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Tom Cruise and IShowSpeed join the closing ceremony’s cast
A wide array of performers, from actor Tom Cruise to streamer IShowSpeed, will help close out the World Cup, FIFA announced yesterday (Macau time). Soccer’s governing body released the ... -
Gov’t unveils plans for voluntary overnight social media curfew for older teens
The British government announced plans yesterday for 16 and 17-year-olds to face a voluntary overnight social media curfew, its latest attempt to reduce online harm for ... -
Beijing investigates mine-safety official for corruption after deadly gas explosion
The top mine safety official in one of China’s major coal producing regions is under investigation for corruption following a gas explosion that killed 82 workers in May. ... -
US attacks Iran and Tehran retaliates across the Middle East, threatening a return to all-out war
The U.S. launched strikes on Iran yesterday, hours after President Donald Trump vowed to reinstate an American blockade of Iranian ports and charge ships for safe ... -
Jannik Sinner keeps evolving his game. Just like Federer, Nadal and Djokovic before him
A perfectly-placed topspin lob winner that sailed beyond reach of his 6-foot-6 (1.98-meter) opponent and landed on the outside of the baseline in the second game. ... -
Italy’s Cannone suspended for 4 weeks for head-butting in Nations Championship
Italy lock Niccolo Cannone has been suspended for four weeks after being sent off for head-butting in the Nations Championship rugby test against New Zealand on Saturday. Cannone was shown ... -
Death toll from a Bangkok music bar fire rises to 30, dozens remain in hospital
The death toll from a huge fire in a Bangkok music bar has increased to 30, officials said yesterday. More than 70 people were injured, with ... -
What to know about new rules and technology behind the World Cup’s most contentious calls
It was another game-changing moment at the World Cup that had more to do with television replays in a room far away than a moment of brilliance on ... -
Four previous champions, a bitter rivalry, Mbappé vs Yamal and Messi vs Kane
It’s a World Cup semifinal lineup for the ages. Four previous champions and the four top-ranking teams in the world. Five of the six top scorers, one GOAT and one ... -
Eateries welcome dogs as city relaxes ban
Hong Kong dog owners and their four-legged friends have gained new freedoms after the city relaxed a decades-old rule, allowing the pets to join them at eateries. ... -
Major German carmakers hit by steep China sales plunge as competition heats up
Major German carmakers saw sharp quarterly sales declines in China as domestic demand weakened and competition heated up in the world’s biggest auto market. At Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz, BMW ... -
US attacks Iran over ship being hit in Strait of Hormuz; Tehran lashes out again at Gulf Arab states
The United States attacked Iran early yesterday morning over an Iranian strike on a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz that set the container ship ablaze and ... -
Lionel Messi’s scoring streak ends, but his assist sparks Argentina’s win over Switzerland
Lionel Messi had his World Cup scoring streak snapped by Switzerland yesterday (Macau time), but the co-leader with France’s Kylian Mbappé in the race for the Golden Boot ... -
Heat and humidity make quarterfinal challenge for Norway, England even tougher
Carla Gregory was fighting the heat even before watching the World Cup quarterfinal between England and Norway on Saturday. She carried cold water in one hand. ... -
Fellow passengers pull back man partly sucked out of broken window on a flight from Greece
Fellow passengers pulled back a man who was partially sucked out of a dislodged airplane window on Friday, a few minutes after takeoff on a flight ... -
Flooding from days of heavy rain in southern China has killed 39 people
Authorities in southern China said yesterday that 39 people died in flooding after a tropical storm dumped heavy rainfall, as the country›s east coast and Taiwan prepared for ... -
US and Iran exchange intensifying fire across the Gulf, threatening the interim deal to end war
The United States launched new airstrikes against Iran early yesterday, and Tehran responded by targeting Gulf countries in an exchange of fire that threatened an interim ... -
It’s Messi, Morocco, and six teams from Europe. And that’s not unusual
