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Trump says 2026 World Cup draw set for December in Washington 22 Aug 2025 - 10:17 pm
FIFA president Gianni Infantino presents US President Donald Trump a FIFA World Cup ticket for the final match in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on August 22, 2025. (Photo by Andrew Caballero-Reynolds / AFP)
Frank Caprio, 'The nicest judge in the world,' dies at 88 21 Aug 2025 - 08:47 pm
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Vance says Europe must bear 'lion's share' of Ukraine's security 21 Aug 2025 - 02:20 pm
US Vice President JD Vance meets with members of the National Guard at Union Station in Washington, DC on August 20, 2025. (Photo by AL DRAGO / POOL / AFP)
Ten hurt, 90 arrested as match abandoned following fan violence in Argentina 21 Aug 2025 - 11:53 am
A fan of Universidad de Chile prepares to throw a stone during the Copa Sudamericana round of 16 second leg football match between Argentina's Independiente and Chile's Universidad de Chile on August 20, 2025. (Photo by Alejandro PAGNI / AFP)
Brazil records 65% drop in Amazon area burned by fire 20 Aug 2025 - 11:03 pm
Aerial view of an illegal fire in the Amazon rainforest on the banks of the BR-230 (Transamazon Highway), near the city of Labrea, Amazonas state, northern Brazil, taken on September 4, 2024. (Photo by Michael Dantas / AFP)
Trump raises pressure on central bank, calls for Fed governor to resign 20 Aug 2025 - 09:13 pm
File: US President-elect Donald Trump / Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post
Air Canada to resume flights after making deal to end cabin crew strike 20 Aug 2025 - 12:24 am
Passengers queue to check in as Air Canada flights are slated to resume as early as this evening at Pierre-Elliott Trudeau Airport in Montreal, Quebec, on August 19, 2025.  (Photo by Andrej Ivanov / AFP)
Trump rules out US troops but eyes air power in Ukraine deal 19 Aug 2025 - 08:41 pm
US President Donald Trump and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky take part in a bilateral meeting in the Oval office of the White House in Washington, DC on August 18, 2025. (Photo by Mandel Ngan / AFP)
Suits you: 'Fabulous' Zelensky outfit wows Trump 19 Aug 2025 - 12:42 am
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is greeted by US President Donald Trump (left) upon arrival at the White House West Wing in Washington, DC, on August 18, 2025. (Photo by Andrew Caballero-Reynolds / AFP)
Trump again rejects need for urgent Ukraine ceasefire in talks with Zelensky 18 Aug 2025 - 09:19 pm
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and US President Donald Trump during a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on August 18, 2025. (Photo by Mandel Ngan / AFP)
US halts visitor visas for Gazans, including humanitarian medical visas 18 Aug 2025 - 03:09 pm
A Palestinian girl searches for things to rescue at a garbage waste dump in Gaza City on August 18, 2025. (Photo by Omar Al-Qattaa / AFP)
Hurricane Erin restrengthens as it lashes Caribbean with rain 18 Aug 2025 - 09:04 am
A truck drives through a flooded road as category 3 Hurricane Erin leaves the region in Naguabo, Puerto Rico on August 16, 2025. (Photo by Ricardo Arduengo / AFP)
Air Canada cancels more flights as strike continues: statement 17 Aug 2025 - 10:00 pm
A person looks at a flight board with many cancellations for Air Canada flights at Pierre-Elliott Trudeau Airport in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, on August 17, 2025. (Photo by ANDREJ IVANOV / AFP)
'Planting food, not hate': Brazil's Lula razzes Trump over tariff-hit grapes 17 Aug 2025 - 09:29 pm
File: Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva / AFP
Air Canada to resume flights after govt directive ends strike 17 Aug 2025 - 02:48 pm
Air Canada airplanes stand on the tarmac at Pearson International Airport in Toronto on August 16, 2025. (Photo by Peter Power / AFP)
Air Canada flights grounded as government intervenes in strike 17 Aug 2025 - 12:56 pm
Air Canada airplanes stand on the tarmac at Pearson International Airport in Toronto on August 16, 2025. (Photo by Peter Power / AFP)
Downgraded Hurricane Erin lashes Caribbean with rain 17 Aug 2025 - 12:24 pm
A helicopter flies over as a couple looks at La Pared beach as Category 5 Hurricane Erin approaches in Luquillo, Puerto Rico on August 16, 2025. (Photo by Ricardo Arduengo / AFP)
Canada moves to halt strike as hundreds of flights grounded 16 Aug 2025 - 10:19 pm
Air Canada airplanes stand on the tarmac at Pearson International Airport in Toronto on August 16, 2025. Photo by Peter POWER / AFP.