Nation Feb 16 American skier Shiffrin wins gold in giant slalom at world championships American skier Mikaela Shiffrin won the gold medal in the women’s giant slalom at the world championships on Thursday, a day after her unexpected split with longtime coach Mike Day.
World Feb 15 Peru reopens Machu Picchu after agreement with protesters Peru's culture ministry has announced that Machu Picchu, an Inca-era stone citadel nestled in its southeastern jungle, reopened after being closed nearly a month ago amid antigovernment protests.
World Feb 15 Audit denounces French soccer federation president Noël Le Graët for sexual harassment A government audit says Noël Le Graët no longer has legitimacy to remain as French soccer federation president because his management style and behavior toward women are “incompatible with the exercise of his functions."…
World Feb 15 New Zealand fears more fatalities from flooding and landslides after cyclone kills 4 New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins says a cyclone that left a devastating wake of extensive flooding and landslides has claimed at least four lives and police have "grave concerns" for other residents who remain unaccounted for.
Politics Feb 15 China threatens to take measures against U.S. entities over downing of balloon China says it will enact measures against U.S. entities related to the downing of a suspected Chinese spy balloon off the American East Coast. The Foreign Ministry spokesperson gave no details and did not identify the targets of the measures.
Politics Feb 15 Rep. Matt Gaetz says no charges for him in sex trafficking case Gaetz says the Justice Department has ended a sex trafficking case with no charges against him. Gaetz, who represents much of the Florida Panhandle, issued a statement through his congressional office that the long-running investigation was over.
World Feb 15 China's national soccer head arrested on corruption charges The head of China's national soccer federation has been arrested on corruption charges in the latest blow to the country's effort to grow its standing in the international game.
Politics Feb 15 WATCH: State Department holds news briefing as Ukraine asks for jets, ammunition The State Department is expected to hold a news briefing on Wednesday as Ukraine asks for continued military assistance.
World Feb 14 Russia rejects claims it plans to destabilize Moldova Russia on Tuesday angrily rejected the Moldovan president's claims about an alleged plot by Moscow to overthrow her government and accused Moldovan authorities of trying to distract attention away from the country's own problems.
World Feb 13 China says more than 10 U.S. balloons flew in its airspace in the past year China says more than 10 U.S. high-altitude balloons have flown in its airspace during the past year without its permission. In response, the United States denied that it operates any surveillance balloons over China.