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Richarlison strikes twice as Spurs rout Newcastle
Since topping the Premier League after beating Crystal Palace on October 27, Tottenham had lost four of their next five games to squander the momentum from their blistering start to the season.Following Thursday's 3-0 drubbing at Everton, this was another dispiriting result for Newcastle, who sit fo...
Nigerian Christian woman out on bail in blasphemy case
Rhoda Jatau, a mother of five and a health worker, was arrested in May 2022 in the town of Warji, northeastern Bauchi state, after she made an online post deemed blasphemous by Muslim residents, the police said.
West Africa leaders meet as region struggles with coups
After coups in Mali, Burkina Faso, Guinea and Niger since 2020, the Economic Community of West African States or ECOWAS saw member states Sierra Leone and Guinea-Bissau report attempted coups in recent weeks.
Sudan orders expulsion of 15 UAE diplomats
In recent weeks, pro-army demonstrators and high-ranking officials loyal to army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan have accused the United Arab Emirates of supporting the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, led by Burhan's former deputy Mohamed Hamdan Daglo.
Fernandes apologises for Man Utd embarrassment against Bournemouth
Ten Hag admitted after the Bournemouth game that he did not believe his squad have the quality to be consistent at the highest level.Fernandes said he was at a loss to explain why United are unable to maintain a steady run of form.
Atletico earn narrow win over bottom side Almeria
Instead he soon turned provider by winning the ball back and feeding Morata, who darted into the area, danced away from goalkeeper Luis Maximiano and finished well to put the hosts in front.Griezmann was involved in the second goal too in the 22nd minute, feeding Marcos Llorente, who cut the ball ba...
Rwanda accuses DR Congo leader of 'threat' over Hitler jibe
Eastern DRC has been plagued by decades of unabated violence by rebel groups, including the Tutsi-led M23 which has seized swathes of land since launching an offensive in late 2021.
Bayern thrashed by 'merciless' Frankfurt in Bundesliga as Leipzig win in Dortmund
Leaders Bayer Leverkusen retain their three-point cushion and travel to third-place Stuttgart on Sunday on a weekend when six of the Bundesliga's top seven face each other.In a game contested between two sides in the chasing pack, Leipzig beat Dortmund in an absorbing contest at Signal Iduna Park....
Real Madrid held as Ruibal rocket earns draw for Betis
Chasing a fifth successive home league win, Betis twice went close as Ayoze Perez saw an attempt well saved by Andriy Lunin before Willian Jose bent an effort narrowly wide of the far post.Betis goalkeeper Rui Silva clawed behind a long-range drive from Luka Modric, but he was powerless to stop Bell...
Kolo Muani snatches victory for PSG as Monaco move back into top two
PSG will hope to use the victory to boost their confidence as they head into Wednesday's do-or-die Champions League group stage clash at Borussia Dortmund, the Parisians need a result to reach the knockout stages.They were handed a welcome boost when teenager Warren Zaire-Emery entered the fray afte...