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Suspected hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship kills 3, World Health Organization says - A suspected hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean has killed three people and sickened at least three others, the World Health Organization and South Africa's Department of Health said on Sunday. News - World - | May 3

A suspected hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean has killed three people and sickened at least three others, the World Health Organization and South Africa's Department of Health said on Sunday.

CBC News - Health - 1 minute ago

Advantage Wu Yize after fractious first day of World Snooker Championship final

Chinese player leads 10-7 and needs eight more frames to land the title and become second youngest to win at The Crucible

Irish Times - Top Stories - 4 minutes ago

US denies Iranian report warship was struck by missiles - It comes as the US said on Monday it will begin to help "guide" vessels out of the Strait of Hormuz. Just now - World

More than 100 aircraft and 15,000 personnel will be part of the operation due to start on Monday, the US military says.

BBC News - Business - 4 minutes ago

World Snooker Championship final invader identified after TV licence protest

The World Snooker Championship final was halted when a protester leapt onto the arena floor shouting 'nobody pay their TV licences' before being detained by the referee

WalesOnline - Top Stories - 12 minutes ago

How much do World Snooker Championship referees get paid?

The World Snooker Championship is reaching its conclusion at the Crucible and the referees will come under the spotlight again

WalesOnline - Top Stories - 12 minutes ago

Millions Could Miss Watching World Cup In India And China Amid FIFA Broadcast Crisis

The lack of a confirmed broadcast agreement with India or China is unusual at this stage.

Huffington Post - Sports - 22 minutes ago

'Boy Meets World' Cast in Mourning After Tragic Death

David Kendall wrote, directed, and executive-produced the hit show.

The Daily Beast - Top Stories - 1 hour ago

The only place this critic will be watching the World Cup games, with proper pub food

Watch the World Cup games at Robin Hood British pub in the San Fernando Valley, where every food that comes out of the fryer is perfect.

Los Angeles Times - Top Stories - 1 hour ago

Jerome Blake injured, Canada places 7th in men's 100m final at World Athletics Relays - Doug Harrison - Sports - Olympics - Summer Sports - Athletics - | May 3

Jerome Blake of Kelowna, B.C., favoured his right leg while pulling up in the second leg of the men's 4x100-metre final, then hobbled to hand the baton to Brendon Rodney as Canada placed seventh in the eight-team field in 40.06 seconds on Sunday at the World Athletics Relays in Gaborone, Botswana.

CBC News - Sports - 1 hour ago

Queen Elizabeth II's secret night out on VE Day -- VE Day on 8 May 1945 marked the end of World War Two in Europe. Forty years later, the Queen told the BBC how she slipped out of Buckingham Palace to join the joyous crowds.

VE Day on 8 May 1945 marked the end of World War Two in Europe. Forty years later, the Queen told the BBC how she slipped out of Buckingham Palace to join the joyous crowds.

BBC News - Entertainment - 1 hour ago

Suspected hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship kills 3, World Health Organization says - News - World - | May 3

A suspected hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean has killed three people and sickened at least three others, the World Health Organization and South Africa's Department of Health said on Sunday.

CBC News - World - 1 hour ago

Philadelphia plans 'surprise and delight element' at FIFA World Cup Fan Festival

The city expects thousands of visitors ahead of six games this summer.

NBC News - Health - 1 hour ago

World stocks gain as oil prices climb amid new Gulf proposals

Week ahead packed with earnings and economic data

Irish Times - Top Stories - 1 hour ago

Ghana edges Uganda in U-20 Women's FIFA World Cup qualifier

Accra, Ghana: Ghana s U 20 women s team came from behind to beat Uganda 2 1 in the first leg of the final qualifying round for the FIFA U 20 Women s W...

Peninsula Qatar - World - 1 hour ago

World shares are mixed, with sharp gains for tech stocks, while oil prices bounce back -- Opens in new window

Shares were mixed in Europe and Asia on Monday, with big gains for computer chipmakers and other tech stocks after Friday’s rally on Wall Street.

CTV News - Business - 1 hour ago

Cameraman gets caught risking it all to film World Cup's 'sexiest fan' in the Formula 1 paddock

A cameraman lost focus during Sky Sports coverage when paddock guest Ivana Knoll, the World Cup's "sexiest fan," walked by.

