Author: MDT/AP
-
Priced out of World Cup games, Mexican fans take celebrations into their own hands
GOOOOOOOOOAL!” The thunderous cry rings out over a crowd gathered in front of a television propped up on plastic tables and past a maze of vendors ... -
Kylian Mbappé scores two goals to reach 16 in World Cup career, tying for second most
Mbappé is coming for Messi. Kylian Mbappé of France scored two goals yesterday (Macau time) to reach 16 for his World Cup career, moving into a tie for second ... -
President heads to Pakistan as US-Iran teams work to finalize a war-ending deal
Iran’s president was traveling to Pakistan yesterday for talks with officials who have been mediating negotiations between Tehran and Washington on a permanent end to the war in ... -
Keir Starmer announces he’ll resign as prime minister, kicking off contest for Labour successor
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said yesterday he is stepping down as leader of the governing Labour Party and will leave office within weeks, forced out by his ... -
Cape Verde gets first goal of tournament and holds Uruguay to 2-2 draw
Cape Verde’s magical start to its first World Cup isn’t over. It might just be getting started. The tiny island nation that stunned tournament favorite Spain last week ... -
Egypt’s Mo Salah adds to list of accolades in World Cup against New Zealand
While Mohamed Salah’s club career is still undecided, he’s building his legacy with Egypt. Salah scored his 68th goal in international play, a total now just ... -
US and Iran wrap high-level talks after making ‘encouraging progress,’ mediators say
U.S. Vice President JD Vance and Iran’s parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf yesterday wrapped up a lengthy round of initial talks aimed at solidifying a permanent end to ... -
US and Iran sign initial deal to end war, ease sanctions and open strait as nuclear talks continue
President Donald Trump signed an agreement with Iran on Wednesday that calls for Tehran to dilute its stockpile of highly enriched uraniumand waives U.S.-backed sanctions on the country, ... -
Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal held to a 1-1 draw by Congo
Cristiano Ronaldo and his Portugal teammates were surprisingly held to a 1-1 draw by Congo yesterday (Macau time) in their opening match at the World Cup. Congo, ... -
Leaked remarks about South Korea star spark backlash at World Cup camp
South Korea’s preparations for today’s (Macau time) World Cup match against Mexico have been overshadowed by a rift between the players and the country’s media following disparaging comments ... -
Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘You seem pretty sad for a girl so in love’ is her best work yet
Olivia Rodrigo’s done it again. Her third album, “You seem pretty sad for a girl so in love,” is her best yet — a giant step forward ... -
World shares are mixed following signing of US-Iran deal on ending the war
World shares were mixed yesterday, with benchmarks in Japan and South Korea setting fresh records, after the U.S. and Iran signed their initial agreement ending the war. The ... -
G7 leaders back Trump’s plan to end Iran war that faces skepticism at home
Leaders at the Group of Seven summit yesterday threw their support behind U.S. President Donald Trump’s tentative agreement with Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz and further extend a shaky ceasefire ... -
Lionel Messi ties men’s World Cup goals record with a hat trick as Argentina tops Algeria
Lionel Messi used the front of his white-and-blue, sweat-soaked jersey to wipe the tears from his eyes, a flood of emotions cracking his usually calm, confident ... -
A chilling exhibition replays videotaped secret police interrogations from 1989
A new exhibition in Romania’s capital spotlights the harsh reality of interrogations carried out by the country’s notorious communist-era secret police. Held at the National History Museum of ... -
Surging Chinese exports threaten Europe’s economy, raising concern at G7 summit
For eight years, the United States has waged economic war on China, slapping big taxes on Chinese products before they enter America. But the campaign hasn’t ... -
G7 leaders open summit talks on Ukraine and the Middle East as Zelenskyy joins in France
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy joined world leaders at the Group of Seven summit of major industrialized nations yesterday for talks on ending the war in Ukraine after more ... -
