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Alexander Zverev holds strong to remain perfect in Madrid openers

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 05:05:25 GMT

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Second-seeded Alexander Zverev of Germany maintained his composure to nab a three-set win to keep up his perfect record in opening round matches at the Mutua Madrid Open by taking down Argentina's Mariano Navone 6-1, 3-6, 6-3 on Saturday.

The two-time Madrid Open winner improved to 9-0 in his first match at the tournament after receiving a first round bye. Zverev conve

Argentine Envoy notes "elevated degree of complementarity" with India

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 10:59:51 GMT

Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], April 25 (ANI): Speaking at the Diplomatic Conclave organised by Woxsen University in Hyderabad, Argentine Ambassador Mariano Caucino stated that 'Argentina and India enjoy a very elevated degree of complementarity'.

The Argentine envoy reminded that India has become the sixth economic partner of the South American nation.

Ambassador Caucino emphasised that 'Our countries ma

(SP)PANAMA-PANAMA CITY-TENNIS-SOUTH AMERICAN YOUTH GAMES-FINALS

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 01:46:11 GMT

(260425) -- PANAMA CITY, April 25, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Sol Larraya of Argentina celebrate victory after the women's singles final tennis match between Sol Larraya of Argentina and Camila Rodero of Chile at IV South American Youth Games in Panama City, Panama, April 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Xu Yongzheng)

Dino Prizmic halts Ben Shelton's win streak in Madrid upset

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 22:55:18 GMT

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Croatian qualifier Dino Prizmic earned his first career top-10 win, toppling No. 4 seed Ben Shelton 6-4, 6-7 (4), 7-6 (5) in a marathon three-hour match to reach the third round of the Madrid Open on Friday.

Prizmic, 20, was excellent on his serve, winning 70.6% of his service points (77 of 109) and never facing a break point in the match. Shelton had twice as many ace

Veteran hockey coach conducting special goalkeeping camp for Indian women's team

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:01:07 GMT

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 24 (ANI): Hockey India on Friday announced that a special goalkeeping camp for the Indian Women's Hockey Team is currently being held from April 22 to May 2 at the Sports Authority of India (SAI), Bengaluru. The camp is conducted by David Williamson and overseen by the team's Chief Coach, Sjoerd Marijne.

Savita, Bansari Solanki, Bichu Devi Kharibam and Madhuri Kindo are part o

ARGENTINA-BUENOS AIRES-INT'L BOOK FAIR

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 07:45:47 GMT

(260424) -- BUENOS AIRES, April 24, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People visit the 50th Buenos Aires International Book Fair in Buenos Aires, Argentina, April 23, 2026. The fair opened here on Thursday, drawing nearly 1,500 exhibitors from more than 40 countries and regions. (Xinhua/Zhang Duo)

Rafael Jodar continues ATP poll climb with win in Madrid debut

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 01:19:17 GMT

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Building on his recent ATP poll ascent, Madrid native Rafael Jodar battled back from one set down to knock out Jesper De Jong of the Netherlands 2-6, 7-5, 6-4 on Wednesday in a 2-hour, 32-minute first-round clash at the Mutua Madrid Open.

The 19-year-old began the year ranked 168th, but has skyrocketed all the way to No. 42 as of Monday. Jodar returned to his hometown

"Terror has no borders," says Israeli Envoy Reuven Azar on first anniversary of Pahalgam terror attack

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 05:32:18 GMT

New Delhi [India], April 22 (ANI): Israeli Ambassador to India, Reuven Azar, led the global remembrance of the barbaric terror attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir, as the international community reaffirmed its solidarity with New Delhi on the first anniversary of the deadly strike that occurred in April 2025.

In a video message shared on X, the Ambassador paid tribute to the victims, stating, 'Today, India marks one year

Minnesota United, FC Dallas put unbeaten streaks on line

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 00:55:19 GMT

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Two teams riding extended unbeaten strings meet Wednesday night when Minnesota United visit FC Dallas in Frisco, Texas.

Coming off a 2-0 win Saturday night over the Portland Timbers, Minnesota (4-2-2, 14 points) is 3-0-1 over its last four matches. Its three straight wins constitute its longest winning streak in nearly two calendar years.

Meanwhile, Dallas (3-1

Russian athletes return to major event under flag and anthem

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 20:07:19 GMT

The Russian national water polo team has defeated Argentina at a competition in Malta

A Russian national team has appeared at a major team sport event under the national flag and anthem for the first time since 2022.

The women's water polo team became the first Russian squad to participate in a competition in a full-fledged status after the World Aquatics lifted all the restrictions imposed

First female Archbishop of Canterbury to meet Pope Leo

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 05:21:13 GMT

Mullally will meet the head of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics during a four-day visit starting Saturday, her first abroad since being enthroned last month as the Church of England's top cleric.

The audience comes 60 years after a historic meeting in 1966 between then archbishop Michael Ramsey and pope Paul VI, the first at that level since the Church of England was created in the 16th century, when king Henry

Argentine organic wine thrives in US, but finds smaller hype at home

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:57:18 GMT

MENDOZA, Argentina (CN) - Only a few could tell what a sulfite was back in the 1990s when Jean Bousquet left France for Argentina in search of the perfect land to produce organic wine. Abysmally far from Carcassonne, where his family of winemakers originated, he scouted corners of South America only to land in the valleys near the city of Mendoza, one of the world's biggest wine hubs.

