Alcaraz, Sinner, Medvedev reach Miami Open quarterfinals, Rybakina, Azarenka in semis

Carlos Alcaraz of Spain in action against Lorenzo Musetti of Italy during their men's round of 16 tennis match at the 2024 Miami Open tennis tournament, in Miami, Florida, US, 26 March 2024. EFE-EPA/CRISTOBAL HERRERA-ULASHKEVICH

New York City, US, Mar 26 (EFE).- Top seeds Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, and Daniil Medvedev reached the men’s singles quarterfinals of the Miami Open while Elena Rybakina and Victoria Azarenka booked their places in the women’s singles semifinals on Tuesday. World number two and Indian Wells champion Alcaraz, dominated Italian Lorenzo Musetti in a … Read more

Alcaraz advances, Swiatek, Gauff knocked out of Miami Open

Carlos Alcaraz of Spain celebrates his victory against Gael Monfils of France after the men's third round of the 2024 Miami Open tennis tournament in Miami, Florida, US, 25 March 2024. EFE-EPA/CRISTOBAL HERRERA-ULASHKEVICH

Sports Desk, Mar 25 (EFE).- World number two Carlos Alcaraz qualified for the round of 16 of the Miami Open with a 6-2, 6-4 win against Frenchman Gael Monfils, who had problems with his left foot during their match on Monday. Italian Lorenzo Musetti, who beat American Ben Shelton 6-4, 7-6, is lined up against … Read more

Myanmar’s military dictators willing to hold elections with ifs and buts

General Min Aung Hlaing in a file photo in Yangon, Myanmar, on July 19, 2020. EFE-EPA/FILE/YE AUNG THU / POOL

Bangkok, Mar 25 (EFE).- Myanmar’s military regime plans to hold elections but only in some regions, the junta chief has said, without specifying a date and with a precondition that there is peace and stability. Min Aung Hlaing, the self-proclaimed prime minister, expressed his willingness to hold non-nationwide polls in an interview with the Russian … Read more

‘Smashed and shattered’: NZ glaciers shrinking due to global warming

An undated handout photo from NIWA shows a glacier on Mount Butler, on New Zealand's South Island, of which large portions have been lost due to rising temperatures over the past five decades. EFE/HANDOUT/ANDREW LORREY/NIWA.

Sydney, Australia, Mar 25 (EFE).- New Zealand’s glaciers are suffering from “enduring ice loss” as a result of global warming, according to a government environment body on Monday. The National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) said that survey flights, which the scientific agency has carried out since the 1970s to analyze snowline elevation … Read more

Argentina drawn with Morocco, Ukraine for Olympic men’s football

(FILE) The logo of the Paris 2024 organizing committee headquarters, in Saint-Denis, France. EFE/EPA/MOHAMMED BADRA

Sports Desk, Mar 21 (EFE).- Two-time Olympic champions Argentina were drawn in Group B along with Morocco, Ukraine, and the third-placed finisher in the upcoming 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup in the Paris Olympics’ men’s football. Barcelona 1992 champions Spain will play in Group C alongside Paraguay, Mali, Israel, and the runners-up in the Asian … Read more

Indian food delivery giant Zomato rolls back green uniform policy

Delivery men leave after picking up food from a restaurant in New Delhi, India, 21 January 2022. EFE-EPA FILE/RAJAT GUPTA

New Delhi, Mar 20 (EFE).- Indian food delivery giant Zomato on Wednesday rolled back its new green uniform policy for partners delivering vegetarian food amid privacy and discrimination concerns. “We now realize that even some of our customers could get into trouble with their landlords, and that would not be a nice thing if that … Read more

Luis Suarez named MLS Player of the Matchday for 2nd time

Inter Miami forward Luis Suarez salutes before the first match of the MLS regular season between Inter Miami and Real Salt Lake at the Chase stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, US, 21 February 2024. EFE-EPA FILE/CRISTOBAL HERRERA-ULASHKEVICH

New York City, US, Mar 18 (EFE).- Luis Suarez was named Major Soccer League’s player of the Matchday for the second time this season on Monday. The Uruguayan striker, who was voted player of the Matchday 5, was instrumental to Inter Miami’s 3-1 victory at DC United on Saturday. He entered the field in the … Read more

Griezmann’s record run of consecutive appearances for France set to end

Atletico's French striker Antoine Griezmann reacts during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 second leg soccer match between Atletico de Madrid and FC Inter at Civitas Metropolitano stadium in Madrid, Spain, 13 March 2024. EFE-EPA/MARISCAL

Paris, Mar 18 (EFE).- Atletico de Madrid forward Antoine Griezmann was ruled out of France’s friendlies against Germany on Saturday, and against Chile three days later due to problems with his right ankle, the French football federation said on Monday. With his absence in France’s last two games before Euro 2024, Griezmann will end his … Read more

Stormy Daniels and Michael Cohen to testify in Trump’s New York hush money trial

(FILE) Stormy Daniels (l) speaks to the press with her lawyer, Michael Avenatti (r), outside the Federal Courthouse today, Monday, April 16, 2018, after a hearing involving Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump's personal lawyer, in New York, New York, U.S. EFE/Peter Foley

New York, US, Mar 18 (EFE). – The judge presiding over the criminal case against former United States President Donald Trump (2017-2021) in New York will allow adult film star Stormy Daniels and Trump’s former lawyer, Michael Cohen, to testify, according to a ruling issued Monday. Judge Juan Merchan denied a motion by Trump’s defense … Read more

Lewandowski shines in Barcelona win over Atletico

Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski vies for the ball with Atletico's Stefan Savicduring a Spanish LaLiga EA Sports soccer match between Atletico Madrid and FC Barcelona at the Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid, Spain, 17 March, 2024. EFE-EPA/Juanjo Martín

Sports Desk, Mar 18 (EFE).- Robert Lewandowski starred with a goal and two assists as Barcelona ended Atletico Madrid’s unbeaten run at home this season with a 3-0 win to go second in the Spanish LaLiga on Sunday. The three points mean Barcelona go above Girona, who lost to Getafe on Saturday, in the table … Read more

Alcaraz extends reign at Indian Wells

Indian Wells (United States), 17/03/2024.- Carlos Alcaraz of Spain in action against Daniill Medvedev of Russia during the men'Äôs finals at the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament in Indian Wells, California, USA, 17 March 2024. (Tenis, Rusia, España) EFE/EPA/JOHN G. MABANGLO

By Andrea Montolivo Sports Desk, US, Mar 17 (EFE) – Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz reaffirmed his Indian Wells Masters 1000 crown on Sunday with a 7-6(5), 6-1 victory over Russia’s Daniil Medvedev in a rematch of the 2023 final in the California desert. After ending Italy’s Jannik Sinner’s 19-match winning streak in the semifinals, Alcaraz was … Read more