Published: Sun, 17 Oct 2021 10:55:52 GMT
Germany remains EU's main migrant destination with over 1,00,000 Annual Requests: Reports
Berlin [Germany] October 17 (ANI/Sputnik): Germany remains the most popular European destination for migrants, with more than 100,000 asylum bids recorded for nine years in a row, media said Sunday.
The federal migration office received 100,278 requests from first-time seekers as of late September, which saw the second-highest monthly tally since 2017, the Welt am Sonntag newspaper said.
France came far behind with 54,105...[read more]
Published: Sat, 16 Oct 2021 11:19:02 GMT
Indian Wells: Paula Badosa books showdown against Victoria Azarenka for title
California [USA], October 16 (ANI): Two-time BNP Paribas Open champion Victoria Azarenka will face Indian Wells debutante Paula Badosa for the trophy on Sunday at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden, as both players prevailed in entertaining semi-final clashes against difficult opponents.
Azarenka gave it her all in the night's first women's singles semi-final on Friday evening in the Palm Desert, surviving Jelena Ostapenko's ...[read more]
Published: Sat, 16 Oct 2021 04:19:07 GMT
Two-time champ Victoria Azarenka reaches Indian Wells final
Victoria Azarenka is on the verge of becoming the winningest champion in the history of the WTA Tour's Indian Wells, Calif., event.
The 27th-seeded Belarusian player advanced to the final of the BNP Paribas Open with a 3-6, 6-3, 7-5 win over 24th-seeded Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia on Friday.
Azarenka, who won the tournament in 2012 and 2016, will oppose either 12th-seeded Ons Jabeur of Tunisia or 21st-seeded Paula Badosa...[read more]
Published: Fri, 15 Oct 2021 22:40:20 GMT
Scott Parel fires 7-under to lead at SAS Championship
Three-time Champions Tour victor Scott Parel put together a string of three straight birdies and added four more on the back nine to take a one-shot lead after one round at the SAS Championship in Cary, N.C.
Parel averaged 296.5 yards per drive (good for seventh in the field) to finish at 7-under 65.
"I drove the ball good," Parel said. "I don't think I hit anything super close, so I made a bunch of 12-, 15-footers. I h...[read more]
Published: Fri, 15 Oct 2021 16:37:21 GMT
Four migrants dead, 21 missing as boat sank off Spanish coast
Madrid [Spain], October 15 (ANI/Xinhua): Four migrants have died and another 21 people are still missing as the boat they were travelling with sank in rough seas on Thursday night, Spanish Maritime Rescue services confirmed Friday.
Three people were saved on Thursday night. The boat, with 28 people on board, was reportedly travelling from the north coast of Africa to Spain. The search continued on Friday for any possible ...[read more]
Published: Fri, 15 Oct 2021 11:37:34 GMT
Premier League: Alisson, Fabinho to miss Liverpool's clash against Watford
Liverpool [UK], October 15 (ANI): Goalkeeper Alisson Becker and midfielder Fabinho will miss Liverpool's Premier League clash against Watford, coach Jurgen Klopp has confirmed.
"They have to. Because the last game they played in a red-list country was Colombia. Next Thursday at midnight it's 10 days. These are the rules. They could have flown into England, but that would have meant they would have to isolate from their fa...[read more]
Published: Fri, 15 Oct 2021 08:55:48 GMT
Indian Wells: Paula Badosa books showdown against history-maker Jabeur in SF
California [USA], October 15 (ANI): Paula Badosa continued her impressive form at the BNP Paribas Open in Thursday's night session on Stadium 1, blasting her way past 2019 runner-up Angelique Kerber, 6-4, 7-5 to reach her second WTA 1000 semifinal of the season.
Indian Wells is Badosa's second WTA 1000 semifinal of the season, having advanced to the same stage at the Madrid Open in May.
Earlier in the day, Ons Jabeur earn...[read more]
Published: Fri, 15 Oct 2021 01:19:14 GMT
Robert Streb's record start leads to first-round lead at CJ Cup
Robert Streb played his first six holes a red-hot 7 under par on Thursday en route to an 11-under 61 and a one-shot lead through one round of the CJ Cup at Summit.
Keith Mitchell made a late charge at Streb's lead and finished the afternoon with a 10-under 62 at The Summit Club in Las Vegas.
Streb birdied the first two holes before reaching the green in two at the par-5 third hole. He buried a 12-foot eagle putt and pul...[read more]
Published: Thu, 14 Oct 2021 11:19:01 GMT
ISL: SC East Bengal to start season with friendlies against Vasco SC, Salgaocar
Panaji (Goa) [India], October 14 (ANI): As part of their pre-season preparations, SC East Bengal will take on Vasco SC and former I-League champions Salgaocar FC in two back-to-back friendlies at the Don Bosco Ground on Friday and Saturday respectively.
