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1h ago

The ultimate embarrassment for a cricket powerhouse: Losing to Team USA

Cricket is a niche sport in the U.S., which is co-hosting the T20 World Cup and participating in the tournament for the first time.
United States' Saurabh Nethralvakar, left, celebrates after their win in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup cricket
United States' Saurabh Nethralvakar, left, celebrates after their win in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup cricket
6h ago

Court drops case against tennis star Alexander Zverev after settlement with ex-partner

Zverev agreed to pay fines of 150,000 euros to the state and 50,000 euros to charitable organizations.
Image: Alexander Zverev of Germany
Image: Alexander Zverev of Germany
6h ago

Famous waterfall in China goes viral after hiker finds pipe supplying it

The operators of the Yuntai Mountain Geo park admitted to making a “small enhancement” to the popular tourist site.
Yuntai Shan Waterfall, Highest waterfall in Asia
Yuntai Shan Waterfall, Highest waterfall in Asia
8h ago

Celine Dion shares how stiff-person syndrome affects her voice: 'It's like somebody is strangling you'

Dion discussed her diagnosis in an exclusive interview with NBC's Hoda Kotb. The full primetime special airs Tuesday.
Céline Dion attends the 66th GRAMMY Awards
Céline Dion attends the 66th GRAMMY Awards
8h ago

Tearful Amanda Knox says she is 'a victim' and vows to fight slander re-conviction

“I have been unjustly accused for 17 years,” Knox said in an interview Thursday. She added that she will appeal the verdict by the Italian court.
The American was only 20 when she and her Italian then-boyfriend were arrested for the brutal killing of 21-year-old fellow student Meredith Kercher at the girls' shared home in Perugia.
The American was only 20 when she and her Italian then-boyfriend were arrested for the brutal killing of 21-year-old fellow student Meredith Kercher at the girls' shared home in Perugia.
9h ago

U.S. T20 cricket team creates huge World Cup upset by beating Pakistan

The captain of the U.S. Twenty20 World Cup cricket team said that victory over Pakistan was a "big achievement" which would help promote the game to a wider audience.
U.S. T20 cricket team creates huge World Cup upset by beating Pakistan
U.S. T20 cricket team creates huge World Cup upset by beating Pakistan
11h ago

Tearful Amanda Knox expresses shock at guilty verdict in slander case

Amanda Knox said that she was very surprised when an Italian court found her guilty of slander and handed her a three-year jail sentence in a case related to the 2007 murder of her British roommate Meredith Kercher.
Tearful Amanda Knox expresses shock at guilty verdict in slander case
Tearful Amanda Knox expresses shock at guilty verdict in slander case
1d ago

D-Day 80th anniversary commemoration of Normandy invasion

Biden has joined other world leaders and veterans to commemorate the Normandy landings, the Allied forces’ surprise attack that helped liberate Europe from Nazi Germany.
As the sun sets on the D-Day generation, it's rising again over Normandy beaches where soldiers fought and died exactly 80 years ago, kicking off intense anniversary commemorations Thursday against the backdrop of renewed war in Europe, in Ukraine.
As the sun sets on the D-Day generation, it's rising again over Normandy beaches where soldiers fought and died exactly 80 years ago, kicking off intense anniversary commemorations Thursday against the backdrop of renewed war in Europe, in Ukraine.

After election setbacks, Narendra Modi's image in the U.S. is more important than ever

Given Modi’s controversies at home, support abroad and legitimacy from other world leaders is crucial to his image, both allies and critics say.
Close up of Narendra Modi point a finger up in front of an American flag
Close up of Narendra Modi point a finger up in front of an American flag

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says protecting civilians in Gaza is a 'strategic imperative'

“Hamas is an idea,” Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told NBC News' "Nightly News." “And the way that you defeat an idea is with a better idea.”
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin.
1d ago

Coco Gauff loses at French Open to reigning champion Iga Swiatek

Swiatek improved to 11-1 overall against No. 3 seed Gauff, the reigning U.S. Open champion.
Coco Gauff  reacts during the  at the French Open's Women's Singles Semi-Final match against Iga Swiatek at Roland Garros in Paris.
Coco Gauff  reacts during the  at the French Open's Women's Singles Semi-Final match against Iga Swiatek at Roland Garros in Paris.

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