Seattle World Cup barge gives soccer’s global language a waterfront home
By Reuters The barge commemorates a campaign by the RAVE Foundation, the clubs’ charitable arm, to build 52 mini soccer pitches in communities around Washington state where children had nowhere to play.
Earthquake of magnitude 7.8 strikes off southern Philippines, 32 feared dead
By Reuters The disaster came eight months after the Philippines suffered its deadliest tremor in 12 years, when a shallow 6.9 magnitude quake hit off the central island of Cebu, killing 79 people.
World Cup greats Argentina, Brazil, Germany win friendlies days before kick-off
By Reuters Four-times world champions Germany secured a ninth win in a row with a 2-1 victory over World Cup co-hosts United States in Chicago.
US eyes Iranian assets for Gulf allies’ reconstruction, source says
By Reuters The source on Saturday did not specify what kind of assets the Treasury was examining. The language used to describe the new measures did not appear limited to frozen assets.
Saudi Arabia beat Puerto Rico 3-0 after weather delay in first win under Donis
By Reuters Saudi Arabia will face Senegal on June 9 in their final warm-up before opening their World Cup campaign in Group H alongside Spain, Uruguay and Cape Verde.
Messi recovering well from injury, could feature in Argentina warm-ups, says Scaloni
By Reuters Reigning world champions Argentina will face Honduras in Texas on Saturday, before playing Iceland in Alabama on Tuesday in their final friendlies ahead of the World Cup.
US attacks Iranian sites after Iran launches drones, in latest Gulf flare-up
By Reuters The US and Iran have been engaged in largely indirect negotiations to secure an interim deal to halt the three-month-old war that would leave issues. But amid periodic skirmishes, a deal has remained elusive.
Putin sticks to hardline stance on war in Ukraine, but says Trump ideas could bring peace
By Reuters Russian President said that Kyiv would have to compromise, however, and said that while he understood that Trump was busy with the Iran war for now that perhaps the European Union could use its influence to talk Kyiv around.
Mexico thump Serbia 5-1 to complete World Cup preparations
By Reuters Fireworks lit up the Nemesio Diez stadium at the final whistle as Mexico signed off their World Cup preparations in style ahead of next Thursday’s opener against South Africa.
US House backs Russia sanctions, Ukraine aid, in latest blow to Trump
By Reuters Ukraine aid bill clears House amid Republican split but faces uncertain Senate path as Trump-era divisions deepen across Congress.
Congo reports attack on Ebola burial team as cases rise
By Reuters Assault on responders raises fears of further transmission as confirmed cases climb across eastern Congo.
Delhi to crack down on fire safety violations after blaze that killed 21
By Reuters Authorities arrest hotel owner and order city-wide inspections of guest houses and other premises for fire-safety and building-code violations.
Belgium urge calm after Lukaku scores in away win at Croatia
By Reuters Belgium have a second warm-up international against Tunisia in Brussels on Saturday before heading to the United States where they meet Egypt in their opening Group G match in Seattle on June 15.
Fire in Delhi hotel kills at least 21, police say
By Reuters Television visuals showed a building on fire, smoke billowing out and charred exteriors as residents watched from a narrow lane nearby.
Hostilities flare again in Iran war, talks at a stalemate
By Reuters Missile exchanges in the Gulf and continued Israeli strikes in Lebanon underscore the fragility of a tentative US-Iran ceasefire, while stalled negotiations and disruptions to shipping keep regional tensions high.