Dinner in white, world cup scenes, Sisi on a bike | June 13
The day in photos around the world.
Patrick Maynard 0 Comment Daily Brief Afghanistan, Brazil, Brazil World Cup, Bulgaria, France, Israel, Palestine, Russia, Thailand
The day in photos around the world.
Jerry Jackson 1 Comment Sports, World, World Cup 2014 World Cup, Brazil, Croatia, FIFA, FIFA World Cup, football, soccer, World Cup
Host country Brazil defeated Croatia 3-1 during the opening game of the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
Kalani Gordon 0 Comment Daily Brief, World Brazil, toilet paper dress, World Cup
The day in photos around the world.
Matt Bracken 0 Comment Sports, The Baltimore Sun, World, World Cup 2014 World Cup, Brazil, Brazil World Cup, FIFA World Cup, soccer, World Cup security
Brazil has beefed up security ahead of the World Cup, with troops deployed at borders and stadiums. Brazilian authorities say the risk of a terrorist attack is low because the country has no enemies but the most serious threat will likely come from street demonstrations.
Kalani Gordon 0 Comment The Baltimore Sun, World Cup Brazil, FIFA, Futbol, soccer, World Cup, World Cup 2014, World Cup Brazil
As fans around the world tune in to World Cup 2014, a few fans out of this world will be watching, too. United States astronauts Reid Wiseman and Steve Swanson and German astronaut Alexander Gerst will be cheering on their teams from some 230 miles above Earth aboard the International Space Station, NASA reports.
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Jerry Jackson 0 Comment Daily Brief Brazil, China, England, France, Germany, protest
World Cup fever heats up, Taxi drivers stop traffic across Europe, protest in Chile and Yemen and more in today’s daily brief.
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Kalani Gordon 0 Comment World drag queens, Israel, pride week, Tel Aviv
Reuters photographer Baz Ratner took some photos backstage at a drag show as part of the Tel Aviv gay pride week.
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Jon Sham 1 Comment Maryland, The Baltimore Sun, Video
Kathryne and Essam Shomali adopted Little Joe from a shelter in Dallas, Pa., in 2012, thinking they would enjoy several years with him. But earlier this year, LJ was diagnosed with a form of cancer called adenocarcinoma, and the Shomalis were told he may only have six to 12 months to live. The couple, who live in the Rodgers Forge neighborhood of Towson, then decided to make a bucket list for LJ to create some fond memories with him before he passes.
Matt Bracken 0 Comment The Baltimore Sun, World Cup 2014 World Cup, Brazil World Cup, soccer
Reuters photographers on every continent, in countries from China to the Czech Republic, went out to capture images of soccer goalposts used by players to practice the “beautiful game.”