Section: Nigeria
Four Dead As French Army-chartered Plane Crashes
French soldiers stand on the beach of Port-Bouet in Abidjan near the wreckage of a cargo plane that crashed off Ivory Coast, killing four, on October 14, 2017. PHOTO: AFP//ISSOUF SANOGO Four Moldovan nationals were killed and three French soldiers hurt on Saturday when a transport plane chartered by France’s army crashed off Ivory Coast,...
Moscow: Russia assails US over flag removals amid consulate dispute
The United States in August ordered Russia to close its San Francisco consulate and two other installations. Moscow has lodged a protest with Washington over the removal of Russian flags from two of its closed diplomatic missions in the United States, the foreign ministry said Thursday.”Yesterday we learned about a new hostile act of the US...
Russia: Country threatens US media with legal crackdown
Russia on Monday threatened US media operating in the country with new legal restrictions after Kremlin-controlled broadcaster RT complained of persecution by Washington. Russia on Monday threatened US media operating in the country with new legal restrictions after Kremlin-controlled broadcaster RT complained of persecution by Washington.The...
23-year-old Student Emerges First-ever Miss Wheelchair World
Miss Belarus Aleksandra Chichikova (C), winner of the Miss Wheelchair World contest beauty pageant, first runner-up Lebohang Monyatsi from South Africa (R) and second runner-up Adriana Zawadzinska of Poland react after the award in Warsaw. PHOTO: WOJTEK RADWANSKI / AFPA psychology student from Belarus, Aleksandra Chichikova, has won Miss...
Shenzhen Open: Goffin tastes glory at tournament
It was seventh time lucky for David Goffin after the Belgian beat Alexandr Dolgopolov over three sets to win the Shenzhen Open on Sunday. It was seventh time lucky for David Goffin after the Belgian beat Alexandr Dolgopolov over three sets to win the Shenzhen Open on Sunday.The world number 12 Goffin tasted defeat in his last six finals, a bitter...
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[VIDEO] Kevin De Bruyne’s Brilliant Finish See Man City Beat Chelsea At Stamford Bridge
Kevin De Bruyne scored the only goal in sublime fashion as Manchester City returned to the top of the Premier League with a deserved 1-0 win over champions Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Pep Guardiola’s side made it eight consecutive wins in all competitions and dominated for long periods against Chelsea, whose limited attacking intent was...
Politics: Julian Assange is rallying behind Catalan separatists — and Russia has taken notice
Wikileaks has been a convenient propaganda tool for the Russian regime, and its support of the Catalonia referendum is no exception. Assange, for all intents and purposes, has become the independence movement’s chief international spokesman. The vast majority of his tweets this month, in many cases written in Spanish and Catalan, have...
Pep Guardiola: Manager reveals Spain ambition
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has revealed he wants to coach Spain in the future. Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has revealed he wants to coach Spain in the future.Former Spain midfielder Guardiola is in his second season with City after successful spells at Barcelona and Bayern Munich.The 46-year-old failed to win a trophy in his...
In US: Government tightens financial sanctions on Russian banks, energy firms
The US Treasury Friday announced tighter financial sanctions on Russian banks and energy firms because of Moscow's continued interference in Ukraine. The US Treasury Friday announced tighter financial sanctions on Russian banks and energy firms because of Moscow’s continued interference in Ukraine.In a move aimed at making it harder...
Benjamin Mendy: Manchester City make do without player at champions Chelsea
The 23-year-old France full-back has been in fine form for City since his £50 million ($67 million, 57 million euros) pre-season move from Monaco. Manchester City’s defensive resilience in the absence of the injured Benjamin Mendy faces its first and arguably toughest test when the Premier League leaders travel to champions Chelsea on...
