FIFA Women’s World Cup will expand to 48 teams in 2031
The Women’s World Cup will expand to 48 teams for the 2031 edition of the tournament, which could be hosted by the United States. The FIFA Council unanimously decided to...
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Former Panamanian president Martinelli leaves Nicaraguan embassy for asylum in Colombia
PANAMA CITY, Panama (AP) — Former Panamanian President Ricardo Martinelli left the Nicaraguan embassy in Panama City where he had sought refuge more than a year ago after the courts...
Economic jitters and soaring gold prices create a frenzy for US jewelry merchants
LOS ANGELES (AP) — At the biggest jewelry center in the United States, Alberto Hernandez fired up his machine on a recent day and waited until it glowed bright orange...
Trump says ‘total reset negotiated’ with China during tariff talks in Geneva
President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social Saturday night that “great progress” had been made during weekend trade negotiations with China. During the meeting in Geneva, Switzerland, between U.S. officials,...
Three Chinese nationals arrested in Japan after thousands of protected hermit crabs found smuggled in suitcases
Police on a Japanese holiday island have arrested three Chinese nationals after thousands of protected hermit crabs were found stuffed into multiple suitcases. The three suspects – Liao Zhibin, 24,...
Wreckage of 800-ton ship found after its deadly sinking well over a century ago: ‘Significant discovery’
Archaeologists are confident they have found the wreckage of an 800-ton Dutch merchant ship that sunk off the coast of Australia 168 years ago. The Koning Willem de Tweede was...
US-China tariff talks to continue Sunday, an official tells AP, as Trump touts ‘great progress made’
GENEVA (AP) — Sensitive talks between U.S. and Chinese delegations over tariffs that threaten to upend the global economy ended after a day of prolonged negotiations and will resume Sunday,...
Putin says Russia is ‘committed’ to restart talks with Kyiv, suggests May 15 start
MOSCOW — President Vladimir Putin of Russia said early Sunday that his country is committed to direct talks with Kyiv about ending their war, and suggested the next discussions begin...
US ‘not genuine’ in talks over Tehran’s nuclear program, Iranian official says
An Iranian official told CNN that recent indirect talks with the United States aimed at addressing Tehran’s nuclear program and lifting sanctions were “not genuine” from the American side and...
Trump, European leaders threaten ‘massive’ sanctions if Putin doesn’t accept 30-day cease-fire by Monday
President Trump and European leaders demanded Russian strongman Vladimir Putin agree to a 30-day cease-fire with Ukraine starting Monday, or face “massive” sanctions and bolstered military support for Kyiv. The...
