Real, Barca turn focus to staying perfect in La Liga
AFTER learning who they must face in this season’s Champions League group stage, holders Real Madrid and rivals Barcelona sink their teeth into Liga opponents this weekend as the only…
Pep won’t revel in Mou’s woes
MANCHESTER CITY boss Pep Guardiola has refused to gloat over his old rival Jose Mourinho’s troubled start to the season at Manchester United. Guardiola was asked about the pressure which…
Mourinho insists he is ‘one of the greatest’
JOSE Mourinho insisted yesterday he is one of the world’s best managers in a continued defence of his managerial record despite Manchester United’s recent struggles. Mourinho ended a press conference…
Egypt’s Sisi appoints new governors in shake-up
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi on Thursday appointed a string of new governors to key regions, the latest shake-up since winning re-election in March. Sisi has reshuffled a host of…
Russia, Syria vow to ‘wipe out terrorists’ in Idlib
The Syrian government and its major ally Russia have signalled that an all-out offensive to retake the last rebel-held province in Syria is only a matter of time, raising fears…
Malawi’s Banda re-elected party leader for polls
Malawi’s ex-president Joyce Banda, who recently returned home after four years of self-imposed exile, was on Thursday reelected as her People’s Party’s (PP) leader to lead it into next year’s…
Sanctions against Mali peace deal spoilers proposed
France says it has proposed that members of armed groups in Mali delaying implementation of a 2015 peace agreement should be put on a UN sanctions blacklist. France’s deputy UN…
Moon replaces defence chief in cabinet reshuffle
South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Thursday replaced his defence chief and four other ministers in a cabinet reshuffle after falling approval ratings in recent weeks. Moon has driven a…
Trump threatens to pull US out of WTO
President Donald Trump has said he will pull out of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) if it doesn’t treat the US better, targeting a cornerstone of the international trading system.…
South Sudanese rebels ‘approve’ peace deal with government
South Sudanese rebels have approved a peace deal with Juba that is expected to be formally signed at a summit of regional leaders. Sudan’s Foreign Minister Al-Dirdiri Mohamed Ahmed, who…











