Shi Upsets Lin to Win All England Badminton Final
BIRMINGHAM, England — Seventh-seeded Shi Yuqi beat six-time champion Lin Dan 21-19, 16-21, 21-9 Sunday in a major upset at the All England Championships to win the men's singles title.
Myanmar Leader Welcomed to Australian Parliament House
CANBERRA, Australia — Myanmar's leader Aung San Suu Kyi was welcomed to Australia's Parliament House on Monday for the official start of a state visit that has provoked protests over her muted response to a military crackdown against Rohingya Muslims.
Podolski Goal Powers Vissel Kobe to 1st Win in J-League
KOBE, Japan — German striker Lukas Podolski scored late in the second half on Sunday as Vissel Kobe beat Cerezo Osaka 2-0 for its first win of the J-League season.
Senators Want CIA to Lift Veil on Nominee’s Thai Black Site Past
WASHINGTON — Gina Haspel's long spy career is so shrouded in mystery that senators want documents declassified so they can decide if her role at a CIA black site should prevent her from directing the agency.
Versace Joins the ‘No-Fur Trend’ in Fashion
MILAN — Versace has become the latest fashion house to eliminate fur from its collections, joining Gucci, Giorgio Armani, Hugo Boss among others.
Southeast Asian Leaders Gather for First Australia Summit
CANBERRA, Australia — Southeast Asian leaders started gathering Friday for their first summit in Australia as the regional neighbors look for closer economic and security links and the host prime minister warned against trade protectionism.
Chong Wei Would Like Similar Treatment to Federer
BIRMINGHAM, England — Badminton great Lee Chong Wei wants his world federation to give him similar treatment to that which has helped Roger Federer extend his tennis career.
Messi Reaches 100 CL Goals, Barcelona Beats Chelsea 3-0
BARCELONA, Spain — Lionel Messi joined Cristiano Ronaldo in the Champions League's 100-goal club after scoring twice to lead Barcelona past Chelsea and into the Champions League quarterfinals for an 11th straight season on Wednesday.
‘Enough Is Enough’: US Students Stage Walkouts Against Guns
Declaring enough is enough, tens of thousands of young people from Maine to Alaska walked out of school to demand action on gun violence Wednesday in one of the biggest student protests since the Vietnam era.
Lin Dan Wins Opening Match at All-England Open
BIRMINGHAM, England — Two-time Olympic champion Lin Dan started his quest for a seventh title at the All-England Open by beating Hans-Kristian Vittinghus 21-19, 21-16 on Wednesday.
