Tag: World

Civilians inspect the aftermath of a car bomb explosion at an industrial area in Baghdad's eastern Ur neighborhood, Iraq, Sunday, June 8, 2014. A series of car bombs exploded across Iraq's capital Saturday night, killing and wounding scores of people, in a day of violence that saw militants storm a university in the country's restive Anbar province and take dozens hostage, authorities said. (AP Photo/Karim Kadim)

Double bombing at party office kills 19 in Iraq

Sameer Yacoub · June 8, 2014 9:23 am

United Arab Emirates mandates military service

Washington Examiner · June 8, 2014 7:50 am

AP Interview: Druse head scorns Hezbollah on Syria

Bassem Mroue · June 8, 2014 6:38 am

Mexico amputee soccer players train for own Cup

Washington Examiner · June 8, 2014 4:02 am

Vietnam, Philippines join in sports in Spratlys

Washington Examiner · June 8, 2014 3:50 am

Police pick up barriers at the entry of the Corinthians Itaquera metro station after they were kicked down by commuters protesting the metro strike in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Thursday, June 5, 2014. This city that will host the World Cup opening match in a week was thrown into transit chaos Thursday as subway and overland commuter train operators went on strike, putting at risk the only means that most soccer fans will have to reach the stadium. (AP Photo/Nelson Antoine)

Brazil subway workers strike enters 3rd day

Stan Lehman · June 8, 2014 2:38 am

Latin Americans journey to Brazil World Cup

luis-andres, henaoeva-vergara · June 7, 2014 9:36 pm

In this picture taken Friday June 6, 2014 German national soccer player Marco Reus lies on the pitch during the friendly soccer match between Germany and Armenia in Mainz Germany. Reus was helped off the pitch after twisting his left ankle while challenging Artur Yedigaryan for the ball. Reus immediately dropped to the grass and appeared in considerable pain. Team doctor Hans-Wilhelm Mueller-Wohlfahrt shook his head as he assisted the Borussia Dortmund player off the pitch. Reus was taken to the hospital to determine the full extent of the injury. AP Photo/dpa,Thomas Eisenhuth)

Missing from World Cup action: Stars sidelined

Mike Corder · June 7, 2014 8:06 pm

Brazil's Luiz Felipe Scolari coaches during a friendly soccer match against Serbia at the Morumbi stadium in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Friday, June 6, 2014. Brazil is hosting the World Cup soccer tournament that starts June 12. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)

Scolari not likely to change team for WCup opener

Tales Azzoni · June 7, 2014 7:52 pm

Russia's Maria Sharapova realizes she won the final of the French Open tennis tournament against Romania's Simona Halep at the Roland Garros stadium, in Paris, France, Saturday, June 7, 2014. Sharapova won in three sets 6-4, 6-7, 6-4. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)

Sharapova edges Halep for 2nd French Open title

Howard Fendrich · June 7, 2014 7:11 pm

Official: 34 dead in east Congo after attack

Saleh Mwanamilongo · June 7, 2014 7:06 pm

Bombs kill 52 as gunmen storm university in Iraq

Sameer Yacoub · June 7, 2014 6:58 pm