Published: Sat, 27 Nov 2021 19:18:59 GMT
Hilaria Baldwin pens heartfelt note on Thanksgiving, reflects on 'tough year'
Washington [US], November 27 (ANI): Alec Baldwin's wife Hilaria Baldwin took a moment on Thanksgiving to reflect on her "challenging year" and thank her followers for their support.
The yoga instructor took to Instagram and captioned the post as, "Sometimes I didn't think I was gonna make it through. I want you to know how much you have helped me through some pretty dark struggles. Knowing you were there--such comfort."Hi...[read more]
Published: Sat, 27 Nov 2021 18:12:24 GMT
Cops protest legalizing taking footage of police
Thousands of police have descended on central Madrid in response to the government's plans to make it legal for people to take images of officers on duty, a change that is part of an overhaul of a controversial gag law.Spain's left-wing cabinet has pitted itself against the country's police force with its push to revamp the 2015 gag law, which, among other elements, prohibits the "unauthorized d...[read more]
Published: Sat, 27 Nov 2021 16:03:04 GMT
Spain: Police protest against security law reform in Madrid
Madrid [Spain], November 27 (ANI/Sputnik): Thousands of police officers protested in Madrid on Saturday over the controversial security law reform, which is popularly called the "gag law."The action is attended by representatives of various law enforcement agencies of the country - the National and local police, the Civil Guard, the Basque Ertzaintza. It was supported by the right-wing People's Party, Citizens Party, and ...[read more]
Published: Sat, 27 Nov 2021 06:55:29 GMT
Italy or Portugal to miss 2022 FIFA World Cup
Zurich [Switzerland], November 27 (ANI): Either Italy or Portugal will fail to qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar as the two sides were drawn in the same qualifying playoffs.
Scotland-Ukraine, Wales-Austria, Portugal-Turkey and Italy-North Macedonia are among the play-off semi-final ties as 12 nations found out their route to the 2022 World Cup finals during the draw in Zurich, Switzerland.
"Wales could host Scotla...[read more]
Published: Sat, 27 Nov 2021 01:40:19 GMT
Orlando City SC decline option for Nani
Nani will not return to Orlando City SC next season after the club declined the option for 2022 on his contract.
The 35-year-old star winger played three MLS seasons with Orlando after building his career in Europe with Sporting CP (Portugal), Manchester United (England), Fenerbahce (Turkey), Valencia (Spain) and Lazio (Italy).
Nani also was a mainstay for the Portuguese national team for 12 years, scoring 24 goals and ...[read more]
Published: Sat, 27 Nov 2021 00:05:11 GMT
EU countries tighten travel rules over new COVID-19 variant concerns
© Provided by Xinhua The EU said Friday it wants to activate the so-called "emergency brake" to stop air travel from the southern African region to delay the B.1.1.529 variant spread in Europe.The variant, first detected i...[read more]
Published: Fri, 26 Nov 2021 20:35:41 GMT
Biden Announces Air Travel Restrictions on 8 Countries
JOHANNESBURG - South African scientists are scrambling to determine how quickly a newly discovered variant of the coronavirus can spread and if it is resistant to vaccines. The new strain has led Britain to reimpose flight bans on six southern African countries, which could deal another heavy blow to their economies.Coronavirus cases are once again on the rise in South Africa....[read more]
Published: Fri, 26 Nov 2021 19:21:17 GMT
Enraged Ronaldo fans point finger after nightmare World Cup draw
Fans of football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo have reacted with outrage after the play-off draw for the 2022 World Cup put his country Portugal on the same path as Italy.Portugal will face Turkey and Italy do battle with North Macedonia first off, with the winners of each match meeting in a final.As a consequence, this means that one of the two last Euros champions will not be heading to Q...[read more]
Published: Fri, 26 Nov 2021 18:40:16 GMT
Renewable energy is fuelling a forgotten conflict in Africa's last colony
Morocco has positioned itself as a global leader in the fight against climate change, with one of the highest-rated national action plans. But though the north African country intends to generate half its electricity from renewables by 2030, ...[read more]
Published: Fri, 26 Nov 2021 18:13:38 GMT
Growing list of countries with curbs over 'super mutant' strain
A 'super mutant' Covid variant has sparked a ban around the world on non-essential travel to South Africa and neighboring states, with Denmark, Morocco, the Philippines and Spain becoming the latest nations to impose restrictions.Speaking on Friday, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called for all air travel to and from countries with reported cases of the new variant to be susp...[read more]
Published: Fri, 26 Nov 2021 18:05:45 GMT
New COVID-19 Variant Detected in South Africa
JOHANNESBURG - South African scientists are scrambling to determine how quickly a newly discovered variant of the coronavirus can spread and if it is resistant to vaccines. The new strain has led Britain to reimpose flight bans on six southern African countries, which could deal another heavy blow to their economies.Coronavirus cases are once again on the rise in South Africa....[read more]
