Argentina’s Daiana Falfán signs 3-year deal with Spain’s Dux Logroño

[FILE] Falfan Daiana of Argentina (L) fights for the ball with Seoposenwe Jermaine of South Africa (R) during the FIFA Women's World Cup group G soccer match between Argentina and South Africa, in Dunedin, New Zealand, 28 July 2023. EFE-EPA/RITCHIE B. TONGO

Logroño, Spain, July 21 (EFE).- Argentine international Daiana Falfán has joined Spanish side Dux Logroño on a three-year contract, the club announced on Monday, bolstering their midfield ahead of their return to Spain’s top women’s division. Spanish club Dux Logroño has signed Argentine international Daiana Falfán on a three-year deal to strengthen their midfield, the … Read more

Messi, Ramos face off again at MLS All-Star clash

Lionel Messi (C) and Sergio Ramos (L) react during their presentation at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris, France, 14 August 2021. EFE-EPA/CHRISTOPHE PETIT TESSON

New York, July 21 (EFE).- Lionel Messi and Sergio Ramos, once fierce rivals in Spain and later teammates in Paris, will reunite this week as opponents in the 2025 MLS All-Star Game in Austin, Texas. Messi was with Barcelona and Ramos with Real Madrid in El Clásico. The Argentine and Spaniard later shared a dressing … Read more

Rashford undergoes medicals ahead of Barcelona joining

(FILE) English soccer player Marcus Rashford ahead of a match in Birmingham, United Kingdom. EFE/EPA/TIM KEETON

Barcelona, Spain, July 21 (EFE).- British soccer player Marcus Rashford underwent medicals on Monday ahead of signing for Hansi Flick’s FC Barcelona. Rashford, who landed on Sunday in the Catalan capital, is expected to join the illustrious Catalan club on loan on Wednesday, according to the club authorities. FC Barcelona will have the option of … Read more

US tariffs jolt Bangladesh’s garment industry, open door for Europe

[FILE] Some of the attendees at the Bangladesh Apparel and Textiles Exhibition (BATEXPO) which brings together buyers, sellers and importers of the textile and apparel industry in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on November 5, 2009. EFE/ABIR ABDULLAH

By Indira Guerrero New Delhi, July 20 (EFE).- As the US prepares to slap steep tariffs on Bangladeshi exports, the country’s vital textile sector faces a crisis that could shift global fashion dynamics and hand major European retailers a pricing edge. One of the world’s top textile exporters, Bangladesh, now sees its flagship industry under … Read more

Trump’s threat looms over Latin America’s busiest port

This aerial photograph shows cargo containers at the Port of Santos in Brazil. July 15, 2025. EFE/ Isaac Fontana

By Ailén Desirée Montes Santos, Brazil, Jul 16 (EFE).- In the Port of Santos, the largest commercial dock in Latin America, the imminent entry into force of the 50% tariff announced by the president of the United States Donald Trump is seen with “great concern.” Trump’s announcement has put Brazil’s industry, the most powerful Latin … Read more

‘Severance’ leads 2025 Emmy nominations; Pedro Pascal highlights Hispanic representation

(FILE) - File photo of Chilean actor Pedro Pascal participating in the Comic Con Experience Mexico 2025, in Mexico City, Mexico. May 31, 2025.  EFE/ Sáshenka Gutiérrez FILE

Los Angeles, US (EFE).- The Apple TV+ hit ‘Severance’ leads the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards nominations with 27 nods in the drama series category, followed closely by ‘The Penguin’ (HBO Max) with 24 in the limited series category. Meanwhile, actors Pedro Pascal, Javier Bardem, and Liza Colón-Zayas bring strong Hispanic representation to this year’s list … Read more

Dominican Republic fights relentless battle against sargassum on iconic beaches

People walk past sargassum clumped in the sand on July 9, 2025 in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. Jul. 14, 2025. EFE/Orlando Barría

Punta Cana, Dominican Republic (EFE).- The Dominican Republic is waging an ongoing battle to clear its world-famous beaches of sargassum seaweed, as massive buildups once again overwhelm stretches of coastline in Punta Cana and beyond. Along Bávaro Beach, Marlon, 28, pushes a wheelbarrow full of tangled brown algae under the blazing sun. “My day starts … Read more

Chelsea crushes PSG to win first expanded Club World Cup

Chelsea FC, including head coach Enzo Maresca (C), celebrate with the trophy after winning the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 final match between Chelsea FC and Paris Saint-Germain, in East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA, Jul. 13, 2025. EFE/EPA/JUSTIN LANE

International Desk (EFE).- Chelsea stunned Paris Saint-Germain with a dominant 3-0 victory on Sunday to win the first-ever expanded FIFA Club World Cup in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Cole Palmer was the star, scoring twice and assisting the third as the Blues wrapped up the title before halftime. “This was a complete performance,” Chelsea coach … Read more

Palestinian village mourns two youths killed by Israeli settlers

The village of Al Mazraa al Sharqiya, in the occupied West Bank, bids farewell Sunday in a funeral to Palestinian American Sayfollah Musallet, and Palestinian Mohammed Shalab, killed in Friday's settler attack in Sinjil (West Bank). Jul. 13, 2025. EFE/ Magda Gibelli

By Patricia Martínez Sastre Al Mazraa al Sharqiya, West Bank (EFE).- In the West Bank village of Al Mazraa al Sharqiya, just northeast of Ramallah, the killing of two young Palestinians by Israeli settlers has spread shock and anger among residents and mourners. Witnesses say 20-year-old Saif Kamil Musalat, a Palestinian with United States citizenship, … Read more

Bad Bunny’s Puerto Rico residency blends culture, protest, and global buzz

Puerto Rican singer Bad Bunny performs during the first of his 30 concerts this Friday at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Jul. 11, 2025. EFE/ Thais Llorca

San Juan (EFE).- Global music icon Bad Bunny launched his record-breaking 30-show residency “No Me Quiero Ir De Aquí” Friday night with a passionate tribute to Puerto Rican culture and a strong condemnation of United States colonialism. The opening night, held at a sold-out Coliseo de Puerto Rico, was both a visual and musical homage … Read more

Indigenous village returns to “normalcy” after the end of migration through the Darién Gap

Photograph taken on June 18, 2025, of indigenous people on the Turquesa River near Bajo Chiquito (Panama). EFE/ Moncho Torres

By Moncho Torres Bajo Chiquito, (EFE).- The indigenous village of Bajo Chiquito, once the daily first point of arrival in Panama for hundreds of migrants after their perilous journey through the Darién Gap, is slowly attempting to return to normalcy. This shift comes after the abrupt halt of the migratory flow towards the United States, … Read more