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US Soccer, national team players formally sign equal pay agreements

The federation announced in May that it had struck separate agreements with the players' unions on contracts that run through 2028

Caroline Garcia beats Coco Gauff to reach US Open Grand Slam semifinals

Caroline Garcia knows how it can feel to be a teen in tennis getting a ton of attention and outsized expectations, the way Coco Gauff does now

Brazil on edge for a bicentennial President Bolsonaro has made his own

President Jair Bolsonaro calls Brazil's bicentennial Wednesday a chance to celebrate the nation's proud history, but critics say he has transformed what should be a day of unity into a campaign event.

Canada stabbings suspect has long criminal records, community blames drugs

As a Canadian Indigenous community comes to grips with a deadly stabbing rampage by two of its own, many blamed rampant drug and alcohol use.

2 suspects, including a teen, arrested in Texas drive-by shooting case

Two suspects, including a teen, have been arrested in connection with a drive-by shooting in Fort Worth last week that left a 17-year-old and a 5-year-old dead

Australia urges China to let detained journalist Lei to speak with her kids

Australia's prime minister on Wednesday urged China to allow detained Chinese-born Australian journalist Cheng Lei to make her first contact with her children in more than two years.

At least $1 bn needed to avert famine in Somalia: UN humanitarian chief

The UN humanitarian chief has predicted that at least USD 1 billion will be needed urgently to avert famine in Somalia in the coming months and early next year when two more dry seasons are expected.

US authors Strout, Everett among Booker Prize finalists

American authors Elizabeth Strout and Percival Everett are up against writers from Britain, Ireland, Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka as finalists for the prestigious Booker Prize for fiction.

Pakistan floods: Rains damage 5000-year-old ruins of Mohenjo Daro

In flood-stricken Pakistan where an unprecedented monsoon season has killed hundreds of people, the rains now threaten a famed archeological site of Mohenjo Daro

Power outages likely as California sees its worst heat wave for September

The California Independent System Operator said there could be rotating power outages" Tuesday evening when demand for power could reach an all-time high

Gulf nations ask streaming giant Netflix to remove ''offensive'' videos

A joint statement issued on behalf of a committee of the Gulf Cooperation Council made the request, saying the unspecified programs contradict Islamic and societal values and principles

Support in rallies shows Pak's ex-PM Imran Khan remains a political force

Former Prime Minister Imran Khan has demonstrated his popularity with rallies that have drawn huge crowds and signaled to his rivals that he remains a considerable political force

Second Israeli airstrike in a week puts Syrian airport out of commission

Israel launched a missile attack on Tuesday targeting the airport in the Syrian city of Aleppo for the second time in a week, this time putting it out of commission, Syrian state media said

Ex-Miss America Mund's entry pushes GOP Rep out of North Dakota House race

Former Miss America Cara Mund's entry into North Dakota's US House race has led the Democratic candidate to drop out, citing pressure from his own party to step aside

Fears run high as police search home for stabbing suspect in Canada

Canadian authorities are reporting a possible sighting of the suspect in a series of deadly stabbings on the Indigenous reserve that was the scene of many of the crimes.

Internet service providers drop legal challenge to privacy law in US

One of the strictest internet privacy laws in the United States has withstood a legal challenge, as a group of telecommunication providers has dropped its bid to overturn the Maine standard.

Tension rises as regional rivals Turkey, Greece voice festering grievances

Turkey and Greece have decades-old disputes over an array of issues, including territorial claims in the Aegean Sea and disagreements over the airspace there

Russia to buy rockets, artillery shells from North Korea, says US

Neither Ryder nor the U.S. official were able to say how much weaponry Russia intends to purchase from North Korea

US: Juul to pay nearly $440 mn to settle e-cigarette marketing probe

The state investigation found that Juul marketed its e-cigarettes to underage teens with launch parties, product giveaways and ads and social media posts using youthful models

Why Liz Truss went to Scotland to become UK leader: An explainer

While Johnson announced his intention to step down on July 7, prime ministers usually don't formally resign until it is clear who their successor will be