DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Hard-line Iranian presidential candidate Saeed Jalili may have been Tehran’s top nuclear negotiator for years, but he won no plaudits from Western diplomats sitting across the table as he repeatedly lectured them on everything while offering nothing. “As the weaving of Iranian carpets progresses in millimeter, precise, delicate and
Los Angeles FC (12-4-4, first in the Western Conference) vs. LA Galaxy (11-3-7, first in the Western Conference) Pasadena, California; Thursday, 10:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK : LINE LAFC +111, Los Angeles +201, Draw +273; over/under is 3.5 goals BOTTOM LINE: The LA Galaxy come into a matchup against Los Angeles FC after putting together
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani won’t participate in the Home Run Derby on July 15 despite the Japanese superstar ranking second in the majors with 27 homers for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Ohtani has taken part in the Derby just once, exiting in the first round in 2021 at Coors Field in Denver. This
TOKYO (AP) — Japan issued its first new banknotes in two decades Wednesday, yen packed with 3-D hologram technology to fight counterfeiting. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida praised as “historic” the state-of-the-art anti-counterfeit traits of the new 10,000 yen, 5,000 yen and 1,000 yen bills. “I hope the people will like the new bills, and they
PAARL, South Africa (AP) — Freya, a 6-month-old lion cub rescued from the wildlife trade in Lebanon, poked a curious nose out of her transport crate and sniffed the air. Satisfied, she took her first cautious steps in her new forever home in a sanctuary in South Africa. Freya’s relocation to the Drakenstein Lion Park
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — A Malaysian court on Wednesday dismissed a bid by imprisoned former Prime Minister Najib Razak to serve his remaining corruption sentence under house arrest. In an April application, Najib said he had clear information that then-King Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah issued an addendum order allowing him to finish his
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan said Wednesday that China ordered Taiwan’s coast guard against interfering in the detention of a Taiwanese fishing boat in what is seen as an increasing Chinese attempt to encroach on Taiwanese territory. Taiwan’s coast guard also repeated its call for the release of the boat and its crew members who
The deputy leader of the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah told The Associated Press on Tuesday that the only sure path to a cease-fire on the Lebanon-Israel border is a full cease-fire in Gaza. The deputy leader of the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah told The Associated Press on Tuesday that the only sure path to a
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Kazakhstan on Wednesday to attend a session of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in the capital of Astana. Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Kazakhstan on Wednesday to attend a session of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in the capital of Astana. Published [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year]
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Daniel Muñoz scored the tying goal in the first-half stoppage time, and Colombia won its first-round group at the Copa America with a 1-1 draw against Brazil on Tuesday night that extended its unbeaten streak to 26 games. Colombia goalkeeper Camilo Vargas saved Brazil’s final chance on a shot by
