27 August 2026
A look at the top 20 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2026 players to watch, including more about their journeys.
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27 August 2026
When your last name is Clark and you possess unlimited range, the hype follows you naturally. UCLA made history, blowing past South Carolina 79–51 to capture their first-ever NCAA women’s basketball ...
27 August 2026
European football’s governing body said it is preparing a criminal complaint against the FIFA president over his failed plan to sell a stake in the World Cup.
27 August 2026
European football's governing body considering criminal complaint against Infantino over World Cup selloff plans.
27 August 2026
MSC is blanking two sailings on its Asia-US west coast network as the carrier anticipates weaker demand around and after China’s Golden Week holiday. The Geneva-headquartered carrier announced yesterday: “Due to the anticipated slowdown in demand during and after the Golden Week holiday, MSC is planning to adjust capacity on its Asia to USA west coast network. ” The affected sailings are the Week 40 Orient service and Week 41 Pearl service, but ... The post MSC blanks transpac sailings as Golden Week puts brake on demand appeared first on The Loadstar .
27 August 2026
At around 11pm local time last night, a DHL cargo plane made an emergency landing at LA Airport. Flames could be seen on the tyres of the aircraft as it touched down after leaving Phoenix, Arizona. Emergency crews rushed to the aircraft, forcing one of the runways to temporarily close. The cause of the fire on the aircraft is not yet known, and it is believed that no one has been injured. Watch ...
27 August 2026
Thai navy says ‘routine’ visit’ will allow personnel to rest and recuperate amid reports of poor conditions onboard The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier is set to make a temporary stop in Thailand next week as it heads back to the United States, Thai navy officials said, after spending more than 250 consecutive days at sea supporting US operations against Iran amid recent reports of poor living conditions and low morale onboard the vessel. The Lincoln left the Middle East several days ago after being relieved by the USS George Washington , and is now heading home to San Diego. A Thai navy official told Reuters this week that the carrier was expected to make a brief port visit in Thailand next week for the crew to rest and recuperate before continuing their journey home.
27 August 2026
Port of Lázaro Cárdenas handled 17. 48 million tonnes of commercial cargo by the end of July 2026, up 14 per cent on the same period last year. The result was supported by 1,049 vessel arrivals during the reported period. Containerised cargo accounted for 49 per cent of total volume, followed by mineral bulk at 36 […] The post Port of Lázaro Cárdenas handles 17. 48m of cargo in H1 2026 appeared first on Port Technology International .
