Bilbao, Spain, Feb 19 ( EFE).- Alex Berenguer struck twice as Athletic Club recorded a 3-2 win over Girona in the Spanish LaLiga on Monday to revive their hopes for Champions League qualification. The ninth successive win at home ground San Mames took Athletic’s tally to 49 points from 25 matches, just two points behind … Read more
London, Feb 18 (EFE).- “Oppenheimer” was the big winner of the British Academy Film Awards (Baftas) in London on Sunday, taking home seven gongs, followed by “Poor Things,” which left with five. With 13 nominations, “Oppenheimer” started as a clear favorite in this 77th edition of the awards held at the Royal Festival Hall, where … Read more
Sports Desk, Feb 18 (EFE).- Robert Lewandowski scored from a dramatic late penalty to hand Barcelona a lifeline in the Spanish LaLiga as they beat Celta Vigo 1-2 on Saturday to retain their third position in the table. Lewandowski also scored the opening goal for Barcelona, but the defending champions seemed headed for yet another … Read more
Sports Desk, Feb 18 (EFE).- Spanish midfielder Rodrigo struck a late equalizer to help Manchester City salvage a 1-1 draw against Chelsea as Liverpool and Arsenal recorded big wins in the English Premier League on Saturday. Liverpool lead the three-horse race in the Premier League with 57 points following their 1-4 victory at Brentford, two … Read more
Jerusalem, Jan 30 (EFE).- The Israeli military raided the Ibn Sina hospital in Jenin in the northern occupied West Bank on Tuesday and shot dead three militants, including Mohamed Jalamneh, a senior member of Hamas, authorities said. The blood-stained floor following a raid carried out by Israeli forces inside the Ibn Sina Hospital in the … Read more
Beijing, Jan 23 (EFE).- The death toll from an overnight landslide in China rose risen to 31 on Tuesday, the official media reported, after 44 people were buried a day ago in the southern Chinese province of Yunnan. Over 1,000 troops are currently engaged in the search and rescue operation for those still trapped, and … Read more
Granada, Jan 22 (EFE).- Atletico de Madrid put an end to a streak of four consecutive away defeats in LaLiga by winning 1-0 against Granada to retain fourth place in the points table on Monday. Alvaro Morata struck in the 54th minute to ensure the win for Atletico at Nuevo Los Carmenes after a lackluster … Read more
Melbourne, Australia, Jan 22 (EFE).- Carlos Alcaraz rediscovered his best form as he defeated Serbia’s Miomir Kecmanovic 6-4, 6-4, 6-0 in the fourth round of the Australian Open on Monday. The Spanish second seed took just an hour and 49 minutes to eliminate his unseeded opponent to book a quarter final clash against German sixth … Read more
By Shah Abbas Srinagar, India, Jan 22 (EFE).- A winter sans snow in Kashmir’s typically snow-covered landscape has triggered economic and environmental concerns in the Himalayan region, known for its picturesque snow-capped mountains and frozen lakes. A prolonged dry spell, while not unprecedented, has compelled winter vacationers to cancel their holidays in Kashmir, a popular … Read more
Geneva, Jan 22 (EFE).- Central African country Cameroon on Monday began the world’s first vaccination campaign for children against malaria, the mosquito-borne disease that kills hundreds of thousands in Africa every year. Children in 42 districts of Cameroon will receive the RTS,S vaccine, which was successfully tested in pilot programs in Kenya, Ghana and Malawi … Read more
Tehran, Jan 22 (EFE).- An Iranian soldier shot five of his comrades to death in the southern city of Kerman, where 94 people lost their lives in a twin suicide attack at the beginning of this month, Iranian media reported on Monday. The incident occurred when the soldier entered the barracks on Sunday afternoon and … Read more
Taipei, Jan 22 (EFE).- A group of pilots on Monday voted to strike against Taiwanese carrier EVA Air, which could affect flights to the United States, Canada and Europe during the Lunar New Year holidays, state media reported. Association of Taoyuan Union of Pilots pilots voted 900-10 in favor of the strike following the failure … Read more
