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The leader of the Islamic State group has made his first public appearance since proclaiming a caliphate, justifying the Sunni-led rebellion against the Iraqi government.
Argentina’s Di María ruled out of World Cup with thigh injury
ÁNGEL DI MARÍA’s World Cup finals appear to be over after the winger tore a right thigh muscle during the first half of Argentina’s quarter-final victory over Belgium, an injury…
Strauss ‘mortified’ as Pietersen insult goes out on air
ANDREW STRAUSS has apologised for an offensive comment he made about Kevin Pietersen when he thought he was off the air while commentating at Lord’s. Strauss was heard by Australian…
Sithole back at Ajax
Aaron Dube in Johannesburg, South Africa WARRIORS’ striker Simbarashe Sithole is back in the thick of things at his South Africa’s Absa Premier Soccer League team Ajax Cape Town. Sithole,…
Krul’s penalty shootout role was a secret from Cillessen: Van Gaal
LOUIS VAN GAAL has revealed that Holland goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen was kept in the dark about plans to turn to Tim Krul if the quarter-final against Costa Rica was to…
Man admits killing children
Mexican police have detained a man who allegedly murdered four children and a woman in a small town in the centre of the country, as statistics show a marked increased…
Slum dwellers take up housing challenge
Tapfuma Machakaire A visit to Ngozi Mine, a slum settlement that sprouted in bushes around the Bulawayo City Council’s dump site near Cowdray Park, will dampen the spirits of any…
Shabanie lose to Buffaloes
Paul Mundandi Zvishavane Correspondent Shabanie Mine 1-2 Buffaloes A SPIRITED second half display by visiting Buffaloes and three minutes of defensive “madness” by Shabanie Mine was all the visitors…