Fox News - Top Stories - 2 hours ago

Australia Coach Wants Trump To Attend U.S. World Cup Game For 1 Motivating Reason

"If he chooses to watch Australia, that's wonderful for us. It would make it even more special in trying to win that game."

Huffington Post - Politics - 2 hours ago

Davide Ancelotti: My dad, my tactics and Brazil's World Cup prospects

Brazil assistant manager Davide Ancelotti sits down with BBC Sport's tactics expert Umir Irfan to discuss his coaching philosophy, inspirations and ideals.

BBC News - Sports - 2 hours ago

Davide Ancelotti: My dad, my tactics and Brazil's World Cup prospects -- Brazil assistant manager Davide Ancelotti sits down with BBC Sport's tactics expert Umir Irfan to discuss his coaching philosophy, inspirations and ideals.

Brazil assistant manager Davide Ancelotti sits down with BBC Sport's tactics expert Umir Irfan to discuss his coaching philosophy, inspirations and ideals.

BBC News - Top Stories - 2 hours ago

COMING UP -- ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships: Day 4 - Session 2 -- CBC Sports

Watch the second session from day four of the ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships in London.

CBC News - Sports - 2 hours ago

Hazel Irvine reaches out to John Virgo's widow in live TV message at World Snooker Championship

Hazel Irvine was in a reflective mood on the BBC's World Snooker Championship final coverage as the late John Virgo was remembered with a heartfelt tribute

WalesOnline - Sports - 3 hours ago

Qatar 4x400m team secures Worlds spot with record run

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar national men s 4x400m relay team marked a major step forward after they sealed qualification for the World Athletics Championsh...

Peninsula Qatar - Top Stories - 5 hours ago

World Cup prize pool nears $900 million as FIFA boosts payouts

FIFA's upcoming World Cup is set to be the most lucrative on-record, with a 'record breaking' prize pool on offer, as FIFA shrugs off other controversies.

CNBC - Top Stories - 5 hours ago

Three dead in suspected virus outbreak on Atlantic cruise ship -- The World Health Organization said one case of hantavirus infection had been confirmed, with five more suspected cases under investigation.

The World Health Organization said one case of hantavirus infection had been confirmed, with five more suspected cases under investigation.

BBC News - World - 6 hours ago

The Irish Independent's View: Spain's dogged focus on renewables a valuable lesson for Ireland in increasingly fuel-insecure world

It is too simplistic to say Spain’s transition to green energy was caused by the war in Ukraine. Since the end of the last decade, the Madrid ­government h...

Independent.ie - World - 7 hours ago

Grades: Cameron Young goes wire-to-wire at Cadillac Championship -- Golf

Young continued his white-hot play with a massive signature event victory just outside Miami, Florida

CBS News - Sports - 8 hours ago

Australia elated after breaking 42-year record at world relays

MELBOURNE, May 4 : While Jamaica stole the show with world records, Australia underlined its status as an emerging power on the track with a bronze medal and a long-awaited national record at the World Athletics Relays despite missing headline names.The Australian quartet of Luke van Ratingen, Reece Holder, T

Channel NewsAsia - Sports - 9 hours ago

Canada tops Italy to win bronze at world mixed doubles curling championship -- -

Canada's Kadriana and Colton Lott earned a dominant 11-3 victory over Italy's Stefania Constantini and Amos Mosaner on Saturday in Geneva to win bronze at the world mixed doubles curling championships.

CBC News - Sports - 9 hours ago

The world's likely oldest dog finds new home after outliving owner

Lazare's microchip was linked to the French pedigree dog register, which traced his birth date back to Dec 4, 1995 — making him approximately 31 years and 150 days old.

New York Post - World - 9 hours ago

'Boy Meets World' stars pay heartfelt tribute to late producer David Kendall

Tributes have started to pour in after the death of David Kendall, the producer and writer of the famous television show Boy Meets World. For those unaware, Kendall passed away at the age of 68 on...

