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Australian A-League club Perth Glory goes into receivership

Australian A-League club Perth Glory goes into receivership

Australian A-League side Perth Glory was placed into receivership Saturday after the long-term owner said he could no longer fund the club, partly blaming the Women's World Cup.

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Nations aim to ink deep sea mining rules by 2025

Nations aim to ink deep sea mining rules by 2025

The International Seabed Authority's member nations on Friday agreed on a two-year roadmap for the adoption of deep sea mining regulations, despite conservationists' calls for a moratorium on mineral extraction they say would avert marine threats.

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USA make fast World Cup start with England primed to enter fray

USA make fast World Cup start with England primed to enter fray

The United States launched their bid for an unprecedented third consecutive Women's World Cup crown with a 3-0 win over Vietnam on Saturday, as fellow favourites England were set to enter the fray.

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Australia 'massive underdogs' against All Blacks: Jones

Australia 'massive underdogs' against All Blacks: Jones

Wallabies coach Eddie Jones admitted on Saturday that his flailing team were "massive underdogs" against the "red hot" All Blacks next weekend, but said it could work in their favour.

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'Extreme' Indonesian market ends dog, cat meat trade

'Extreme' Indonesian market ends dog, cat meat trade

A notorious Indonesian animal market has ended the sale of dog and cat meat after years of activist pressure to stop the trade and its brutal methods of slaughter, according to campaigners.

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Rewetting German marshes to blunt climate change impact

Rewetting German marshes to blunt climate change impact

Amid the fields of northern Germany a vast expanse of bulrushes has been planted to form one of Europe's largest reclaimed marshes.

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Smith sets sights on Dutch after stealing show on World Cup debut

Smith sets sights on Dutch after stealing show on World Cup debut

Sophia Smith said she couldn't wait to face the Dutch on Thursday in a rematch of the 2019 World Cup final after playing a starring role in the United States' winning start to their title defence.

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Sweden ignoring history in latest Women's World Cup glory bid

Sweden ignoring history in latest Women's World Cup glory bid

Sweden will not be weighed down by a series of near-misses when they launch their latest bid to win the Women's World Cup on Sunday, coach Peter Gerhardsson said.

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Smith scores twice as holders US ease to 3-0 win in World Cup opener

Smith scores twice as holders US ease to 3-0 win in World Cup opener

Sophia Smith scored twice and set up another as a new-look United States launched their bid to win a third Women's World Cup in a row with a 3-0 victory over Vietnam on Saturday.

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Morocco set for Women's World Cup debut in another landmark

Morocco set for Women's World Cup debut in another landmark

Months after the men's groundbreaking run to the semi-finals in Qatar, Morocco's women will make World Cup history of their own on Monday.

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