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Japan's Koki Ogawa shoots at the Bahrain goal during a World Cup qualifying match in Riffa, Bahrain, on Tuesday.
SOCCER / World cup
Sep 11, 2024

Japan coach slams Bahrain fans after World Cup qualifying rout

Japan won 5-0 in Manama to continue their impressive start to the Asian qualifying third round, following last week's 7-0 home thrashing of China.
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly at the United Nations headquarters in New York City on Tuesday.
WORLD
Sep 25, 2024

At U.N., world leaders warn against 'full-scale war' over Lebanon

The U.N. General Assembly comes after Lebanese authorities said Israeli strikes had killed 558 people — 50 of them children.
People demonstrate in New York on Saturday.
WORLD
Oct 6, 2024

Thousands march around the world for cease-fire ahead of Oct. 7 anniversary

Pro-Palestinian supporters gathered in cities in Europe, Africa and the Americas to demand an end to the conflict, which has killed nearly 42,000 people in Gaza.
Rohingya refugee children look on from their shelter at a refugee camp, in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, on Sept. 28.
WORLD / Politics
Oct 15, 2024

Stateless speak up as world misses its #Ibelong deadline

They are often deprived of the most basic rights, exposing them to exploitation, destitution and detention.
Neither Kamala Harris nor Donald Trump has outlined a comprehensive platform on climate, an issue that remains far from the center of the U.S. campaign despite the country being the world's second-largest emitter of greenhouse gases, after China.
WORLD / Politics
Oct 25, 2024

Trump vs. Harris: Competing visions for a warming world

The U.S. is the world's second-largest emitter of greenhouse gases, after China.
Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani injured his left shoulder during the seventh inning in Game 2 of the World Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Saturday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 28, 2024

Dodgers expect Shohei Ohtani to play in Game 3 of World Series

Ohtani partially dislocated his left shoulder during Game 2 of the World Series.
Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a fly ball against the Yankees in the first inning for Game 2 of the 2024 MLB World Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Saturday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 29, 2024

World Series setting viewership records in Japan

Fewer people have been watching "America's Pastime" in the U.S. than in Japan.
Tulsi Gabbard's nomination has raised alarm among the ranks of intelligence officers.
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Nov 15, 2024

Trump's choice of Gabbard as U.S. intelligence chief vexes spy world

Donald Trump’s nomination of Tulsi Gabbard is among several high-level picks that suggest he may be prioritizing personal allegiance over competence.
Shannon Turner, who is often in and out of the hospital due to waterfall effects related to the interplay between long COVID, psoriatic arthritis, antiphospholipid antibody syndrome and autoimmune diseases, sits up on a hospital bed in Philadelphia, in May 2023.
WORLD / Science & Health
Nov 15, 2024

Many long COVID patients adjust to slim recovery odds as world moves on

Recent scientific studies suggest the longer someone is sick, the lower their chances of making a full recovery.
Hyundai's Thierry Neuville and co-driver Martijn Wydaeghe compete during an event in Finland last year.
MORE SPORTS
Nov 21, 2024

'Sport will have the last word' as World Rally title goes down to the wire in Japan

The only certainty about this year's World Rally Championship is that a Hyundai driver will take the title.
Scottie Scheffler, seen during the President's Cup in September, won the Hero World Challenge on Sunday.
MORE SPORTS / Golf
Dec 9, 2024

No.1 Scottie Scheffler wins Hero World Challenge to capture ninth title of year

The 28-year-old American fired a bogey-free, 9-under par 63 to finish 25-under 263.
South Africa's Corbin Bosch (left) celebrates after the dismissal of Pakistan's Saim Ayub during the third One Day International cricket match between South Africa and Pakistan in Johannesburg on Sunday.
MORE SPORTS / Cricket
Dec 24, 2024

South Africa aims for place in World Test Championship final

A run of five successive test victories in the last five months has catapulted South Africa to first in the WTC standings.
World Bank Deputy Chief Economist Ayhan Kose says there is room for the Bank of Japan to raise interest rates.
BUSINESS / Economy
Jan 19, 2025

Japan likely to see 'healthy growth' through 2026: World Bank exec

In its economic forecast released Thursday, the World Bank predicted Japan's gross domestic product will grow a real 1.2% in 2025 and 0.9% in 2026.
Part of the Saudi Arabia World Cup bid exhibition is seen on Dec. 11, 2024, in Riyadh.
SOCCER / World cup
Feb 14, 2025

Saudi Arabia to ban alcohol at 2034 FIFA World Cup

The Saudi ambassador to the United Kingdom quipped that much like Saudi Arabia's dry weather, "It's a dry country."
Norway's Marius Lindvik in action during the men's large hill first round at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships on March 8
MORE SPORTS / Winter Sports
Mar 10, 2025

Norwegians admit to cheating at World Ski Championships

Race director Sandro Pertile said afterwards that they had received information prior to the event about possible manipulations of the Norwegian's ski suits.
SOCCER
Mar 25, 2025

Partey time for Ghana as World Cup dream draws nearer

The team has 15 points from six games in Group I, five ahead of second-placed Madagascar.
A surgical team attend to a patient suffering from black fungus in Rajasthan, India.
WORLD / Science & Health
Apr 2, 2025