International The News - Top Stories - 9 hours ago

Young finishes off wire-to-wire win at Cadillac Championship

The only person who gave Cameron Young any trouble on Sunday was, well, Cameron Young.

NBC News - Sports - 12 hours ago

Wolff wary of Italy's World Cup failure adding to hype around Antonelli

MIAMI, May 3 : Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff said he would need to keep a handbrake on the hype as Kimi Antonelli's sensational start to the Formula One season provides Italy with a feelgood story after their soccer side's failure to qualify for the World Cup finals.Hope and expectations are soaring at home a

Channel NewsAsia - Sports - 12 hours ago

UCLA women's volleyball sweeps Stanford to win NCAA championship

After the UCLA women’s beach volleyball team was upset in the NCAA Tournament last season, the Bruins made a pledge to Maggie Boyd about her last college season. We are going to have your...

New York Post - Top Stories - 12 hours ago

Cameron Young dominates Cadillac Championship to continue emergence as PGA Tour force

Young finished six shots clear of Scottie Scheffler on the Blue Monster to back up his Players Championship success

Independent UK - Top Stories - 13 hours ago

HLs: PGA Tour Cadillac Championship, Round 4

Watch highlights from the final round of the PGA Tour's Cadillac Championship in Miami, Florida.

NBC News - Sports - 13 hours ago

With President Trump watching in Doral, Cameron Young completes wire-to-wire win at Cadillac Championship

A final round of 4-under 68 got Young to 19 under for the week and six shots clear of world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler atop the leaderboard.

Boston Globe - Sports - 14 hours ago

Young dominates Cadillac Championship for second PGA Tour win of year

Young finished six shots clear of Scottie Scheffler on the Blue Monster to back up his Players Championship success

Independent UK - Sports - 14 hours ago

UCLA sweeps Stanford to win third beach volleyball championship

Sally Perez and Maggie Boyd won the clincher as UCLA swept top-seeded Stanford 3-0 to win the Bruins’ third NCAA beach volleyball championship.

Los Angeles Times - Sports - 14 hours ago

Antonelli wins dramatic Miami Grand Prix to extend championship lead

Young Italian is storming ahead in title fight after winning third straight grand prix

Evening Standard - Sports - 16 hours ago

This U.K. comedy takes aim at the FIFA World Cup

Today on Commotion, sports journalist Shireen Ahmed talks about what the TV series gets right about running a soccer tournament.

CBC News - Top Stories - 17 hours ago

Pope Leo XIV pays tribute to journalists on World Press Freedom Day

Pope Leo XIV has marked World Press Freedom Day by condemning violations of media freedom around the world and paying tribute to journalists killed while reporting in conflict zones. At the end...

International The News - World - 19 hours ago

Jerome Blake injured, Canada places 7th in men's 100m final at World Athletics Relays

Jerome Blake of Kelowna, B.C., favoured his right leg while pulling up in the second leg of the men's 4x100-metre final, then hobbled to hand the baton to Brendon Rodney as Canada placed seventh in the eight-team field in 40.06 seconds on Sunday at the World Athletics Relays in Gaborone, Botswana.

CBC News - Top Stories - 19 hours ago

World Press Freedom Day: celebrating journalism's resilience under pressure

World Press Freedom Day marks an important time on the calendar of media professionals including journalists, photojournalists, broadcasters, editors,...

Peninsula Qatar - Opinion - 19 hours ago

World Cup's 'sexiest fan' captures attention of Formula 1 cameraman

The World Cup's "sexiest fan" is still turning heads.

New York Post - Sports - 20 hours ago

World Snooker Championship referee threatens to kick fans out of Crucible final

Mobile phone usage caused World Snooker Championship referee Rob Spencer to warn the Crucible crowd about being thrown out of the Shaun Murphy vs Wu Yize final

WalesOnline - Top Stories - 20 hours ago

Sharlene Mawdsley runs blistering anchor leg to book Ireland's place at World Championships

Tipperary runner stormed from third to first to secure 4x400m victory at World Athletics Relays in Botswana

Irish Times - Sports - 21 hours ago

World Snooker Championship final halted by BBC protest as security rush to table

Sunday's final between Shaun Murphy and Wu Yize has been halted after someone attempted to make their way to the table

WalesOnline - Top Stories - 21 hours ago

USA vs Paraguay among World Cup games with unsold, exorbitant tickets

Tickets for the cohosts' opening game in Los Angeles are available for prices ranging between $1,120 and $6,050.

