ICC permanently bans use of saliva to polish cricket ball
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The ICC has permanently banned the use of saliva to polish the ball in international cricket as it made a host…
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After Russian occupation, traumatized Ukrainian city emerges
By LORI HINNANT and VASILISA STEPANENKO Associated Press IZIUM, Ukraine (AP) — Izium, in far eastern Ukraine, was among the first cities taken by…
Continue ReadingANÁLISIS | La Casa Blanca acelera la ayuda a Puerto Rico, golpeado por un nuevo huracán, en el quinto aniversario del paso de Maria
olivertapia (CNN) — Exactamente cinco años después de que el huracán María devastara Puerto Rico, otra tormenta catastrófica está…
Continue ReadingSweden’s central bank hikes key interest rate by full point
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Sweden’s central bank has raised its key interest rate by a huge full percentage point to combat the highest inflation…
Continue ReadingChina considers easing entry rules for some foreign tourists
By Wayne Chang, CNN The Chinese government on Monday, September 19, issued draft regulations that aim to bolster tourism along its border and make it…
Continue ReadingCyprus helps rescue 300 migrants aboard Italy-bound boat
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Cypriot authorities say they have assisted in the rescue of a small wooden boat crammed with more than 300 migrants that was…
Continue ReadingLucas Digne ruled out as another injury hits France
PARIS (AP) — A host of injuries have struck France in the leadup to a pair of Nations League matches later this week. The French football…
Continue ReadingFrench federation, Mbappé tone down image rights dispute
PARIS (AP) — The French football federation and Kylian Mbappé have toned down their dispute over the use of image rights. After the Paris…
Continue ReadingAngelina Jolie to visit flood-ravaged Pakistan as government warns of humanitarian disaster
By Rhea Mogul and Sophia Saifi, CNN Angelina Jolie is set to visit flood-ravaged Pakistan, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) said in a…
Continue ReadingOsaka wins first match after Saville retires in Tokyo
TOKYO (AP) — Naomi Osaka marked her first match since the U.S. Open by reaching the second round of the Toray Pan Pacific Open when Australia’s…
Continue ReadingUkraine war thrusts German climate action into spotlight
By AYA BATRAWY AP Business Writer UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Germany’s climate envoy says the country remains committed to phasing out coal as a…
Continue ReadingUganda confirms at least 1 case of Ebola hemorrhagic fever
By RODNEY MUHUMUZA Associated Press KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Ugandan health authorities say a man who died this week has tested positive for the…
Continue ReadingWith Griner in jail, WNBA players skip Russia in offseason
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer SYDNEY (AP) — Brittney Griner’s highly publicized legal woes in Russia and the country’s invasion…
Continue ReadingWith Griner in jail, WNBA players skip Russia in offseason
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer SYDNEY (AP) — Brittney Griner’s highly publicized legal woes in Russia and the country’s invasion…
Continue Reading4 Ukrainian regions schedule votes this week to join Russia
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian-controlled regions of eastern and southern Ukraine announced plans Tuesday to start…
Continue ReadingWolf, Duckworth win opening-round matches in San Diego Open
SAN DIEGO (AP) — No. 8 seed J.J. Wolf beat fellow American Stefan Kozlov 6-2, 7-6 (6) in the opening round of the San Diego Open ATP 250. They had…
Continue ReadingAsia shares rise on US rally ahead of expected Fed rate hike
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares mostly rose Tuesday, after Wall Street closed higher on a late buying spree following…
Continue ReadingAsia shares rise on US rally ahead of expected Fed rate hike
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares mostly rose Tuesday, after Wall Street closed higher on a late buying spree following…
Continue ReadingFine line between longevity, Brady and a Sayers-like career
By FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — There’s a fine line between a Tom Brady and a Gale Sayers. Whether a player is a seven-time…
Continue ReadingLeader Truss says queen’s death is ‘difficult moment’ for UK
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — British Prime Minister Liz Truss says the death of Queen Elizabeth II is a “very difficult…
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