The red and gold brigade have started their pre-season under head coach Manuel Manolo Diaz. "After many practice sessions, the team is ready to play friendly games with th...[read more]
Published: Thu, 14 Oct 2021 05:27:09 GMT
Priyanka Chopra indulges in mid-week thoughts, explores nightlife in Spain
New Delhi [India], October 14 (ANI): Seems like global star Priyanka Chopra is exploring the 'Land of Rabbits' to the fullest!The 'Fashion' star took to her Instagram handle and shared a picture of herself while exploring the nightlife of Spain, where she is currently shooting for the next schedule of her upcoming thriller series 'Citadel'.
In the picture, she can be seen wearing a pastel blue shaded top and shorts, as sh...[read more]
Published: Thu, 14 Oct 2021 03:55:14 GMT
Victoria Azarenka advances to Indian Wells semis
Two-time BNP Paribas Open champion Victoria Azarenka charged into the semifinals of the Indian Wells, Calif., event with a 6-4, 6-2 win over Jessica Pegula on Wednesday.
Azarenka, a 32-year-old Belarusian who is seeded 27th, won the event in 2012 and 2016 among her 21 career singles titles. Her only tournament championship since 2016 came at Cincinnati in 2020, as the interim span saw her step away from the tour for a st...[read more]
Published: Wed, 13 Oct 2021 06:37:29 GMT
Indian Wells: Zverev overcomes Murray; Tsitsipas, Monfils advance
California [USA], October 13 (ANI): The number three seed Alexander Zverev fought past a spirited effort from three-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray in Stadium 1 on Tuesday afternoon, recovering from a break down in both sets to advance 6-4, 7-6(4) in the BNP Paribas Open.
With this win, Zverev has reached the fourth round in Indian Wells for the first time since 2016. The German will next play 14th seed, Gael Monfils...[read more]
Published: Wed, 13 Oct 2021 05:55:08 GMT
Stefanos Tsitsipas rallies for third-round win in Indian Wells
Down a set and a service break, second-seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas came from behind to beat Italy's Fabio Fognini 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 on Tuesday in the third round of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, Calif.
Fognini, the 25th seed, captured the first set quickly and jumped ahead by breaking Tsitsipas' serve for a 2-1 lead in the second set. However, Tsitsipas immediately broke back and won five of the next six games to level...[read more]
Published: Wed, 13 Oct 2021 03:55:24 GMT
WC 2022 Qualifiers: England held by Hungary, Sweden leapfrog Spain to go top of Group B
London [UK], October 13 (ANI): England dropped points for only the second time in their World Cup qualifying campaign as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Hungary at the Wembley Stadium on Tuesday.
Roland Sallai's 24th-minute penalty gave Hungary the lead and the first goal in five competitive meetings with England, only for the Three Lions to reply 13 minutes later when John Stones equalised from an exquisite Phil Foden cr...[read more]
Published: Wed, 13 Oct 2021 02:55:14 GMT
Nos. 2, 3, 4 seeds lose at Indian Wells
Numerous women's singles seeds were sent tumbling Tuesday at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, Calif.
No. 2 Iga Swiatek of Poland, No. 3 Barbora Krejcikova of the Czech Republic and the No. 4 Elina Svitolina of Ukraine all lost their fourth-round matches in straight sets.