Aljazeera - Sports - 22 hours ago

Overtourism: Too much of a good thing? -- "Sunday Morning" looks at the impacts that increasing numbers of tourists, spurred in large part by social media, are having in some of the world's most popular and fragile destinations.

"Sunday Morning" looks at the impacts that increasing numbers of tourists, spurred in large part by social media, are having in some of the world's most popular and fragile destinations.

CBS News - World - 22 hours ago

MSC World Asia unveils 'Cliffhanger': Europe's first over-water swing at sea

MSC Cruises has unveiled a sprawling open-air theme park for its upcoming flagship featuring “Cliffhanger” billed as Europe’s first over-water swing ride. The ride will...

International The News - World - 22 hours ago

Latest news bulletin | May 1st, 2026 – Midday - Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this May 1st, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. 01/05/2026

Video. Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this May 1st, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Euronews - World - 22 hours ago

Canadian sprinters qualify 4 relay teams for 2027 world championships - Justin Piercy - Sports - Olympics - Summer Sports - Athletics - | May 2

The men’s 4x100-metre relay team of Andre De Grasse, Aaron Brown, Brendon Rodney, and Jerome Blake was among four Canadian foursomes to secure their place at next year's world championships thanks to results at the World Athletics Relays on Saturday.

CBC News - Sports - 1 day ago

2026 Cadillac Championship prize money, payouts from $20 million purse

Whoever conquers the Blue Monster to win the Cadillac Championship will take home a huge signature event prize

CBS News - Sports - 1 day ago

Bob Ross helps us paint a better world -- Melanie McFarland -- The public television icon's legacy is still one of pop culture's happiest accidents

The public television icon's enduring artistic legacy is still one of pop culture's happiest accidents

Salon - Top Stories - 1 day ago

The World Cup & Passport privilege

With US President Donald Trump's strict immigration policies, some fans may never make it past the American border

Aljazeera - Sports - 1 day ago

What would it cost England and Scotland fans to go to World Cup?

High ticket prices, expensive accommodation and train fares way above normal rates. If you want to book a World Cup trip now, this is what it would cost.

BBC News - Sports - 1 day ago

Talk of New York-Jersey World Cup trek fuels one of history's longest-running conflicts

US authorities have warned against soccer fans walking 15km to the MetLife Stadium but train tickets reportedly cost $150

Irish Times - Entertainment - 1 day ago

The bottomless pit has a bottom. LIV exit part of Saudi shift ahead of 2034 World Cup

The trillion-dollar investment fund of Saudi Arabia recently announced a strategic reboot, and LIV Golf isn’t the only sport affected.

Sydney Morning Herald - Sports - 1 day ago

Facing danger, discrimination and climate change, women like Rani are challenging a man's world.

Along Tamil Nadu's rugged coastline, women are reshaping life at sea. Facing danger, discrimination and climate change, women like Rani are challenging a man's world — fighting to survive and be seen.

Deutsche Welle - World - 1 day ago

The 'busiest Trader Joe's in the world' temporarily shutting down

Frequent shoppers are hoping the renovation will help reduce the location’s notoriously long lines

Independent UK - US News - 1 day ago

HLs: PGA Tour Cadillac Championship, Round 3

Watch highlights from the third round of the PGA Tour's Cadillac Championship in Miami, Florida.

NBC News - Sports - 1 day ago

Qatar Police Sports Federation concludes 7th Open Beach Volleyball Championship

Doha: The Qatar Police Sports Federation has concluded the 7th Police Open Beach Volleyball Championship, held at the Al Gharafa Beach Volleyball Club...

Peninsula Qatar - Sports - 1 day ago

Greg Abel aims to reassure Berkshire Hathaway shareholders in a post-Buffett world

Abel spoke at Berkshire’s annual meeting four months after succeeding arguably the world’s most famous investor as CEO

The Globe and Mail - Business - 1 day ago

Brutal 'rape festival' sparks outrage worldwide after horrifying video of men chasing women through streets surfaces

Multiple videos surfaced online showing women being chased through the streets, stripped and sexually assaulted by groups of men in broad daylight.

