Protesting teachers in Mexico topple player statues days before World Cup
Protesting teachers toppled towering statues of football players on Mexico City's main promenade Tuesday and threatened growing protests before the World Cup if the government does not respond to their labor demands.
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Scientists find yeast in ancient Iceman's guts -- and make bread
Yeast has been growing in the guts of a frozen mummy called Oetzi the Iceman for thousands of years, scientists have discovered, telling AFP they used it to make a tasty sourdough bread.
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No.1 Korda, No.2 Jeeno chase US Women's Open title
Top-ranked Nelly Korda chases a lifelong dream and Thailand's second-ranked Jeeno Thitikul seeks her first major title when the 81st US Women's Open begins on Thursday at Riviera Country Club.
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Trump admin abandons $1.8 bn fund to compensate supporters
The Justice Department on Tuesday dropped a contentious plan to create a $1.8 billion compensation program that critics had denounced as a "slush fund" for President Donald Trump's political allies.
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Canada and Mexico tell US they want free trade deal renewed
Canada and Mexico on Tuesday called for a 16-year renewal of the North American free trade agreement with the United States, in hopes of binding the three countries to a pact that President Donald Trump has openly questioned.
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David Beckham to get star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Football superstar David Beckham is to be honored with a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame, organizers announced Tuesday, as the United States readies to host the World Cup.
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Turkey raps Kanye West for offending 'spiritual sensitivities'
Turkey on Tuesday expressed alarm over a weekend gig by Kanye West in Istanbul attended by nearly 120,000 fans, saying it included elements that offended its spiritual sensitivities.
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Zverev powers into French Open semis as Fonseca run ends
Alexander Zverev breezed past Rafael Jodar to stay on course for an elusive Grand Slam title at the French Open, while Joao Fonseca's scintillating run came to an end in the quarter-finals on Tuesday.
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Foreign companies take flight from US-sanctioned Cuba
With a US deadline to sever ties with Cuba's military conglomerate GAESA fast approaching, foreign companies had by Tuesday vastly reduced their presence on the island.
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Knicks, Brunson in awe of 'unbelievable' Wembanyama
Victor Wembanyama is making a lasting impression in his first playoff run, inspiring awe-struck comments from his opponents on the eve of the NBA Finals opener.
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