How Olivia Moultrie’s fight kicked off soccer youth movement
Olivia Moultrie wasn’t trying to save the future of women’s soccer in the U.S. as much as she was trying to jump-start her own career…
Houthi rebels attack U.S. ships near Yemen
The Houthis in Yemen have attacked at least two more U.S. shipping vessels in the region. Photo by Yahya Arhab/EPA-EFE Feb. 20 (UPI) -- Houthi…
Eric Klinenberg wants you to reexamine 2020: the worst year of our lives
Eric Klinenberg wants you to remember what was, collectively, the worst year of our lives. But he doesn’t just want you to recall 2020 —…
Is widow Yulia Navalnaya the new face of Russian opposition?
Still reeling from the just-delivered news of her husband’s death, Navalnaya stunned and wowed an audience of world leaders with an impromptu speech at the…
World Cup icon and former Champions League finalist, 38, comes out of retirement to join South American non-league side
DIEGO GODIN has come out of retirement to join a non-league side. The former Atletico Madrid defender has linked up with Uruguayan outfit Centro Recreativo…
Britain, international allies seize operations of LockBit ransomware group
Britain's National Crime Agency said Tuesday it seized the operations of ransomware group LockBit, taking control of its website, seen here, where it will share…
Andreas Brehme: Germany World Cup winner dies aged 63
Brehme celebrates scoring against Argentina in the 1990 World Cup finalFormer Germany defender Andreas Brehme, who scored the winning goal in the 1990 World Cup…
Kim Jong Un receives car from Vladimir Putin in show of ‘special’ friendship
1 of 2 | North Korean Leader Kim Jong-un (L) received the gift of a car from Russian President Vladimir Putin (R), state-run Korean Central…
Watch Live: U.N.’s top court begins second day of hearings on Israel occupation
South Africa, Algeria and Saudi Arabia are among the countries set to testify Tuesday before the International Court of Justice in a case concerning the…
Olympics 2024: Neil Gourley to be fit for Paris despite missing World Indoor Championships
Neil Gourley "will be OK" for the Olympics despite having to miss the World Indoor Championships in Glasgow next month through injury.The European Indoor 1500m…
Australia plans to build biggest navy since World War II | Military News
Defence minister says the $7.25bn plan will increase Australian navy’s surface combatant fleet to 26 from 11. Australia has announced a decade-long plan to double…
Canada to send hundreds of drones to Ukraine as 2nd anniversary of invasion nears
A drone flying a giant Ukrainian national flag passes over the Motherland Monument in Kyiv in 2022. Canada announced on Monday that it is donating…
U.S. envoy: ‘Double down’ on sending information into North Korea
1 of 3 | U.S. Ambassador Julie Turner (L), Washington's top envoy for North Korean human rights, called Monday for a push to send information…
Snooker calendar 2024: Full schedule as Ronnie O’Sullivan aims for World Championship glory in May
EXCITEMENT is building as the snooker calendar races towards the 2024 Snooker World Championship. But before the sport's showpiece, there are plenty of other snooker…
Experts downplay attempt to electronically ‘hijack’ El Al flight
Israeli aviation experts attempted Monday to downplay reports of an attempt to take over the communication network of an El Al aircraft as it flew…
Thaksin Shinawatra, Thailand’s convicted former prime minister, released on parole
Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra (R) sits inside a van as he departs Police General Hospital in Bangkok, Thailand, on Sunday. The convicted former…
Four struck by lightning in Sydney as severe thunderstorms hit region
Sydney was one of several regions in eastern Australia under a severe weather warning on Monday. Image courtesy of Bureau of Meteorology, New South Wales/X…
U.S. conducts more self-defense strikes against Houthis in Yemen
U.S. Central Command conducted five strikes on Saturday, hitting Houthi targets in Yemen. Photo by Senior Airman Leon Redfern/U.S. Air Force/UPI | License Photo Feb.…
Brazilian President Lula compares Palestinian ‘genocide’ to the Holocaust
President of Brazil Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva speaks during the High-Level Segment for Heads of State and Government session at the United Nations climate…
See gorgeous nitrate prints now, plus the week’s best movies
Hello! I’m Mark Olsen. Welcome to another edition of your regular field guide to a world of Only Good Movies. This year’s Oscars nominees luncheon…