"All I wanted to do was

Michelle Bachelet hopes the world is ready for a female UN chief

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:03:16 GMT

Since the United Nations was founded after World War II, all nine UN chiefs have been men, although many countries have advocated for the appointment of a woman.

In 2016, despite several female candidates, Antonio Guterres of Portugal won the race.

"If I am polite, I would say the world was not prepared for it. Is it prepared now? I hope so," Bachelet, 74, told reporters after a three-hour hearing before me

Bahia rallies late to hold Santos

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 05:33:18 GMT

RIO DE JANEIRO, April 25 (Xinhua) -- Former Real Madrid and Real Sociedad striker Willian Jose scored a late equalizer as Bahia recovered from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Santos in Brazil's Serie A on Saturday.

Benjamin Rollheiser converted an early penalty and the Argentine winger doubled the visitors' lead with another well-taken spot kick on the stroke of halftime.

Luciano Juba pulled a goal back w

Rosario Central beats nine-man Estudiantes away

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 03:45:55 GMT

BUENOS AIRES, April 24 (Xinhua) -- Enzo Copetti and Julian Fernandez scored in each half as Rosario Central secured a 2-1 away win over nine-man Estudiantes Rio Cuarto in Argentina's Apertura tournament on Friday.

Copetti put his side ahead with a sixth-minute header and Fernandez doubled the advantage with a clinical finish to the top-left corner after Angel Di Maria's through ball.

Mauro Valiente reduce

Nicaragua names Argentina's Cruz as head coach

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 03:17:43 GMT

MANAGUA, April 24 (Xinhua) -- Argentine manager Juan Cruz has been appointed head coach of the Nicaragua national team, the Central American country's football federation said on Friday.

The 49-year-old replaces Chilean Marco Figueroa, who departed last November after the team's failure to reach the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

"We welcome Juan Cruz as the new head coach of our senior men's national team," the fe

Boca tops Group A with Defensa rout

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 03:48:04 GMT

BUENOS AIRES, April 23 (Xinhua) -- Boca Juniors rose to the top of Group A in Argentina's Apertura tournament on Thursday with a 4-0 away win over Defensa y Justicia.

Milton Gimenez opened the scoring by combining with Alan Velasco before curling a long-range shot into the top-left corner.

Velasco then turned scorer as he latched onto Exequiel Zeballos' perfectly weighted pass and finished clinically past

Israel marks 78th Independence Day amid fragile ceasefire

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 22:15:12 GMT

JERUSALEM, April 21 (Xinhua) -- Israelis began to mark their 78th Independence Day on Tuesday evening with the annual traditional torch-lighting ceremony held on Mount Herzl in Jerusalem.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sat next to Argentine President Javier Milei, who was on an official visit to Israel, during the ceremony.

Netanyahu said Israel is "stronger than ever," hailing the military ope

Minister Sidhu speaks with Argentina's Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Worship

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:57:51 GMT

April 24, 2026 - Ottawa, Ontario - Global Affairs Canada

The Honourable Maninder Sidhu, Minister of International Trade, spoke with Pablo Quirno Magrane, Argentina's Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Worship.

Minister Sidhu reaffirmed Canada's commitment to advancing negotiations toward a free trade agreement (FTA) between Canada and Mercosur, which is a trading bloc and customs

Serial shoplifter wanted UK jailed in Aberdeen after Tesco thefts

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 12:37:26 GMT

Serial shoplifter wanted UK jailed in Aberdeen after Tesco thefts

Man arrested for stealing LEGO pieces from boxes, replacing with dried pasta

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 11:34:12 GMT

Man arrested for stealing LEGO pieces from boxes, replacing with dried pasta

Trump evacuated after White House dinner shooting, officer hit

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 05:36:09 GMT

Trump evacuated after White House dinner shooting, officer hit

Almost one in three people in UK were raised Christian but lost their religion, analysis finds

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 05:33:46 GMT

Almost one in three people in UK were raised Christian but lost their religion, analysis finds

Clay County N.C. police K-9 airlifted after acute lung injury from ozone exposure

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 05:33:34 GMT

Clay County N.C. police K-9 airlifted after acute lung injury from ozone exposure

Chicago officer killed in hospital shooting, suspect held

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 05:32:55 GMT

Chicago officer killed in hospital shooting, suspect held

Ohio county launches new scholarship program to steer more people into public safety jobs

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 05:32:47 GMT

Ohio county launches new scholarship program to steer more people into public safety jobs

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 03:35:47 GMT

Ohio county launches new scholarship program to steer more people into public safety jobs

Chicago officer killed in hospital shooting, suspect held

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 03:35:34 GMT

Chicago officer killed in hospital shooting, suspect held

Clay County N.C. police K-9 airlifted after acute lung injury from ozone exposure

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 03:33:47 GMT

Clay County N.C. police K-9 airlifted after acute lung injury from ozone exposure

Helping NASA Track Artemis IIs Orion Spacecraft

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 04:40:34 GMT

Helping NASA Track Artemis IIs Orion Spacecraft

The Trial review searing record of Argentinas courtroom reckoning with its brutal dirty war

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 04:34:42 GMT

The Trial review searing record of Argentinas courtroom reckoning with its brutal dirty war

Could Trump withdraw US support for UK sovereignty of Falklands? - Donald Trump

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 04:34:20 GMT

Could Trump withdraw US support for UK sovereignty of Falklands? - Donald Trump