World

U.S. dollar ticks up

NEW YORK, Sept. 15 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar increased in late trading on Tuesday.

Other Sports

Olympics-LA28 could generate up to $40.6 billion for region, study says

LOS ANGELES, Sept 15 (Reuters) - The 2028 ⁠Los Angeles Olympic and Paralympic Games could generate as much as $40.6 billion in economic output and ⁠support up to 224,000 jobs across the Greater Los Angeles region, according to a study ‌released on Tuesday.

Football

Soccer-Al Taawoun hit with stadium closure and fine over 'Jota' chants

Sept 15 (Reuters) - The ⁠Saudi Arabian Football Federation's Disciplinary and Ethics Committee ⁠on Tuesday ordered Al Taawoun to play their ‌next two home Saudi Pro League matches behind closed doors and fined the club 100,000 riyals ($26,660) after supporters chanted the name ​of the late Portugal forward Diogo ⁠Jota during Saturday's match ⁠against Al Hilal.

World

Feature: From ambulance to cinema -- Gaza kids find brief respite beside "Dream Bus"

GAZA, Sept. 15 (Xinhua) -- In the heart of Al-Nakheel Camp in the town of Al-Zawaida, central Gaza, an ambulance-like vehicle from the Palestine Red Crescent Society arrived, carrying not doctors and stretchers, but chairs and a projection screen.

World

Jordan sees 34 pct drop in drug-related crimes in 2025

AMMAN, Sept. 15 (Xinhua) -- The number of drug-related crimes in Jordan fell by about 34 percent in 2025 year-on-year, according to the annual report of the National Centre for Human Rights in Jordan.

Cricket

Cricket-Samson, Reddy lead India to series-clinching win over Afghanistan

Sept 15 (Reuters) - Wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson ⁠struck 57 and all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy took three wickets as India beat ⁠Afghanistan by seven wickets in the second Twenty20 in Delhi on Tuesday to ‌seal an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.

World

Chinese navy hospital ship arrives in Mauritania for medical mission

NOUAKCHOTT, Sept. 15 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy hospital ship Auspicious Ark arrived in Mauritania on Tuesday for a seven-day friendly visit, during which it would provide medical services.

World

Lebanon, Syria move to reconnect Tripoli Port to Syrian railway network

BEIRUT, Sept. 15 (Xinhua) -- Lebanon and Syria are advancing plans to reconnect Tripoli Port to the Syrian railway network, with Lebanon commissioning a consultancy to review and update the design of the Tripoli-Al-Aboudieh railway line, Lebanese Minister of Public Works and Transport Fayez Rasamny said Tuesday.

Football

Soccer-Pro Ref chief Webb says VAR 'tunnel vision' led to Manchester derby error

Sept 15 (Reuters) - Pro Ref chief ⁠Howard Webb said "tunnel vision" led VAR officials to wrongly award Erling Haaland's goal ⁠in Sunday's Manchester derby at Old Trafford.

World

Two US government officials injured in accidental shooting by Eswatini forces

Sept 15 (Reuters) - Two ⁠U.S. government officials were accidentally shot and ⁠wounded by Eswatini's defence force during an anti-smuggling ‌operation last week, the government of the Southern African monarchy said.

World

Rwanda's economy grows by 9.4 pct in Q2 of 2026

KIGALI, Sept. 15 (Xinhua) -- Rwanda's economy grew by 9.4 percent in the second quarter of 2026, up from 7.8 percent during the same quarter of 2025, driven by strong performance in the industry and services sectors, according to data released by the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR) on Tuesday.

World

Experts gather in SW China to promote dialogue among great river civilizations

CHONGQING, Sept. 15 (Xinhua) -- Experts from home and abroad gathered on Tuesday in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality for the 2026 Yangtze River Civilization Forum, sharing insights on enhancing exchanges and mutual learning among the world's great river civilizations.

World

U.S. 10-year treasury yield hits highest level since 2007 amid inflation fears, Fed hike bets

NEW YORK, Sept. 15 (Xinhua) -- The yield on the benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury note rose to 5.04 percent in early trading on Tuesday, the highest level since July 2007, signaling higher borrowing costs across the broader U.S. economy.

World

German chancellor cancels New York trip amid political pressure, source says

BERLIN, Sept ⁠15 (Reuters) - German Chancellor ⁠Friedrich Merz will not ‌travel to New York as planned next week ​because his presence ⁠is required ⁠in Berlin, a government source ⁠said ‌on Tuesday.

World

Feature: Between school and survival -- Lebanese parents caught in education squeeze

BEIRUT, Sept. 15 (Xinhua) -- For Rana Aido, a Lebanese mother, deciding where to educate her children has become less a question of public versus private school than of whether to pay tuition or put food on the table.

Football

Soccer-Lens part ways with coach Toppmoeller

PARIS, Sept 15 (Reuters) - RC ⁠Lens have parted ways with head coach Dino ⁠Toppmoeller after just six matches in charge, the Ligue ‌1 club announced on Tuesday.

World

Canada launches new tax incentives to boost competitiveness

TORONTO, Sept. 15 (Xinhua) -- Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday announced a package of tax incentives at the inaugural Canada Investment Summit in Toronto, aiming to sharpen the country's competitive edge among Group of Seven (G7) nations and attract a fresh wave of business investment.

World

Forum sheds light on deepened SCO digital economy cooperation

URUMQI, Sept. 15 (Xinhua) -- The 2026 Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Digital Economy Forum, held on Tuesday in Urumqi, capital of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, launched a list of key cooperation proposals to be pursued by SCO members.

Cricket

Cricket-Australia beat Zimbabwe in first ODI as Renshaw hits 109

HARARE, Sept 15 (Reuters) - Australia's Matt Renshaw ⁠scored a maiden one-day international century while Nathan Ellis took five ⁠wickets to guide their side to a 59-run win over hosts ‌Zimbabwe on Tuesday in the first clash of their three-match series.

World

Chinese automaker GAC launches new electric model in Israel

JERUSALEM. Sept. 15 (Xinhua) -- Chinese automaker Guangzhou Automobile Group (GAC) on Tuesday launched sales of a new electric car model in Israel, according to local importer Orion Mobility.