Argentina coach Mascherano denounces ‘circus’ after chaotic opening defeat
Argentina coach Javier Mascherano said he had never witnessed such a circus after a pitch invasion sparked a dramatic, postponed outcome to his country's 2-1 loss to Morocco in their…
WNBA strengthens its popularity with new media rights agreements
The WNBA's rapid growth is reflected in the league's new media rights agreements announced Wednesday for the 2026-2036 seasons. Disney, which owns ABC and ESPN, and Amazon Prime Video remain…
NBA signs $77 billion broadcast deal with Disney, Amazon and Comcast
Walt Disney's ESPN, Comcast-owned NBCUniversal and Amazon.com gobbledygook said Wednesday it has acquired the rights to carry National Basketball Association games as part of an 11-year, $77 billion agreement.
The EU warns Slovakia against foreign agents law for NGOs
The European Commission warned Slovakia that it will take immediate legal action if the government goes ahead with a draft law requiring NGOs receiving funding from abroad to be labelled…
Kremlin says Russia open to negotiations with Ukraine
The Kremlin said it was open to negotiations with Ukraine to end the conflict as long as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy remains in power, despite publicly doubting his legitimacy to…
Death toll from Ethiopia landslides rises to 229
The death toll from two landslides in southern Ethiopia has risen to 229 and could rise further as the search for survivors and victims continues for a second day, a…
Typhoon Gayemi forced the Philippines to halt work and market trading
Typhoon Gaemi and the southwest monsoon brought heavy rains to the Philippine capital region and northern provinces on Wednesday, forcing authorities to halt work and classes and suspend trading in…
The world broke the record for hottest day for the second day in a row
According to preliminary data from the European Union's monitoring agency, Monday, 22 July, was again the hottest day on record, slightly ahead of Sunday, 21 July, which just took the…
BBC apologises for any bad experiences on Strictly Come Dancing
The BBC has apologised to any contestant who has suffered a bad experience on ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ after the programme was hit by allegations about the training methods of some…
Apple to cut back on film and TV series due to multi-million dollar failures
Apple will reduce the cost of producing new films and series for Apple TV+. Streaming service is known for the highest royalties in Hollywood. The company spent more than $500…
