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Palestinian chefs are cooking 1 million hot meals every day in Gaza through World Central Kitchen's community-led kitchens. Despite ongoing hunger challenges, the organization has now served more than 272 million meals since 2023.
Stephen Colbert is turning the end of "The Late Show" into something beautiful: over $1 million raised for World Central Kitchen through T-shirts and prop auctions. In just two weeks, fans bought more than 33,000 commemorative shirts to support the hunger relief charity founded by chef José Andrés.
New York City is throwing one of the world's largest free watch parties for the FIFA World Cup Final, welcoming 50,000 fans to Central Park's Great Lawn. Working-class New Yorkers won't need thousands of dollars to experience the biggest soccer match of the decade.
New York is rolling out the red carpet for soccer fans with a massive free watch party on Central Park's Great Lawn for the 2026 World Cup final. Fifty thousand people will get to experience the championship game together on giant screens, with 10,000 tickets reserved for local youth soccer groups.
New York is hosting one of the world's largest free watch parties for the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final, bringing 50,000 people together on Central Park's Great Lawn on July 19. Registration opens June 11 through a lottery system run by Global Citizen.
Kacper Majchrzak didn't expect to swim that fast in a 3-metre deep pool. But the Polish athlete shattered a world record at The World Games in Chengdu, bringing home gold and silver medals for his country.
Houstonians will line up over 1,000 soccer balls in Hermann Park this April, breaking a world record while celebrating the city's upcoming World Cup matches. The soccer balls will then go to local youth programs across the city.
The Bank of Korea just unveiled the world's first artificial intelligence platform designed specifically to help central bankers make smarter policy decisions. Built with tech giant Naver, the tool could transform how countries manage their economies.
More than 1,000 soccer balls lined up in Hermann Park just set a Guinness World Record and they're all going to Houston's underserved youth. The city is gearing up for the FIFA World Cup with programs that ensure local kids benefit long after the matches end.
World Central Kitchen is delivering one million hot meals every single day to families in Gaza while also supporting energy infrastructure in Ukraine. Celebrity chef José Andrés is asking the world to keep both humanitarian crises in focus.
Canadian sprinters shattered a world record and qualified four relay teams for the 2027 World Championships in a stunning performance at the World Athletics Relays in Botswana. The breakthrough moment shows Canada's track dominance is only getting stronger.
A tiny Caribbean island with just 150,000 people just became the smallest country ever to qualify for the FIFA World Cup. Curaçao's historic achievement came just hours before their tournament debut in Houston.
Cyclists on vintage penny farthings broke four world records in central London, from riding the smallest bike ever to juggling while racing. One daring rider even pedaled nine feet off the ground on a massive 100-inch wheel nicknamed "Big Bertha."
Yankees star Aaron Judge says the World Baseball Classic atmosphere surpassed even the World Series. Over 36,000 fans packed Miami's stadium as Team USA narrowly defeated the Dominican Republic 2-1 in a thrilling semifinal showdown.
New York City will throw one of the world's largest free World Cup watch parties on July 19, welcoming 50,000 people to Central Park's Great Lawn. The celebration is part of a citywide effort to make the historic tournament accessible to everyone, not just those who can afford expensive tickets.
The World Bank just launched a major health strategy to reach 200 million people across West and Central Africa with affordable, quality healthcare by 2030. With one in five of the world's children set to be born in this region by 2050, the investment could transform lives and unlock economic growth across the continent.
A nation once closed off from the world now celebrates as its soccer team makes history. Uzbekistan's first World Cup appearance marks more than athletic achievement—it signals a dramatic opening up after decades of repression.
Dozens of soccer fans in Smyrna set a world record for the most people juggling a soccer ball at the same time. The celebration at Village Green Park kicked off World Cup festivities with community spirit.
When Cape Verde's 40-year-old goalkeeper tearfully wished his mother could watch him play at the World Cup, strangers across the globe made it happen. Ana Candida Evora, who had never left her home country or even owned a passport, arrived in Miami after officials and fans united to overcome visa barriers.
North Texas athlete Bal Joshi didn't just complete the grueling World Marathon Challenge, he set a world record running seven marathons on seven continents in seven days. ---
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