In addition, the player who knocked out top-seeded Karolina Pliskova of the Czech Republic on Monday, Brazil's Beatriz Haddad Maia, was routed Tue...[read more]
Published: Fri, 15 Oct 2021 22:47:07 GMT
Danilo and Mbappe save PSG's blushes against Angers
Kylian Mbappe slotted home a late penalty to give Paris Saint-Germain a 2-1 victory over a stubborn Angers side on Friday night.PSG went into the clash at the Parc des Princes against Gerald Baticle's in-form side missing a phalanx of talent.Lionel Messi, Neymar, Angel Di Maria, Marquinhos and Leandro Paredes were all recovering after arriving in France on Thursday following appearances for their national...[read more]
Published: Sun, 17 Oct 2021 03:55:21 GMT
Spanish La Liga standings
MADRID, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) -- Following are the Spanish La Liga standings after Saturday's matches (tabulated under matches played, won, drawn, lost, goals for, goals against, points): Real Sociedad 9 6 2 1 12 7 20 Real Madrid 8 5 2 1 22 10 17 Atletico Madrid 8 5 2 1 11 6 17 Sevilla 7 4 2 1 10 3 14 Osasuna 8 4 2 2 11 11 14 Rayo Vallecano 8 4 1 3 13 8 13 Athletic Bilbao 8 3...[read more]
Published: Sun, 17 Oct 2021 02:18:01 GMT
Spain wins FINA World Women's Junior Water Polo Championships
JERUSALEM, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) -- Spain beat Green 10-5 in the final to claim gold in the FINA World Women's Junior Water Polo Championships held in Israel's coastal city of Netanya on Saturday. The Spaniards went from 1-1 to 5-1 in the first quarter and scored another in the second quarter. Spanish captain Paula Camus's two goals helped Spain enter the final quarter 9-4 with a five-goal advantage. Gr...[read more]
Published: Sun, 17 Oct 2021 01:05:02 GMT
La Liga: Lobete's late strike takes Real Sociedad top of La Liga
MADRID, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) -- Real Sociedad took advantage of the fact that neither Real nor Atletico Madrid are playing this weekend to go three points clear at the top of La Liga on Saturday night thanks to a 1-0 win at home over Mallorca. A last-minute goal from Real Sociedad youngster Julen Lobete gave all three points to the team from San Sebastian in a game of few chances. Lobete received the ball out...[read more]
Published: Sat, 16 Oct 2021 16:18:50 GMT
Xinhua world news summary at 1530 GMT, Oct. 16
RIGA -- Latvia said on Saturday that at least one shot of COVID-19 vaccine has been given to more than one million people of its around-1.9 million population, as the country has so far been lagging behind most other European countries by the rate of vaccination. At least the first vaccine dose has been administered to 1,006,454 people, or 53.47 percent of the population, while 925,754 (49.18 percent) of them ha...[read more]
Published: Sat, 16 Oct 2021 11:30:02 GMT
Big game for Koeman and Barca at start of season defining week
MADRID, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) -- FC Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman faces another key game on Sunday at the start of a week that could well decide his future and the club's entire season. Barcelona entertain Valencia two weeks after suffering a 2-0 defeat to Atletico Madrid that virtually everyone expected to be Koeman's last game in charge. However, a late U-turn by club president Joan Laporta (who has probably failed...[read more]
Published: Fri, 15 Oct 2021 16:06:44 GMT
Pedri ambitious after signing new four-year contract with Barca
MADRID, Oct. 15 (Xinhua) -- FC Barcelona's 18-year-old Spain international Pedri said on Friday that he aimed to "win everything every year," with the club. Pedri was speaking to the press after signing a new four-year contract with a 1 billion-euro release clause, which will keep him at the Camp Nou until the end of June 2026. The midfielder only joined Barcelona last summer, but made over 50 first-team ...[read more]
Published: Fri, 15 Oct 2021 16:06:40 GMT
Real Sociedad captain Oyarzabal suffers torn hamstring
MADRID, Oct. 15 (Xinhua) -- High-flying Real Sociedad have suffered a major setback with the news that striker and captain Mikel Oyarzabal will be sidelined for several weeks after suffering a torn hamstring in Friday's training session. The news means that Oyarzabal will miss at least Saturday's La Liga game at home to Real Mallorca, where a draw would take his side top of the table, as well as Thursday's Europ...[read more]
Published: Fri, 15 Oct 2021 16:05:52 GMT
Xinhua world news summary at 1530 GMT, Oct. 15
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan -- At least 16 people lost their lives and 32 others were injured in a blast that targeted a mosque in Kandahar city, capital of southern Afghanistan's Kandahar province on Friday, local media reported. The explosion targeted the Imam Barga mosque of Shiite Muslims, causing heavy casualties, Tolo news channel quoted eyewitnesses as saying. (Afghanistan-Blast-Casualties) - - - -...[read more]
Published: Fri, 15 Oct 2021 16:05:02 GMT
Chip shortage hits booming EV market in Western Europe: EY
BERLIN, Oct. 15 (Xinhua) -- Sales of electric vehicles (EVs) in Europe's five largest markets -- Germany, the United Kingdom, France, Italy and Spain -- rose by 60 percent year-on-year in September, according to a study published by the consulting firm Ernst & Young (EY) on Friday. The global chip shortage is "slowing down sales momentum in what should be a booming market for electrified new cars," EY Germany no...[read more]
Published: Fri, 15 Oct 2021 12:05:02 GMT
Four things to look out for in Spain's Matchday 9
