SYDNEY (AFP)--Spain won the Women's World Cup for the first time in their history with skipper Olga Carmona sweeping in the only goal for a deserved 1-0 victory over England in Sunday's final. Spain's players celebrate after winning the Australia and New Zealand 2023 Women's World Cup final...
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP)--England fought back from a goal down to beat Colombia 2-1 on Saturday in a bruising encounter and set up a tasty Women's World Cup semi-final with Australia. England's forward Alessia Russo celebrates scoring her team's second goal during the 2023 Women's World Cup...
LONDON, United Kingdom - Hospital doctors in England on Friday announced the longest strike in the history of the state-funded National Health Service (NHS), in an ongoing row over pay. Junior doctors -- those below consultant level -- will walk out for five days from 7:00 am (0600 GMT) on July 13...
JUBA, South Sudan - At least 21 people have been killed in a cattle raid in South Sudan on the eve of a visit by Pope Francis to encourage peace in the conflict-ridden country, local authorities said. Francis is scheduled to arrive on Friday for a three-day "pilgrimage of peace" with the Archbishop...
LONDON, United Kingdom - A 17th-century shipwreck off the coast of southern England has been identified as the Dutch warship Klein Hollandia, which sank after a surprise attack in 1672, heritage body Historic England said Friday. Dubbed the "Unknown Wreck off Eastbourne" since it was discovered...
LONDON, United Kingdom -- England will ban a wide range of single-use plastic items from October including plates and cutlery in order to limit their "devastating" effect on the environment, the government said Saturday. The new legislation will also cover single-use trays and certain types of...
DOHA (AFP) — A brilliant double from Kylian Mbappe fired France into the World Cup quarterfinals on Sunday, Dec. 4, as England romped past Senegal to set up a mouthwatering last-eight showdown with Les Bleus. Poland's defender Matthew Cash (left) fights for the ball with France's forward...
DOHA (AFP) — Declan Rice said England wanted to "prove a lot of people wrong" after Gareth Southgate's side celebrated a hugely satisfying 6-2 win in their opening World Cup match against Iran. England's forward Bukayo Saka (center) celebrates with teammates after scoring his team's fourth...
Front gate of the Poison Garden. Photo by the Alnwick Garden. The gate to UK’s Poison Garden is painted with text warning that “these plants can kill.” The plants referred to are the 100 deadly plants grown in this garden, which is part of the Alnwick Garden complex of Northumberland,...
Former youth leader is first Filipino to win City Council bid in New England FILIPINO IN NEW ENGLAND Councilor Constantino Alinsug (seated, first form left) with other members of the City Council of Lynn, Massachusetts. The former Cebuano youth leader is the first Filipino to be elected to a City...
England's forward Harry Kane (bottom) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the UEFA EURO 2020 semi-final football match between England and Denmark at Wembley Stadium in London on July 7, 2021. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths / POOL / AFP) England fed off the energy of a passionate...
A Filipino nurse working in the United Kingdom (UK) has turned into an advocate for vaccinations after surviving the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). PHOTO FROM FACEBOOK/ MANILA BULLETIN Jaypee Palis, a COVID-19 vaccinator and lead coordinator in a vaccine hub, encouraged everyone to get their...
