New York showers confetti, love on U.S. women’s soccer team
Amid confetti and chants of “equal pay,” New York honored the U.S. women’s soccer team on Wednesday with a ticker-tape parade up the “Canyon of...
Portugal PM says open to new alliance with far left
Portugal’s prime minister said on Wednesday he is ready to renew his Socialist party’s alliance with two far-left parties following a general election in October....
Brazil Congress readies pension reform vote, markets surge
Brazil’s lower house of Congress began final debates on Wednesday ahead of a vote on a landmark overhaul to the country’s pension system, as expectations...
Penalties not lowering hospital-acquired infection rates
(Reuters Health) – A penalty program established to reduce infections and other complications in U.S. hospitals hasn’t made these events less likely or reduced fatalities...
World Cup champ Rapinoe: “Love more, hate less”
The U.S. Women’s World Cup champions were honored with ceremonial keys to the city of New York on Wednesday during a victory celebration that attracted...
Trump’s labor chief Acosta to address Epstein plea deal
U.S. Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta called a news conference on Wednesday to address his role in a non-prosecution agreement more than 10 years ago with...
Federer overcomes shaky start to join Gram Slam 100 club
Roger Federer chalked up another monumental milestone to reach the Wimbledon semi-finals on Wednesday, recovering to beat Japan’s Kei Nishikori 4-6 6-1 6-4 6-4 and...
S. Africa and Nigeria fans confident before AFCON clash
After South Africa produced a shock result in the African Cup of Nations, their fans are optimistic of beating Nigeria. But despite the Super Eagle’s...
Madagascar defy expectations, delight fans at AFCON
‘The Barea’ have made it to the quarter-finals of their first ever Africa Cup of Nations tournament, delighting their supporters back home. Sam Holder reports....
Trump threatens to ‘substantially’ increase sanctions on Iran
President Donald Trump warned on Wednesday that U.S. sanctions on Iran would be increased “substantially” soon, as the U.N. nuclear watchdog held an emergency meeting...