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Pain-riddled South Korean man fights for right to die

Cuba approves economic reforms to boost private sector, investment: state TV

'Retired' Wallaby Slipper, 37, set for shock international comeback

Tartan Army takes over Boston as Scotland fans relish World Cup return

Comedian Jordan Klepper wishes satire was harder in age of Trump

Robots pour cocktails and run marathons, but still can't multitask

Birthright citizenship helps spark US World Cup run

Ghana beat Panama 1-0 in World Cup opener after injury-time winner

Castro gives crucial backing to Cuba reforms

Tuchel team talk transformed 'nervy' England in World Cup win

Historic World Cup goal brings rare joy to DR Congo Ebola epicentre

Kane tells England 'be free in the mind' for World Cup title bid

Captain Harry Kane told his England team-mates to "go for it" and be "free in the mind" when they launch their World Cup title charge Wednesday against Croatia in Texas.

France and two-goal Mbappe roar into World Cup as Messi prepares

Kylian Mbappe scored twice as France overcame early wobbles to open their World Cup account with a 3-1 win against Senegal on Tuesday while reigning champions Argentina prepared to make their bow.

Swamp Thing: Algae mess with Trump's pool project

One of President Donald Trump's pet beauty projects for Washington was supposed to make the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool look blue, like part of the US flag.

Haaland double powers Norway to World Cup win over Iraq

Erling Haaland struck his first World Cup goals as Norway beat Iraq 4-1 on Tuesday in their first game at a major tournament in 26 years.

U.S. Air Force Awards GA-ASI Production Contract for FQ-42A CCA

Company Will Produce Service's New Uncrewed Combat Jets

Mbappe has World Cup history in sights after breaking France scoring record

Kylian Mbappe's renewed his remarkable relationship with the World Cup on Tuesday as he scored a double in his team's 3-1 win over Senegal, meaning he has a strong chance of becoming the tournament's all-time top scorer at this year's edition.

Deschamps hails 'extraordinary' Mbappe as France win on World Cup bow

France coach Didier Deschamps toasted "extraordinary" Kylian Mbappe after the France captain scored twice in the team's opening game at the World Cup on Tuesday to become his country's all-time top marksman.

New Asian pop and folk categories announced by music's Grammy Awards

Next year's Grammy Awards will feature five new categories, the Recording Academy announced Tuesday, along with redefined rules that could affect the future of the coveted Best New Artist prize.

Europe eyes major treble at US Open as Scheffler seeks Slam

While top-ranked Scottie Scheffler chases a career Grand Slam at this week's US Open, European golfers can achieve an unprecedented treble if one of them wins the title at Shinnecock.

Ghana's Partey loses bid to enter Canada for World Cup

Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey, who is facing trial on rape charges in Britain, lost a court challenge on Tuesday that would have allowed him to enter Canada for his side's World Cup opener in Toronto.

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