Once-rare fungal diseases are killing millions in an unprepared world

An estimated 6.5 million people develop invasive fungal infections each year, with about 2.5 million deaths directly caused by them.
Farmers load a truck with vegetables in San Ignacio, El Salvador, in May 2020.
WORLD
May 15, 2025

World hunger monitor faces 'large gap' after U.S. aid cuts

USAID cuts have significantly affected humanitarian organizations around the world that were working on life-saving programs.
The Czech Republic's Jakub Flek (top), USA goalkeeper Jeremy Swayman (left) and the USA's Zeev Buium vie for the puck during the group B match between Czechia and USA at the IIHF Ice Hockey World Championships in Herning, Denmark, on Tuesday.
MORE SPORTS / Ice Hockey
May 21, 2025

U.S. beats holders Czech Republic at hockey World Championships

The U.S., which has failed to win a stand-alone world championship since 1933, will face Finland in Thursday's quarter-finals.
U.S. President Donald Trump holds up alleged news reports as he meets South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on Wednesday.
WORLD / Politics
May 22, 2025

Trump's Oval Office has become an ambush office for world leaders

All invitees know that in the most exclusive room in the White House, they will be treading the most perilous of political tightropes in front of cameras.
Australia coach Tony Popovic (right) before the World Cup qualifying match against Japan at Saitama Stadium on Oct. 15
SOCCER
Jun 2, 2025

Australia faces 'best team in Asia' Japan in quest for World Cup berth

"To be the best we have to beat the best and they clearly are," said Australia coach Tony Popovic.
World Bank President Ajay Banga at the Milken Institute Global Conference in California on May 5
BUSINESS
Jun 12, 2025

World Bank to end ban on nuclear energy projects, but undecided on upstream gas

The global development bank, which lends at low rates to help countries build everything from flood barriers to railroads, decided in 2013 to stop funding nuclear power projects.
Urawa goalkeeper Shusaku Nishikawa fails to stop a Maximiliano Meza header during River Plate's 3-1 win at the Club World Cup on Tuesday in Seattle.
SOCCER
Jun 18, 2025

River Plate eases past Urawa at Club World Cup

Under 12,000 fans attended the clash, but those who were there, many traveling from Japan and Argentina, created a vibrant atmosphere at both ends of the stadium.
Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso talks to his players during their match against Al Hilal at the Club World Cup in Miami Gardens on Wednesday.
SOCCER
Jun 19, 2025

Xabi Alonso settles for draw in debut as Real Madrid coach at Club World Cup

It was a disappointing outcome for the Spanish side's large contingent of fans in the impressive crowd of 62,415 at Hard Rock Stadium.
Flamengo defender Danilo celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the Brazilian club's win over Chelsea on Friday in Philadelphia.
SOCCER
Jun 21, 2025

Flamengo fightback stuns Chelsea at Club World Cup

The win built on an impressive record for South American teams so far at the competition.
Inter Milan's Lautaro Martinez (right) heads the ball into the net for the Italian side's first goal while being guarded by Urawa's Danilo Boza during their Club World Cup match on Saturday in Seattle.
SOCCER
Jun 22, 2025

Inter Milan strikes late to beat Urawa Reds at Club World Cup

Ryoma Watanabe got an early opening goal for Urawa Reds, but the Saitama-based club couldn't hang on against the Italian powerhouse.
Manchester City's Claudio Echeverri celebrates with his teammates after scoring against Al-Ain during their match at the Club World Cup in Atlanta on Sunday.
SOCCER
Jun 23, 2025

Manchester City routs Al-Ain to reach Club World Cup knockout stage

City and Juventus meet in their final group match in Orlando on Thursday to decide which progresses to the round of 16 as the group winner.
Seattle Sounders midfielder Albert Rusnak (center) fights for the ball with Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Joao Pedro Goncalves Neves (right) during a FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Group B match in Seattle on Monday.
SOCCER
Jun 24, 2025

PSG beat Seattle to reach knockout stage at Club World Cup

With the result, coupled with Atletico Madrid's 1-0 victory over Botafogo, PSG finished first in Group B with six points from three games.
Chelsea's Liam Delap celebrates after scoring his first goal with the club as part of a 3-0 victory over Esperance on Tuesday in Philadelphia.
SOCCER
Jun 25, 2025

Delap notches first for Chelsea as club eases into Club World Cup last 16

A game played in sweaty conditions at the end of a blisteringly hot day in Philadelphia was decided by two goals in first-half stoppage time.
Urawa's Yusuke Matsuo (right) and Monterrey's Ricardo Chavez vie for the ball during their match at the Club World Cup in Pasadena, California, on Wednesday.
SOCCER
Jun 26, 2025

Urawa allows three first-half goals in loss to Monterrey at Club World Cup

The J. League team lost all three of its matches at the Club World Cup.

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Figure skater Akiko Suzuki was once told her ideal weight should be 47 kilograms, a number she now admits she “naively believed.” This led to her have a relationship with food that resulted in her suffering from anorexia.
The silent battle Japanese athletes fight with weight