The International Football Association Board (IFAB) on Saturday approved a marked change in the law that could see goalkeepers concede a corner if they hold the ball for too long. The law currently forbids goalkeepers from holding onto the ball for longer than six seconds, with the punishment an indirect free kick from where the […]
While the Trump administration in Washington was cutting environmental programs, delegates at U.N. biodiversity talks in Rome made modest progress Thursday on a series of measures to support nature. Governments gathered to tackle global biodiversity losses that are unprecedented in human history, driven by the ways people have transformed the world. The seismic geopolitical changes […]
A few years ago, I got into a lift with a former colleague I knew a little but wouldn’t exactly describe as a close friend. In the way that we all have done hundreds of times, I asked how he was, expecting a variant of the standard response: “Yeah, not bad thanks, mate. How are […]
Milutin Osmajic mocked Burnley fans after scoring for Preston in a clash fraught with tension. Getty Burnley players refused to shake hands with Preston North-End striker Milutin Osmajic during their FA Cup fifth-round clash on Saturday as a sign of solidarity with teammate Hannibal Mejbri. The Burnley midfielder accused Osmajic of racially abusing him when the […]
It is understood the prince has been learning some conversational Welsh The Prince of Wales has used his first message delivered in Welsh to wish Wales a “Happy St David’s Day”. Prince William pre-recorded a social media video to mark 1 March, the day Wales’s patron saint is honoured and to “celebrate Wales – its […]
Who: India vs New ZealandWhat: ICC Champions Trophy 2025Where: Dubai International Stadium, Dubai, United Arab EmiratesWhen: Sunday, March 2 at 1pm (09:00 GMT)Follow Al Jazeera’s live coverage. India and New Zealand booked their Champions Trophy semifinal spots early in the 50-over tournament and will clash on Sunday in Dubai, with the winner topping Group A. […]
Feb. 28: This article was updated to include an announcement on Thursday night from NASA about the status of the Lunar Trailblazer spacecraft. The moon is not bone dry, scientists now know. But how many drops of water will thirsty astronauts find? No one knows for sure. A robotic NASA spacecraft called Lunar Trailblazer, which […]
Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Mar 1, 2025, 05:14 AM ET Real Madrid comfortably overcame Manchester City in the Champions League playoff earlier this month. Getty Real Madrid have been hit with a €30,000 ($31,130) fine and a partial stadium closure — suspended for two years — by UEFA over “discriminatory behaviour” by fans in their Champions […]
The WTA announced a rebrand Thursday, and the initial discussion will likely center on the merits of the new logo, color scheme and mission statement to “rally the world.” Away from the new design and the soundbites, the governing body of women’s tennis is aiming to put itself at the forefront of women’s sports and […]
Mycorrhizal fungi are the supply chains of the soil. With filaments thinner than hair, they shuttle vital nutrients to plants and tree roots. In return, the fungi receive carbon to grow their networks. In this way, 13 billion tons of atmospheric carbon dioxide — one-third of fossil-fuel emissions worldwide — enter the soil each year. […]