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SYDNEY — The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, or UNESCO, said Tuesday that “a rapid escalation of corrective measures” is needed to safeguard the future of the country’s Great Barrier Reef. UNESCO accused Australia of failing to adequately address climate change and other key threats, including poor water quality and over-fishing. The report was […]

Christian Pulisic scored in the 38th minute, and the U.S. men’s national team held on in a must-win match to defeat Iran, 1-0, in Doha, Qatar, on Tuesday to advance to the round of 16. The U.S. plays Group A winner the Netherlands on Saturday. Group B winner England plays Group A runner-up Senegal on […]

DOHA — Germany gave itself hope of avoiding another embarrassing early World Cup exit when they snatched a 1-1 draw with Spain on Sunday with Niclas Fuellkrug firing home an 83rd-minute equalizer on only his third appearance for his country.   Spain’s goalkeeper Unai Simon, second from right, embraces Germany’s Antonio Ruediger at the end of […]

The outlook for the global economy headed into 2023 has soured, according to a number of recent analyses, as the ongoing war in Ukraine continues to strain trade, particularly in Europe, and as markets await a fuller reopening of the Chinese economy following months of disruptive COVID-19 lockdowns. In the United States, signs of a […]

On Saturday, Nov. 26, Cara’s publicist, Judith A. Moose, confirmed the news on the singer’s official Twitter account. “It is with profound sadness that on behalf of her family I announce the passing of Irene Cara,” Moose said in a statement. “The Academy Award winning actress, singer, songwriter, and producer passed away in her Florida home. […]

World Cup host Qatar was eliminated from the tournament Friday after losing to Senegal in its second match, 3-1, while an anticipated match between England and the United States ended in a 0-0 draw. Both England and the United States had chances to score but failed to convert their shots into goals. U.S. captain Christian […]

SHANGHAI, CHINA — China on Friday reported another single-day record-high number of COVID-19 infections, as cities across the country enforced measures and curbs to try to control outbreaks. Excluding imported infections, China recorded 32,695 new local COVID-19 cases on Thursday, of which 3,041 were symptomatic and 29,654 were asymptomatic, up from 31,144 a day earlier, which […]

Summer heat waves in France, Germany, Spain and Britain led to more than 20,000 excess deaths, a report compiling official figures said Thursday. Temperatures hit nearly 40 degrees Celsius or above from Paris to London in 2022, and climate scientists from the World Weather Attribution group found that such high temperatures would have been “virtually […]

Brazil outclassed Serbia, 2-0, in their World Cup opener on Thursday as Richarlison’s second-half goals, including a spectacular overhead kick, propelled the five-time champions to the top of Group G. The Tottenham Hotspur forward has been in fine form when wearing the golden yellow kit of Brazil this year, and he opened the scoring with […]

WASHINGTON — Senegal lost 2-0 to the Netherlands, Tunisia drew against Denmark, as did Morocco against Croatia. No Africa team victories yet, but fans in the United States aren’t discouraged. It’s early in World Cup play and teams still have chances to win and advance to the next phase. It was undeniably heartbreaking for the fans […]