New York Post - World - 1 day ago

Canada tops Italy 11-3 to win bronze at world mixed doubles curling championship

Canada’s Kadriana and Colton Lott are world championship medallists.

CTV News - Sports - 1 day ago

Harmanpreet Kaur to lead India in women's T20 World Cup

Mumbai: Star batter Harmanpreet Kaur will lead India for the fifth time in the women s T20 World Cup, selectors said in announcing the squad on Saturd...

Peninsula Qatar - Sports - 1 day ago

Latest news bulletin | May 1st, 2026 – Morning - Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this May 1st, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. 01/05/2026

Video. Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this May 1st, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Euronews - World - 1 day ago

I Worked At Disney World For 3 Years As Belle And Other Characters. The Things I Saw Behind The Scenes Were W-I-L-D.

“I doubt Walt ever envisioned his creation turning into a buffet for brash men.”

Huffington Post - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Google searches in times of world crises offer incredible insights into our humanity

From "how to calm a dog during a storm" to "how to help," people's online searches during crises reveal good things about the human spirit.

New York Post - Opinion - 1 day ago

Bob Ross helps us paint a better world -- Melanie McFarland

The public television icon's enduring artistic legacy is still one of pop culture's happiest accidents

Salon - Entertainment - 1 day ago

Canada's 4x100m men's relay team run to a world-leading time in Botswana

Andre De Grasse, Aaron Brown, Brendon Rodney, and Jerome Blake won their qualifying heat with a time of 37.56 to advance to the World Athletics Championships and World Athletics Relays final.

CBC News - Sports - 1 day ago

Championship final day LIVE: Ipswich promoted, Millwall in play-offs

Ipswich, Millwall and Middlesbrough are all hoping to join Coventry in the top-flight next season

Evening Standard - Sports - 1 day ago

Here's where Washington and the rest of the world diverge

As Trump and Putin head for meetings with Xi, the strategic triangle may reveal the limits of any new big-power accommodation with Washington

Russia Today - World - 2 days ago

FIFA and YouTube team up for the 2026 World Cup: Key details explained

YouTube has officially partnered with FIFA to become a Preferred Platform for the FIFA World Cup 2026. This collaboration aims to revolutionize the fan experience by making the tournament more...

International The News - Sports - 2 days ago

The world today resembles my grandmother's much more than my parents'

To read the news is to encounter embryonic versions of the types that made my grandmother’s life so full of history

The Globe and Mail - Opinion - 2 days ago

Angine de Poitrine's out-of-this-world success hits close to home

Angine de Poitrine is honouring club dates booked long before they landed on global charts and played Quebec dates through April.

CTV News - Entertainment - 2 days ago

Latest news bulletin | April 30th, 2026 – Midday - Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this April 30th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. 30/04/2026

Video. Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this April 30th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Euronews - World - 2 days ago

'When I watch World Cup games ... I often don't know what city they are in, nor do I care.' Letters to the editor for May 2

In today’s letters to the editor: separatism; fertilizer; gender politics; the World Cup; midlife crisis?

The Globe and Mail - Opinion - 2 days ago

RA is set for a World Cup windfall. It must splash the cash on junior development

The annual results of Rugby Australia and New Zealand Rugby are set to highlight a vast disparity in one key area. And it’s showing on the field.

Sydney Morning Herald - Sports - 2 days ago

May Day demonstrators worldwide call for peace, higher wages and better labor conditions as workers face rising costs

PARIS — Activists worldwide held May Day rallies and street protests Friday, calling for peace, higher wages and better working conditions as many workers grapple with rising energy costs and shrinkin

The Columbian - Business - 2 days ago

World No. 1 Nelly Korda goes bogey-free for 67, shares the lead at LPGA in Mexico

Korda sits at at 9-under 135, tied with fellow American Brianna Do atop the leaderboard in the in Riviera Maya Open.

Boston Globe - Sports - 2 days ago

SoFi Stadium workers threaten to strike if ICE isn't banned from World Cup games

Protestors marched to local FIFA organizing offices in Los Angeles on Friday calling for ICE to be banned from SoFi Stadium during World Cup games.

