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Joe Biden taking $973 bn bipartisan infrastructure deal on the road

US President will look to sell voters on the economic benefits of the $973 billion infrastructure package while in Wisconsin on Tuesday, hoping to boost the bipartisan agreement

40% fewer migrant children held at largest emergency shelter in US

The number of migrant children housed at Biden administration's largest emergency shelter for those who crossed the US-Mexico border alone has dropped by more than 40 per cent since mid-June

Brazil to redeploy troops to Amazon to fight surging deforestation

President Jair Bolsonaro signed a decree to dispatch Brazilian soldiers to the Amazon in a bid to curb surging deforestation, just two months after withdrawing troops from the region

Sydney McLaughlin breaks 400 hurdles mark on historic day at trials

Sydney McLaughlin looked to her left and saw the numbers "51.90." Her first thought: "Oh my gosh!" Now, at long last, the 400-meter hurdles world record belongs to her.

Japan backs off on forecast of 30 gold medals at Tokyo Games 2021

Japan is backing off a forecast of how many gold medals it will win at the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Olympics that are set to open next month.

Tokyo Olympics: History finally at hand, Biles headlines US gymnastics team

Simone Biles vs. herself remains a work in progress. The gymnastics superstar vs. the world? Same as it ever was.

Tokyo 2020: Japan ups health controls as Olympic athlete tests positive

Japanese Prime Minister pledged to strengthen health controls at airports after a Ugandan Olympic team member tested positive for Covid-19

Kevin de Bruyne injures ankle as Belgium advances at Euro Cup 2021

Kevin De Bruyne's chances of playing again at this year's European Championship are in doubt after he was injured early in the second half of Belgium's 1-0 victory over Portugal.

Euro Cup 2021: Sweden defender Lustig comes home to Glasgow to face Ukraine

When Sweden and Ukraine meet in Scotland on Tuesday at the European Championship, Mikael Lustig will feel right at home.

Asian stock markets lower after Wall Street recovers to new high

Investors looked ahead to manufacturing indicators from Japan, China and South Korea.

Czech Republic beat Netherlands 2-0 to reach Euro 2020 quarterfinals

The turning point of the game came in the 55th minute when Netherlands central defender Matthijs de Ligt was sent off for a handball when under pressure from Schick

Wimbledon 2021: Andy Murray's return to action; Coco Gauff's second time

The former No. 1-ranked man returned to action at the Queen's Club tuneup after going three months between singles matches and is currently outside the Top 100.

No rest for Argentina's record-chasing Lionel Messi at Copa America

Record-chasing Lionel Messi doesn't want to rest at the Copa America despite Argentina already having secured its place in the quarterfinals

Britain's Johanna Konta out of Wimbledon because of Covid-19 contact

Three-time Grand Slam semifinalist Johanna Konta, the only British woman seeded in singles at Wimbledon, was dropped from the tournament because a member of her team tested positive for Covid-19

Unprecedented Northwest heat wave builds, breaking all-time records

Intense. Prolonged. Record-breaking. Unprecedented. Abnormal. Dangerous. That's how the National Weather Service described the historic heat wave hitting the Pacific Northwest.

Hong Kong's now-defunct Apple Daily editorial writer arrested at airport

An editorial writer of the now-defunct Hong Kong pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily was arrested at the airport on Sunday night while attempting to leave the city, local media reported

UN says Hamas-run Gaza strip will again receive Qatar-funded fuel

Shipments of Qatari-funded fuel into the Gaza Strip will resume for the first time since last month's 11-day war between Israel and Gaza's militant Hamas rulers, the UN envoy to the Mideast said

US military airstrikes target Iran-backed militias in Syria, Iraq

The US military, under the direction of President Joe Biden, conducted airstrikes Sunday against what it said were facilities used by Iran-backed militia groups near the border between Iraq and Syria

Police: At least 7 dead in Bangladesh blast; cause unknown

At least seven people died and dozens were injured in an explosion in Bangladesh's capital on Sunday

Euro 2020: France looks to forwards, Swiss aim to end knockout drought

Winning the toughest group at the European Championship wasn't really a big surprise for the World Cup champions. Winning only one match in that group was, though.