Also in today's round-up, the US nears the end in nuclear deal talks with Iran and Team USA beats Japan in the World Cup.

A day after (white) independence day, the U.S. women’s soccer team had to face Japan in the Women’s World Cup Final. It wasn’t much of…

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If you can't beat 'em, join 'em: Saudi Arabia Religious Police, who once used staves to prod people to the mosque at prayer time, are taking the mosque to football fans for the World Cup.

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JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — Some Christians have miraculous stories of how they came to know Christ. Some have found themselves in the deepest, darkest moments one could possibly imagine and realized there was nowhere left to turn but to a Higher Power.

JOHANNESBURG — South Africa is riding a wave of patriotism ahead of the World Cup, which national leaders hope will heal the still-sharp racial divide 16 years after the end of white-minority rule.