Published: Fri, 26 Nov 2021 14:12:39 GMT
Journalist claims to know this year's Ballon dOr winner
Reports have claimed that Lionel Messi has won the 2021 Ballon d'Or awarded by France Football, which would be the seventh time the star has received the accolade.According to Sky Sport Italia journalist Matteo Moretto, the PSG star has already informed his friends, and presumably his family too, of his conquest which will be made official at the Chatelet Theatre in Paris on Monday.If tru...[read more]
Published: Fri, 26 Nov 2021 12:05:11 GMT
Stocks, Oil Tumble on Virus Variant Fears, Safe Havens Gain
LONDON - Global stocks tumbled Friday and oil fell below $80 a barrel after news of a possibly vaccine-resistant coronavirus variant sent investors scurrying to the safety of bonds, the yen and the Swiss franc.Little is known of the variant, detected in South Africa, Botswana and Hong Kong, but scientists say it has an unusual combination of mutations, may be able to evade immune responses and could be more tran...[read more]
Published: Fri, 26 Nov 2021 08:07:49 GMT
World Leaders Struggle to Raise Vaccination Rates as COVID-19 Surges
WASHINGTON - With the Northern Hemisphere heading into winter and COVID-19 cases on the rise across Europe and North America, political leaders from Washington to Brussels are struggling to persuade a pandemic-weary public to get vaccinated against the disease that has killed more than 5 million people and sickened hundreds of millions around the world.In the United States, a high-profile push by President Joe B...[read more]
Published: Thu, 25 Nov 2021 20:18:04 GMT
Men's Junior Hockey World Cup: Spain register record-breaking 17-0 win over US
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], November 26 (ANI): Over 70 goals were scored on the second day of the Men's Junior Hockey World Cup in Odisha, with Spain registering a record-breaking win with a margin of 17-0 over the USA in a Pool C game.
Now with this win, Spain has set a new record for the highest victory margin in the history of the tournament. This record was previously held by Argentina, who defeated Egypt by 14-0 in...[read more]
Published: Thu, 25 Nov 2021 20:18:04 GMT
Spain register record-breaking win over US in a high-scoring second day of Men's Junior Hockey World Cup in Odisha
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], November 26 (ANI): Over 70 goals were scored on the second day of the Men's Junior Hockey World Cup in Odisha, with Spain registering a record-breaking win with a margin of 17-0 over the USA in a Pool C game.
Now with this win, Spain has set a new record for the highest victory margin in the history of the tournament. This record was previously held by Argentina, who defeated Egypt by 14-0 in...[read more]
Published: Thu, 25 Nov 2021 17:37:31 GMT
Six-member Indian Parliamentary Delegation to attend IPU Assembly in Madrid
New Delhi [India], November 25 (ANI): A six-member Indian Parliamentary Delegation (IPD) will attend the 143rd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) to be held in Madrid, Spain from Friday.
The delegation will be led by led by Bhartruhari Mahtab, MP, Lok SabhaThe Delegation consists of Dr Sanjay Jaiswal, MP, Lok Sabha; Poonamben Maadam, MP, Lok Sabha; Vishnu Dayal Ram, MP, Lok Sabha; Diya Kumari, MP, Lok Sabha; ...[read more]
Published: Thu, 25 Nov 2021 12:40:30 GMT
Ten years of financial fair play: has it been good for European football?
Even in a sport as old as football, the rules of the game can change. The same is true off the pitch, as with the introduction ten years ago of regulations known as financial fair play.Designed to ensure...[read more]
Published: Thu, 25 Nov 2021 08:37:02 GMT
�Basta! Sports Journalists in Spain Demand End to Abuse
MADRID - On a bad day, Maria Tikas receives four or five abusive online messages suggesting that she only got her job as a journalist because she offered sexual favors to her bosses.Some messages include graphic sexual images. Others suggest a woman cannot know anything about covering soccer for Sport, a Spanish daily sports newspaper."You have not got any idea (about soccer), get back to the kitchen," re...[read more]
Published: Wed, 24 Nov 2021 14:13:23 GMT
AstraZeneca boasts about UK hospitalizations rate
The chief executive of AstraZeneca has claimed that its Covid-19 vaccine may provide longer protection against the virus and could be responsible for the seemingly lower hospitalisation rate in the UK.Speaking to BBC Radio 4 on Tuesday, Pascal Soriot said his firm's Covid-19 vaccine may provide long...[read more]
Published: Wed, 24 Nov 2021 06:12:20 GMT
2022 World Cup play-off draw: all the details
Russia are one of 12 teams in the World Cup play-off draw on Friday. Here's how they could reach the finals in Qatar in 2022.After missing out on automatic qualification in agonizing fashion earlier this month, Russia are two matches away from a place at the showpiece next winter via the play-offs.Securing a place at a third successive World Cup could require an encounter with Cristiano R...[read more]
Published: Wed, 24 Nov 2021 04:18:22 GMT
Champions League: Ronaldo, Sancho shine as Man United beat Villarreal
Villarreal [Spain], November 24 (ANI): Cristiano Ronaldo and Jadon Sancho's efforts ended Manchester United's woeful recent run as the Red Devils defeated Villarreal in the Champions League group stage game.
