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Christian Pulisic became the most expensive American soccer player in history after completing a transfer to English club Chelsea from Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday.

Four American tourists and a Costa Rican guide were killed in a weekend rafting accident in the Central American country, authorities said Sunday.

Britain’s main opposition Labour Party confirmed Sunday it will hold a major debate on Brexit at its party conference this week, buoying Labour members hoping to stop the country from leaving the European Union. With the U.K. and the European Union at an impasse in divorce talks, many Labour members think the left-of-center party has the power — and a...

Former British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has compared Prime Minister Theresa May’s plan for Brexit to putting the country’s constitution in a “suicide vest” and handing the detonator to the European Union — remarks that drew condemnation from colleagues on Sunday. The attack, and Johnson’s choice of language, widened the divide in the governing Conservative Party over Brexit. Johnson, a...

The restored rerelease floats back into theaters 50 years after its birth as an intergenerational Beatles favorite.

Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat trick, capped by a dipping free kick in the 88th minute as Portugal and Spain played to a wild 3-3 draw in the Group B opener for both countries. Ronaldo scored twice in the first half, only to see Spain rally for a 3-2 lead after two goals in three minutes early in the second...

Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat trick, capped by a dipping free kick in the 88th minute as Portugal and Spain played to a wild 3-3 draw in the Group B opener for both countries. Ronaldo scored twice in the first half, only to see Spain rally for a 3-2 lead after two goals in three minutes early in the second...

The former Meghan Markle is making her first joint appearance with Queen Elizabeth II on an official royal visit to the northwest of England.

Alfie Evans, the sick British toddler whose parents won support from Pope Francis during a protracted legal battle over his treatment, died early Saturday. He was 23 months old. Kate James and Tom Evans made the announcement on social media, saying they were “heartbroken.” The death of Alfie, who had a rare degenerative brain condition that left him in a...

A Liverpool couple who decided to wed at New York City Hall panicked when they realized they needed a witness. But the internet came to their rescue.

When the couple realized at the last minute they’d need a local witness for their New York wedding, they turned to Reddit.

FIFA’s willingness to prosecute any racism complaints at the World Cup in Russia was questioned by activists Thursday after the governing body dropped a case from the final of the Under-17 edition without taking action. England striker Rhian Brewster reported overhearing teammate Morgan Gibbs-White being called a “monkey” by a Spanish opponent during their team’s 5-2 victory in India last...

Britain’s Court of Appeal ruled Monday against the parents of a terminally ill toddler who sought permission to take him to Italy for medical treatment that lower U.K. courts blocked in favor of suspending life support. The parents of 23-month-old Alfie Evans have been engaged in a protracted legal fight with Alder Hey Children’s Hospital over his care. They asked...

Luis Kjeld of the Netherlands may have won the gold medal in the men’s 1000m speedskating competition, but the real highlight of the event was a tutu-wearing streaker that graced the ice. Professional streaker Mark Roberts, who has previously crashed other Olympics and sporting events around the world, dashed onto the ice after the men’s 1000km race and quickly disrobed....

The anniversary of the youngest Beatle’s birth brings a tribute concert rerelease and an opportunity to celebrate his legacy.

Trying to gauge what it can sell directly to cord cutters, NBC is launching its direct-to-consumer Premier League product with the start of the season this weekend.

British prosecutors charged six people Wednesday in the 1989 Hillsborough stadium disaster where 96 soccer fans were crushed to death. Those charged include the police commander on the day, David Duckenfield, who is accused of gross negligence manslaughter. The former chief of South Yorkshire Police, Norman Bettision, is charged with misconduct in public office for lying about the disaster and...

The Beatle turns 75 Sunday as he gets set to tour, a testament to timeless music rooted in the power and possibility of youth.