Ruling overturns Senegal’s Africa Cup title and declares Morocco the champion

Senegal supporters protest after a controversial penalty was awarded to Morocco during the Africa Cup of Nations final soccer match between Senegal and Morocco on Jan. 18, 2026, in Rabat, Morocco. Youssef Loulidi/AP hide caption toggle caption Youssef Loulidi/AP GENEVA — Morocco was stunningly awarded the Africa Cup of Nations title on Tuesday by governing

Venezuela beats U.S. 3-2, wins first World Baseball Classic title

The Venezuela team celebrates after defeating the United States in the championship game of the World Baseball Classic, Tuesday, March 17, 2026, in Miami. Lynne Sladky/AP hide caption toggle caption Lynne Sladky/AP MIAMI — Venezuela won the World Baseball Classic for the first time, rebounding from a blown eighth-inning lead to beat the United States

EU Offers to Fund Repair of Druzhba Pipeline

FILE - A general view of a pumping station at the end of the Druzhba oil pipeline in the east German refinery PCK in Schwedt, Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2007. Sven Kaestner/AP hide caption toggle caption Sven Kaestner/AP BRUSSELS — Top European Union officials said Tuesday they have offered to pay Ukraine to repair a damaged

Daniel Biss wins Democratic primary for closely-watched Illinois House seat

Daniel Biss, the mayor of Evanston, Ill., sits for a portrait at his campaign office on February 28, 2026, ahead of the Illinois primary. Jamie Kelter Davis for NPR hide caption toggle caption Jamie Kelter Davis for NPR Daniel Biss, the mayor of Evanston, Ill., has won the Democratic primary for the state's 9th congressional

World Cup 2026: US-Iran war an ethical tipping point

US President Donald Trump said Iran are still welcome to play, but maybe shouldn't for their safety. Iran have said the US should be kicked out of the tournament, not them. And FIFA President Gianni Infantino says the World Cup can bring people together. There is nothing in the FIFA statutes against tournament hosts being at war. However

Germany news: Ukrainians on trial over Russia spying claims

Published March 17, 2026 last updated March 17, 2026 Three Ukrainian nationals are facing espionage charges in Stuttgart. Meanwhile, a fresh round of public transport strikes has paralyzed traffic. DW has more. https://p.dw.com/p/5AWcX The three men are accused of planting GPS devices in packages bound for UkraineImage: Michael Bihlmayer/CHROMORANGE/picture alliance Skip next section What you

Maiduguri suicide bombings kill at least 23

At least 23 people were killed in a series of suspected suicide bombings, police in Nigeria's northeastern city of Maiduguri said on Tuesday. More than 100 other people were injured in the blasts that took place on Monday evening in the capital of Nigeria's restive Borno state. No group has claimed responsibility for the suspected

Second LPG tanker reaches India amid shortage

Skip next section What you need to know What you need to know Indian LPG tanker Nanda Devi has safely reached Gujarat Oil and gas exports from the Gulf have plummeted since the start of the Iran war India is facing a shortage of cooking gas  Here's a roundup of the major headlines out of India on Tuesday

400 killed in Pakistani strike on Kabul hospital: Taliban

Afghanistan accused Pakistan of carrying out an airstrike that killed at least 400 people at a drug treatment hospital in Kabul late Monday. Afghan officials said the strike hit the 2,000-bed rehabilitation facility at around 9 p.m. local time (1630 GMT), causing extensive damage and leaving hundreds wounded, in a major escalation of the weekslong cross-border fighting between the

Nairobi demolition accident kills several

A plan to dismantle a building in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, went wrong, killing at least four people and injuring four others, the authorities said. According to a statement by the country's interior ministry, the army and other institutions took part in rescue efforts to find people trapped under the rubble, with at least two people being pulled out alive.
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