German lawmakers voted on Friday to make coronavirus vaccines obligatory for health care workers — a significant move in a nation where protests against pandemic restrictions have been widespread. The mandate, which will go into effect in mid-March, comes after the country last week announced a lockdown on those whoContinue Reading
LONDON — Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Wednesday that there will be “effectively a diplomatic boycott” of the 2022 Beijing Olympic Games by Britain, which joined the United States and others on Wednesday in a decision to pull its top officials from attendance of the Winter Games. The boycottContinue Reading
When Jamie Vardy was cut by his local youth team at 16, the rejection certainly stung. But it didn’t deter him. Vardy went on to play for a semipro team while working to make ends meet — persistence that eventually paid off for the Leicester City striker. Vardy is nowContinue Reading
Cristiano Ronaldo became to first man to score at five different World Cups in Qatar in 2022 Cristiano Ronaldo has joined Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr on a deal that runs until 2025. The Portugal captain, 37, is a free agent after leaving Manchester United following a controversial interview inContinue Reading
Ukraine co-hosted Euro 2012 with Poland Ukraine has joined Spain and Portugal’s bid to host the 2030 Fifa World Cup. Representatives of the Spanish, Portuguese and Ukrainian football associations confirmed their plans at Uefa’s headquarters on Wednesday. Ukraine was invaded by Russia in February and the war has continued sinceContinue Reading
BERLIN — Tens of thousands of environmental activists staged a rally outside Germany’s parliament Friday, two days before the country holds a national election, to demand that politicians take stronger action to curb climate change. The protest outside the Reichstag in Berlin was part of a string of rallies aroundContinue Reading
Lewis Hamilton was involved in a failed takeover of Premier League side Chelsea Britain’s seven-time Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton has joined the incoming ownership group of three-time Super Bowl winners the Denver Broncos. Hamilton has been brought into the group by Walmart boss Rob Walton, who is in theContinue Reading
MANILA — Former boxing champion Manny Pacquiao has shuffled his way into the presidential race in the Philippines. Mr. Pacquiao, the country’s best-known athlete, already holds a seat in the Senate but faces tough opposition as a presidential candidate. He was formerly the president of the PDP-Laban, the ruling partyContinue Reading
One of the Faeroe Islands’ largest farmed salmon exporters is condemning a large catch of white-sided dolphins on the North Atlantic archipelago as part of the islanders’ traditional slaughter of sea mammals for their meat and blubber ByThe Associated Press September 17, 2021, 8:10 AM • 2 min read ShareContinue Reading
Queen Elizabeth II shows off a marmalade sandwich in a video with Paddington Bear shown during the Platinum Party At The Palace at Buckingham Palace on June 4. Alastair Grant/ WPA Pool/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Alastair Grant/ WPA Pool/Getty Images Queen Elizabeth II shows off a marmalade sandwichContinue Reading