USA focused on avoiding Portugal shock in World Cup group decider
The United States may need a big win against Portugal at the Women's World Cup on Tuesday to top Group E, but coach Vlatko Andonovski has warned his team to focus on simply securing their place in the last 16.
Read moreRaging storm washes away cars, swathes of northern China on red alert
Swathes of northern China were under red alert on Monday as heavy rains battered Beijing and surrounding areas, washing away cars and inundating subway stations.
Read moreNetherlands keen to avoid Sweden in World Cup knockouts
Netherlands coach Andries Jonker wants to avoid Sweden in the Women's World Cup last 16 but warned his side against taking Vietnam lightly in their final group game on Tuesday.
Read moreAustralia face must-win World Cup clash, Japan take on Spain
Co-hosts Australia have to beat Canada on Monday or risk an unthinkable exit from the Women's World Cup in the first round, while former champions Japan take on Spain with top spot in their group on the line.
Read moreHope for future despite New Zealand's painful World Cup exit
New Zealand's proud players hope their performances at the World Cup will be a turning point for women's football in the country despite the pain of an early exit.
Read moreNo hope of survivors from downed Australian military helicopter: govt
Authorities have lost hope of finding survivors after a military helicopter plunged into the sea during war games over the weekend, Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles said Monday.
Read moreFrance's Marchand, Australian swim stars lay down Olympic marker
Leon Marchand's performances at swimming's world championships gave a tantalising glimpse of what he could achieve at next year's Paris Olympics, while Australia's stars will also be confident after an impressive display.
Read moreDortmund down sloppy Man United in Vegas friendly
Borussia Dortmund punished Manchester United's defensive lapses on Sunday as the English Premier League giants wrapped up their North American tour with a 3-2 defeat to the Bundesliga side in Las Vegas.
Read moreAsia joins Wall St rally on US rates, China hopes
Markets rallied Monday, tracing another bump on Wall Street, where investors cheered a further slowdown in US inflation that stoked optimism the Federal Reserve will not have to hike interest rates again.
Read moreBattling drug crisis, Iraq searches for cure
Mohammed has been taking nearly a dozen captagon pills daily for seven years. Now, as Iraq grapples with a major drug crisis, the 23-year-old hopes for a fresh start.
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