adminVicente del Bosque delighted
RIO DE JANEIRO. — Spain coach Vicente del Bosque evoked the spirit of Total Football by claiming that Jordi Alba’s brace against Nigeria at the Confederations Cup demonstrated that his players are comfortable in any position.It’s Europe vs South America
RIO DE JANEIRO. — World soccer champions Spain meet Italy in a repeat of the Euro 2012 final, while hosts Brazil are up against Uruguay in the Confederations Cup semi-finals.The pairings ensure there will be a final between teams from Europe and South America at the Maracana stadium.
Egypt’s presidency condemns killing of Shiites
CAIRO — The Egyptian presidency yesterday strongly condemned the killing of four Shiites in sectarian confrontation the previous day.“The regrettable incident that occurred Sunday and resulted in the death of four Egyptian citizens completely contradicts tolerance and the moderate thinking of the Egyptian
Museveni’s son denies plan to succeed dad
Kampala — The son of Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has said he has no current plan to succeed his father, refuting weeks of opposition accusations he was preparing to take over power.Ecuador ‘considering’ US position: Snowden
Hanoi — Ecuador said yesterday that it was considering a US request related to former US intelligence contractor Edward Snowden and would take a decision in due time.
Foreign Minister Ricardo Patino told reporters in Vietnam that his government would review the request, which it received from the US envoy in Quito.
Bunga bunga trial: Berlusconi guilty
Rome — Former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi has been found guilty of paying for sex with an under-age prostitute.The 76-year-old was sentenced to seven years in prison and banned from holding public office by a panel of three judges in Milan. He previously denied having sex with Karima El
Durban ANC leader killed
Durban — A Durban ANC branch leader was been shot dead, the party said yesterday.Sithembiso Ngidi, an executive member of the ward 75 Jacobs area branch, was shot on Sunday afternoon after he took part in a door-to-door election campaign in Lamontville
‘Death toll in Indian monsoon floods could reach 8 000’
NEW DELHI — The death toll in monsoon floods in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand could reach 8 000 as thousands of people are still stranded in the mountains where rescue operations have been suspended following rainfall and fresh landslides yesterday, an official said.
SA resigned to saying goodbye to Mandela
JOHANNESBURG — South Africans appeared resigned yesterday to the inevitability of one day saying goodbye to Nelson Mandela after the 94-year-old former president’s condition in hospital deteriorated to critical.