MADRID, Oct. 15 (Xinhua) -- Football returns to LaLiga this weekend following the international break. Here are some things to look out for over the coming days. 1 One rule for some, one rule for others This weekend's games between Real Madrid and Athletic Club Bilbao and Atletico Madrid and Granada have been postponed by LaLiga because the South American players at the Madrid clubs will arrive late and L...[read more]
Published: Fri, 15 Oct 2021 11:44:01 GMT
Ex-Chinese international criticizes China's performances in WC qualifiers
BEIJING, Oct. 15 (Xinhua) -- Chinese players' limited technical and tactical awareness were the main reasons for their poor performances in the FIFA World Cup qualification campaign, said former Chinese international Wang Xiaolong. Wang said he saw the writing on the wall even before the Chinese side started their campaign in early September. "The results of their campaign were easily expected, and it's a...[read more]
Published: Fri, 15 Oct 2021 07:49:02 GMT
Profile: Ye Guangfu, a new face in China's space mission
by Xinhua writers Shen Feng, Li Guoli JIUQUAN, Oct. 15 (Xinhua) -- Ye Guangfu, a new face in China's Shenzhou-13 mission, will live and work in the country's space station, which is still under construction, with two other seasoned astronauts Zhai Zhigang and Wang Yaping for six months. Ye, born in 1980 in southwest China's Sichuan Province, was once an air force pilot, amassing 1,100 hours of flight time...[read more]
Published: Thu, 14 Oct 2021 17:49:01 GMT
300 more residents evacuated amid volcano eruption on Spain's island
MADRID, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) -- A further 300 people were evacuated from their homes on Thursday due to the ongoing eruption of the Cumbre Vieja volcano on the Spanish island of La Palma, local authorities said. On Tuesday, 700 people were ordered to leave their homes, meaning that around 7,000 of the island's approximately 80,000 inhabitants now live in temporary accommodation. The three active lava flows ha...[read more]
Published: Thu, 14 Oct 2021 11:44:38 GMT
Leverkusen challenging Bayern with new tactical variability
By Oliver Trust BERLIN, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) -- The successful team building efforts of Swiss coach Gerardo Seoane are allowing Bayer Leverkusen to dream bigger. Ahead of the Bundesliga's headline match this Sunday against league leaders Bayern Munich, the 42-year-old's strategy of turning his squad into a true team seems to be paying off. With Leverkusen currently riding high in second place, the form...[read more]
Published: Thu, 14 Oct 2021 09:18:01 GMT
Barca vs. Valencia big game as La Liga postpones two matches
MADRID, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) -- La Liga returns to action with a reduced number of matches this weekend after the competition agreed to postpone the fixtures of Real Madrid vs. Athletic Club Bilbao and Granada vs. Atletico Madrid, due to World Cup duties. La Liga argues that the decision has been taken to avoid 'adulterating' the competition, but appears to ignore the fact that the two games will now be played in mi...[read more]
Published: Thu, 14 Oct 2021 02:18:02 GMT
Brazil defender Militao to miss WC qualifier against Uruguay
RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct. 13 (Xinhua) -- Central defender Eder Militao has been ruled out of Brazil's home 2022 World Cup qualifier against Uruguay because of a hamstring tear, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) said on Wednesday. The 23-year-old suffered the injury in the second half of Brazil's goalless draw with Colombia in Barranquilla on Sunday. In a statement on its official website, the CBF said...[read more]
Published: Wed, 13 Oct 2021 22:05:01 GMT
Chinese community offers aid to victims of volcanic eruption in Spain
MADRID, Oct. 13 (Xinhua) -- Chinese residents living in the Canary Islands of Spain have donated over 40,000 euros in cash and some protective material to people affected by the eruption of the Cumbre Vieja volcano on the island of La Palma. Representatives of various associations of the Chinese community in the Canary Islands delivered the aid to the leader of the island's local government on Tuesday to show th...[read more]
Published: Wed, 13 Oct 2021 16:05:45 GMT
Man Utd confirm Raphael Varane out for several weeks with groin injury
LONDON, Oct. 13 (Xinhua) -- Manchester United have confirmed they will be without central defender Raphael Varane for a "few weeks" with a groin injury which he suffered while playing in the UEFA Nations League final against Spain on Sunday. "Raphael Varane sustained a groin muscle injury in the UEFA Nations League final and has commenced rehabilitation at the club. He will be out for a few weeks," confirmed his...[read more]
Published: Wed, 13 Oct 2021 16:05:43 GMT
Good news at last for Koeman as Aguero plays in Barca friendly
MADRID, Oct. 13 (Xinhua) -- There was finally some good news for FC Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman on Wednesday when striker Kun Aguero took part in a friendly game played behind locked doors in what was his first appearance after signing for the club in the summer. The Argentinean has been sidelined during Barca's difficult start to the campaign with a knee injury that means he hasn't played in any of their eigh...[read more]
Published: Wed, 13 Oct 2021 02:30:02 GMT
Hundreds of residents evacuated amid volcanic eruption in Spain
MADRID, Oct. 13 (Xinhua) -- Between 700 to 800 people in Spain have been evacuated as a result of the ongoing volcanic eruption on the island of La Palma, local emergency services have said. The new wave of evacuations came after the approximately 6,000 people who were evacuated in the early days of the 24-day eruption on the Cumbre Vieja volcano in the southwest of the island. A new lava flow, which bega...[read more]