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  • Helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi involved in accident

    Helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi involved in accident

    "An accident happened to the helicopter carrying the president" in the Jofa region of the western province of East Azerbaijan, state television said.

  • Foden fires Man City to record fourth consecutive Premier League title

    Foden fires Man City to record fourth consecutive Premier League title

    In the same scenario two years ago, they needed a remarkable late fightback from 2-0 down to beat Aston Villa 3-2 on the final day.There was far less drama as West Ham melted under the baking Manchester sun in David Moyes' final game in charge of the Hammers.

  • Arsenal's title dreams dashed despite last-day win over Everton

    Arsenal's title dreams dashed despite last-day win over Everton

    Arsenal had been almost flawless in 2024, with 16 wins and one draw, away to City, in their 18 league matches.However, one costly slip-up in a 2-0 home defeat to Aston Villa last month proved decisive in denying them a first title since Arsene Wenger's 'Invincibles' in 2004....

  • Fresh floods kill 66 in northern Afghanistan

    Fresh floods kill 66 in northern Afghanistan

    Heavy floods in multiple districts of Faryab province on Saturday night "resulted in human and financial losses," Asmatullah Muradi, spokesman for the Faryab governor, said in a statement.

  • Dortmund's Reus buys farewell beers for 25,000 fans

    Dortmund's Reus buys farewell beers for 25,000 fans

    Reus, who played in the 2013 Champions League final loss to Bayern Munich, has a chance to lift the most coveted trophy in European football when Dortmund face Real Madrid at Wembley in June - in what will be his final match.

  • Klopp joins social media to cement Liverpool 'love affair'

    Klopp joins social media to cement Liverpool 'love affair'

    Keen to ensure his link with the city endures long after he leaves Merseyside, Klopp ignored his suspicion of social media by unveiling his own Instagram account on Saturday.The account is called 'Kloppo' and labels him 'the normal one', in a reference to former Chelsea and Manchester United manager...

  • Ahly stay on track for 12th title after holding Esperance

    Ahly stay on track for 12th title after holding Esperance

    This was the third time the north African giants had met in the final of the premier African club competition with Ahly winning in 2012 and Esperance succeeding six years later.The atmosphere in the Stade Hammadi Agrebi, the 60,000-capacity national stadium near Tunis, was electric with home support...

  • Dallas rally to down Thunder, reach NBA Western Conference finals

    Dallas rally to down Thunder, reach NBA Western Conference finals

    The Mavericks beat the top-seeded Thunder 4-2 in the best-of-seven conference semi-final series to reach the conference finals for the second time in three years.

  • History-chasing Man City eye Premier League title 'destiny'

    History-chasing Man City eye Premier League title 'destiny'

    Guardiola's all-conquering team go into the final day of the season with a two-point lead over second-placed Arsenal thanks to an eight-game winning streak.

  • Gaza hospital says 20 killed in Israeli strike on Nuseirat

    Gaza hospital says 20 killed in Israeli strike on Nuseirat

    Witnesses said the strike occurred around 3:00 am local time. The Israeli army said it was checking the report.