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Sweden produced a magnificent performance to book a semi-final date with Spain and leave Japan’s Women’s World Cup dreams in tatters. Japan were seen as title contenders after gliding through the group stage and defeating Norway in the last 16. Here, they fell behind to Amanda Ilestedt’s goal before Manchester City midfielder Filippa Angeldahl doubled […]
- Japan qualify for round of 16 after 2-0 win over Costa Rica (Category: Breaking News)
- Sweden beat Australia 2-0 to take Bronze at Women’s World Cup (Category: Breaking News)
- Sweden demolish Italy 5-0 to reach last 16 of Women’s World Cup (Category: Breaking News)
- Japan fire five past debutants Zambia (Category: Breaking News)
Teenage winger Salma Paralluelo came off the bench to score a 111th-minute winner as Spain beat the Netherlands to reach the Women’s World Cup semi-finals for the first time. Mariona Caldentey had appeared to give Spain the win in normal time when she slammed home an 80th-minute penalty via the post after Stefanie van der […]
- Japan thump Spain 4-0 (Category: Breaking News)
- Serena Williams hints at retirement after US Open (Category: Breaking News)
- Spain put five past Switzerland to reach last eight (Category: Breaking News)
- England reach first Womens World Cup final (Category: Breaking News)
නෙළුම්ගම, ශ්යාමලී පියතිස්ස BBC සිංහල සේවයට පැවසුවාය.
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England forward Lauren James has been given a two-match ban by Fifa for her red card in the Women’s World Cup game with Nigeria. James, 21, was sent off for stamping on the back of Michelle Alozie in the last 16-tie, which England won on penalties. The dismissal came with an automatic one-game ban which […]
- Lauren James’ stunning display powers England into last 16 (Category: Breaking News)
- England win shootout to scrape in to quarter-finals (Category: Breaking News)
- Spain win 2023 Women’s World Cup (Category: Breaking News)
- Australia players criticise rights record of World Cup hosts Qatar (Category: Breaking News)
Donald Trump and his close personal aide Walt Nauta have pleaded not guilty to the latest allegations in the federal classified documents case. The fresh charges accuse the two men and a third aide of conspiring to conceal surveillance footage at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort from the FBI. The former president, 77, and Walt Nauta had […]
- Donald Trump faces further charges in Mar-a-Lago documents inquiry (Category: Breaking News)
- Donald Trump to be charged over hush money (Category: Breaking News)
- Trump likely to be arrested and charged over hush money (Category: Breaking News)
- Trump says he will be arrested on Thursday in Georgia election case (Category: Breaking News)
BBC has reported that a candidate in Ecuador’s upcoming presidential election has been shot dead. Fernando Villavicencio, a member of the country’s national assembly, was attacked after an event in the northern city of Quito on Wednesday. A member of his campaign team told local media
- Russian court bans ‘LGBT movement’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Seychelles declares state of emergency after huge explosion (Category: Breaking News)
- Trump liable for fraud, judge finds in New York civil case (Category: Breaking News)
- Boeing whistleblower found dead in US (Category: Breaking News)
Forty-one migrants have died in a shipwreck off the Italian island of Lampedusa, survivors told local media. A group of four people who survived the disaster told rescuers that they were on a boat that had set off from Sfax in Tunisia and sank on its way to Italy.The four survivors, originally from the Ivory […]
- Twitter outage sees users told they are over daily tweet limit (Category: Breaking News)
- Trump arrives in Florida ahead of court appearance (Category: Breaking News)
- Russian court bans ‘LGBT movement’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Taliban and China firm agree Afghanistan oil extraction deal (Category: Breaking News)
The former prime minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan, has been barred from holding public office for five years by the country’s electoral authorities. The decision was announced by the Election Commission of Pakistan three days after the former Prime Minister was sentenced to three years in prison for corruption. Tuesday’s announcement also means Imran Khan […]
- Imran Khan jailed for 10 years in state secrets case (Category: Breaking News)
- Pakistan ex-PM given three-year jail sentence (Category: Breaking News)
- Pakistan’s Supreme Court rules Imran Khan’s arrest was illegal (Category: Breaking News)
- Two blasts kill 28 in Balochistan day before Pakistan election (Category: Breaking News)
"ආධ්යාත්මිකව රෝග සුව කරන්නන්" ලෙස පෙනී සිටින මිනිසුන් විසින් කාන්තාවන් ලිංගික සූරාකෑමට ලක් කරන සැඟවුණු ලෝකයක් BBC විසින් අනාවරණය කරනු ලැබ ඇත.