Los Angeles Times - Sports - 2 days ago

Converting to Ottoman world: Founder of fire brigade, Davud Ağa

French convert Davud Ağa founded the Tulumbacı Corps in 1720 with pump firefighting in Istanbul

Daily Sabah - Opinion - 2 days ago

The world's richest man, the AI king, and a courtroom showdown

Elon Musk and Sam Altman have finally landed in an Oakland courtroom and the verdict could reshape OpenAI, the AI race, and the technology defining our era.

Sydney Morning Herald - Technology - 2 days ago

Communists Celebrate May Day 2026 Around the World

Communists and socialists celebrated their “May Day” holiday on Friday with parades, marches, and proclamations around the world.

Breitbart - World - 2 days ago

Indo Sport podcast: Bits & Bobs | Friday mailbag | LIV dies | An eye-watering World Cup | Rugby not moving the dial?

Joe Molloy, Ronan Mullen & Ruaidhri O'Connor are on hand to steer you into the Bank Holiday weekend on this edition of Bits & Bobs. If you'd like t...

Independent.ie - Top Stories - 2 days ago

Latest news bulletin | April 29th, 2026 – Evening - Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this April 29th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. 29/04/2026

Video. Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this April 29th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Euronews - World - 2 days ago

Exiled Afghan players celebrate World Cup route, Olympics move

A FIFA rule change allowing Afghanistan’s women footballers to compete in official matches marks a “historic moment” and recognition of a “basic...

Daily Sabah - Sports - 2 days ago

Rare LA home designed by one of the world's most respected architects sells for $2.45M off-market

Tucked into the tree-lined hills of Thousand Oaks, Calif., a 1980s home by the legendary Guggenheim architect has quietly traded hands.

New York Post - Top Stories - 2 days ago

Apple fans slam leaked design of new iPhone Ultra: 'The worst of both worlds'

Leaked images of a supposed “dummy model” for the long-rumored iPhone fold have sparked aesthetic upset.

New York Post - Technology - 2 days ago

Magic mushrooms could help people quit smoking -- Nicotine is highly addictive, but new research is showing that psychedelics can shift people's worldview in ways to help them give up cigarettes.

Nicotine is highly addictive, but new research is showing that psychedelics can shift people's worldview in ways to help them give up cigarettes.

BBC News - Health - 3 days ago

UAE–Turkiye trade pact: A bridge in a fragmented world -- m read

Explore how the UAE–Turkiye CEPA boosts trade, cuts tariffs and builds a strategic economic bridge for shared growth, resilience and regional prosperity.

Gulf News - Opinion - 3 days ago

Analysis - Heating up at the right time, Canada sets out to prove continuity is king at World Relays - Morgan Campbell - Sports - Olympics - Summer Sports - Athletics - Track - | April 30

If you’re thinking of handicapping the men’s 4x100 metres at World Relays, scheduled for this weekend, don’t do it. But if we’re looking for big-picture stories about a group of sprinters on the far side of 30 putting up age-defying results, the plot figures to thicken in Gaborone, Botswana.

CBC News - Sports - 3 days ago

World Athletics - Passing the baton: World Relays offer big opportunity for the future of Canadian track - Justin Piercy - Sports - Olympics - Summer Sports - Athletics - | April 30

The 2026 outdoor track season begins with a chance for Canadian athletes to earn a spot at the biggest event on next year’s calendar. But there’s a lot more on the line than qualification for the 2027 world championships at this weekend’s World Athletics Relays championships in Gaborone, Botswana.

CBC News - Sports - 3 days ago

Iran to play World Cup games in US as scheduled: FIFA chief Infantino

FIFA President Gianni Infantino said Thursday that Iran will play its World Cup matches in the United States as planned, reaffirming the tournament...

Daily Sabah - Top Stories - 3 days ago

Beijing bans drone sales even as rest of world buys Chinese drones

Beijing's citywide ban restricts the sale, transport, and storage of drones.

