Algeria opened their 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) campaign on a bright note with a convincing 2-0 victory over Senegal in the tournament’s opening match at the Stade Olympique de Rabat in Morocco on Saturday. The North Africans made the breakthrough in the 42nd minute when M. Dafeur calmly converted a penalty to hand Algeria a deserved…
France fought an “unpredictable” wildfire close to Bordeaux on Sunday while Spain warned of “difficult hours” in its own fiery battle, with evacuations from danger zones in both countries mounting to well over 300,000 people. The forest infernos, raging for days unchecked in France’s southwest and in central Spain near Madrid, were among the worst each nation has seen…
Anthony Joshua survived two first-round knockdowns before producing a dramatic comeback to stop Kristian Prenga in the second round of their heavyweight contest in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The victory kept Joshua’s long-awaited showdown with fellow British heavyweight Tyson Fury firmly on course after the former world champion appeared moments away from suffering one of the biggest upsets in boxing…
More than 250,000 people have been evacuated across Spain and France as fast-moving wildfires, intensified by extreme heat and strong winds, continue to ravage parts of southwest Europe, leaving at least one person dead and disrupting daily life. Authorities said the fires have triggered one of Europe’s largest emergency responses in recent years, with thousands of firefighters, military personnel…
Cape Verde goalkeeper, Josimar Dias, popularly known as Vozinha, has signed for Chilean football giants Colo Colo following his standout performances at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The 40-year-old shot-stopper became one of the tournament’s breakout stars after producing a series of impressive displays against eventual champions Spain and defending champions Argentina. Although the transfer is yet to be…
United States President Donald Trump has warned Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping that arming Iran would bring “very bad” consequences for Russia and China. Trump said it was “certainly not in their best interests” to supply weapons to Tehran amid its war with the United States and Israel. The US president, however, maintained that Putin and Xi had personally…
