Author: MDT/AP
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Portuguese officials say door is open for Cristiano Ronaldo to return after ‘misunderstanding’
Portugal wants Cristiano Ronaldo to know he’s welcome back to the national team, if he so desires. Portugal coach Jorge Jesus and federation president Pedro Proença ... -
Greek island kids have to catch a boat to school as Europe ages
Before the sun rises over the Ionian Sea, teenagers from the tiny Greek island of Kalamos file into a sea taxi, backpacks slung over their shoulders, ... -
Attacker’s identity and motive remain unknown after FlyDubai flight to Israel escapes disaster
JERUSALEM — The identity and motive of the Omani copilot who stabbed his captain on a flight to Israel, causing the plane to plummet dangerously and ... -
The US military says its withdrawal of troops from Iraq is complete
The U.S. military announced on Wednesday that it has completed the withdrawal of all American troops from Iraq, ending a 12-year mission to fight the Islamic ... -
Brazil’s candidates court women with promises to combat violence
Clutching an oversized knife during a campaign stop, Brazilian presidential candidate Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro vowed to impose chemical castration on “rapists and child abusers,” drawing thunderous ... -
Warnings ignored as Venezuela coastal towers faced quake forces they couldn’t take: AP investigation
CARABALLEDA — Scientists had warned the government not to build along Venezuela’s coastal strip of La Guaira. The area’s seaside Caribbean communities, not far from Caracas, ... -
A commercial plane traveling from Dubai to Israel is diverted to Saudi Arabia after a distress call
TEL AVIV — A commercial plane traveling from Dubai in the United Arab Emirates to Israel was forced to make an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia ... -
Beijing rolls out new measures to bolster its property sector and economy
China on Tuesday rolled out new measures to help boost its economy and sluggish property sector as pressures ramp up ahead of a year-end target for ... -
Malaysia begins Myanmar repatriations despite safety warnings by UN
Malaysia on Tuesday began repatriating Myanmar nationals, including women and children, under a voluntary program despite warnings from the United Nations refugee agency and rights groups ... -
Questions surround counterterror probe into US air base in England
A surprise decision by the U.K.’s counterterror police to release five suspects on bail during an investigation into a suspected bomb plot targeting a U.S.-operated air ... -
An Se-young of South Korea repeats gold in Asian Games – adds to Olympic, world titles
An Se-young is the world’s No. 1-ranked female badminton player, and she proved it again on Tuesday. The South Korean star defeated three-time world champion Akane ... -
FIFA claims harassment of Infantino by UEFA in filing to Florida court
FIFA lawyers claimed UEFA is harassing Gianni Infantino, in a court filing urging a Florida judge to deny the European soccer body’s request for evidence discovery ... -
Cuba’s ballet tradition endures through blackouts and shortages
For months, two-thirds of Cuba had no electricity at night. Some neighborhoods in the capital of Havana have been without running water for more than two ... -
Pope Leo wraps up France trip by urging Europe to blunt ‘desire for domination’ driving today’s wars
METZ — Pope Leo XIV urged Europe on Monday to draw from its Christian roots and tradition of dialogue to blunt the “desire for domination” driving ... -
Taiwan says US arms sales to island are unchanged, but a $14B package remains on hold
BANGKOK — Taiwan’s defense minister said Tuesday that existing U.S. arms sales to Taiwan remain unchanged, and that Taipei remains in talks with the U.S. over ... -
Asian stocks mostly fall after Wall Street sinks and oil prices rise
HONG KONG — Asian shares mostly fell on Tuesday following Wall Street losses, while U.S. Treasury yields paused their runup after reaching their highest level in ... -
Police probe whether air base arrests foiled Iran-linked attack
Police were holding five men on Monday and examining suspected explosives found near a U.S.-operated air force base in England, as counterterror detectives investigated whether the ... -
Klopp endures first loss in charge of Germany; Portugal wins without Ronaldo
Germany slumped to its first defeat under Jürgen Klopp with Dimitris Kourbelis giving Greece a shock 1-0 away win in the Nations League on Sunday. The ... -
Bangkok torrential rains affect 700,000 people
Floodwaters in Thailand ‘s capital were slowly receding on Monday after continuous rainfall over the weekend, although some neighborhoods and major roads remained inundated. Rain continued ... -
Trump asked China’s president if he wants to buy US arms, ambassador says
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has justified the pending U.S. arms sale to Taiwan to Chinese President Xi Jinping by downplaying it as just one of ... -
Taylor Swift becomes most-awarded artist in MTV VMAs history, dedicates top prize to Dolly Parton
NEW YORK — Taylor Swift broke records at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards, as she is known to do. The pop powerhouse received the inaugural ... -
Zelenskyy urges leaders to keep choking Russia’s revenues
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told world leaders Wednesday (yesterday, Macau time) that Vladimir Putin is the only obstacle to ending “the ridiculous and never-ending war,” and ... -
In ‘Primetime,’ a sinister shift in media, with a dazzling Robert Pattinson
Buzzing with the sound of dial-up internet and the hum of grainy VHS tape, Lance Oppenheim’s “Primetime,” about Chris Hansen and his Dateline NBC series “To ... -
Pentagon probes China’s access to F-35 stealth fighter parts
The Pentagon is investigating how parts of the nation’s most advanced fighter jet ended up in Hong Kong, with a news outlet reporting Wednesday that China ... -
How France handles its strict secularism as it prepares for a papal visit
A four-day visit by Pope Leo XIV beginning Friday that will feature large public gatherings, popemobile parades and an open-air Mass in Paris presents France with ... -
Worsening El Nino threatens Asia with drought, raising food prices globally
All signs are pointing toward a record-breaking El Nino this year, which experts say may cause severe drought in Asia and other extreme weather across the ... -
Fulfilling earlier US-China agreements is a work in progress
The U.S. and China have made uneven progress in fulfilling the trade commitments announced after their two leaders met in Beijing in May. As U.S. President ... -
Alibaba unveils new powerful chip and ambitious AI model plans
China’s Alibaba a new artificial intelligence chip technologies and plans for more powerful models, including what it said was China’s most powerful AI chip. Alibaba’s announcement ... -
Infantino open to an independent FIFA governance review after backlash over failed project
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has indicated he’d be open to an independent review of its governance system and signaled a willingness to consider reforms. Facing intense ... -
Book by Princess Diana’s brother prompts war of words with Charles III
Anew book published Tuesday by the brother of the late Princess Diana has made headlines around the world with its damning allegations about Diana’s ex-husband, now ... -
Trump returns to UN at a moment of anxiety about Iran, AI and the future of the world body itself
President Donald Trump is set to address the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday at a tumultuous moment for the world — and for his presidency. The ... -
China wins 4 more gold medals in the pool at the Asian Games. 13-year-old Yu Zidi has the day off
NAGOYA – China added four more gold medals on Tuesday in swimming, giving the powerful team 15 in 20 events over the first three days in ... -
European Union strikes a new free trade deal with the Philippines
BRUSSELS — The European Union and the Philippines announced a new free trade deal on Tuesday in the latest bilateral agreement struck by Brussels as it ... -
Main Kremlin party keeps control of Russia’s parliament
The main Kremlin party retained its majority in Russia’s parliament, election officials said Monday, after a carefully orchestrated balloting that excluded most opposition candidates and helped ... -
Barcelona sizzles, PSG simmers and Spurs struggle: The story of Europe’s top leagues this season
Just as Europe’s top soccer leagues are really hitting their stride, here comes a longer-than-usual break — three weeks! — for international matches. A few early-season, ...
