Fuellkrug earns Dortmund 1-0 first-leg win over PSG
Fact: Borussia Dortmund defeated Paris St Germain 1-0 in a Champions League semi-final first leg match, with Niclas Fuellkrug scoring the only goal.
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City keep pressure on Arsenal with win over Forest
Manchester City defeated Nottingham Forest 2-0 with goals from Josko Gvardiol and Erling Haaland. Haaland scored his 21st goal of the season, taking the lead in the Premier League goal-scoring chart.
Racist violence surges in Greece, report finds
Attacks against migrants, refugees, and LGBT people in Greece surged to their highest level in nearly a decade last year, with 158 attacks recorded in 2023.
Inter secure Serie A title in heated Milan derby
Inter Milan won their 20th Serie A title after a 2-1 win against AC Milan.
Nalin helps eight-man Sri Lankans to victory
Fact: Sri Lankan CC’s veteran all-rounder Nalin played a crucial part in his team’s narrow win over Kipro Tigers in the BAOFinancial T20 Cup presented by HurryCurry.
Verstappen , ‘on another planet’ with victory in China
Fact: Max Verstappen won the Formula One Chinese Grand Prix, with Lando Norris finishing second to deny Red Bull the one-two.
Tales from the Coffeeshop: Our greatest victory of the post invasion era
– The first ever Coffeeshop appeared in 1991 on April 21.
– The rejection of the Annan plan by 76% of the Greek Cypriot population was celebrated as a victory.
– The audit report on the foreign ministry for the 2021-22 period revealed a diplomat unlawfully collecting an overseas posting allowance.
– Deputies in Cyprus receive various perks and privileges, including multiple pensions.
– The chairman of Hellenic Bank accepted a mediation proposal by the labor minister regarding the renewal of the collective agreement.
UAW wins big in historic union vote at Volkswagen Tennessee factory
Workers at Volkswagen’s Tennessee plant have voted to join the United Auto Workers, with a 73% majority in favor of the union. This victory marks the first auto plant in the South to unionize via election since the 1940s. The UAW President’s campaign to unionize plants owned by various automakers across the U.S. is gaining momentum. The next facility to hold a UAW election will be a Mercedes plant in Alabama. The UAW has seen a surge in public support for unions and successful contract negotiations with major automakers. President Biden praised the union victories and the impact on raising wages.
Haaland a doubt for FA Cup semi due to muscle injury
Pep Guardiola is uncertain whether Erling Haaland will feature in Saturday’s FA Cup semi-final against Chelsea after suffering a muscle injury during the Champions League quarter-final.
Indians vote in huge election dominated by jobs, Hindu pride and Modi (updated)
– India’s multi-day election has begun with nearly one billion eligible voters.
– Prime Minister Narendra Modi is seeking a rare third term, focusing on issues such as growth, welfare, and Hindu nationalism.
– The election pits Modi’s BJP against an alliance of opposition parties promising affirmative action and more handouts.
– Voter turnout on the first day of voting was estimated at 60%, with the highest turnout in Tripura at 80% and the lowest in Rajasthan at 51%.
– The BJP is expected to win a majority, despite concerns about unemployment, inflation, and rural distress.
– Hindu nationalism is a key election theme, with Modi’s government accused of treating minority Muslims unfairly.
– Modi aims to win 370 of parliament’s 543 seats, hoping for a two-thirds majority.
– The opposition alliance has struggled to unite, facing challenges from the government.
– Rahul Gandhi of the Congress party emphasized the importance of the election for Indian democracy.