• Sat. Mar 15th, 2025

Atletico hold Barca in 'crazy' eight

Barcelona (AFP) – Atletico Madrid conceded a two-goal lead then fought back from two down in a wild 4-4 draw with Barcelona in a Copa del Rey semi-final first leg…

Messi fined by MLS over confrontation

Miami (AFP) – Lionel Messi has been fined an undisclosed amount by Major League Soccer after grabbing the neck of a New York City assistant coach at the end of…

Chelsea thrash Southampton, Villa beaten by Palace in race for Champions League

London (AFP) – Chelsea moved into the Premier League's top four with a 4-0 demolition of hapless Southampton, but Aston Villa's hopes of Champions League football next season diminished after…

Chelsea climb to fourth after routing Saints

London (AFP) – Enzo Maresca admitted he was relieved after Chelsea climbed to fourth place in the Premier League with a 4-0 rout of woeful Southampton on Tuesday. Issued on:…

Former Brazil president Dilma Rousseff hospitalized in China

Brasília (AFP) – Former Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff has been hospitalized in Shanghai for ear inflammation, her team said Tuesday. Issued on: 25/02/2025 - 22:21Modified: 26/02/2025 - 02:51 1 min

Ukraine agrees on US minerals deal, seeking Trump support

Kyiv (Ukraine) (AFP) – Ukraine has agreed on the terms of a minerals deal with the United States and could sign it Friday, the two countries said, a move Kyiv…

Paint them white: how Brazil is keeping trains on track

Sao Paulo (AFP) – Few people suspect that when they board a train during a heatwave they may be risking their lives, as high temperatures can warp tracks and maybe…

Judge blocks Trump's refugee admissions halt

Los Angeles (United States) (AFP) – A federal judge on Tuesday blocked President Donald Trump's executive order putting a halt to refugee admissions in the United States. Issued on: 25/02/2025…

Judge blocks Trump's refugee admissions halt

Los Angeles (United States) (AFP) – A federal judge on Tuesday blocked President Donald Trump's executive order putting a halt to refugee admissions in the United States. Issued on: 25/02/2025…

Transgender religious order gets rare approval at India Hindu festival

Prayagraj (India) (AFP) – Transgender activists often shunned by society say they have found rare acceptance at India's Hindu Kumbh Mela festival by giving blessings to pilgrims attending the world's…