Eugenie Le Sommer scored twice as France cruised into the Women’s World Cup quarter-finals, thrashing Morocco to end the African side’s dream run. Goals from Kadidiatou Diani, Kenza Dali and Le Sommer put France 3-0 ahead at half-time in Adelaide, with Le Sommer adding her second after 70 minutes. France will now face Australia in […]
- Australia beat France on penalties to reach Women’s World Cup semi-finals (Category: Breaking News)
- France held to goalless draw by Jamaica (Category: Breaking News)
- Diani Hat-trick earns France win after Panama scare (Category: Breaking News)
- French Football president Noel le Graet resigns after damning report (Category: Breaking News)
More than 1,000 buses have begun ferrying scouts at an international event in South Korea out of a campsite due to an incoming tropical storm. Helicopters and police cars were escorting the buses from the disaster-hit jamboree. The threat of the storm comes just days after hundreds at the camp fell ill in temperatures of […]
- Russian court bans ‘LGBT movement’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Seychelles declares state of emergency after huge explosion (Category: Breaking News)
- Trump liable for fraud, judge finds in New York civil case (Category: Breaking News)
- Boeing whistleblower found dead in US (Category: Breaking News)
Colombia set up a Women’s World Cup quarter-final against England with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Jamaica. Catalina Usme, who captained Colombia in Melbourne, curled home the decisive strike in the 51st minute. It was the first goal Jamaica had conceded at the tournament after 321 minutes of play, but they could not find a […]
- Lauren James given two-game Women’s World Cup ban after red card (Category: Breaking News)
- Morocco beat Colombia to reach World Cup last 16 (Category: Breaking News)
- England book semi-final with Australia (Category: Breaking News)
- Two time winners Germany knocked out of World Cup (Category: Breaking News)
England scraped through to the quarter-finals of the Women’s World Cup with a dramatic penalty shootout victory over Nigeria despite Lauren James’ red card. Georgia Stanway fired wide with the opening penalty but Nigeria missed their next two efforts and the European champions secured their spot in the last eight when Chloe Kelly smashed in […]
- Lauren James given two-game Women’s World Cup ban after red card (Category: Breaking News)
- Nigeria draw with Ireland and progress to the last 16 (Category: Breaking News)
- Lauren James’ stunning display powers England into last 16 (Category: Breaking News)
- Harder stars as Denmark beat Haiti 2-0 (Category: Breaking News)
Co-hosts Australia reached the Women’s World Cup quarter-finals with a clinical win over Denmark in the last 16 at a packed Stadium Australia. Caitlin Foord put the Matildas ahead in the 29th minute, finishing from a tight angle following a great pass from Mary Fowler. Hayley Raso added a second in the 70th minute with […]
- Australia T20 captain retires from international cricket (Category: Breaking News)
- Harder stars as Denmark beat Haiti 2-0 (Category: Breaking News)
- Novak Djokovic wins 24th major by beating Daniil Medvedev (Category: Breaking News)
- Nigeria draw with Ireland and progress to the last 16 (Category: Breaking News)
Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi has returned to parliament for the first time since he was convicted in a criminal defamation case. The Congress party leader had lost his lawmaker status in March after he was sentenced to two years in jail. He was reinstated as MP on Monday, two days after the Supreme Court suspended his conviction. […]
- Pakistan ex-PM given three-year jail sentence (Category: Breaking News)
- Rahul Gandhi sentenced to jail for Modi ‘thieves’ remark (Category: Breaking News)
- US announces partial evacuation of embassy in Niger (Category: Breaking News)
- India court dismisses Rahul Gandhi’s appeal against conviction (Category: Breaking News)
Netherlands manager Andries Jonker says his team have come to the Women’s World Cup “with the conviction that we can beat everybody” after securing a quarter-final spot against Spain. The Netherlands were forced to endure several anxious moments before defeating South Africa and booking a place in the last eight. They will have to face […]
- Dutch thrash Vietnam 7-0 (Category: Breaking News)
