International
U.S.: Russian fighter jet hits American drone over Black Sea
U.S. European Command said that two Russian Su-27 fighter jets “conducted an unsafe and unprofessional intercept” of a U.S. MQ-9 drone operating within international airspace.
3 years ago
‘Fosbury Flop’ high jumper Dick Fosbury dies at 76
The lanky leaper completely revamped the technical discipline of high jump and won an Olympic gold medal with what is now the most-used technique for elite high jumpers.
3 years ago
St. Patrick’s Day festivities off to an early start in Philadelphia
The 2023 parade theme "St. Patrick, Let There Be Peace" centers on the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement.
3 years ago
Listen 0:50How BBC host’s tweet, suspension upended UK’s sports weekend
Pressure is mounting on the BBC to resolve the crisis, with growing calls for its bosses to step down over allegations of political bias and suppressing free speech.
3 years ago
Two Americans kidnapped in Mexico are found dead, two alive
The FBI has said the U.S. citizens crossed over into Matamoros, Tamaulipas, from Brownsville, Texas, on Friday, driving a white minivan with North Carolina plates.
3 years ago
The U.S. and Mexico are working together to find 4 Americans who were kidnapped
The abduction took place on the streets of Matamoros, Mexico. The FBI is offering a $50,000 reward for the return of the Americans and the arrests of those involved.
3 years ago
Nations reach accord to protect marine life on high seas
The treaty will create a new body to manage ocean life conservation and establish marine protected areas in ocean regions outside national boundary waters.
3 years ago
2 South African artists converse across the apartheid timeline at the Barnes
The Barnes Foundation hosts work by two artists: one making work since apartheid, the other growing up in post-apartheid South Africa.
3 years ago
War, anger cloud Ukrainian athletes’ path to Paris Olympics
Russian bombardments have wrecked training venues. Air raids disrupt training sessions. Athletes have lost family members and friends. Or they worry that they will.
3 years ago
U.S. and Russia’s top diplomats meet for the first time since the Ukraine war began
The brief talks marked the first face-to-face meeting between Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, since Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
3 years ago
Greek prime minister says ‘human error’ caused a train collision that left 43 dead
A passenger train and a freight train were traveling down the same track when they crashed head-on, sending the first two passenger carriages flying into the air, twisting bac
3 years ago
TikTok sets a new default screen-time limit for teen users
The changes are meant to help teens limit their screen time and be more intentional about how much of their day they spend on TikTok.
3 years ago
What does the science say about the origin of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic?
Since the COVID pandemic began three years ago, its origin has been a topic of much scientific — and political — debate.
3 years ago
Why Brexit’s back in the news: Britain and the EU struck a Northern Ireland trade deal
The United Kingdom and the European Union have signed a new agreement intended to solve one of the thorniest challenges created by Brexit.
3 years ago
Lionel Messi and Alexia Putellas voted best players at FIFA awards again
Putellas won the women's voting over Alex Morgan of the United States and England’s Beth Mead.
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