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Mount Olympus, home of the ancient Greek gods, vies for World Heritage status
Snow-capped for much of the year, Mount Olympus, mythological home of ancient Greece’s 12 Olympian gods, has captured the imagination through the millennia. Rising to 2,918 meters from ... -
Two-time champion Aryna Sabalenka and Wimbledon winner Jannik Sinner lead the US Open fields
Two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka and Wimbledon winner Jannik Sinner lead the fields for the U.S. Open that begins next month. The U.S. Tennis Association announced the direct ... -
WTA introduces gene testing for all players on women’s tennis tour
The Women’s Tennis Association is introducing one-off mandatory gene-testing for all players effective from Tuesday – a requirement to compete at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. ... -
Lawmakers approve a sweeping social media ban for children under 15
France banned children under 15 from using social media on Tuesday, becoming the first country in the European Union to pass a blanket ban on the platforms as ... -
Philippines accuses Chinese coast guard of injuring Filipino a in disputed shoal
The Philippine military on Monday accused China’s coast guard of allegedly injuring a Filipino sailor during an incident in a disputed shoal in the South China ... -
Hungary investigates deal with China’s BYD carmaker after ex-foreign minister takes job there
Hungary’s government announced an investigation Monday into a large foreign investment by Chinese automaker BYD negotiated by a former foreign minister who last week resigned from ... -
From stunning goals to shocking upsets: The defining moments of the 2026 World Cup
The World Cup produced hundreds of spectacular moments and The Associated Press covered all 104 games over 39 days in the United States, Canada and Mexico ... -
New AI model halts new subscriptions as demand swamps capacity
The new, powerful Chinese artificial intelligence model Kimi K3, which has caused a stir in the U.S. tech industry, has suspended new subscriptions after a flood in demand ... -
Iran war, Myanmar crisis and South China Sea rifts under the spotlight in ASEAN ministerial talks
Southeast Asia’s top diplomats expressed alarm over renewed hostilities in the Middle East as they gathered yesterday in the Philippine capital for talks with Western and ... -
Spain wins by beating Argentina on Ferran Torres’ goal in extra time
Spain 1, Argentina 0 This is how good Spain was at the World Cup: Not even Lionel Messi had any answers. And when it was over, Spain walked off with ... -
Andy Burnham becomes seventh British prime minister in a decade
It took Andy Burnham a long time to get to the top. He won’t have much time to prove he’s up to the job. A decade ago, Burnham abandoned a ... -
Former China Development Bank president is under anti-corruption probe
A former president of the China Development Bank was put under investigation on suspicion of serious violations of party discipline and the law, the country’s top ... -
Children pay the price for the Iran war as malnutrition and poverty surge
Maryam Aminu was hardly surprised when the last of her six children was diagnosed with malnutrition in April for a second time. She was barely feeding ... -
International visitors came to the United States for soccer. Some saw beyond the clichés, too
France 4, England 6 From across borders and oceans, they came to the United States to watch soccer. Along the way, they have encountered American classics: the first ... -
Landslide in Chongqing kills at least eight and leaves 34 missing
A landslide Friday on the outskirts of the southwestern Chinese city of Chongqing killed at least eight people and left 34 missing, burying residential buildings and forcing more ... -
Tai chi practitioners seek balance and well-being in fast-paced Beijing
One arm raised and the other lowered, hundreds of people move every morning like birds spreading their wings at the heart of Beijing’s Temple of Heaven. It’s a ... -
Protesters rally in Kyiv as Zelenskyy moves to oust defense minister
Protesters gathered in downtown Kyiv yesterday after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy moved to dismiss his defense minister, as parliament convened to appoint a new prime minister ... -
China and Xi are seen more favorably than the US and Trump in many nations, survey shows
The world has largely viewed the U.S. more favorably than China for years, but those opinions have flipped in Beijing’s favor this year, according to a ... -
The final is set: Messi and Argentina will face Yamal and Spain for the title
The best offense. The best defense. The World Cup final is set, and fittingly, a clash of styles awaits. Lionel Messi — the most prolific goal scorer in ... -
National Assembly gives final approval to assisted-dying bill after years of debate
France’s National Assembly gave final approval Wednesday to a bill allowing adults with incurable illnesses to receive lethal medication, the culmination of years of debate over end-of-life care. ... -
Face-to-face with ancient Rome: Exhibition brings forgotten faces to life
A blacksmith, a stable boy, a soldier, a slave: The faces and stories of these and other residents of an ancient Roman city in modern Hungary have been ... -
Spain and goalkeeper Unai Simón post another shutout to reach the final
Spain goalkeeper Unai Simón sprinted off his line to beat a charging Kylian Mbappé to the ball with France desperately seeking a goal in the World Cup semifinals. While Simón ... -
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 ...
