Washington, United States | AFP | Both the US and China spoke of progress Saturday after telephone talks between their leaders over a trade war that has rattled global markets. “Just had a long and very good call with President Xi of China,” US President Donald Trump said on Twitter …
Read More »Sudan rebel denies using violence against protesters
Khartoum, Sudan | AFP | A prominent Sudanese rebel chief from war-torn Darfur on Saturday rejected a government charge that his fighters were behind violence during demonstrations and had plans to kill protesters. Deadly protests have rocked Sudan since December 19 after a government decision to raise the price of …
Read More »Trump blames Democrats for migrant children’s death, amid govt budget impasse
Washington, United States | AFP | US President Donald Trump on Saturday blamed opposition Democrats for the death of two immigrant children in US custody, comments set to heighten tensions as the second week of a government shutdown began over his demands for a border wall. “Any deaths of children …
Read More »Ronaldo double seals new Juve record, Balde rescues Inter Milan
Milan, Italy | AFP | Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice as voracious Italian champions Juventus finished 2018 on a high with a 2-1 win over Sampdoria to set a new points record in Serie A before the winter break as Inter Milan’s Senegalese winger Keita Balde scored the only goal in …
Read More »Spurs title chances hit by Wolves defeat
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Tottenham’s Premier League title hopes took a major hit on Saturday when Wolves beat them 3-1 at Wembley to end their winning run. Spurs took the lead with a Harry Kane pile-driver in the first half but the visitors staged a ferocious comeback through …
Read More »For relaxed Mayweather, Japan fight ‘all about entertainment’
Tokyo, Japan | AFP | US boxing legend Floyd “Money” Mayweather said Saturday his focus was on entertaining the fans during his New Year’s Eve fight with Japanese kickboxing prodigy Tenshin Nasukawa near Tokyo. The 41-year-old unbeaten champion has been tempted out of retirement — again — for a one-off …
Read More »WHO chief warns DRC unrest threatening gains in Ebola fight
Geneva, Switzerland | AFP | The World Health Organization chief warned Friday that growing unrest in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo was disrupting efforts to rein in an Ebola outbreak, threatening gains made in fighting the deadly virus. The security situation in the Ebola-hit Beni and Butembo areas has deteriorated …
Read More »UN experts accuse DR Congo warlord of mass rape
United Nations, United States | AFP | UN experts are accusing a warlord in the Democratic Republic of Congo of leading horrific gang rapes in South Kivu during which women were held captive in a cave and treated like sex slaves, according to a confidential report obtained by AFP on …
Read More »China to punish athletic doping as criminal offence: state media
Beijing, China | AFP | Chinese athletes who use performance-enhancing drugs will receive criminal punishments and jail terms from next year, as China cracks down on doping ahead of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, state media reported. China’s sports administration and top judicial authority are drafting rules that would apply …
Read More »Solskjaer has restored positivity to United, says Shaw
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has restored Manchester United’s attacking elan in the short space of time he has been caretaker manager said defender Luke Shaw. Solsjkaer will be seeking a third successive victory — when they host out of form Bournemouth on Sunday — since …
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