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September 19, 2024 3:38 AM

Visa window for some World Cup visitors is closing, US travel group says

The window to obtain a first-time U.S. visitor visa for the FIFA World Cup in 2026 is closing for some soccer fans, the U.S. Travel Association said at a press event this week, though the federal government says travelers still have time. Visitor vi...

September 19, 2024 1:05 AM

India notifies Pakistan to amend Indus water treaty

India is seeking changes to the Indus Water Treaty, which has been in place for over six decades, and has formally notified Pakistan of its intention to amend the agreement. This move comes amid a longstanding dispute regarding the Kishanganga and Ra...

September 19, 2024 12:59 AM

Dollar drops as Fed cuts rates by half a percentage point

The dollar dropped after the Federal Reserve on Wednesday cut interest rates by half a percentage point, citing greater confidence that inflation will continue to recede to the U.S. central bank's 2% annual target. The Fed cut the overnight rate to ...

September 18, 2024 2:15 PM

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs pleads not guilty to sex trafficking; judge denies bail

Sean "Diddy" Combs used his fame as one of hip-hop's biggest names to coerce women into demeaning sexual acts as part of a long-running scheme of sex trafficking and racketeering, prosecutors said on Tuesday in bringing three criminal charges against...

September 18, 2024 12:52 PM

Bruised by fresh loss, Canadian PM Justin Trudeau shows no sign of stepping down

Doubts about the leadership of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau intensified after his ruling Liberal Party suffered a second humiliating loss in a special election, but the unpopular leader is determined to cling to office ahead of a looming na...

September 18, 2024 11:26 AM

Soccer: Liverpool kick off Champions League campaign with 3-1 win over AC Milan

Liverpool celebrated their return to the Champions League after a year's absence with a 3-1 victory over AC Milan at San Siro on Tuesday, overcoming a shaky start with goals from Ibrahima Konate, Virgil van Dijk and Dominik Szoboszlai. Liverpool got...

September 18, 2024 11:20 AM

Soccer: Late goals from Ruediger and Endrick give Real Madrid nervy win over Stuttgart

Real Madrid started their Champions League title defence with a hard-fought 3-1 home win over Stuttgart on Tuesday thanks to late goals by Antonio Ruediger and teenaged substitute Endrick. Stuttgart were arguably the superior side at a sold-out Sa...

September 18, 2024 11:08 AM

Soccer: Harry Kane scores four goals as record-breaking Bayern crush Dinamo Zagreb 9-2

Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane scored four goals to lead his side to a 9-2 demolition of visitors Dinamo Zagreb on Tuesday and a record for the most goals by one team in a Champions League match after a scintillating performance. Bayern stru...

September 18, 2024 11:01 AM

Central European floods leave trail of devastation

Volunteers and emergency workers raced to secure river banks in Poland's historic city of Wroclaw on Tuesday, as nearby municipalities advised residents to evacuate and authorities across central Europe tallied the cost of floods that have wreaked ha...

September 18, 2024 9:48 AM

Iran blames Israel for pager explosions; US denies involvement

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held a telephonic conversation with his Lebanon counterpart Abdallah Bou Habib on Tuesday. During the phone call, he blamed Israel for a series of pager explosions in Lebanon, labelling it "Israeli terrorism. ...