Liverpool renew title hopes with Fulham win

Ryan Gravenberch of Liverpool shoots and scores the 2-1 lead during the English Premier League soccer match of Fulham FC against Liverpool FC, in London, Britain, 21 April 2024. EFE-EPA/VINCE MIGNOTT EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Sports Desk, Apr 22 (EFE).- Liverpool came back to winning ways in the English Premier League to boost their title challenge with a 3-1 victory away at Fulham on Sunday. After a shock 0-1 defeat to another London outfit, Crystal Palace, that nearly derailed their title bid, the Reds had no choice but to take … Read more

Lucas Vázquez: “We knew it was going to be a final for LaLiga”

Real Madrid's players celebrate after scoring the 3-2 lead during the matchday 32 of LaLiga EA Sports between Real Madrid and FC Barcelona, ​​at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, 21 April 2024. EFE/Daniel Gonzalez

Madrid, April 21 (EFE).- Lucas Vázquez, the right-back for Real Madrid, had an exceptional performance in the 3-2 victory against Barcelona on Sunday. He scored a goal, won a penalty, and provided an assist. Vázquez highlighted that within the white team, they knew “it was a final for the LaLiga.” They have put themselves on … Read more

Packed WiZink Center celebrates Kings League with music, karting

Photo of the match between Aniquiladores FC and Los Troncos FC, on Saturday, during the final of the Kings League, in Madrid. April 20, 2024. EFE/ Víctor Lerena

Madrid, April 20 (EFE).- Created by the former soccer player Gerard Piqué and streamer Ibai Llanos, the Kings League finishes the winter season with all seats sold out at the WiZink Center in Madrid, along with entertainment such as a karting competition, live concerts, and other surprises. With almost all seats sold out within 72 … Read more

Suspect in fatal stabbing of Singaporean woman appears in court

An undated handout photo made available by family of 39-year-old Singaporean tourist Audrey Fang (on the picture) who went missing 09 April while staying at a hotel in Xabia, Alicante, Spain. Audrey Fang's body was found the next day, 10 April 2024, in Abanilla, 147km away from Xabia, with multiple stabbing wounds. Although her body was found 10 April 2024, Authorities only identified her 17 April 2024. A Singaporean man has been detained in relation to her murder, although his relation to the victim has not been disclosed. EFE/ Audrey Fang Family HANDOUT ATTENTION EDITORS: HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES/ IMAGE TO BE USED ONLY IN RELATION TO THE STATED EVENT (MANDATORY CREDIT)

Murcia, Spain, Apr 19 (EFE).- The man arrested in connection with the alleged fatal stabbing of a 39-year-old Singaporean woman, whose body was found in a truck parking lot, appeared in a Spanish court on Friday. The suspect, who is also from Singapore, was dressed in sweatpants and a T-shirt as he arrived at the … Read more

Democracy at Crossroads: Crucial general elections to shape India’s future

A senior citizen shows his inked finger after casting her vote for the first phase of general elections at a polling station in Chennai, India, 19 April 2024. EFE/EPA/Ragul Krishnan

By David Asta Alares New Delhi, Apr 19 (EFE).- With nearly one billion eligible voters set to engage in India’s monumental seven-phased general elections that began on Friday, the country, hailed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi as “the mother of democracy,” stands at a critical juncture. The outcome will determine whether Modi secures a possible … Read more

Bayern edge past Arsenal to reach semis

Joshua Kimmich of Bayern (C) celebrates with his teammate Harry Kane (R) after scoring the 1-0 goal during the UEFA Champions League quarter final, 2nd leg match between Bayern Munich and Arsenal in Munich, Germany, 17 April 2024. EFE-EPA/ANNA SZILAGYI

Sports Desk, Apr 18 (EFE).- Joshua Kimmich struck a header in the second half to help Bayern Munich beat Arsenal 1-0 on Wednesday and move to the semifinals of the UEFA Champions League for the first time since winning the title in 2020. After an even first half in which neither side wanted to take … Read more

Resilient Entrepreneurs: Afghan women defy odds of Taliban rule

(FILE) Afghan women prepare dough for snacks at a factory in Kabul, Afghanistan, 19 April 2023. EFE-EPA/SAMIULLAH POPAL

Kabul, Apr 17 (EFE).- Women-owned and led businesses in Afghanistan are remarkably resilient in the face of daunting challenges in the Taliban-ruled country, a UN report said on Wednesday. The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) report on the struggles of women entrepreneurs in Afghanistan amalgamates data over the past three years of Taliban rule. Despite … Read more

India’s civic freedoms faced assault in Modi’s 2nd term, says rights group

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses party members during the presentation of the party manifesto at the party's office in New Delhi, India, 14 April 2024. EFE-EPA/HARISH TYAGI

New Delhi, Apr 17 (EFE).- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s second five-year term was marked by a pattern of “repression to undermine democracy and civic space,” a rights watchdog said on Wednesday. A CIVICUS Monitor’s report highlighting how India’s “civil society organisations have faced an increased crackdown” comes as Modi, the leader of the Hindu … Read more

Dortmund edge Atletico in thriller to progress to semis

Dortmund's Ian Maatsen (R) scores the 2-0 during the UEFA Champions League quarter final, 2nd leg match between Borussia Dortmund and Atletico Madrid in Dortmund, Germany, 16 April 2024. EFE-EPA/CHRISTOPHER NEUNDORF

Sports Desk, Apr 17 (EFE).- Borussia Dortmund recorded a stunning 4-2 victory over Atletico de Madrid and qualified for the semifinals of the UEFA Champions League for the first time in 11 years with a 5-4 aggregate win on Tuesday. Facing a 2-1 deficit following their defeat in Madrid, Dortmund had no choice but to … Read more

‘Tiny Forests’: Mini-woodlands give huge boost to nature, people

A picture taken with a drone of a tiny forest (right) in an area of north London, Britain, 08 December 2023 (issued 16 April 2024). EFE/EPA/NEIL HALL

By Neil Hall London, UK, Apr 16 (EFE).- An initiative by an environmental NGO is helping boost the number of green spaces in urban areas in the United Kingdom – providing plants and wildlife with room to thrive – while also benefiting local communities. Known as ‘Tiny Forests’, the innovative campaign by Earthwatch Europe has … Read more

PM Modi eyes 3rd term to sustain India’s economic growth

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, leader of the ruling Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP), holds the party symbol during a road show at an election campaign held ahead of the country's upcoming elections in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, 09 April 2024. EFE-EPA/RagulKrishnan

By Hugo Barcia New Delhi, Apr 16 (EFE).- India’s rapid growth, set to elevate it to the world’s third-largest economy in the next three years, is one of the key pillars of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s re-election bid, despite concerns over widening wealth disparities. During Modi’s decade-long tenure of two terms in a row, which … Read more