Interim manager Michael Carrick's side defeated Villarreal 2-0 on Wednesday and now the club has qualified for the last 16 stage, as group winners for the knockout phases.
Carrick made four changes from Saturday's 4-1...[read more]
Published: Tue, 23 Nov 2021 11:14:43 GMT
Messi gives his verdict on Ronaldo at Man United
Lionel Messi has discussed his future, Cristiano Ronaldo's time at Manchester United, his favorites for the Champions League and the impact he expects new boss Xavi to have at Barcelona.Both of the sporting icons switched employers switched employers during a hectic summer transfer window.While Messi left his boyhood club where he had spent more than 20 years, Barcelona, to join Paris Sai...[read more]
Published: Tue, 23 Nov 2021 07:18:33 GMT
Justin Bieber pens beautiful birthday note for Hailey Bieber
Washington [US], November 23 (ANI): As model Hailey Bieber turned a year older on Monday, her husband and singer Justin Bieber wrote a love-filled post to mark her special day.
Bieber took to his Instagram handle and posted a series of snapshots of the couple, including pictures of them relaxing on vacation, walking in the chilly air and sharing a kiss in a photo booth from what appeared to be a birthday celebration.
Furt...[read more]
Published: Tue, 23 Nov 2021 05:27:11 GMT
Ronaldo, Messi headline nominees for FIFA Best Men's Player award
Zurich [Switzerland], November 23 (ANI): Argentina striker Lionel Messi and Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo headlined the nominations for The Best FIFA Football Awards 2021 revealed the governing body.
The winners of awards will be revealed at an online ceremony on January 17 2022. The candidates have been selected by two expert panels - one for women's football and one for men's football.
Liverpool star Mohamed Salah ...[read more]
Published: Mon, 22 Nov 2021 23:05:22 GMT
How a 'Senate Hold' Gives US Lawmakers Sway Over White House Nominees
WASHINGTON - When U.S. Senator Marco Rubio, a Republican, put a hold on President Joe Biden's nominees to serve as ambassadors to China and Spain earlier this month, he was making a move commonly used by American senators since the 1950s.Rubio last week objected to R. Nicholas Burns and Julissa Reynoso Pantaleon, U.S. ambassador nominees to China and to Spain, on the grounds they each had conflicting interests i...[read more]
Published: Sat, 27 Nov 2021 18:05:01 GMT
Feature: Portugal receives Brazilian investment in wine sector
by Leonardo Gottems LISBON, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- Many Brazilian businessmen are leaving South America to invest in the wine sector in Portugal, seeking to fulfill a dream, a better quality product, and even easier access to the European and international market. The regions of the Douro Valley and the Dao River, in the north of Portugal, the Alentejo (in the south), and the Acores Island are the most chose...[read more]
Published: Sat, 27 Nov 2021 16:18:39 GMT
Two workers die in accident preparing Spanish stadium for cup game
MADRID, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- Two workers have died at the La Solana football ground in the town of Marchamalo in central Spain after an accident as they were preparing the ground for a Copa del Rey knockout game next Tuesday. The Marchamalo authorities reported that the two men were working on a temporary lighting tower, which had been set up in the 2,000 capacity stadium ahead of the Tuesday game between Marcham...[read more]
Published: Sat, 27 Nov 2021 00:49:01 GMT
Italy, Portugal to fight for a World Cup berth
LONDON, Nov. 26 (Xinhua) -- Reigning European champions Italy and 2016 European champions Portugal could lock horns for a 2022 World Cup spot as they were drawn into the same path in the play-off on Friday. The 12 teams from UEFA were drawn into three paths with the winner of each path to reach the Qatar World Cup finals. Italy will face North Macedonia first in Path C while Portugal will play against Tur...[read more]
Published: Fri, 26 Nov 2021 23:30:01 GMT
Portuguese parliament approves surrogacy
LISBON, Nov. 26 (Xinhua) -- Portuguese parliament approved on Friday the law authorizing surrogacy, which is the commercial contract that allows the hiring of a woman to be pregnant and give birth to a child who will be delivered to other people. The new diploma received positive opinions from the National Council for Medically Assisted Procreation and the Portuguese Society for Reproductive Medicine, which adde...[read more]
