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Spain regain top spot in FIFA/Coca-Cola Women’s World Ranking

Howard Mildilton August 7, 2025

FIFA Sponsord Women’s football has enjoyed an action-packed two months, with continental competitions causing a shake-up in the FIFA/Coca-Cola Women’s World Ranking. England retained their European title by seeing off the challenge of Spain, Brazil successfully defended their South American

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Partey former Arsenal player on bail for alleged rape, assault

Howard Mildilton August 5, 2025

Westminster Midfielder faces five counts of rape and one sexual assault charge as he vows to fight allegations Former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday to face five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault. The charges relate to alleged incidents that occurred between 2021 and 2022, during […]

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FIFA reiterates call for dialogue with legitimate bodies that put player welfare first

Howard Mildilton August 4, 2025

FIFA Sponsored FIFA is extremely disappointed by the increasingly divisive and contradictory tone adopted by FIFPRO leadership as this approach clearly shows that rather than engaging in constructive dialogue, FIFPRO has chosen to pursue a path of public confrontation driven by artificial PR battles – which have nothing to do with protecting the welfare of […]

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Inferno destroys forest in northwest Spain

Howard Mildilton August 4, 2025

Spain The first blaze began in Balarés, in the parish of Cospindo, and was followed by four others in Brántuas, A Graña, Cores and Nemeño. Two of the five fires, those in Cospindo and Cores, were stabilised by Sunday evening, while the others remained active. Residents were evacuated from Balarés and O Osmo on Saturday […]

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UN worried over Haiti’s human rights situation

Howard Mildilton August 3, 2025

United Nations U.N. Secretary-General spokesperson Farhan Haq said that the human rights situation in Haiti is “extremely worrying,” as gang violence overwhelms the Caribbean country. Briefing reporters on Friday, Haq reported that at least 1,520 people were killed and 609 injured in armed violence between April and June. During the same time period, Haq says

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Slovenia bans arms trade with Israel

Howard Mildilton August 1, 2025

Slovenia Slovenia on Thursday become the first European Union country to impose an embargo on the export, import, and transit of arms to Israel. The move, announced by Prime Minister Robert Golob, came two weeks after Ljubljana declared several far-right Israeli government ministers persona non grata. International pressure is mounting on Israel over the war […]

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UN warns of growing terror threats from ISIS and Al-Qaida

Howard Mildilton August 1, 2025

United Nations The threat posed by Islamic State and al-Qaida extremists is escalating in Africa and Syria, according to a new UN report released Wednesday. UN experts say Africa remains the epicenter of terror activity, with groups like al-Qaida-linked JNIM in West Africa and al-Shabab in the East steadily expanding territory. In the Sahel, JNIM is […]

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Trump gives Russia deadline to reach peace deal with Ukraine

Howard Mildilton July 28, 2025

Ukrain United States president Donald Trump on Monday warned he would only give Russia 10 to 12 more days to reach peace with Ukraine. Two weeks ago, Trump had given Russian leader Vladimir Putin a 50-day deadline to fine a peace deal. The US president now said he saw “no reason in waiting.” “I want to be […]

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Colombian ex-president to learn fate in witness tampering case

Howard Mildilton July 28, 2025

Colombia Colombian ex-president Alvaro Uribe will learn his fate Monday in a witness tampering case that saw him become the South American country’s first-ever former head of state to be put on trial. The 73-year-old, who was president from 2002 to 2010, is charged with “bribery of witnesses” in a separate investigation against him, and […]

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WAFCON: Nigeria fight back to beat Morocco in final

Howard Mildilton July 27, 2025

Morocco The Olympic Stadium in the Moroccan capital, Rabat, was packed to capacity for the final of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. Thousands of Moroccans had made the trip but they left disappointed. The celebrations were for Nigeria, with the Super Falcons marking another victory after beating Morocco 3-2, to lift their 10th WAFCON […]