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Chinese man arrested, two others sought for vandalising Japan war shrine

Chinese man arrested, two others sought for vandalising Japan war shrine

A Chinese man was arrested and two others placed on a wanted list for allegedly defacing a Japanese war shrine that has long angered other Asian nations, Tokyo police said Wednesday.

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Marsch wants broader player pool after Copa test

Marsch wants broader player pool after Copa test

Canada coach Jesse Marsch saw his team's Copa America dream end with a 2-0 loss to world champions Argentina on Tuesday and said that the unexpected run to the last four had taken a toll on his side.

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Asian markets mixed after Wall Street records

Asian markets mixed after Wall Street records

Asian markets diverged Wednesday after fresh records on Wall Street and remarks by the Fed chief that hinted the US central bank would cut interest rates later this year, without offering a clear timeframe.

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Messi says he is enjoying "last battles" for Argentina

Messi says he is enjoying "last battles" for Argentina

Lionel Messi said he was enjoying his "last battles" with Argentina after the 37-year-old found the net in a 2-0 win over Canada on Tuesday to book a place in the Copa America final.

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Fuming EU partners to show Hungary PM 'yellow card'

Fuming EU partners to show Hungary PM 'yellow card'

Hungary is raising the hackles of its EU partners with a go-it-alone diplomatic initiative on Ukraine by its prime minister, Viktor Orban, slammed by Brussels as rogue troublemaking.

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Trump eyes big reveal as veepstakes hits final stretch

Trump eyes big reveal as veepstakes hits final stretch

With the pomp and pageantry of his official nomination just days away, Donald Trump's search for a running mate on the Republican presidential ticket is in the home stretch, with a trio of frontrunners jockeying to be first across the finish line.

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England ready to grasp shot at 'history' in Euros semi-final against the Dutch

England ready to grasp shot at 'history' in Euros semi-final against the Dutch

England manager Gareth Southgate said the Three Lions are sensing their shot at history in Wednesday's Euro 2024 semi-final against a Netherlands side hitting their stride in Dortmund.

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Biden shores up support but doubts remain among some Democrats

Biden shores up support but doubts remain among some Democrats

President Joe Biden won much-needed support from senior Democrats and gave a confident NATO summit speech Tuesday, but doubts over his age and fitness continued to dog his reelection bid.

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Five great James Anderson moments

Five great James Anderson moments

England great James Anderson's extraordinary 21-year Test career will end this week when the paceman bows out in the series opener against the West Indies at Lord's.

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Bare-bones gym breeds Olympians in Philippines boxing capital Bago

Bare-bones gym breeds Olympians in Philippines boxing capital Bago

At a bare-bones gym in the central Philippines, children from poor families in torn shoes put on frayed head guards and get to work in pursuit of their Olympic boxing dream -- and a way out of poverty.

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