Philadelphia Independent - News from Philadelphia, the USA and the world, in 6 languages

Yin holds off Kim to win sixth LPGA title, end title drought

Medvedev advances without drama at US Open

Top-ranked Scheffler storms to PGA Tour Championship win

Calhanoglu fires Inter to nervy Cagliari win, Como stun Napoli

Root urges England to be 'grown-ups' after Pakistan series win

Monaco beat Marseille to go top, Rosenior's Paris FC thump Nice

Google Maps renames Lake Ontario 'Lake America' in US -- but not Canada

Pegula shakes off nerves in US Open first-round win

Aaron Donald ends retirement to rejoin Rams: team

FIFA president Infantino 'must go', says ex-UEFA boss Platini

Niamey back to normal after soldiers' mutiny

England v Pakistan second Test: Three talking points

Niger mutiny suppressed, but questions remain over junta's cohesion

Rashford's return 'fantastic' for Man Utd, says Carrick

India's island choke point

China’s lithography leap

China’s cartel lifeline

Australia limits migration

5 killed, two dozen wounded in weekend US mass shootings

Five people were killed and two dozen others wounded in a pair of weekend mass shootings in the United States, the latest in a string of deadly gun attacks that have left lawmakers scrambling to tackle the crisis.

Bangkok celebrates first Pride parade in 16 years

Thailand's capital saw an explosion of glamour, gilt, and glitter Sunday as the country's LGBTQ community celebrated their first Pride parade in almost 16 years -- but attendees warned true equality was still distant.

Root puts captaincy cares behind him as he joins '10,000 club'

Joe Root underlined the talent that had long seemed obvious from early in his career when he became just the second England batsman to score 10,000 Test runs during a match-winning hundred against New Zealand at Lord's on Sunday.

Nadal defies injury woes to win French Open again

Rafael Nadal was a doubt to even play at the French Open due to a chronic left foot injury, but the 'King of clay' ended the fortnight in Paris with a record-extending 14th Roland Garros crown.

League of their own: 14-time winners in sport

Rafael Nadal romped to his 14th French Open title on Sunday with a 6-3, 6-3, 6-0 thrashing of Casper Ruud in Sunday's final.

Rafael Nadal, modest warrior with iron will to win

There are three certainties in life -- death, taxes and Rafael Nadal winning the French Open.

Thanks for the memories: Rafael Nadal's 14 French Open titles

Rafael Nadal won his 14th French Open title on Sunday when he defeated Norwegian Casper Ruud in straight sets.

'I will fight to keep going', says Nadal after French Open title

Rafael Nadal said he would "fight to keep going" after beating Casper Ruud in the final to win his 14th French Open title on Sunday, despite being hampered by injury.

Nadal wins 14th French Open and record-extending 22nd Grand Slam

Rafael Nadal won a 14th French Open and record-extending 22nd Grand Slam title on Sunday with a straight-sets rout of Casper Ruud to become the oldest male champion at Roland Garros.

Soumillon celebrates late birthday present as Vadeni wins French Derby

Christophe Soumillon landed his fourth French Derby on Sunday a day after celebrating his 41st birthday as he guided home Vadeni to an impressive victory.

In The News

Three Chinese astronauts arrive at space station