Tag: World

In this May 29, 2014 photo, Yulieski Gourriel, player for the Cuban baseball team Industriales, speaks on his cell phone before catching his flight at the Jose Marti International Airport in Havana, Cuba. Gourriel left Cuba to join the DeNA BayStars of Yokohama, Japan. New rules let islanders play overseas as long as they fulfill their commitment to the domestic league and international competitions. Gourriel is scheduled to be back for Cuba's winter league in November. (AP Photo/Franklin Reyes)

Cuba ballplayers chase dreams, big bucks, overseas

AnneMarie Garcia · June 14, 2014 4:02 am

New prime minister sworn in after sweep in Antigua

Washington Examiner · June 14, 2014 1:52 am

FILE - In this Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013 file photo, Daniel Day-Lewis accepts the award for best actor in a leading role for "Lincoln" during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Three-time Oscar winner Daniel Day-Lewis was one of hundreds of people recognized in the queen's annual Birthday Honors List, Friday June 13, 2014, and made a knight "for services to drama" and can now call himself Sir Daniel. The actor said he was "entirely amazed and utterly delighted in equal measure." (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)

Angelina Jolie honored by Queen Elizabeth II

Jill Lawless · June 14, 2014 1:35 am

UN chief urges cease-fire and talks in Mali

Edith Lederer · June 14, 2014 1:25 am

Argentina's team poses for a picture with a banner reading in Spanish "The Malvinas are Argentine" referring to the Malvinas Islands or the Falkland Islands before an international friendly soccer match against Slovenia in La Plata, Argentina, Saturday, June 7, 2014.(AP Photo/Raul Ferrari- Telam)

Argentina facing sanctions over Falklands banner

Washington Examiner · June 14, 2014 1:21 am

Netherlands' Robin van Persie scores a goal during the group B World Cup soccer match between Spain and the Netherlands at the Arena Ponte Nova in Salvador, Brazil, Friday, June 13, 2014. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)

Netherlands thrashes Spain 5-1 in World Cup opener

Mike Corder · June 14, 2014 1:10 am

Ukrainian troops drive rebels out of Mariupol

MARKO DROBNJAKOVICDAVID McHUGH · June 14, 2014 12:56 am

England's manager Roy Hodgson, left, and captain Steven Gerrard look at the quality of the pitch at the start of a training session of the England national soccer team at the Arena da Amazonia in Manaus, Brazil, Friday, June 13, 2014. England play Italy in group D of the 2014 soccer World Cup at the stadium on Saturday. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

BRAZIL BEAT: England too popular in Manaus

Washington Examiner · June 14, 2014 12:34 am

In this photo taken Wednesday, June 30, 2010, Chinese attorney Pu Zhiqiang speaks during an interview at his office in Beijing, China. Police on Friday, June 13, 2014 formally arrested the rights lawyer who is well known in China for his efforts to defend free speech, abolish labor camps and publicize abuses by police and Communist Party officials. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

China arrests rights lawyer who fought labor camps

Gillian Wong · June 14, 2014 12:20 am

Thailand's Army commander Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha, left, arrives at the Royal Thai Army Club in Bangkok, Thailand, Friday, June 13, 2014. The head of Thailand's military junta said Friday that an interim government would be set up by September, offering the most specific timeline yet on a possible transfer of power after last month's coup. (AP Photo/ASTV Manager newspaper) THAILAND OUT

Thailand’s junta lifts curfew throughout country

Jocelyn Gecker · June 14, 2014 12:16 am

A press photographer helps a Brazil soccer fan affected by tear gas when she got caught up in clashes between police and protesters while trying to reach the stadium for the opening World Cup soccer game in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Thursday, June 12, 2014. Brazilian police clashed with anti-World Cup protesters trying to block part of the main highway leading to the stadium that was hosting the opening match between Brazil and Croatia. (AP Photo/Nelson Antoine)

Brazil police detain 11 in World Cup city

Washington Examiner · June 13, 2014 10:58 pm

Loss of Mosul threatens Iraqi PM’s hold on power

HAMZA HENDAWIQASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA · June 13, 2014 10:47 pm