Ever the perfectionist, Jonatan Giráldez won’t settle for losing details in translation. As the Washington Spirit’s Spanish-born coach recalled his grandfather’s eclectic professions and pursuits, he asked to commandeer a reporter’s laptop so he could pull up Google Translate and pinpoint the right words in English. “Marinero,” he realized, translates to “sailor” — his grandfather’s […]
More than half a century ago, an embattled Democratic president decided unexpectedly not to run for reelection. The month was March, the year was 1968, and the president was Lyndon B. Johnson. The fight to replace Johnson led to discord and violence. The Democratic National Convention in Chicago brought tumult inside the convention hall and […]
One person in England has died linked to the ongoing E. coli outbreak, the UK Health Security Agency has said. The person died in May and had underlying health conditions, the agency said. Another person in England, who also had underlying health conditions, died within 28 days of being infected with the current strain, but […]
Aid trucks of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) deliver aid to Salah al-Din Street on the fourth day of Eid al-Adha in the east of Gaza City, Gaza on June 19, 2024. Dawoud Abo Alkas/Anadolu via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Dawoud Abo Alkas/Anadolu […]
Jun 28, 2024, 05:06 PM ET The Columbus Crew completed the transfer of United States international midfielder Aidan Morris to Middlesbrough of the English Championship Friday. He joins the English second-tier side for a reported $4 million transfer fee plus a percentage of any future sell-on fees. Morris, 22, recorded two goals and six assists […]
4 hours ago By Will Jefford, BBC News, East Midlands BBC Homes have been evacuated on Allington Avenue in Lenton, Nottingham A controlled explosion has been carried out by bomb disposal experts after two suspicious packages were found in an area of Nottingham. Emergency services attended Allington Avenue, in the Lenton area of the city, at about […]
Sunak tells of hurt and anger he felt about his daughters having to hear Reform UK’s racist slur about him Rishi Sunak has spoken about the hurt and anger he felt when he heard a Reform UK activist using a racial slur about him. In a broadcast interview, he said he was particularly upset about […]
Taylor Swift’s hit Love Story shook the ground more than any other tune during her first three nights at Wembley, followed closely by Shake it Off, according to seismologists who set up monitors at the stadium. Love Story on the opening Friday 21 June concert produced the strongest ground shaking – around the equivalent to […]
After 36 matches, Euro 2024 has progressed to the all-important knockout stage, starting with the round of 16 on Saturday. Al Jazeera picks out the four key matches in this round: ⚽ Germany vs Denmark When: June 29, 9pm local time (19:00 GMT) Where: BVB Stadion in Dortmund Germany and Denmark will meet in a […]
7 hours ago By Joanne MacAulay, BBC Scotland News Venture Builder Incubator Sânziana Foia has created a non-invasive test to check for signs of cervical cancer When Sânziana Foia went for her first smear test at the age of 25, she was surprised by how uncomfortable she found the whole experience. The post-graduate student thought there must […]