• The Canadian Press

    Brazil is chosen to host soccer's 2027 Women's World Cup following a vote by FIFA's 211 members

    BANGKOK (AP) — Brazil will host the 2027 Women’s World Cup after a vote of FIFA’s 211 members chose the South American bid over a joint bid from Belgium, Netherlands and Germany. The FIFA Congress on Friday selected from a reduced field of two candidates to host the 2027 tournament after a joint bid by the United States and Mexico was pulled late last month, and South Africa withdrew its candidacy in November. It was the first time that all 211 of FIFA’s members associations had the opportunity

  • Reuters

    Ukraine military says it downs all 20 drones launched by Russia

    Ukrainian forces shot down all 20 drones Russia dispatched in an overnight attack, the Ukrainian military said on Friday. The drones were shotdown over the regions of Kharkiv, Poltava, Vinnytsia, Odesa and Mykolaiv. Russian forces have increasingly targeted Kharkiv region this spring, intensifying the aerial attacks and mounting a new offensive in the border areas forcing Kyiv's outnumbered troops to try to hold the line on a new front.

  • The Independent

    Trump trial live: Michael Cohen grilled over key phone call about Stormy Daniels’ hush money payment

    Former president’s estranged ex-attorney spoke as prosecution’s final witness, while Boebert and Gaetz turn up to support Trump