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August 14, 2026 07:31 (EAT) • 46 minutes ago

Leicester's Thai owners put troubled club up for sale: reports

Just 10 years after their fairytale Premier League title triumph, Leicester will play in English football's third tier for only the second time in their history this season.

August 14, 2026 06:31 (EAT) • 1 hour ago

'This was my World Cup' says Somali ref after UEFA Super Cup

The 34-year-old was denied the chance to referee at the World Cup itself after being refused entry to the United States.

August 14, 2026 05:56 (EAT) • 2 hours ago

UN condemns Turkey's tougher sentencing for children

Turkey's parliament passed new amendments to the Child Protection Law last week ordering child offenders to be held in closed juvenile institutions, with transfer to an education-based institution subject to assessment, the UN rights office said.

August 14, 2026 02:31 (EAT) • 5 hours ago

US flags dozens of trade partners as risks for aiding tariff evasion

Among those named are the European Union and Taiwan, alongside US neighbors Mexico and Canada. Others include India, Japan, South Korea and Vietnam.

August 14, 2026 01:29 (EAT) • 6 hours ago

'How many will die?': the mysterious ailment killing Kenyan elephants

Distressed vets administered a glucose injection -- the only option, given that the cause of the ailment remains unknown -- to the 11-year-old male, known as Genghis Khan, who was struggling to breathe.

August 13, 2026 11:10 (EAT) • 9 hours ago

Spanish Super Cup will be held in Turkey in 2027

The Final Four tournament will take place from February 2 to 7 and feature Barcelona, Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid and Real Sociedad, the federation said in a statement.