Iran beat Wales 2-0 in shock World Cup result
Rafter a shock, tears flowed and throats burned raw at Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium in Doha on Friday afternoon as Iran pulled away one of the shocks of Qatar 2022…
In Paris, Thomas Jefferson revealed his true beliefs about slavery
JEfferson had touched upon the subject of slavery in Virginia State Notes, and the published version extended his views to a wide audience in America, England, and France, where he…
China has sentenced singer and actor Chris Wu to 13 years in prison for rape
BEIJING — A Chinese court on Friday sentenced Chinese-Canadian pop star Chris Wu to 13 years in prison on charges that included rape. Beijing’s Chaoyang District Court said Wu received…
Elon Musk promises ‘amnesty’ for suspended Twitter accounts
SAN FRANCISCO — Twitter’s new owner Elon Musk said Thursday he is granting “amnesty” to suspended accounts, which online safety experts predict will fuel a rise in harassment, hate speech…
What you need to know about Russia’s so-called ‘gay propaganda’ bill.
On Thursday, Russian MPs approved unanimously account which bans all forms of what the authorities consider LGBTQ “propaganda” in media, cinema, books and advertising. The bill also bans Russians from…
Iran arrests outspoken player Ghafouri amid World Cup probe
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran arrested a prominent former member of its national soccer team on Thursday over his criticism of the government, as authorities grapple with nationwide protests…
Epstein’s accusers are suing JPMorgan, Deutsche Bank in New York
JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Deutsche Bank AG were accused of aiding and abetting the sexual assault of Jeffrey Epstein in a New York lawsuit. The two lawsuits, filed separately…
US aid to Ukraine is putting pressure on the Pentagon’s weapons stockpile
WASHINGTON – The intense skirmish over Ukraine caused the Pentagon to rethink its weapons stocks. If another major war broke out today, would the United States have enough ammunition to…
France debates enshrining abortion rights in the constitution
PARIS — Lawmakers in France’s lower house of parliament began a debate Thursday on a proposal to enshrine abortion rights in the country’s constitution, the first step in a long…
The story behind the USA-England World Cup rivalry
The for the first time US Men’s National Team faced England in the World Cup, in 1950 a miracle happened. The hastily assembled USA team – which was partly made…