- Lindsey Horan denies Netherlands of famous World Cup win (Category: Breaking News)
- USA scrape through to last 16 with Portugal draw (Category: Breaking News)
- Qatar beaten by Ecuador as dream turns into nightmare (Category: Breaking News)
At least 30 people have been killed and 100 injured when a train derailed in southern Pakistan, a police spokesman has confirmed. Several carriages of the Hazara Express overturned near Sahara railway station in Nawabshah, about 275km (171 miles) from the largest city Karachi. Wounded passengers were moved to nearby hospitals. Rescue teams are trying […]
- Pakistan ex-PM given three-year jail sentence (Category: Breaking News)
- Rahul Gandhi returns to India’s parliament as MP (Category: Breaking News)
- Chance discovery helps fight against malaria (Category: Breaking News)
- US announces partial evacuation of embassy in Niger (Category: Breaking News)
Reigning champions the USA are out of the Women’s World Cup after being stunned by Sweden on penalties on a night of incredible drama in Melbourne. USA dominated the 120 minutes but were denied by an inspired goalkeeping performance from Zecira Musovic as the match finished goalless. The drama only ratcheted up further in the […]
- USA scrape through to last 16 with Portugal draw (Category: Breaking News)
- Sweden beat Argentina 2-0 to setup last 16 clash with USA (Category: Breaking News)
- Spain beat Netherlands to reach World Cup Semis (Category: Breaking News)
- Sweden beat Australia 2-0 to take Bronze at Women’s World Cup (Category: Breaking News)
Japan took a step closer to a second Women’s World Cup title when they beat Norway to reach the quarter-finals. The 2011 champions made the ideal start when Norway defender Ingrid Engen turned Hinata Miyazawa’s cross into her own net. However, Norway equalised a few minutes later when Guro Reiten headed home. Risa Shimizu’s heavily […]
- Japan thump Spain 4-0 (Category: Breaking News)
- Norway crush Philippines 6-0 and enter last 16 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sweden topple Japan 2-1 to book Spain semi-final (Category: Breaking News)
- Harder stars as Denmark beat Haiti 2-0 (Category: Breaking News)
New Zealand staged a dramatic comeback to beat Australia 23-20 in their final home Test before the Rugby World Cup. Behind 17-3 at half-time in Dunedin, the hosts sealed victory with a 79th-minute penalty from Richie Mo’unga after two second-half tries. New Zealand beat the Wallabies 38-17 in Melbourne last week to win their third […]
- England beat Australia in Netball World Cup thriller (Category: Breaking News)
- Australia beat India by nine runs to claim cricket gold (Category: Breaking News)
- Afghanistan beat the Netherlands to boost World Cup semi-final hopes (Category: Breaking News)
- England stunned by Ireland as rain results in five-run defeat (Category: Breaking News)
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has been given three-year jail sentence over corruption allegations. A court in Islamabad found him guilty of not declaring money he had earned from selling state gifts. He denies the charges and says he will appeal. After the verdict, Mr Khan was taken into custody from his home in […]
- Rahul Gandhi returns to India’s parliament as MP (Category: Breaking News)
- Pakistan passenger train derails killing 30 (Category: Breaking News)
- Chance discovery helps fight against malaria (Category: Breaking News)
- US announces partial evacuation of embassy in Niger (Category: Breaking News)
Spain reached the quarter-finals of the Women’s World Cup for the first time after producing an outstanding display of firepower in Auckland to send Switzerland out. La Roja were beaten 4-0 in their final group game by Japan five days earlier in Wellington but bounced back in style to score four times during a dominant […]
- Harder stars as Denmark beat Haiti 2-0 (Category: Breaking News)
- Jamaica draw 0-0- with Brazil and qualify for knockout stage (Category: Breaking News)
- China beat Haiti despite first half red card (Category: Breaking News)
- Japan qualify for round of 16 after 2-0 win over Costa Rica (Category: Breaking News)
Akey player from England’s T20 World Cup winning squad from 2022 has called time on his international career. Alex Hales has announced his retirement from international cricket after a career spanning more than a decade. “I’ve made some memories and some friendships to last a lifetime and I feel that now is the right time […]
