Abdul Ahad Momand, Only Afghan to Fly in Space, Is Dead
A pilot in the Afghan Air Force, he was recruited for the Soviet space program. His 1988 flight took place as the Soviets were fighting a war in his country.
Month: June 2026
Efforts to Rescue Venezuela Quake Victims Grow More Desperate
The death toll has risen to over 1,700, which is likely an undercount.
South Korea demands change after World Cup exit
South Korea bow out of the World Cup in disappointment. Photo: AFP/FILE ATLANTA: South Korea’s dismal World Cup first-round exit has sparked fury at home and calls for a complete overhaul at the top have not been silenced by coach Hong Myung-bo’s resignation. South Korea, World Cup semi-finalists as co-hosts in 2002, limped out of … Read more
Martinelli sends Brazil into World Cup last 16
Gabriel Martinelli celebrates his 95th-minute goal for Brazil in Houston. Photo: AFP HOUSTON: Substitute Gabriel Martinelli scored deep in injury time as Brazil beat a stubborn Japan 2-1 on Monday to roll into the World Cup last 16. Arsenal winger Martinelli struck in the 95th minute in Houston to break Japanese hearts in the most … Read more
What to Know About Wildfires in Colorado and Other Western States
Thousands of acres in Utah and other Western states have burned. Here is what to know about the firefighters who have died, the destruction so far and the spreading smoke.
Canada reach World Cup last 16
Canada players celebrate Stephen Eustaquio’s goal against South Africa. Photo: AFP/FILE TORONTO: Stephen Eustaquio’s stoppage-time winner fired Canada to a 1-0 win over South Africa on Sunday in the first match of the World Cup knockout rounds, as the co-hosts advance to the last 16 for the first time in their history. With both sides … Read more
5 days after Venezuela’s earthquakes, some communities still await help
The South American country has received support from 24 nations, which have sent over 500 metric tonnes of supplies Members of the 7th Civil Security Training and Intervention Regiment exchange information with Brazilian rescue workers next to a damaged building in Catia La Mar, La Guaira state, Venezuela, June 29. — REUTERS Some areas in … Read more
Did American-Style ‘Gentle Parenting’ Spoil French Children?
As positive parenting takes over France, one psychologist’s call for a return to discipline has set off a furious debate.
See Day-by-Day Forecast as Heat Wave Engulfs U.S. Ahead of the July 4 Weekend
Dangerous heat is expected across much of the country through the July 4 weekend.
Wimbledon Is One Place That Won’t Screen England in the World Cup
The tennis tournament, a bastion of sometimes stuffy rules, has no plans to broadcast World Cup matches on Henman Hill, but restrictions on cellphone use have been eased.