International
A deal that lets Ukraine export grain during its war with Russia is about to expire
Russian President Vladimir Putin says a part of the agreement that would have eased similar exports from his country has not been satisfied.
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Carlos Alcaraz beats Novak Djokovic in 5 sets to win Wimbledon for his 2nd major trophy
The No. 1-ranked Alcaraz prevented Djokovic from what would have been a record-tying eighth title, and fifth in a row, at the grass-court tournament.
3 years ago
NPR
Last month was the hottest June ever recorded on Earth
June 2023 was the hottest June on record, going back to 1850. And forecasters expect more records to fall as El Niño exacerbates human-caused climate change.
3 years ago
Ons Jabeur reaches her 2nd consecutive Wimbledon final and will face Marketa Vondrousova
Vondrousova became the first unseeded women’s finalist at Wimbledon since Billie Jean King in 1963.
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With its own Major League, cricket looks for a foothold in the United States
George Bernard Shaw asserted “the English are not very spiritual people so they invented cricket to give them some idea of eternity.”
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Ukraine wins G7 security pledges but NATO membership remains elusive
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the commitments will be a bridge toward eventual NATO membership for his country.
3 years ago
Microsoft says Chinese hackers breached email, including U.S. government agencies
The U.S. government and Microsoft reveal Chinese hackers broke in to online email systems and stole some unclassified data.
3 years ago
USMNT star, Hershey native, Christian Pulisic arrives in Italy for expected transfer to AC Milan
American-owned Milan is reportedly preparing to pay a transfer fee of $22 million for Pulisic.
3 years ago
Olympic champion Caster Semenya wins appeal against testosterone rules at human rights court
The court has decided she was discriminated against by sports rules that force her to medically reduce her natural hormone levels if she wants to compete in major competitions
3 years ago
The head of NATO says Turkey will vote ASAP on Sweden’s bid to join NATO
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says Turkey's leader has agreed to have Turkish parliament vote on Sweden's bid to join the defense alliance.
3 years ago
Cities have long made plans for extreme heat. Are they enough in a warming world?
With Earth breaking average heat records, cities are sure to be giving a fresh look at their readiness plans for temperatures that can kill.
3 years ago
Leeds midfielder, Medford native, Brenden Aaronson joins Union Berlin on loan
The 22-year-old United States midfielder has agreed a season-long deal after Leeds was relegated from the Premier League last term.
3 years ago
Biden is meeting King Charles before heading to a NATO leaders summit in Lithuania
President Biden is in Europe this week. He'll first talk climate change with King Charles. Then he's meeting NATO leaders in Vilnius, Lithuania to talk about the war in Ukrain
3 years ago
The world is officially ‘free’ of chemical weapons. Here’s what that means
The U.S. has destroyed the last of its stockpile of sarin nerve agent, fulfilling a decades-old obligation.
3 years ago
For the third time this week, Earth sets an unofficial heat record. What’s behind those big numbers?
The planetary average hit 63 degrees Fahrenheit, surpassing the 62.9-degree mark set Tuesday and equaled Wednesday, according to data from a University of Maine tool.
3 years ago