- ECB announce equal match fee for England cricketers (Category: Breaking News)
- Kumar Dharmasena picked as on-field umpire for WC opener (Category: Breaking News)
- India 2023 World Cup brand launched (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka crash out of T20 World Cup 2022 (Category: Breaking News)
Controversial influencer Andrew Tate has been freed from house arrest in Romania pending his trial on rape and human trafficking charges. Andrew and his brother Tristan were arrested in March and charged in June. They deny the charges. The pair can move freely around the capital, Bucharest, and the surrounding Ilfov district where they live. […]
- Pakistan ex-PM given three-year jail sentence (Category: Breaking News)
- Rahul Gandhi returns to India’s parliament as MP (Category: Breaking News)
- US announces partial evacuation of embassy in Niger (Category: Breaking News)
- Russian ship hit in Novorossiysk, Black Sea drone attack (Category: Breaking News)
A Russian naval ship has been damaged in a Ukrainian naval drone attack in the Black Sea, Ukrainian sources say. The assault reportedly occurred near the Russian port of Novorossiysk, which is a major hub for Russian exports. Russia’s defence ministry said it had repelled a Ukrainian attack on its naval base there which involved […]
- Russian jet carrying Ukrainian PoWs crashes – Moscow (Category: Breaking News)
- Russia confirms damage to warship in Black Sea (Category: Breaking News)
- US approves $250m in military aid to Ukraine (Category: Breaking News)
- Crucial Red Sea data cables cut, telecoms firm says (Category: Breaking News)
Scientists have found a naturally occurring strain of bacteria which can help stop the transmission of malaria from mosquitoes to humans. They found it by chance, after a colony of mosquitoes in one experiment did not develop the malaria parasite.The researchers say the bacteria could be a new tool for fighting one of the world’s […]
- Pakistan ex-PM given three-year jail sentence (Category: Breaking News)
- Rahul Gandhi returns to India’s parliament as MP (Category: Breaking News)
- Pakistan passenger train derails killing 30 (Category: Breaking News)
- US announces partial evacuation of embassy in Niger (Category: Breaking News)
The government of Alberta has pulled its support for a bid to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games due to rising costs. A joint bid was being considered by the Canadian province, centred around the cities of Edmonton and Calgary. Tourism Minister Joseph Schow said the bill was estimated at C$2.6bn (£1.5bn) – a burden “too […]
- Gold Coast mayor scraps bid for 2026 Commonwealth Games (Category: Breaking News)
- Pakistan ex-PM given three-year jail sentence (Category: Breaking News)
- Rahul Gandhi returns to India’s parliament as MP (Category: Breaking News)
- Pakistan passenger train derails killing 30 (Category: Breaking News)
Top British football club Torquay United have signed Sri Lankan winger Dillon De Silva on a permanent deal. The 21-year-old Sri Lanka international scored four goals in 26 games for the Gulls while on loan from Queens Park Rangers last season. De Silva did not make a senior appearance for QPR. “He’s someone we’ve been keeping […]
- England beat Australia in Netball World Cup thriller (Category: Breaking News)
- Emma Raducanu loses in Cincinnati (Category: Breaking News)
- Australia beat France on penalties to reach Women’s World Cup semi-finals (Category: Breaking News)
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Two-time champions Germany were sent crashing out of the Women’s World Cup group stages in the biggest shock of the tournament thanks to a draw with South Korea. It is the first time in Germany’s history they have failed to reach the knockout stages. One of the pre-tournament favourites, Germany knew they needed to better […]
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Morocco have reached the last 16 on their Women’s World Cup debut after beating Colombia – although the South Americans progress as Group H winners. Germany’s failure to beat South Korea means Morocco are into the knockout rounds as runners-up. Anissa Lahmari scored the only goal via a rebound after captain Ghizlane Chebbak’s penalty was […]
- Morocco ends hopes of Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal (Category: Breaking News)
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