Fans in Cape Verde party into the night after historic debut
Fans in Cape Verde were celebrating late into the night after their historic World Cup debut that saw the country pulling off a stunner against European champion Spain. The ... -
Scaloni: ‘The whole planet’ awaits Messi’s 200th cap as Argentina opens World Cup against Algeria
Lionel Scaloni tends to be pensive about a lot of things, but especially when the subject turns to another Lionel — a much more famous one, ... -
Iranian official says end of war includes end of Israel’s occupation of Lebanon
Iran’s top diplomat said yesterday that the deal ending the war with the United States would also require Israel to withdraw from Lebanon, raising questions about ... -
Iran and US reach a tentative deal to end war as Israel rules out withdrawing from seized land
The United States and Iran reached an initial agreement yesterday that would extend their shaky ceasefire and lead to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, but challenges immediately ... -
Havertz sparks Germany’s 7-1 rout of Curaçao after underdogs’ historic first goal
Germany’s seven-goal rout of Curaçao in its World Cup opener yesterday (Macau time) was the perfect outcome to overshadow a close first half and boost the team after ... -
Cucurella joins Real Madrid from Chelsea on same day he’s set to play at World Cup for Spain
Real Madrid announced the signing of Marc Cucurella from Chelsea yesterday, the day the left back is set to play for Spain in its opening match ... -
Oil and gas supplies could take months to return to normal after Iran deal, energy experts say
High oil and gasoline prices and energy supply problems won’t be solved overnight, despite an agreement to end the Iran war and open the Strait of Hormuz announced ... -
Qatari mediators travel to Tehran for final touches on a possible deal to end war
Iran and the U.S. inched closer to a deal to end the Iran war, as Qatari mediators traveled to Tehran yesterday to finalize the agreement, according to ... -
Ghana slams Canada’s decision to deny World Cup visa for Partey, who faces rape charges
Ghana’s government has criticized Canada’s “extremely unfair” decision to deny midfielder Thomas Partey a visa for his team’s World Cup opener while he awaits trial on rape charges, ... -
Geneva Thousands protest G7 as Trump, other leaders hold summit in nearby France
Thousands of demonstrators converged yesterday to show their discontent with the G7 group of rich countries, with U.S. President Donald Trump and counterparts set to hold ... -
Bettors taking a chance on the longshot US in World Cup, though France and Spain remain favorites
MARK ANDERSON, LAS VEGAS A Fox Sports ad promoting its World Cup coverage and featuring Mike Eruzione has been pushing the narrative that another sports miracle involving an ... -
The secrets behind a memorable World Cup anthem, from Shakira and more
What makes a memorable World Cup anthem? Is it a song that best reflects the host countries? Is it a global banger, incorporating multiple languages and genres? Or ... -
Town seeks immediate airlift of food to ease hunger in quake-hit villages
The mayor of a southern Philippine town that was devastated by a powerful earthquake pleaded yesterday for helicopters to transport food to stave off hunger in ... -
Insider tour of the Sagrada Familia reveals 5 divine enigmas and hidden treasures
The Sagrada Familia basilica features sandcastle-like spires, stone carved to look like lush flora, a kaleidoscopic interior and a trove of treasures, some hiding in plain sight. Even ... -
A street in The Hague is drenched in orange as Netherlands soccer fans celebrate the World Cup
As the clock ticks down to the Netherlands’ opening World Cup match, soccer fans are gripped once more by orange fever. Nowhere is the mood of euphoric ... -
Zelenskyy arrives in Estonia to attend Nordic-Baltic summit
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Estonia yesterday to attend a summit of Nordic and Baltic leaders and to meet with Estonian President Alar Karis, Estonian ... -
The weird and wonderful soccer phrases fans will bring to the World Cup
In squeaky bum time, the false 9 pulled off a nutmeg and scored a worldie in the top bin. Make any sense? Soccer fans from across ... -
Exports jump 19.4% in May from a year earlier, boosted by demand for autos and tech goods
China’s exports picked up pace in May, rising 19.4% from a year earlier, its customs agency said yesterday, as technology-related shipments remained robust despite impacts from ...
