Football: Disaster for Brazil as Germany run riotBrazil's World Cup dream was smashed into oblivion Tuesday as majestic Germany ran riot to win an extraordinary semi-final 7-1, sending the hosts crashing to the worst defeat in their 100-year footballing history.
Japan's Abe declares peace goals in historic Australia visitJapanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Tuesday declared his determination to pursue peace in Asia, as he strengthened defence ties with Australia and signed an ambitious free-trade agreement.
09 July 2014
Abdullah claims victory in contested Afghan electionPresidential candidate Abdullah Abdullah claimed victory in Afghanistan's disputed election, blaming fraud for putting him behind poll rival Ashraf Ghani in preliminary results.
Psy goes from 'Gangnam' to hip-hop style in new songPsy, who set off a global sensation with "Gangnam Style," tried out a fresh sound Sunday as he released a hip-hop tale of drunken debauchery co-starring rap legend Snoop Dogg.
Missed penalty becomes YouTube hitA failed penalty in the match between Cukaricki and Radnicki of Serbian Super League has become an Internet hit.
08 July 2014
NASA films grandiose eruption on the SunNASA has released a 40-second video that captured a grand coronal mass ejection from the surface of the Sun at the speed of 1.5 million miles per hour (2.4 kilometers per hour).
Abbas demands Israel halt Gaza raids 'immediately'Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas demanded Israel immediately halt its latest offensive against Gaza following a night of air strikes and militant rocket fire on the Israeli south.
08 July 2014
'Transformers 4' dominates N. America box office"Transformers: Age of Extinction" extended its North American box office dominance into a second straight week, industry figures showed Monday, earning $37.1 million over the Independence Day weekend.
Golovkin's weaknesses: Daniel GealeAustralian professional boxer Daniel Geale claims that he knows the weaknesses of his next opponent Gennady Golovkin from Kazakhstan.