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Qatar's former ruler Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani has died at 74 07/13/2026 12:25am • DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, who as ruler of Qatar transformed the tiny Persian Gulf nation into a global player in diplomacy, media and investment, and then shattered tradition by voluntarily turning over power to his son, has died, state media reported. H Pennsylvania Sportswatch Daily Listings 07/13/2026 12:03am • Philadelphia at Houston — NBCS Philadelphia +, Space City HN, Prime Video The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive TV listings provided by LiveSportsOnTV. Kuwait says its air defenses are firing as Iran retaliates over US airstrikes 07/12/2026 11:50pm • DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Kuwait says its air defenses are firing as Iran retaliates over US airstrikes. China’s 'Green Great Wall' tames desert growth, but scientists warn the fight is not over 07/12/2026 11:38pm • KUBUQI DESERT, China (AP) — For half a century, millions of workers have repeated a task across the deserts in northern China: inserting forearm-length sticks into shifting sand, first in a row, then in an intersecting line, gradually forming a grid. Then saplings are planted at the center of each Shakira Austin scores 10 of her 27 points in the 4th quarter as the Mystics beat the Storm 07/12/2026 11:32pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Shakira Austin scored 10 of her 27 points in the fourth quarter, Kiki Iriafen had 12 points and 13 rebounds for her ninth double-double this season, and the Washington Mystics beat the Seattle Storm 84-79 on Sunday. Sonia Citron added 19 points and rookie Lauren Betts scored 11 f Kelsey Mitchell, Caitlin Clark lead Fever to 109-75 win over A'ja Wilson and the Aces 07/12/2026 11:19pm • LAS VEGAS (AP) — Caitlin Clark had 12 points, seven rebounds and six assists, Kelsey Mitchell scored 27 points, and the Indiana Fever beat A'ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces 109-75 on Sunday night. Mitchell became the fifth player in WNBA history to score at least 25 points in six consecutive gam Bahrain sounds its missile alert sirens for a second time as Iran retaliates over US airstrikes 07/12/2026 11:10pm • DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Bahrain sounds its missile alert sirens for a second time as Iran retaliates over US airstrikes. US military says its latest wave of strikes targeting Iran is over, insisting Tehran does not control Strait of Hormuz 07/12/2026 10:37pm • DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — US military says its latest wave of strikes targeting Iran is over, insisting Tehran does not control Strait of Hormuz. The US launches more strikes on Iran as the standoff over the Strait of Hormuz escalates 07/12/2026 10:29pm • DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United States launched several waves of strikes on Iran into Monday morning over an Iranian attack on a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz that set it ablaze and left a crew member missing over the weekend. Iran retaliated by targeting countries across th Truck carrying wedding guests struck on Indonesia highway, killing 13 people 07/12/2026 10:14pm • JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A pickup truck carrying wedding guests was crushed between two trucks on a busy highway on Indonesia's main island of Java, killing 13 people and injuring five others, police said Monday. The crash occurred Sunday afternoon on the northern coastal highway near Kiajaran Ku Missile sirens sound in Bahrain as Iran retaliates over latest round of US airstrikes 07/12/2026 09:44pm • DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Missile sirens sound in Bahrain as Iran retaliates over latest round of US airstrikes. Sonis scores as Summit and Dash settle for a 2-2 draw in the NWSL 07/12/2026 09:43pm • Janine Sonis had a goal and an assist for the Denver Summit in a 2-2 draw with the visiting Houston Dash on Sunday in the National Women's Soccer League. Sonis played a perfectly weighted corner along the ground to forward Yazmeen Ryan for the opening goal in the 12th minute. Ryan, who led the Dash Typhoon Bavi weakens but still brings strong winds and rain to China 07/12/2026 09:17pm • BEIJING (AP) — Typhoon Bavi weakened to a tropical storm on Sunday, hours after making landfall in eastern China 's Zhejiang province, but was still bringing days of strong winds and heavy rain to parts of the country. The storm's intensity continued to weaken as it moved northwestward across east A tossed shoe leads to late ejection and derails Liberty rally in a 93-91 loss to Toronto 07/12/2026 09:14pm • MONTREAL (AP) — Betnijah Laney-Hamilton was tossed from the New York Liberty's 93-91 loss to Toronto on Sunday after she threw a shoe that hit Tempo player Marina Mabrey in the back late in the fourth quarter. Laney-Hamilton was trying to get the sneaker back to teammate Jonquel Jones after it had Giants overcome McCarthy's 2nd inside-the-park homer this year, beat Rockies 3-1 07/12/2026 09:01pm • SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Rafael Devers scored the tiebreaking run in a two-run eighth inning when catcher Hunter Goodman threw wildly into center field on a stolen-base attempt, and the San Francisco Giants overcame Jake McCarthy's second leadoff inside-the-park home run this season to beat the Colora