FIFA Women’s World Cup creates buzz around women’s sports

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Erin Nayler and Thi Thao Thai compete for the ball during the New Zealand and Vietnam warm up match ahead of the women's World Cup in Napier, New Zealand, July 10, 2023.

The upcoming FIFA Women’s World Cup is being billed as the biggest edition to date, with host countries Australia and New Zealand hoping to leverage the buzz and ensure the momentum surrounding women’s sports sticks around long after the tournament. Also, Paris is taking another step in fighting climate change by announcing that SUVs and other heavier vehicles will be charged more to park in the city center. And, Iraq is facing its worst water shortage in a century, with 7 million people experiencing reduced access to water. Plus, a Ukrainian filmmaker captures life in the besieged city of Mariupol as most residents fled for safety before it was overrun by Russian forces.

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