While on a business trip in Yunnan, China, Chen Jie helped a Taiwanese tourist, Fei, take photos. During their casual conversation, they discovered they shared the same ancestral hometown, Puyuan, leading to the realization that they were long-lost relatives.
Jay-Z celebrated the 30th anniversary of his debut album 'Reasonable Doubt' with a front-to-back performance at Yankee Stadium. The show featured guest appearances from Beyoncé, Nas, and Alicia Keys, alongside a family moment with Blue Ivy Carter.
Novak Djokovic achieved a new Wimbledon milestone, securing his 106th match win to surpass Roger Federer's record. He advanced to the quarterfinals after a challenging match against Roman Safiullin.
Novak Djokovic set a new Wimbledon record with his 106th match win, surpassing Roger Federer. He defeated Roman Safiullin in a challenging four-set match to reach the quarterfinals, where he will face Felix Auger-Aliassime or Alejandro Davidovich Fokina. In the women's draw, Barbora Krejcikova was eliminated, guaranteeing a new champion.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen met Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev in Baku, highlighting Azerbaijan's role as a reliable energy partner and discussing a new EU-Azerbaijan Connectivity Partnership. The visit underscores the EU's growing strategic interest in the South Caucasus for energy security and regional stability.
The US men's national team suffered a 3-2 defeat to Turkey in their final World Cup group stage match in Los Angeles, despite having already secured top spot. Kaan Ayhan scored the winning goal in the dying seconds, leaving the US with fresh questions about their defense and squad rotation as they head into the last 32 against Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The Netherlands defeated Tunisia 3-1 in Kansas City to clinch first place in World Cup Group F, while Japan and Sweden drew 1-1 in Dallas, ensuring both teams also progressed to the knockout stage of the tournament.
Donald Trump's $14.7m renovation of the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool has turned into a tourist attraction due to a massive algae bloom and peeling paint, drawing criticism and leading to arrests for alleged vandalism.
13-year-old Yu Zidi dominated the Chinese National Swimming Championships, winning three gold medals and setting new personal bests. Her victory in the 400m IM broke a decade-old record, and her time ranks eighth fastest globally this season.
Elite athletes are competing at older ages than ever before, with record numbers of players over 40 in events like the World Cup. This trend is attributed to advancements in sports science, improved training and recovery methods, better nutrition, and enhanced equipment, allowing athletes to manage the ageing process and extend their careers.
Elite athletes are competing at older ages than ever before, with record numbers of players over 40 in sports like football and tennis. This trend is attributed to advancements in sports science, improved training and recovery methods, better nutrition, and enhanced equipment, allowing athletes to manage the ageing process and extend their careers.
Many England WAGs are staying in Miami instead of traveling to World Cup games, citing logistics and cost. This contrasts sharply with the high-profile antics of 2006, with modern partners preferring a low-key approach.
Singer Rene Liu concluded her "Flight Day" US tour with three shows in Los Angeles, San Jose, and New York. She will bring the concert back to Kaohsiung, Taiwan, in September.
The first phase of the 5th Academician Expert Guangdong Campus Tour and Science Popularization Reading Enters Campus series activities concluded in Guangzhou, Yunfu, and Zhanjiang, reaching 87 schools and 20,000 young people with lectures from 15 experts on cutting-edge scientific fields.
The NSO National Symphony Orchestra concluded its US tour in New York, performing at Merkin Hall as part of the Taipei Cultural Center's 35th-anniversary events and a celebration of the US's 250th anniversary. The concert featured Taiwanese music and was attended by international diplomats and local Taiwanese-Americans.
Babar Azam scored a crucial 68 off 84 balls to stabilize Pakistan's innings against Bangladesh in the second Test. The knock also saw him surpass Ben Stokes in the ICC World Test Championship half-century list.
Zayn Malik has cancelled his upcoming US solo tour and two UK arena shows after sharing a photo of himself in hospital. The former One Direction singer announced on Instagram that he was still unexpectedly recovering and would have to reduce the number of shows on his Konnakol tour. The rescheduled tour will now start on 23 May at London's O2 Arena with just nine dates, down from the originally planned 31 dates. Performances in Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Peru and Brazil are still scheduled.
Zayn Malik has cancelled his upcoming US solo tour and several UK shows after sharing a photo of himself in hospital. The former One Direction singer told fans he was still "unexpectedly recovering" and needed to reduce the number of shows on his Konnakol tour. The tour has been reduced from 31 dates to just nine, with rescheduled UK shows now beginning on 23 May at London's O2 Arena. Shows in Glasgow, Birmingham and Dublin have been cancelled, while dates in Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Peru and Brazil remain scheduled.
Hundreds of young conservatives attended a Turning Point USA rally at the University of Idaho featuring Daily Wire commentators Matt Walsh and Michael Knowles. The event, the final stop on TPUSA's spring tour, drew a capacity crowd of 869 after the organization reduced seating from an initially planned 3,000, leaving over 1,000 people outside. Unlike other tour stops featuring Trump officials, Walsh and Knowles engaged in debates and Q&A with attendees, emulating the style of late TPUSA founder Charlie Kirk.
An 8ft young male walrus named Magnus has been touring the Scottish coastline, visiting Stronsay, Lossiemouth, Macduff, Fraserburgh and Findochty. The Arctic visitor, estimated to be around 2.5m long, has been drawing large crowds who watch him sleep, scratch against metal posts and roll into the water. Experts from BDMLR say he appears to be in good condition and is simply exploring, with one theory linking increased walrus sightings in UK waters to Arctic sea ice loss.
In a reversal from previous tournaments, companion tickets come at significant cost for the 2026 World Cup. Accessibility advocates are raising their concernsSign up for the World Behind The Cup newsletterFootball fans with disabilities are struggling to buy companion tickets for World Cup games with some seats that had been assigned for caregivers appearing to be put on general sale.The Guardian has uncovered significant issues with the World Cup ticket sales process for fans with disabilities, including:Wheelchair users who have secured a match ticket being unable to buy an accompanying ticket for a caregiverCompanion seats being made available to buy in isolation, without proof of a prior wheelchair or accessible purchase, in stage four of Fifa’s sale process earlier this monthWheelchair and accessible seating being priced higher than general admission tickets on Fifa’s official resale marketplace across a wide range of matchesAn inability by Fifa to guarantee that fans who have bought companion tickets will be seated next to the wheelchair user they are accompanying Continue reading...
A US woman tourist was allegedly sexually assaulted at a homestay in Kutta, Kodagu district, Karnataka. Two accused have been arrested and remanded to judicial custody. The victim approached the US embassy after the incident, which then alerted police. She is currently undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Mysuru. Karnataka MLC CT Ravi condemned the attack as shameful and against India's ethos of Atithi Devo Bhava.
