MOSCOW, Russia - Moscow accused Poland and Finland of threatening its security on Wednesday and vowed a response to multiplying "threats" on Russia's western frontier from NATO members. Poland, Ukraine's staunch ally and neighbour, has strengthened security on its border with Belarus after...
MADRID, Spain - Temperatures are expected to hit 44 degrees Centigrade (111 Fahrenheit) in Spain and Portugal on Wednesday as the two countries boil under their third heatwave of the summer. With huge forest fires raging across southern Portugal for the fifth successive day, Spain's weather...
AUCKLAND (AFP) -- The World Cup in Australia and New Zealand has showcased the strides made in women's football on the field in recent years -- while exposing the lack of woman coaches at all levels of the sport. England's coach Sarina Wiegman-Glotzbach looks on during the Australia and New Zealand...
It may have been short-lived, but the partnership between Alen Stajcic and the Philippine women's national football team has now become an important piece in the country's sporting history. The Australian mentor, who has decided to move back to Australia to call the shots for pro men's football...
Filipinas goalkeeper Olivia McDaniel and the rest of the team are looking forward to their Asian Games call-up following a promising World Cup debut. The job for the Philippine women's national football team this year is not even nearly over yet as it eyes to win the Asiad this September in...
What would happen if two of today’s most sought-after Filipino music artists came together to create a song? Wonder no more because popstar royalty and P-pop group SB19 dropped their first-ever collaboration song, "Ace your world.” This powerful collab song that encourages listeners to be brave...
ADELAIDE (AFP) -- France issued a Women's World Cup warning on Tuesday, Aug. 8, to set up a tasty quarterfinal clash against Australia, with Colombia joining them in the last eight and facing England. France's forward Kadidiatou Diani celebrates after scoring during the Australia and New Zealand...
TURKU, Finland -- With cruise bookings seeing a resurgence after the Covid pandemic caused luxury liners to mothball, a Finnish shipyard is putting the final touches on what will be the world's largest cruise ship. Royal Caribbean's luxurious new vessel Icon of the Seas is nearing completion in the...
TOKYO, Japan -- Airlines cancelled several hundred flights and authorities issued warnings Wednesday as tropical storm Khanun barrelled off Japan's southern coast towards South Korea. The storm, which has been downgraded from typhoon status, has already prompted South Korea to begin the evacuation...
The United Nations (UN) has called on nations to urgently address the food insecurity, climate crisis, global boiling, civil and international conflicts, the lingering effects of Covid, and extreme poverty wherein millions more people are expected to experience by 2030 as the world goes off track...
BEIJING, China -- Thirty-three people have been confirmed dead and 18 are still missing after Beijing's heaviest rains on record, officials said Wednesday. China's capital has been hit by record downpours in recent weeks, damaging infrastructure and deluging swathes of the city's suburbs and...
SYDNEY (AFP) -- Nigeria's women's football team fresh from an impressive run to the last 16 of the World Cup are demanding with the support of FIFPRO its national federation "honor its commitments" and pay them outstanding bonuses and expenses. Nigeria's players pose for a team photo during the...
