adminAVB on Bale exit
LONDON. — Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas has refused to be drawn any further on the future of Gareth Bale who is widely expected to make a record switch to Real…
Pope calls for respect between Christians, Muslims
VATICAN CITY. — Pope Francis reached out to Muslims yesterday to mark the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan and called on them and Christians to promote mutual…
Japan’s Attack Dem wins dance contest
WITH a blend of high-flying acrobatics and popular Jamaican dance moves, Japan’s Attack Dem took top honours in the World Reggae Dance Competition held on the lawns of the Ranny…
Merritt echoes athletes concerns about sparse crowds
MOSCOW. — Olympic 110 metres hurdles champion Aries Merritt echoed many athletes disappointment at the lack of spectators at the world athletics championships yesterday at the Luzhniki Stadium. The 28-year-old…
Japan debt piles up
TOKYO. – Japan’s eye-watering national debt has topped one quadrillion yen, official data showed last Friday, a record figure that underlines Tokyo’s struggle to curb its huge borrowing. The figure…
Italy’s inflation rate steadies
ROME. – Italy’s inflation rate remained steady in July, Italy’s national statistics institute (Istat) said last Friday, while the country’s trade surplus widened in June from the same month a…
Pietersen, Bell shine
CHESTER-LE-STREET. — Kevin Pietersen and Ian Bell halted Australia’s advance after a treble strike by Ryan Harris on the third day of the fourth Ashes Test at Chester-le-Street yesterday. At…
Pirates through to MTN8 semi-finals
SOWETO giants Orlando Pirates are through to the MTN8 semi-finals after beating SuperSport United 4-3 on penalties following a 2-2 thriller after extra time at Mbombela Stadium yesterday. Thabo Matlaba…
Police reimpose curfew in Colombo
COLOMBO. — Sri Lankan police clamped a fresh curfew on a Colombo neighbourhood yesterday, a day after a Buddhist-led mob vandalised a mosque in an incident that raised religious tensions…
Suarez must apologise to Liverpool, says Rodgers
LONDON. — Brendan Rodgers has told Luis Suarez he must apologise to his Liverpool teammates and the club’s fans who he insists deserve better from the controversial Uruguayan. The Reds…