More World Cup teams. Same World Cup story. This edition started with 48 teams; it’s now down to eight, with six of those from Europe. And unless Morocco pulls off ... -
Peanut butter floor returns to Dutch museum as tribute to late artist
More than 800 pounds of peanut butter — enough for around 15,000 peanut butter sandwiches — have been spread across the floor of a museum in the ... -
US launches new strikes on Iran, revokes oil sales permit after attacks on three ships
The U.S. military attacked Iran early yesterday after it said Tehran struck three ships in the Strait of Hormuz, part of an American effort that also revoked ... -
A Cairo coffee house erupts, then goes silent as Egypt’s World Cup run meets Argentina
The small coffee house in Cairo was turned yesterday (Macau time) into a tiny stadium. Several hundred people, mostly men and boys as young as 7, gathered around ... -
Lionel Messi leads Argentina to 3-2 comeback victory over Egypt and spot in quarterfinals
It was another World Cup epic from an Argentina team that simply doesn’t know when it›s beaten. Trailing 2-0 against Egypt with 11 minutes of regulation time to ... -
Some health workers in Ebola outbreak go on strike over pay issues as deaths near 600
The healthcare workers at the epicenter of Congo’s Ebola outbreak are walking off their jobs to protest delays in their payments, threatening efforts to slow the outbreak that officials ... -
What to know about China’s rare ballistic missile test and why it raises concerns
China’s navy test-launched a long-range ballistic missile Monday from a nuclear-powered submarine — a move that experts said showed Beijing›s increasing skill and capability as part of its ... -
NATO unveils billions in arms deals to prove its firepower to Trump
NATO yesterday showcased a series of military projects worth billions of dollars in an attempt to convince President Donald Trump that U.S. allies are converting fresh defense spending into real ... -
After his suspension was lifted in scrutinized move, Balogun has little impact in US loss
Folarin Balogun’s presence on the field for the United States against Belgium had a seismic impact on the world of soccer, but he ultimately played a ... -
Mikel Merino’s late goal sends Spain to quarterfinals and ends Cristiano Ronaldo’s World Cup career
Mikel Merino was still on the bench in the final minutes of regulation, with Spain coach Luis de la Fuente worried about hanging on to his ... -
Activist Joshua Wong set for September sentencing in second national security case
Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong is scheduled to be sentenced in September in a case brought under a national security law that critics say has stifled the city’s ... -
With poor ventilation and children packed in, outdated schoolhouses swelter in the heat
Like hundreds of other schools across the U.K., the Welsh school where Mark Morris teaches was forced to close its gates during Europe’s latest record-smashing heat wave. ... -
Brazil left to second-guess penalty kick choice after earliest exit since 1990
Vinícius Júnior had the ball at the penalty spot, a perfect chance to give Brazil the lead. And he handed it to Bruno Guimarães. And by ... -
US seeks ‘revenge’ for thrilling loss to Belgium 12 years ago
When Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois reflected on the last time his side faced the United States in the World Cup, Tim Howard came to mind. Courtois was ... -
Mexican fans blast horns outside hotel to disrupt England players’ sleep
Despite police blockades, dozens of Mexican fans gathered outside the England national team’s hotel until the early hours of yesterday (Macau time), hoping to disrupt players’ sleep ahead ... -
Another senator arrested for alleged large-scale corruption
A Philippine senator was arrested yesterday and charged under the country’s anti-corruption statutes, becoming the latest member of the upper legislative chamber to be arrested in more than ... -
Military promotes two new generals after anti-corruption purge thins ranks
China’s military promoted two officers to the rank of general in what may be a precursor to a reorganization at the top following the removal of ... -
Heavy rains leave five dead in the north while Tropical Storm Maysak hits the south and Vietnam
Heavy rains have left five people dead in northern China while a tropical storm toppled trees and submerged cars in the nation’s south, state media reported ...
