USA wins fifth straight women's FIBA World Cup title

12 min agoOn Sunday, Russian drones hit a Warsaw-bound train and a frontier checkpoint close to the Polish border, drawing condemnation from Ukraine and Poland as a dangerous escalation. At a nearby border station around the time of the attack stood two prominent Western visitors: former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and David Petraeus, who previously led the CIA.

42 min agoOman announced the postponement of scheduled talks between Iran and Gulf states over the Strait of Hormuz, citing insufficient consensus among participants. The delay affects efforts to restore shipping through the vital waterway. Oil prices rose more than 3 percent on the news.

1 h agoErling Haaland's goal gave Manchester City a 1-0 victory over Manchester United despite the visitors fielding 10 players for more than 70 minutes after Phil Foden's first-half red card. Foden was sent off on 23 minutes following a clash with United captain Bruno Fernandes, extending Manchester City's perfect start under manager Enzo Maresca.

2 h agoThe defending champions overcame a 14-point first-half deficit to defeat France 97-79 on Sunday, extending their unbeaten run in World Cup play to 36 consecutive wins. Breanna Stewart led the Americans with 22 points as they dominated the second half to secure their fifth consecutive title.

4 h agoUS President Donald Trump said on Sunday he would consider a request from relatives of September 11 victims to release additional records about the attacks and possible ties to Saudi Arabia. Fifteen of the 19 hijackers were Saudis, though the Saudi government has long denied involvement in the attacks.

6 h agoAn Iranian commercial container vessel was hit by an unidentified projectile near Hengam Island in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, killing one person and injuring three. Iran and Oman have agreed on new entry and exit routes for the waterway, with the entry point lying entirely within Iranian territorial waters. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the agreement would not mean a reopening of the strait.

7 h agoUS President Donald Trump said he would lift tariffs on Irish whiskey during a speech at a prize-giving ceremony for golfer Shane Lowry in Doonbeg, County Clare. The announcement marks a shift in the administration's trade stance toward Ireland.

8 h agoTom Tiffany and his pilot lost power in their aircraft while approaching Wausau Downtown Airport and made an emergency water landing on Lake Wausau in central Wisconsin. Both swam to safety as the plane submerged and were taken to hospital with minor injuries. Tiffany is the Republican nominee for Wisconsin governor.

9 h agoEurope defeated the United States 15½-12½ in the Solheim Cup at Bernardus Golf Club in the Netherlands on Sunday. Charley Hull won her opening singles match as Europe's top players delivered in the final day.

10 h agoU.S. President Donald Trump on September 13 called on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to halt attacks on Russia's diesel fuel infrastructure, saying the strikes were contributing to a global diesel shortage. Trump's own war against Iran has knocked out more than 20% of Middle Eastern refining capacity and effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz, which previously carried roughly a fifth of global oil supplies.