Published: Fri, 26 Nov 2021 16:18:02 GMT
Overseas passenger arrivals in Ireland up nearly sixfold in October
DUBLIN, Nov. 26 (Xinhua) -- The number of passengers arriving in Ireland from overseas in October increased nearly sixfold when compared with the same month of last year, according to the data released by the country's Central Statistics Office (CSO) on Friday. In the month, there were 925,500 overseas passenger arrivals in Ireland, up 475.2 percent when compared with 160,900 arrivals in October 2020 and a 14.2-...[read more]
Published: Fri, 26 Nov 2021 02:30:02 GMT
Red Star defeats Bulgarian champion in Europa League
BELGRADE, Nov. 25 (Xinhua) -- Serbian champion Red Star Belgrade beat its Bulgarian counterpart Ludogorets Razgrad 1-0 at home on Thursday in the UEFA Europa League, climbing to the top of Group F with just one more game to go. The home team patiently waited for a chance to endanger the goal in the crowded Rajko Mitic stadium in the capital of Serbia, not giving space to the opponent team to counter-attack....[read more]
Published: Thu, 25 Nov 2021 20:30:02 GMT
Portugal returns to state of calamity, reinforces COVID-19 measures
LISBON, Nov. 25 (Xinhua) -- Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa said on Thursday that his country will return to the "state of calamity" as of Dec. 1 with reinforced measures to curb COVID-19 infections. The use of face masks will once again be mandatory in all closed spaces, the Council of Ministers decided on Thursday. The COVID-19 digital vaccination certificate will also be mandatory for access to...[read more]
Published: Wed, 24 Nov 2021 20:55:02 GMT
Portugal's daily new COVID-19 infections hit 4-month high
LISBON, Nov. 24 (Xinhua) -- Portugal on Wednesday registered a four-month daily high of 3,773 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the cumulative number of infections to 1,130,090 since the start of the pandemic. According to the epidemiological bulletin of the country's Directorate-General for Health (DGS), the number of deaths related to COVID-19 increased by 17 on Wednesday to a total of 18,370. Thirty-two peo...[read more]
Published: Wed, 24 Nov 2021 07:05:01 GMT
Preview: Ballon d'Or, Messi's solo dance?
By sportswriter Wei Hua HONG KONG, Nov. 24 (Xinhua) -- After a year's absence, the Ballon d'Or presented by France Football is set to return next week. Amid the speculations, Lionel Messi's victory is seemingly foreseeable, but it is not a sure thing as Jorginho and Robert Lewandowski have blown the race wide open. According to multiple media resources, Messi's seventh Ballon d'Or is a foregone conclusion...[read more]
Published: Wed, 24 Nov 2021 02:18:02 GMT
UEFA Champions League last 16 qualifiers
PARIS, Nov. 23 (Xinhua) -- Following are the teams qualified so far for the 2021-2022 UEFA Champions League last 16: Group B - Liverpool (England) Group C - Ajax (Netherlands) Group E - Bayern Munich (Germany) Group F - Manchester United (England) Group H - Chelsea (England), Juventus (Italy)...[read more]
Published: Wed, 24 Nov 2021 02:18:02 GMT
UEFA Champions League standings
PARIS, Nov. 23 (Xinhua) -- Following are the UEFA Champions League standings after Tuesday's matches (tabulated under matches played, won, drawn, lost, goals for, against, points): Group A 1. Manchester City 4 3 0 1 15 7 9 2. Paris SG 4 2 2 0 8 5 8 3. Club Brugge 4 1 1 2 5 11 4 4. RB Leipzig 4 0 1 3 8 13 1 - eliminated Group B 1. Liverpool 4 4 0 0 13 5 12 - qualified 2. ...[read more]
Published: Tue, 23 Nov 2021 12:18:02 GMT
Key games on Wednesday night for Real and Atletico Madrid
MADRID, Nov. 23 (Xinhua) -- Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid are both in UEFA Champions League action on Wednesday night in important matches for their European future. Real Madrid travel to Moldova to face Sheriff Tiraspol, who produced arguably the shock of the tournament so far when they won 1-0 in the Santiago Bernabeu at the end of September. Despite that setback, Real Madrid are now top of their qual...[read more]
Published: Fri, 26 Nov 2021 19:10:52 GMT
Italy and Portugal Drawn in Same Group for World Cup Playoff
Published: Fri, 26 Nov 2021 19:07:05 GMT
World Cup playoff draw - Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal drawn with Italy
European champions Italy face a possible World Cup qualifying playoff against Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal after being drawn in the same path....[read more]