In Venezuela's quake ruins, a baby is born
Eliana Garcia, 38 weeks pregnant, ran with her family to a baseball field on the afternoon of June 24 when the earth shook violently in La Guaira, on the Venezuelan coast where twin earthquakes hit hard.
Read more'Unique event': Solar eclipse fever fills empty Spain
As a child, Enrique Bordallo would gaze in awe at the starry night sky in rural Spain. Next month's solar eclipse has now made his passion a popular obsession.
Read moreWhat to know about the total solar eclipse due in August
Day will briefly turn into night across a swathe of northern Spain on August 12, when the Moon will completely cover the Sun during a rare total solar eclipse.
Read moreVenezuela says Caracas airport to reopen to commercial flights 'soon as possible'
Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodriguez said on Tuesday the international airport damaged in last month's twin earthquakes would reopen as soon as possible using an alternative runway.
Read moreWorld Cup: Eight teams remain in the hunt for glory
The World Cup is down to just eight teams, with a heavyweight line-up set to do battle in the quarter-finals from Thursday.
Read moreFormer Real Madrid coach Arbeloa named Fulham manager
Former Real Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa has been appointed manager of English Premier League side Fulham, the club announced on Wednesday.
Read more'A nice surprise': Marathon man Djokovic revels in Wimbledon epic
Novak Djokovic admitted even he was surprised by his ability to out-last Felix Auger-Aliassime in a five-set epic that ranked as the longest quarter-final in Wimbledon history.
Read moreMessi inspires Argentina great escape over Egypt, Swiss advance
Lionel Messi led a stunning late fightback as Argentina defeated Egypt 3-2 to reach the World Cup quarter-finals on Tuesday, the reigning champions recovering from a two-goal deficit to escape a monumental upset.
Read moreSwitzerland beat Colombia on penalties to reach World Cup quarter-finals
Switzerland beat Colombia 4-3 on penalties after a goalless draw on Tuesday to set up a quarter-final with defending champions Argentina.
Read moreUS strikes Iran after Hormuz attacks, Tehran threatens response
US forces launched strikes on Iran on Tuesday after three commercial vessels were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, the US military said, sharply escalating a confrontation that has already shaken efforts to end the Middle East war.
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