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Venus Williams gets a US Open wild card at age 45 and will be the oldest in singles since 1981
NEW YORK (AP) — Venus Williams will make her return to Grand Slam tennis at…
The Taliban registers 1,800 unemployed Afghan refugees for jobs in Qatar
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Taliban on Wednesday registered 1,800 unemployed Afghans expelled from neighboring countries…
Venus Williams gets a wild-card entry to play singles at the US Open at age 45
NEW YORK (AP) — Venus Williams gets a wild-card entry to play singles at the…
The US-Russia summit marks Putin’s first trip to the West since the war in Ukraine began
For most of his quarter-century rule, President Vladimir Putin visited Paris, London, Vienna and New…
Turkey shows support for Syria’s new government with a regional warning and a defense deal
ANKARA (AP) — Turkey publicly reinforced its support for the new Syrian government Wednesday, warning…
Real Madrid rejects US-hosted match claiming it would hurt integrity of the competition
MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid said it “firmly rejects” having a regular-season Spanish league game…
Photos of taxi drivers in Zimbabwe showing off team colors for the Premier League soccer season
Minibus taxi drivers in the African nation of Zimbabwe gear up for the start of…
The group in charge of tennis in the US is starting its first coaching program
The U.S. Tennis Association announced the start of its first all-encompassing coaching program on Wednesday,…
Lebanon says it rejects foreign intervention during visit by top Iranian official Ali Larijani
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s president told a top Iranian security official Wednesday that Beirut rejects…
Tennessee town approves deals to turn closed prison into immigration detention facility
MASON, Tenn. (AP) — Officials in a rural Tennessee town voted Tuesday to approve agreements…
NFL appeals Nevada Supreme Court ruling allowing Jon Gruden’s lawsuit to proceed
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The NFL will appeal the Nevada Supreme Court’s ruling Monday that…
Sha’Carri Richardson addresses domestic violence arrest and apologizes to Christian Coleman
Sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson addressed her recent domestic violence arrest in a video on social media…
Typhoon Podul brings no major damage as it crosses Taiwan and heads for China
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Typhoon Podul crossed southern Taiwan, where authorities closed schools and government…
Mortar kills 2 children and their mother in northwest Pakistan where troops are targeting militants
KHAR, Pakistan (AP) — A mortar struck a home and killed two children and their…
Japanese pop idol Kenshin Kamimura convicted of indecent assault but avoids jail in Hong Kong
HONG KONG (AP) — Japanese pop idol Kenshin Kamimura was found guilty of a charge…
New Zealand lawmaker who called opponents spineless over Gaza is ejected from Parliament a 2nd time
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A New Zealand lawmaker who was thrown out of Parliament…
Japanese warships visit New Zealand’s capital
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Japanese warships docked in New Zealand ’s capital Friday for…
A UFC fight at the White House? Dana White says it’s happening as part of deal with Paramount
Hours after Paramount and UFC announced a billion-dollar rights deal, Dana White said he had…
South Korean president will meet Japanese leader ahead of summit with Trump
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will meet Japanese Prime…
No damage reported after a 4.9 magnitude quake jolts New Zealand’s lower North Island
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck New Zealand ’s lower North…
McDonald’s Japan’s Pokemon card Happy Meals promotion comes to an unhappy end
TOKYO (AP) — Fast-food chain McDonald’s Japan has canceled a Happy Meal campaign that came…
Wife of South Korea’s jailed ex-President Yoon arrested over corruption allegations
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The wife of South Korea’s jailed former President Yoon Suk…
What newly released videos and records reveal about the Uvalde school shooting
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Anguished pleas from parents. Confused police officers. The horrifying scene that…
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Zelenskyy says Putin wants the rest of Ukraine’s Donetsk region as part of a ceasefire…