SEOUL, South Korea - North Korea said Thursday the current port visit of a US nuclear-armed submarine to South Korea "may fall under the conditions" for Pyongyang to use nuclear weapons, its defence minister said. Relations between the two Koreas are at one of their lowest points, with diplomacy...
KYIV, Ukraine - Ukraine said Thursday that ships going to Russian-controlled ports on the Black Sea would be treated as possibly carrying military cargo, a day after Russia announced a similar move. Tensions are rising over the Black Sea after Russia exited a deal protecting maritime exports from...
BAGHDAD, Iraq - Iraq on Thursday expelled Sweden's ambassador after a man stomped on a copy of the Koran at a Stockholm demonstration just hours after the Swedish embassy in Baghdad was torched over the planned protest. Sweden-based Iraqi refugee Salwan Momika, 37, stomped and kicked the Koran...
AUCKLAND (AFP) -- New Zealand celebrated a historic first Women's World Cup win in front of a crowd of more than 42,000 on Thursday, July 20, as the co-hosts got the tournament off to a flying start, but Australia suffered a major injury blow. *New Zealand's forward Hannah Wilkinson is congratulated...
WASHINGTON, United States -- A lottery player in the US state of California won the $1 billion Powerball jackpot on Wednesday, the state's lottery said. "California has a new Powerball BILLIONAIRE!" the California State Lottery announced on Twitter. "One lucky ticket sold at Las Palmitas Mini Market...
AUCKLAND (AFP) -- A moment's silence was held before the first game of the Women's World Cup on Thursday, July 20, to mourn the two people shot dead in host city Auckland just hours earlier. *Police officers cordon off an area near the site of a shooting in central Auckland on Thursday, July 20. New...
For the love of the beautiful game and spending on her own, former national player Miriam Merlin endured a taxing 23-hour plane journey just to show her support for the Filipinas making their debut in the FIFA Women’s World Cup. *Merlin with her former Las Salle-Lipa player Kathleen de Torres.*...
After all the drama -- the long journey that was patchy and painful but momentous in every dash of recollection -- the fervor surely outweighs the pressure when history unfolds before the eyes of the Filipinas, the lady players of the Philippine National Women's Football Team, on Friday, July 21,...
The United Nations (UN) Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) urged all member states to implement greater affirmative actions to meet the targets and deliver the outcomes included in the sustainable development goals (SDGs) plan by 2030. “Countries must integrate the SDGs into their national...
AUCKLAND (AFP) -- FIFA president Gianni Infantino urged fans to "seize the moment" on Wednesday, July 19, and snap up Women's World Cup tickets, with the opening match yet to sell out on the eve of the tournament. *FIFA president Gianni Infantino. (AFP)* There have long been concerns about sales in...
History is about to unfold as the Philippine Women's National Football Team make their much-awaited debut at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, and Cignal TV is all set to deliver the action via its newest sports app Pilipinas Live which launched last June. *Philippine Women's Football team.* As...
AUCKLAND (AFP) -- Staging the Women's World Cup will "wake up" New Zealand's passion for football, the co-hosts' coach Jitka Klimkova said on Wednesday's eve of the tournament. Football remains well behind rugby, cricket and other sports in popularity in New Zealand, which is jointly hosting the...
