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Mexico to beef up security at tourist sites after shooting at pyramids
Mexico’s government said it was beefing up security at tourist sites after a man opened fire on tourists at pyramids outside of Mexico City less than ... -
Even as Boston Marathon records fall, Lokedi insists: ‘Honestly, it’s hard’
Maybe the Boston Marathon isn’t that hard after all. After a second straight year of blistering times, a course record on the men’s side, and a ... -
Priceless 2,500-year-old golden helmet returned to Romania
A priceless golden helmet dating back 2,500 years was returned to Romania yesterday [Macau time] after the national heirloom was stolen from a Dutch museum where ... -
Pakistan preps Iran–US talks amid Tehran uncertainty
Pakistan pressed ahead yesterday with the groundwork for a second round of talks between Iran and the United States in Islamabad as a fragile ceasefire hung ... -
Billion-dollar attack: France boasts a rich scoring depth other teams only dream of
France will have rich depth in attack at the World Cup. About a billion dollars’ worth. That’s the estimated total value of the attacking players France ... -
Heavyweight contender Okolie tests positive for doping ahead of Yoka fight
Heavyweight title contender Lawrence Okolie failed a drugs test ahead of his fight scheduled Saturday against former Olympic champion Tony Yoka. The bout’s promoter Queensberry announced ... -
South Korean police seek to arrest K-pop mogul behind BTS
South Korean police said yesterday they are seeking to arrest music mogul Bang Si-Hyuk, chairman of the agency behind K-pop supergroup BTS, as they expand an ... -
Prosecutors summon Musk over allegations of child abuse images, deepfakes on X
Elon Musk has been summoned to Paris yesterday, where investigators are looking into allegations of misconduct related to the social media platform X, including the spread ... -
Wembanyama scores 35 points in playoff debut as Spurs roll past Trail Blazers 111-98
Victor Wembanyama scored 35 points in his playoff debut and the San Antonio Spurs rolled to a 111-98 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers in Game ... -
How Bayern Munich won its 13th Bundesliga title in 14 years
Bayern Munich wrapped up another Bundesliga title on Sunday, the club’s 13th in 14 years, after a record-breaking season that could still get better. The Bundesliga ... -
Iraqi captain keeps sailing amid regional war
Aboard an oil tanker plying the tense waters between the Gulf of Oman and the Strait of Hormuz, Iraqi Captain Rahman Al-Jubouri continues to work in ... -
Economy grows at 5% in first quarter, shrugging off initial impact of Iran war
China’s economy accelerated in the first quarter of this year, expanding 5% from a year earlier as it largely shrugged off impacts from the Iran war so far, according ... -
Iran doubles down on closing the Strait of Hormuz as the ceasefire nears expiration
I ran doubled down on its pledge to restrict ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz as long as the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports remains ... -
Gout Gout wins 100 meters at Australian junior track titles but misses national record
Talented sprinter Gout Gout waved to the crowd over the final few meters on Saturday while winning the Australian junior 100-meter race in 10.21 seconds. The ... -
Airline adding bunk beds for economy travelers but bans snacks, smells and cuddling
Sleep on a long-haul flight in economy class has always been a fantasy for many travelers. Air New Zealand will soon offer a solution that involves climbing into ... -
Modi is pushing to get more women in Parliament – that could have other consequences
India’s Parliament opened debate yesterday on a landmark bill to reserve one-third of legislative seats for women, which could set off a sweeping redrawing of voting ... -
Star of hit series ‘The Solitary Gourmet’ hopes to share its joy of eating
Japanese TV program “The Solitary Gourmet” quietly started in a late-night slot 14 years ago featuring a suit-clad, middle-aged man’s joy of solitary dining at a ... -
Pakistani army chief visits Tehran in hopes for renewed talks between US and Iran
Pakistan’s army chief is set to meet with Iranian officials in Tehran yesterday in hopes of extending the ceasefire that paused almost seven weeks of war ... -
Pope blasts ‘tyrants’ ravaging the planet during pastoral visit
Pope Leo XIV blasted the “handful of tyrants” who are ravaging Earth with war and exploitation, as he preached a message of peace yesterday in the ... -
In ‘Mother Mary,’ a pop star’s costume crisis turns existential
A pop star’s need for a new dress sets in motion David Lowery’s “Mother Mary,” a fitfully spellbinding chamber drama that grows more operatic with every ... -
Jessie Ware dives deep into disco, but the drama runs cool
The many-time Brit Award nominee Jessie Ware has cemented her status as a modern-day disco queen — from the turning point that was her fourth studio ... -
The Mexican baby monkey finding comfort in a plush companion
Yuji, a 6-week-old patas monkey in Mexico, wakes up every day clinging to a stuffed dog. More than a toy, this plush companion acts as a ... -
Xi calls China-Russia ties ‘precious’ in current international context
Chinese President Xi Jinping said yesterday that the stability and certainty of China-Russia relations are particularly “precious” in the face of an international landscape intertwined with ... -
Hopes rise for renewed talks as US military says Iran blockade is in force
Hopes rose for renewed talks between the United States and Iran yesterday, as the U.S. military said its blockade of Iranian ports was in full effect ... -
Efforts underway for 2nd round of US-Iran talks as ships reported transiting Hormuz
The standoff between the United States and Iran deepened yesterday as the U.S. declared it had blockaded Iran’s ports, Tehran threatened to strike targets across the ... -
In Miami, soccer balls are turned into one-of-a-kind art
Lili Cantero thinks of soccer as family. The artist from Paraguay — someone who has built a devoted following in the soccer world, with her work ... -
Three of European soccer’s greats are on the brink of Champions League elimination
Three of European soccer’s most storied clubs stand on the brink of Champions League elimination. Real Madrid, Liverpool and Barcelona must all overturn first-leg defeats in ... -
Harry and Meghan arrive in Australia for a low-key, privately funded visit
Prince Harry and his wife Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, arrived in Melbourne yesterday for their first Australian visit since their official royal tour ... -
Pope calls for peace in Algeria against the backdrop of Iran war
Pope Leo XIV arrived in Algeria yesterday on the first-ever papal visit and called for peace in all nations to prevail, in a trip overshadowed by ... -
Man City closes in on Arsenal in title race with solid win over Chelsea
Chelsea 0, Man City 3 Manchester City issued a huge statement of intent in the race for the Premier League title with a 3-0 win at ... -
Following an election earthquake, Hungary ponders life after Orbán
After an election earthquake in which voters overwhelmingly rejected pro-Russian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, Hungarians are contemplating what to expect from the country’s incoming leader, Péter ... -
North Korean leader Kim backs China’s push for ‘multipolar world’ in talks with foreign minister
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un voiced support for China’s push to build a “multipolar world” and called for deeper ties between the traditional allies during a meeting ... -
Haitians cut back on already scarce food and ask how they’ll survive rising fuel prices
For a factory worker in Haiti, the war in distant Iran means he now has to walk two hours to work and the same distance home ... -
Gap between rich and poor nations is growing even wider, UN report says
The gap between rich and poor nations is growing even wider as actions agreed to by many countries last year, including overhauling the major global financial ... -
US and Iran end ceasefire talks and Vance heads home without an agreement
The United States and Iran ended face-to-face talks yesterday without an agreement to end the war, leaving a fragile two-week ceasefire in doubt. U.S. officials said ...
