International

England beats Nigeria despite a red card, and Australia advances as Sam Kerr returns
The quarterfinal bracket is nearly set at the Women's World Cup. England beat Nigeria on penalty kicks after a red card for Lauren James, and two great Australia goals sent Denmark packing.
Russian opposition activist Navalny is sentenced to 19 more years in prison
The Russian activist, a fierce opponent of President Vladimir Putin, was sentenced Friday on extremism charges, which he denies. He is already serving prison sentences on other charges he denies.
A Ukrainian fencer scorned a Russian's handshake, challenging the sport's traditions
The scandal between Ukrainian fencer Olga Kharlan and Russian fencer Anna Smirnova raised questions about neutrality, the limits of sportsmanship and one of fencing's oldest traditions, the handshake.
What time is the U.S. playing Portugal in the Women's World Cup? Not when you think
Fox Sports is telling viewers that coverage begins at 1 a.m. ET Tuesday for the U.S.'s crucial game against Portugal at the Women's World Cup. But the match actually kicks off two hours later.
A drone attack on Moscow briefly shut one of its airports and injured one
Russian authorities say three Ukrainian drones attacked Moscow in the early hours on Sunday, injuring one person and prompting a temporary closure for traffic of one of four airports near the capital.
Here's why Niger's coup matters to the U.S.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken warns the U.S. partnership with Niger depends on “democratic governance and respect for the rule of law.” Niger is vital to U.S. counterterrorism efforts in Africa.