DOHA (AFP) — Olivier Giroud joined Thierry Henry as France's all-time leading goalscorer with a brace as the holders roared back to beat Australia 4-1 and get their defense of the World Cup off to a flying start Tuesday, Nov. 22. France's forward Olivier Giroud (right) celebrates scoring his...
DOHA (AFP) -- Saudi Arabia stunned Lionel Messi's Argentina on Tuesday, Nov. 22, beating the two-time winners 2-1 in one of the biggest upsets in World Cup history. Argentina's forward Lionel Messi leaves the pitch after the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group C football match between Argentina and Saudi...
Coronavirus vaccines have been prepared for distribution at a vaccination site in Manila on May 18, 2021. (Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin) The country’s Covid-19 vaccine wastage is still within the acceptable threshold set by the World Health Organization (WHO), the Department of Health (DOH) said on...
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...
DOHA (AFP) — Argentina superstar Lionel Messi insisted on Monday he is determined to make the most of what will likely be his fifth and final chance to win the World Cup. Argentina's forward Lionel Messi gives a press conference at the Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC) in Doha, on...
K-pop idol group BTS member Jungkook returned to South Korea on Nov. 21 after performing the official soundtrack at the opening ceremony of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. From Qatar, Jungkook arrived at the Seoul Gimpo Business Aviation Center (SGBAC), an “exclusive terminal for business jets,”...
In time for the observance of World Fisheries Day, a Filipino fisherfolk group denounced the “continued reclamation projects” in the Philippines. Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) on Monday, Nov. 21, held a kinetic protest at the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic...
DOHA (AFP) — Nearly three million World Cup tickets have been sold, FIFA said Sunday, Nov. 20, as the governing body's president revealed the tournament had helped push revenues over the past four years to a record $7.5 billion. Ecuador players cheer on their supporters after they won the...
Ecuador supporters cheer ahead of the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group A football match between Qatar and Ecuador at the Al-Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, north of Doha on November 20, 2022. (Photo by Glyn KIRK / AFP) DOHA (AFP) — Tens of thousands of people streamed Sunday, Nov. 20, towards a...
House Senior Deputy Speaker and Pampanga 2nd district Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo sounded equal parts proud and impressevd with President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s maiden participation at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit. House Senior Deputy Speaker Gloria...
DOHA (AFP) — Ballon D'Or winner Karim Benzema has been ruled out of the World Cup with a left thigh injury on Saturday, Nov. 19, dealing a serious blow to defending champions France's hopes of retaining the trophy. France's forward Karim Benzema takes part in a training session at the...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Saturday, Nov. 19, said that it is joining the international observation of World Toilet Day 2022 with the campaign, "Making the Invisible Visible." Courtesy of Philippine Red Cross This year's theme, "Sanitation and Groundwater," focuses on the impact of...
