U.S. team veteran Marie McCool was named the Most Valuable Player of the lacrosse competition at The World Games in Chengdu, China after leading the U.S. to a perfect 5-0 record, including a 16-8 win over Canada in the gold medal game. It was the second World Games gold medal for McCool, who was the…
The Philippines Coast Guard reported that two Chinese vessels collided while pursuing a Philippine patrol ship in the South China Sea. According to the Philippines Coast Guard, the Chinese vessels engaged in aggressive behaviour, including dangerous blocking manoeuvres, as they chased Philippines Coast Guard and fishing vessels near Scarborough Shoal. Both the Philippines and China…
Ridding the world of nuclear weapons is an urgent moral issue, said three U.S. archbishops participating in a Pilgrimage of Peace to Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan, that coincided with the 80th anniversaries of the atomic bombings of those cities. “We must assume the cause of global nuclear disarmament with the urgency that befits the seriousness…
India’s top court has ordered authorities in Delhi and its suburbs to move all stray dogs from streets to animal shelters. The court expressed concerns over rising “menace of dog bites leading to rabies” and gave an eight-week deadline to officials to finish the task. Delhi’s stray dog population is estimated at one million, with…
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A Chinese warship ploughed into its own coast guard vessel on Monday while the latter was chasing a Philippine vessel in the South China Sea, Manila said. Philippine coast guard officials were distributing aid to fishermen in the disputed Scarborough Shoal, Commodore Jay Tarriela said, when the Chinese coast guard “performed a risky manoeuvre” which…
The Little League Baseball World Series is set to begin on Wednesday, Aug. 13, and go through Sunday, Aug. 24, in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The event, which has taken place annually since 1947, is one of the most anticipated youth sporting events of the year. Last year’s LLBWS champion Lake Mary was knocked out in…
Austin (Vax-Before-Travel News) Since 2006, the U.S. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)has been collaboratingwith Panama to establish a barrier zoneto preventthe northward spread of New World Screwworms (NWS)in Central and North America. However, in the past two years, the screwworm has spread beyond the barrier, affecting eastern Panama and reaching Costa Rica, Nicaragua,…
Liverpool believe one of their targets has the potential to be ‘top five’ in the world for his position. They’re weighing up a move. Anfield Watch understands Liverpool are now seriously considering their centre-back targets. The Reds remain short in the position after Jarell Quansah’s sale to Bayer Leverkusen. Advertisement But there are other reasons…
Emma Raducanu came close to a huge upset of world No 1 Aryna Sabalenka in the third round of the Cincinnati Open, losing out 7-6 (7-3) 4-6 7-6 (7-5) in an epic contest lasting three hours and nine minutes. Within that, there was an incredible 23-minute game in the deciding set in which Raducanu, taken…
