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Netherlands, Costa Rica Advance to World Cup Quarterfinals

Costa Rica and the Netherlands, both in dramatic fashion, have reached the quarterfinals of football's World Cup in Brazil.

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Germany, US Face Off as World Cup Closes Pool Play

Eight teams are playing Thursday in the World Cup's last day of pool play, and each has a chance -- some of them small -- to move on to the final round of 16 in Brazil.

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OECD launches interactive website on regional well-being

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More than 3 million children in Thailand do not live with their parents: UNICEF

About 21 per cent of children or more than three million children in Thailand do not live with either of their parents due to internal migration, a significant phenomenon that may have a long-term impact on the children’s development and well-being, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said.

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Municipalities in Kosovo should further improve compliance with languages law, says OSCE Mission report

Municipalities in Kosovo should further improve their compliance with the Law on the Use of Languages, concludes an OSCE Mission report presented.

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Italy, Costa Rica Face Off in World Cup

World Cup soccer action continues Friday in Brazil, with Italy taking on Costa Rica in a key Group D matchup.

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Chile Eliminates Defending-Champion Spain From World Cup

Only two countries have won back-to-back World Cups: Italy in 1934 and 1938 and Brazil in 1958 and 1962. On Wednesday, Chile made sure that Spain will not be the third country to do so.

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Spurs Defeat Heat to Capture NBA Title

The San Antonio Spurs have defeated the Miami Heat four games to one to capture their fifth National Basketball Association championship in 16 years.

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Host Brazil Eyes Sixth World Cup Title

With the opening of the 2014 World Cup just hours away, many eyes are on consensus-favorite Brazil as it seeks to capture the world's marquee sporting event for a record sixth time.

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Rapa Iti: from Europe to the ends of the Earth

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Rapa Iti: a slice of paradise that is also a part of the EU