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Basketball-Japan selected to host 2030 women’s World Cup, France for 2031 men’s tournament

Wednesday, April 22 by SRN News

April 22 (Reuters) - Japan will host the women's basketball World Cup in 2030 and France will host the men's tournament in 2031, the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) said on Wednesday. The women's competition will be held in Tokyo from November 26 to December 8,... Read More.

Mexico pledges World Cup safety after shooting at ancient pyramids

Wednesday, April 22 by SRN News

By Raul Cortes and Aida Pelaez-Fernandez MEXICO CITY, April 21 (Reuters) - Top Mexican officials on Tuesday vowed to ensure safety ahead of the World Cup soccer matches following a shooting at the famed Teotihuacan pyramids that killed a Canadian tourist, and said the gunman... Read More.

Soccer-Pulisic says U.S. team strongest yet ahead of 2026 World Cup

Tuesday, April 21 by SRN News

By Rory Carroll LOS ANGELES, April 21 (Reuters) - Christian Pulisic believes the current United States team is the strongest he has been part of, with the AC Milan forward saying the squad's quality and depth should give Americans plenty of reason for optimism ahead... Read More.

Soccer-Philadelphia to provide free transport for fans after World Cup games

Monday, April 20 by SRN News

April 20 (Reuters) - Soccer fans heading to Philadelphia for the World Cup will be able to take advantage of free transport after all six matches in the city, Philadelphia Soccer 2026 said on Monday, thanks to a partnership with travel rental platform Airbnb. The... Read More.

IMF, World Bank meetings show limits in mitigating shocks, reliance on US for solutions

Sunday, April 19 by SRN News

By Andrea Shalal, David Lawder and Libby George WASHINGTON, April 19 (Reuters) - Global finance leaders, whipsawed by Middle East war news, came to grips this past week with their inability to mitigate the economic damage from increasingly frequent geopolitical shocks, and a realization that... Read More.

A humanoid robot sprints to victory in Beijing, beating the human half-marathon world record

Sunday, April 19 by SRN News

BEIJING (AP) - A humanoid robot that won a half-marathon race for robots in Beijing on Sunday ran faster than the human world record in a show of China's technological leaps. The winner from Honor, a Chinese smartphone maker, completed the 21-kilometer (13-mile) race... Read More.

World Bank launches new strategy to help small states tackle challenges

Friday, April 17 by SRN News

By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON, April 17 (Reuters) - The World Bank on Friday unveiled a new strategy aimed at helping small island states and other small countries better address unique challenges such as remoteness, exposure to shocks and a narrow economic base by focusing firmly... Read More.

$13 train fare spikes to $150 for World Cup fans attending matches in New Jersey

Friday, April 17 by SRN News

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - Sky-high ticket prices won't be the only thing emptying the wallets of soccer fans attending World Cup matches at some U.S. venues this spring. Fans trying to get to MetLife Stadium from New York City can expect to shell out $150... Read More.

US enters World Cup with goalkeeping and defensive worries but hopes for 1st knockout win since 2002

Friday, April 17 by SRN News

The United States heads into the World Cup hoping for its first knockout-stage victory since 2002. While the Americans enter with their weakest goalkeepers in four decades and only a few central defenders playing in a top league, they benefit from being seeded as a... Read More.

N.J. governor: FIFA should share World Cup transportation costs

Thursday, April 16 by SRN News

With public transit costs for getting to and from World Cup games repeatedly reaching or exceeding $100 each way, New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill is asking FIFA to help subsidize the expense. According to The Athletic, train tickets from New York's Penn Station to MetLife... Read More.

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Basketball-Japan selected to host 2030 women’s World Cup, France for 2031 men’s tournament

Mexico pledges World Cup safety after shooting at ancient pyramids

Soccer-Pulisic says U.S. team strongest yet ahead of 2026 World Cup

Soccer-Philadelphia to provide free transport for fans after World Cup games

IMF, World Bank meetings show limits in mitigating shocks, reliance on US for solutions

A humanoid robot sprints to victory in Beijing, beating the human half-marathon world record

World Bank launches new strategy to help small states tackle challenges

$13 train fare spikes to $150 for World Cup fans attending matches in New Jersey

US enters World Cup with goalkeeping and defensive worries but hopes for 1st knockout win since 2002

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