Iran holds runoff presidential vote on July 6, 2024Iranians began voting Friday in a runoff election to replace the late President Ebrahim Raisi, killed in a helicopter crash last month, as public apathy has become pervasive in the Islamic Republic after years of economic woes, mass protests and tensions in the Middle East. Voters face a choice between the hard-line former nuclear negotiator […]
What to know about Venezuela’s election on July 6, 2024Venezuela’s self-described socialist government is facing a serious electoral challenge in a presidential election for the first time in decades. President Nicolás Maduro, now in his 11th year in office, is being challenged by former diplomat Edmundo González Urrutia at the head of a resurgent opposition, as well as a field of eight other candidates. […]
UK goes to polls on July 5, 2024Britain is going to the polls Thursday at a time when public dissatisfaction is running high over a host of issues. From the high cost of living and a stagnating economy to a dysfunctional state health care system and crumbling infrastructure, some disillusioned voters have turned to the populist Reform Party. Its divisive leader Nigel […]
Demiral’s double helps Turkey beat Austria 2-1 on July 4, 2024A first-minute goal and a stellar save in the final seconds helped send Turkey into the quarterfinals of Euro 2024. Merih Demiral scored twice, including the opener after just 57 seconds, and goalkeeper Mert Gunok pulled off one of the saves of tournament deep into injury time as Turkey beat Austria 2-1 in the round […]
Colombia draws Brazil 1-1 and will play Panama in quarterfinals while Seleção face Uruguay on July 4, 2024Colombia coach Néstor Lorenzo challenged his team to stay sharp and energized through every physical and emotional moment against mighty Brazil, all the way through two scorching-hot halves of soccer and nearly another 10 minutes of stoppage time. “This was a match that we all wanted to have our strong moments of play, and I […]
No Messi in Argentina’s Olympic soccer squad on July 4, 2024Lionel Messi won’t be in Argentina´s squad at the Olympics starting later this month in Paris. Coach Javier Mascherano included four World Cup winners in the squad he announced Tuesday, including striker Julián Álvarez and defender Nicolás Otamendi. The 37-year-old Messi, who has struggled with injuries this year, is now playing at the Copa America, […]
Costa Rica eliminated from the Copa America on July 4, 2024Costa Rica was eliminated from the Copa America despite beating Paraguay 2-1 on Tuesday night as Francisco Calvo and 19-year-old Josimar Alcócer scored in the opening seven minutes. Costa Rica finished third in Group D with four points when Colombia and Brazil played a 1-1 draw. The Brazilians took second place with five points. Paraguay […]
Caslick to lead Australia’s charge for rugby sevens gold at Paris Games on July 4, 2024Charlotte Caslick will lead Australia´s world series champion squad to the Paris Olympics, where she´s aiming to win her second gold medal after taking the honors when rugby sevens made its debut at the Summer Games in 2016. The women´s and men´s Australian squads for Paris were confirmed Wednesday, with Caslick and Sharni Smale on […]
Rishi Sunak battles to the end as Labour’s Starmer eyes victory on July 4, 2024Rishi Sunak has covered thousands of miles in the past few weeks, but he hasn´t outrun the expectation that his time as Britain´s prime minister is in its final hours. United Kingdom voters will cast ballots in a national election Thursday, passing judgment on Sunak´s 20 months in office, and on the four Conservative prime […]
An Afghan woman who wanted to be a doctor now makes pickles under Taliban on July 4, 2024Frozan Ahmadzai is one of 200,000 Afghan women who have the Taliban´s permission to work. She should have graduated from university this year in pursuit of her dream of becoming a doctor, but the Taliban have barred women from higher education and excluded them from many jobs. Now, instead of suturing, she sews in a […]