VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) – Nestory Irankunda and Connor Metcalfe scored and Australia spoiled Turkey’s return to the World Cup for the first time in 24 years with a 2-0 victory on Saturday night.
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KANCHANABURI, Thailand (AP) – A depot on World War II’s infamous “Death Railway” has resurfaced from beneath a reservoir where the site has remained underwater for decades, prompting researchers to race to western Thailand to survey the remnants of Nithe Station.
The Gold Coast’s iconic beachfront will once again become a stage for one of Australia’s most spectacular fireworks events, with SeaFire 2026 returning to Surfers Paradise this Saturday, June 20. Now celebrating its 13th year, the internationally acclaimed fireworks competition is expected to attract around 40,000 spectators.
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) – Maybe when Australia’s World Cup journey is over, Tony Popovic can reflect on his legacy with the Socceroos. For now, though, the United States awaits. Popovic is back at the World Cup as Australia’s head coach, 20 years after he played for the Socceroos at the sport’s premier tournament.
LONDON (AP) – Emergency services rushed to the scene of a collision Friday between two trains north of London, and photos posted on social media showed victims with bandages around their heads. The trains collided south of the town of Bedfordshire on lines connecting St. Pancras station in central London to communities in central England.
McDonald’s is frying up some apple pies to honor America’s 250th birthday. The company said Tuesday it’s bringing back fried apple pies for the first time in more than three decades. They’ll be available at most U.S. restaurants for a limited time starting June 23.
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MIRPUR, Bangladesh (AP) – Opener Cooper Connoly hit his maiden century as Australia overcame a six-wicket haul by pacer Shoriful Islam for a hard-fought one-wicket victory against Bangladesh in the third cricket one-day international to avoid a clean sweep on Sunday.
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