Ars Technica - Technology - 3 days ago

The sub-Arctic town pitching itself as Canada's gateway to Europe -- Churchill, Manitoba, best known as the world's polar bear capital, has ambitions of making its deep-water port a year-round trade route.

Churchill, Manitoba, best known as the world's polar bear capital, has ambitions of making its deep-water port a year-round trade route.

BBC News - US News - 3 days ago

2026 World Press Freedom Index: Space of independent journalism shrinking worldwide

The space for independent journalism is shrinking worldwide. In its latest measure of press freedom, media rights watchdog Reporters Without Borders reported a fall of the index to its lowest level in 25 years, warning of a widening global crackdown. It says the global decline is being driven by authoritarian governmen

Channel NewsAsia - World - 3 days ago

Amid backlash over World Cup parking and transportation, LA Metro offers a solution

LA Metro plans to spend $9.3 million in federal funding to make attending the World Cup easy while also easing traffic around SoFi Stadium.

Los Angeles Times - Sports - 4 days ago

Iran's World Cup Hopes Take Fresh Twist With Canada Airport Turnaround

The incident underscores the practical and political obstacles surrounding Iran’s participation at the World Cup.

Huffington Post - Sports - 4 days ago

World News Video -- Israel intercepts Gaza aid ships in international waters

Israel intercepts Gaza aid ships in international waters

Independent.ie - World - 4 days ago

World Cup and Commonwealth Games fans face potential travel chaos

Workers at Glasgow Airport are being balloted for strike action

Independent UK - Business - 4 days ago

Legal or illegal, Ireland's emissions failure will damage the world

Any additional emissions will cause additional climate harm: that’s the basic physical and moral challenge of climate change

Irish Times - Opinion - 4 days ago

'I get to ask the questions, Mr Musk': World's richest person accuses lawyer of trying to trick him

The jury was shown a series of texts and emails that illustrated the growing mistrust between the world’s richest person and the OpenAI founder

Sydney Morning Herald - Technology - 4 days ago

Which cities is BINI hitting on their world tour?

The upbeat octet will electrify LA's Peacock Theater on Aug. 5.

New York Post - Entertainment - 4 days ago

Kuma's Corner, Chicago's heavy-metal burger joint, to explore franchising across U.S. and world

The owner of the cult-classic restaurant, begun in Avondale in 2005, has dreams of going global.

Chicago Sun-Times - Top Stories - 4 days ago

Euphoria's Darrell Britt-Gibson Plays a 'Ninja in a World of Cowboys'

“I never wanted Bishop’s resting heart rate to be above 65.”

New York Magazine - Entertainment - 4 days ago

Euphoria's Bishop Is a 'Ninja in a World of Cowboys'

“I never wanted Bishop’s resting heart rate to be above 65.”

New York Magazine - Top Stories - 4 days ago

Rare earth mining is poisoning Mekong River tributaries, threatening 'the world's kitchen'

Toxic runoff from rare earth mines in Myanmar is contaminating rivers that flow into Thailand, threatening the Mekong River and its basin's fisheries and farmland.

Los Angeles Times - Science - 4 days ago

Middle East war to drive 24% surge in energy costs – World Bank

Middle East war sparks record energy supply shock, fueling inflation and threatening global economic growth, World Bank warns

Russia Today - Business - 4 days ago

Reimagining an Infrastructure for Creativity in a World of Abundance

In a world of abundance, where options are seemingly endless, it’s easy for the creative process to run astray.

Rolling Stone - Top Stories - 4 days ago

World News Video -- Stabbing of two Jewish men in London declared as terrorist incident

Head of Counter Terrorism Policing, Assistant Commissioner Laurence Taylor, reads an urgent statement outside of New Scotland Yard following a double stabb...

Independent.ie - World - 4 days ago

There's One Massive Threat Hanging Over This Year's World Cup

As global temperatures rise, extreme heat could threaten athletes, fans, workers and officials during this year's World Cup games.

Huffington Post - Sports - 5 days ago

Eduard Khemchan on the Future of Capital in a Digitally Integrated World

Eduard Khemchan does not treat digital integration as a separate investment theme. In his capital strategy, it is already embedded.

