Arum hypes clash of amateur titans

A professional world title showdown between the two greatest amateur boxers of all time - Vasyl Lomachenko and Guillermo Rigondeaux - is a step closer to being finalized, according to Top Rank promoter Bob Arum.

Female fighters reach another milestone

Women's boxing made its debut at the Pacific Games this week, in a development hailed as a milestone by the International Boxing Association (AIBA).

23 killed in stampede at factory

A stampede during a Ramadan charity handout killed at least 23 people in Bangladesh on Friday as hundreds of poor people tried to get free clothing, police said.

Eruption of Java volcano sparks air travel chaos

Ash spewing from a volcano on Indonesia's main island of Java has left thousands of tourists stranded on Bali, as airports close and international airlines cancel flights.

First chapter of Lee's Mockingbird sequel published

We know this much so far about Harper Lee's new book: Atticus Finch is 72 and suffering from rheumatoid arthritis; Scout is a grown woman who has a suitor most anxious to marry her.

Modi stays silent amid claims of party corruption

India Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a skilled orator and prolific on social media, so his studied silence about allegations of corruption affecting his party has set other tongues wagging.

Former presidents trade insights, quips

Former US presidents George W. Bush and Bill Clinton shared a stage on Thursday in Texas to exchange quips and insights on leadership and hopes for an elevated tenor in the current presidential campaign in which their family members are running.

PM pushes terms he once rejected

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras appealed to his party's lawmakers on Friday to back a tough reforms package after abruptly offering last-minute concessions to try to save the country from an impending financial meltdown.

Disagreements surface as Iran nuclear talks near end

Iran lashed out at Western powers, accusing them of changing positions at the eleventh hour in intense nuclear talks, as the EU warned on Friday that it was time to say "yes or no" to a deal on the table.

Colleges in Cuba, US build partnerships as tensions ease

As the United States and Cuba mend ties, colleges in both countries are forming partnerships that once were heavily restricted.

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Destiny and desperation on the line

The prospect of leading his country to a first major title in 22 years is driving Lionel Messi as Argentina meets Chile in a clash of golden generations in Saturday's Copa America final.