Manchester United legend, Rio Ferdinand, has advised his former club that they will become title contenders if they sign either Napoli’s Victor Osimhen or Tottenham’s Harry Kane this summer. Ferdinand stated this ahead of Man United’s Europa League play-off second-leg tie with Barcelona on Thursday night. “I think if I […]
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Brixton Academy crush: Only half recommended number of medical staff on duty
Only half the recommended number of trained medical staff were on duty the night that two people died in a crush at the O2 Brixton Academy, it has been claimed. Rebecca Ikumelo, 33, and security guard Gaby Hutchinson, 23, died in hospital after a crowd surge outside the venue, as […]
Wang Yi meets Putin in sign of deepening China-Russia ties
The warmth of Russia’s and China’s relationship has been on display in the Kremlin as President Vladimir Putin held talks with China’s top diplomat Wang Yi and hailed the importance of the two countries’ cooperation. Images showed Wang and Putin exchanging a firm handshake and sitting across the table from […]
Israel-Palestine conflict live news: Israel bombs Gaza
Israel has launched air strikes north of Gaza City after rockets were fired from the besieged Palestinian enclave following an Israeli raid on the West Bank city of Nablus that killed 11 Palestinians. No Palestinian group has claimed responsibility for the rockets fired hours earlier from the Gaza Strip, which […]
GCC: How will Raisi’s Beijing visit affect Iran-China ties?
Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi was warmly welcomed by his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in Beijing, but the same issues that have hampered their relationship for years – mainly economic ties – pose a challenge to the deals signed by the two. Raisi wrapped up a three-day trip to China on […]
Russia’s Wagner fighters suffer 30,000 casualties in Ukraine: US
Russia’s Wagner mercenary group has suffered more than 30,000 casualties since Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine last February, with about 9,000 of those fighters killed in action, the United States has claimed. The US estimates that 90 percent of Wagner Group fighters killed in Ukraine since December 2022 were convicts, White […]
I’m deeply pained – Mikel Obi, Gyan, others reacts to death of ex-Chelsea player
Former Sunderland striker, Asamoah Gyan and Chelsea legends, John Obi Mikel and Michael Essien have reacted to the death of Christian Atsu, a former Chelsea and Newcastle United winger. The lifeless body of Atsu was discovered underneath the earthquake rubble of his home in Turkey on Saturday. Atsu was earlier […]
EPL: He’s mistake-prone – Agbonlahor slams Arsenal star
Former Aston Villa attacker Gabriel Agbonlahor has hit out at Arsenal star Gabriel Magalhaes after the Gunners fell 3-1 to title rivals Manchester City in the Premier League on Wednesday. It was the Gunners’ first home defeat in the Premier League this season with goals from Kevin de Bruyne, Jack […]
Breaking News: Seoul removes women-only parking spaces in gender policy reversal
South Korea’s capital Seoul is removing women-only parking spaces, 14 years after they were introduced as a protection for women. The women-only spots had been instated in 2009 after a spate of violent crimes in basement car parks. But city officials say such spaces aren’t necessary anymore and will be […]
Women’s T20 World Cup: Australia edge closer to semi-finals, win over Sri Lanka
Defending champions Australia moved within touching distance of the Women’s T20 World Cup semi-finals with a 10-wicket win over Sri Lanka in Gqeberha. Beth Mooney hit 56 not out and Alyssa Healy added an unbeaten 54 to help the five-time winners chase down 113. Sri Lanka had posted 112-8 with […]