Want to attend World Cup games for free? FIFA needs 65K volunteers
The pay is nonexistent, but the perk could be viewing games in the U.S., Mexico and Canada for free during the FIFA World Cup next…
2 likely dead, many missing after record rain floods southern Japan
A man on Monday inspected a flooded shed in Tamana in the Kumamoto Prefecture on southwestern Japan's Kyushu island. Kyushu was hit by continuous heavy…
Nvidia, AMD deal with U.S. govt. to share revenue from China AI chips
Aug. 11 (UPI) -- U.S. chip makers Nvidia and Advanced Micro Devices inked an "unprecedented" deal in which they will pay 15% of their sales…
North Korea warns of ‘negative consequences’ for U.S.-S. Korea military drills
SEOUL, Aug. 11 (UPI) -- North Korea's defense chief on Monday condemned the upcoming large-scale Ulchi Freedom Shield joint military exercise between the United States…
Firefighters battle blaze on Scotland’s landmark Arthur’s Seat
Aug. 11 (UPI) -- Scottish firefighters were battling a blaze that ignited on Arthur's Seat, a extinct volcano in Edinburgh, officials said. Local authorities said…
Australia to recognize Palestinian state
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Monday announced that Canberra will recognize a Palestinian state. File Photo by Lukas Coch/EPA-EFE Aug. 11 (UPI) -- Australia…
Netanyahu: Israel’s goal is to ‘free’ Gaza from Hamas
Aug. 10 (UPI) -- Israel's goal in Gaza is not to occupy the devastated Palestinian enclave but to "free it from Hamas terrorists," Prime Minister…
6.1-magnitude earthquake hits Turkey – UPI.com
Aug. 10 (UPI) -- A 6.1-magnitude earthquake hit Turkey on Sunday, causing dozens of reports of damage and at least one collapsed building. Turkey's Disaster…
Israelis protest against Gaza war expansion
Israeli Police detain a protester who participated with families of Israeli hostages held by Hamas in Gaza. The protest, which called on the government to…
What if L.A.’s so-called flaws were underappreciated assets rather than liabilities?
In the wake of January’s horrific fires, detractors of Los Angeles — an urban reality often seen as a toxic mixture of unsustainable resource planning…
Protesters around the world demand an end to Israel’s genocide in Gaza | Crimes Against Humanity
NewsFeedProtesters in major cities around the world have marched to oppose Israel’s plan to occupy Gaza City, its campaign of starvation, and its genocide of…
Hegseth reposts video on X of pastors saying women shouldn’t be allowed to vote
WASHINGTON — The man who oversees the nation’s military reposted a video about a Christian nationalist church that included various pastors saying women should no longer be…
Mexico’s Sheinbaum says no to ‘invasion’ by U.S. military
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Friday said Mexico is working with the United States to oppose drug cartels and related criminal activity but will not…
Trilateral U.S., U.K. and Ukrainian meeting weighs possible peace
Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov, British Foreign Secretary David Lammy, U.S. Vice President JD Vance and Ukrainian Presidential Chief of Staff Andriy Yermak, from left…
Trump, Putin agree to meet in Alaska; Zelensky might, too
Aug. 9 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to meet Friday in Alaska and might invite Russian President Volodymyr Zelensky…
‘Pee-wee’s Big Adventure’ at 40, 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.Greg Braxton did an interview with…
France 6-40 England: Red Roses dominate maul to win final World Cup warm-up
England's forward supremacy told as they powered to victory away to France in their final warm-up match before the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup.The Red…
Propaganda loudspeakers are being dismantled at the Korean border
North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un, third from right, ordered the dismantling of some loudspeakers at the 38th parallel, the South Korean military reported…
Over 200 arrested at London pro-Palestinian protest
Aug. 9 (UPI) -- More than 200 people were arrested in London Saturday during a major pro-Palestinian protest in the British capital, police confirmed. "We've…
Ireland v Canada: Performance in World Cup warm-up more important than result – Brittany Hogan
Ireland back row Brittany Hogan says the performance in Saturday's final World Cup warm-up against Canada is more important than the result.Canada are ranked second…