Mac Allister powers Liverpool back to the top, Palmer treble sinks United

Alexis Mac Allister of Liverpool in action during the English Premier League match between Liverpool and Sheffield United in Liverpool, Britain, 04 April 2024. EFE-EPA/PETER POWELL EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Sports Desk, Apr 5 (EFE).- Liverpool returned to the top of the English Premier League table with a 3-1 victory over bottom side Sheffield United, while Cole Palmer grabbed two late goals to complete a hat-trick as Chelsea sank Manchester United 4-3 on Thursday. Darwin Nunez gave the Reds an early lead when Sheffield goalkeeper … Read more

Arsenal return to top as Foden treble ends City’s barren run

Arsenal's Martin Odegaard (L) scores the 1-0 goal past Luton's Daiki Hashioka (R) during the English Premier League match between Arsenal and Luton Town in London, Britain, 03 April 2024. EFE-EPA/VINCENT MIGNOTT EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Sports Desk, Apr 4 (EFE).- A first-half strike from Martin Odegaard and an own goal from Daiki Hashioka gave Arsenal a 2-0 win over struggling Luton to bring them back to the top of the English Premier League on Wednesday. Holders Manchester City maintained the pressure thanks to three sweet left-footed strikes from their academy … Read more

Ronaldo leads Al Nassr goal fest with second hat-trick in 3 days

File photo of Cristiano Ronaldo. EFE-EPA FILE/STR

Sports Desk, Apr 3 (EFE).- Cristiano Ronaldo maintained his prolific form in the Saudi Pro League and sent a warning to Portugal’s Euro 2024 rivals, scoring his second hat-trick in three days in Al Nassr’s 8-0 demolition of Abha on Tuesday. Sadio Mane was also among the scorers against the second-last side in the Saudi … Read more

Hammers hold Tottenham as Forest beat Fulham

Sports Desk, Apr 3 (EFE).- West Ham United held Tottenham Hotspurs to a 1-1 draw in the English Premier League on Tuesday, denying their London rivals an opportunity to return to the Champions League qualification zone. Brennan Johnson opened the scoring for Tottenham at the Olympic stadium in London early on before Kurt Zouma netted … Read more

Pakistan holds Senate elections amid ongoing power struggle

(FILE) Asif Ali Zardari chairman of opposition party Pakistan People Party (C), sits with Shahbaz Sharif opposition leader in the National Assembly (L) and Maulana Fazlur Rehman head of Islamic political party Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (R during a press conference in Islamabad, Pakistan 08 March 2022. EFE/EPA/SOHAIL SHAHZAD

Islamabad, Apr 2 (EFE).- National and regional lawmakers voted to elect new members for the upper house of parliament on Tuesday amid an ongoing power struggle among political parties in crisis-ridden Pakistan. Following controversial general elections that propelled the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) to power, political factions are now fiercely competing for the majority in … Read more

Last-gasp Atletico sink Villarreal

Atletico Madrid's midfielder Saul Ñiguez celebrates after scoring his goal during the Spanish LaLiga soccer match between Villarreal CF and Atletico Madrid, in Villarreal, Spain, 01 April 2024. EFE-EPA/Andreu Esteban

Sports Desk, Apr 2 (EFE).- Saul Niguez struck six minutes from time to help Atletico Madrid beat Villarreal 2-1 in the Spanish Laliga on Monday and return to the Champions League qualification zone. Beaten in their last two matches, Atletico had little choice but to win in order to stay firm in the race for … Read more

Thailand’s first AI presenter debuts on national TV

A person witnesses the debut of Natcha, the first reporter created by artificial intelligence (AI) in Thailand, on Nation TV's news program "News Alert" on Monday in Bangkok. EFE/Brian Bujalance

Bangkok, Apr 1 (EFE).- With human features and a soft voice, presenter Natcha debuted Monday on Thai television and became the country’s first reporter created with artificial intelligence. Natcha made her debut for the News Alert program on the Nation TV channel, donning a blue suit and reading the headlines on political information. Natcha, identified … Read more

Third time lucky Sinner wins Miami Open title

Jannik Sinner of Italy celebrates with his trophy after winning the Men's final match against Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria at the 2024 Miami Open tennis tournament at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida, US, 31 March 2024. EFE-EPA/CRISTOBAL HERRERA-ULASHKEVICH

Sports Desk, Apr 1 (EFE).- Italian Jannik Sinner eased past Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov 6-3, 6-1 to win his maiden Miami Open title on Sunday and move to second in the ATP world rankings ahead of Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz. Sinner, 22, increased his record to 22-1 in an extraordinary year for him so far, having also … Read more

Chinese manufacturing industry up after 5 months of decline

Laborers work on a construction site, in Shanghai, China, 27 March 2024. EFE-EPA/ALEX PLAVEVSKI/FILE

Shanghai, China, Mar 31 (EFE).- Activity in China’s manufacturing industry rebounded in March after five consecutive months of contractions, even exceeding analysts’ expectations, according to official data released Sunday by the country’s National Statistics Office, or ONE. The Purchasing Manager Index, or PMI (the sector’s reference indicator), stood at 50.8 points in March, 1.7 units … Read more

Raphinha gives Barcelona key victory in LaLiga

FC Barcelona's striker Raphinha celebrates after scoring the 1-0 goal during the Spanish LaLiga soccer match between FC Barcelona and UD Las Palmas, in Barcelona, Spain, 30 March 2024. EFE/Marta Perez

Barcelona, Mar 30 (EFE).- Barcelona defeated UD Las Palmas on Saturday in the EA Sports LaLiga match at the Lluis Companys Olympic Stadium, thanks to a goal from Raphinha from a Joao Felix cross that rewarded the dominance of the Catalan team in the game. Barça came out to win the game from the opening … Read more

Crippling crisis in Haiti halts Holy Week traditions

A parishioner prays at a mass on the occasion of Good Friday in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, 29 March 2024. EFE/ Mentor David Lorens

Port-au-Prince, Mar 29 (EFE).- The worrying crisis in Haiti prevented citizens from fulfilling many of the Easter traditions on Good Friday, mainly in the capital Port-au-Prince, where the majority of the city is controlled by armed gangs. The crowded and colorful processions or the Stations of the Cross carried out by parishioners of the Catholic … Read more

Biden campaign event with Obama, Clinton stopped over Gaza stance

US President Joe Biden (L) and former US President Barack Obama (R) attend a rally in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, 05 November 2022. EFE-EPA/WILL OLIVER/FILE

Washington, Mar 28 (EFE).- Several people interrupted a Thursday event during the electoral campaign of United States President Joe Biden, along with his Democratic predecessors Barack Obama and Bill Clinton, to protest Washington’s policy toward the conflict in Gaza. The event, held at the iconic Radio City Music Hall theater in New York, is the … Read more