked a year to go until the 2024 Olympics, Ukrainian fencer Olga Kharlan was disqualified from participating in the world championships after she refused to shake hands with Russian Anna Smirnova.
1970-01-01 08:00
Ukraine moves Christmas to December 25, distancing itself from Russian tradition
Ukraine has passed legislation moving its official Christmas holiday to December 25, further distancing itself from the traditions of the Putin-aligned Russian Orthodox Church, which celebrates the holiday on January 7.
1970-01-01 08:00
What Ukraine must do to win in its southern push -- and what Russia has in reserve
The Ukrainian military is doubling down on efforts to break through thick Russian defenses in its counteroffensive in the south, which has struggled to gain momentum since being launched at the beginning of June.
1970-01-01 08:00
Ukraine's top fencer granted place at Olympics after disqualification for Russia handshake snub
The Ukrainian fencing champion banned from the world championships in Italy for refusing to shake hands with a Russian opponent has been readmitted to the tournament and given an automatic place at next year's Paris Olympics.
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How to watch as France vs. Brazil highlights exciting Day 10 of Women's World Cup
Day 10 of the 2023 Women's World Cup should prove to be a thriller.
1970-01-01 08:00
Russia says it shot down Ukrainian missile over southern city with at least 14 injured
Russia said it shot down a Ukrainian missile over the southern Russian city of Taganrog and that fragments from the blast injured several civilians.
1970-01-01 08:00
Lost for centuries, Emperor Nero's theater is unearthed in Rome
Ruins of a private theater belonging to the 1st century Roman Emperor Nero have been unearthed in the Italian capital just meters from the Vatican, in what experts are calling an "exceptional" find.
1970-01-01 08:00
Inside efforts to avert environmental 'catastrophe' in the Red Sea
Moored five miles off the coast of Yemen for more than 30 years, a decaying supertanker carrying a million barrels of oil is finally being offloaded by a United Nations-led mission, hoping to avert what threatened to be one of the world's worst ecological disasters in decades.
1970-01-01 08:00
Japan sends yen soaring and stocks tumbling with hint it could join rate-hiking party
Japan's central bank kept interest rates unchanged Friday despite rising inflation but hinted that it could gradually abandon years of ultra-cheap money, sending the yen soaring and stocks tumbling.
1970-01-01 08:00
Netanyahu won't commit to abiding by ruling if Supreme Court strikes down controversial law
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has refused to say if he would abide by any potential Supreme Court ruling striking down his controversial judicial reform law, as Israelis agonize over a looming showdown between their government and the court.
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