Soccer Jul 27, 2022
After semifinal heartache in the last three major tournaments, the Lionesses roared to the delight of the home crowd of 29,000 at Bramall Lane to set up a clash against Germany or France.
Soccer Jun 22, 2022
Women's Euro 2022 organizers defend 'right balance' on venues
The tournament has been criticized by some for its decision to host games at venues with capacities below 10,000.
Commentary Dec 28, 2007
by Frank Ching
HONG KONG — The 187 countries meeting to discuss climate change in Bali, Indonesia, this month narrowly averted a total breakdown by agreeing to set 2009 as the deadline for a new treaty to limit greenhouse-gas emissions. For that deadline to be met, China ...
Commentary Nov 26, 2007
U.K. liberties versus security
by David Howell
LONDON — The director general of the British Security Services (MI5) has been telling the world that there are at least 2,000 people inside Britain who are involved in terrorism-related activities, and there may be many more. Or to put it crudely, there are ...
Commentary Sep 2, 2007
Asian Americans building a key bridge
by Tom Plate
LOS ANGELES — A funny thing happened to Tokyo's Masahiro Kohara after he arrived in Los Angeles almost 2 1/2 years ago: He felt right at home. The intellectually elegant Japanese diplomat had been expecting to feel like a fish out of water. But, taking ...