International Business Times - World - 5 days ago

How Billy Magnussen and Jonathan Glatzer navigated the complex world of 'The Audacity'

The actor and series creator speak to SBS about tackling morally dubious characters and the ethical issues technology presents.

SBS - Top Stories - 5 days ago

Who threatens the Arab world: Iran or the US and Israel?

It should be clear to Gulf Arab states hosting US bases that the American presence does not protect them but instead places them in danger

Middle East Eye - Opinion - 5 days ago

Toronto resale tickets for World Cup no longer on FIFA site following new price cap rule -- Tara Deschamps -- News -- - -- Canada -- - -- Toronto -- |

FIFA's marketplace for resale World Cup tickets no longer has seats listed for Toronto matches after a new price cap came into effect last week. The Ontario legislation bans people and platforms from reselling seats to events in the province for more than face value.

CBC News - Business - 5 days ago

How Soccer Fans Are Being Priced Out of World Cup

Unreasonable ticket prices prompted members of Congress to send a complaint about price gouging to FIFA’s president.

Epoch Times - Top Stories - 5 days ago

One of the world's most prolific cocaine traffickers is captured in San Diego, federal officials say

Eugenio Dario Molina-Lopez, 61, also known as Dan Dario, or 'Molis,' is alleged to be the leader of Los Huistas, a drug trafficking organization, prosecutors said.

Los Angeles Times - Top Stories - 5 days ago

Tilly Corteen-Coleman 'on cloud nine' after T20 World Cup call-up

The uncapped 18-year-old spinner was included in England’s 15-woman squad for this summer’s home event.

Independent UK - Sports - 5 days ago

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The carnivorous Venus fly trap is native to the Carolinas, but its population is dwindling due to loss of habitat. Correspondent Seth Doane talks with botanist Julie Moore, who has spent much of her life helping to save these remarkable plants; and with Damon Waitt, director of the North Carolina Botanical Garden, who discusses the unusual traits of a species that Charles Darwin called the most interesting plant in the world.

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Global Voices - Environment - 8 days ago

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Sydney Morning Herald - Health - 8 days ago

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CBC News - Entertainment - 9 days ago

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Deutsche Welle - Entertainment - 9 days ago

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Global Voices - Politics - 9 days ago

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Daily Sabah - Opinion - 11 days ago

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CNBC - World - 11 days ago

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Miami New Times - Top Stories - 12 days ago

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Miami New Times - Sports - 12 days ago

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Ars Technica - Business - 12 days ago

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CBS News - Science - 12 days ago

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Middle East Eye - Top Stories - 13 days ago

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Aljazeera - Environment - 13 days ago

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Aljazeera - Science - 15 days ago

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Bay to Bay News - Entertainment - 16 days ago

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Deutsche Welle - Sports - 16 days ago

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Peninsula Qatar - Top Stories - 16 days ago

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Deutsche Welle - Sports - 18 days ago

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Daily Sabah - Sports - 18 days ago

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Euronews - Environment - 20 days ago

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CNBC - World - 20 days ago

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Huffington Post - Weird - 20 days ago

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Daily Sabah - Science - 27 days ago

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Daily Sabah - Sports - 28 days ago

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SBS - World - 1 month ago

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Albawaba - Sports - 1 month ago

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Irish Post - Sports - 1 month ago

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Inside Edition - Weird - 1 month ago

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Global Voices - Environment - 1 month ago

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Peninsula Qatar - Sports - 1 month ago

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First Post - Technology - 1 month ago

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SBS - World - 2 months ago

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The Nation - Entertainment - 2 months ago

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Haaretz - Science - 3 months ago

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Global Voices - Entertainment - 3 months ago

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Miami New Times - Sports - 4 months ago

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NZ Herald - Sports - 7 months ago

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Global Voices - Sports - 7 months ago

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Economist - World - 8 months ago

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Economist - World - 8 months ago

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Channel NewsAsia - Sports - 9 months ago

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Channel NewsAsia - Sports - 9 months ago

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Channel NewsAsia - Sports - 9 months ago

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Middle East Eye - Top Stories - 10 months ago

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Channel NewsAsia - Business - 10 months ago

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Inside Edition - US News - 11 months ago

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New York Magazine - Business - 1 year ago

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