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PARIS. — French football federation president Noël Le Graët resigned yesterday after a government audit found he no longer had the legitimacy to lead because of his behavior toward women…
Zamalek boss jailed for insulting rival
CAIRO. — Zamalek president Mortada Mansour has been jailed for one month for verbally insulting the president of bitter Egyptian football rivals Al Ahly. Mansour, who is also a politician…
Slow progress in uplifting Muslim women in sport
LONDON. — There has been “slow progress” in breaking down the “barriers and challenges” for taking part in sport, says a new report. The report published by England’s largest Muslim…
Turkish quake damage estimated at US$34bn
The two deadly earthquakes that devastated Turkey’s southeast early this month are estimated to have cost US$34,2 billion in physical damages, or about 4 percent of 2021 gross domestic product (GDP), according to a preliminary assessment by the World Bank.
‘Gunners need to be more unpredictable’
LONDON. — Arsenal have the squad depth that can help the team be more unpredictable, manager Mikel Arteta said, as the north London club look to open up a five-point…
China’s road map for peace should be embraced
Mehmood Ul Hassan Khan Correspondent China’s 12-point peace proposal for ending the Russia-Ukraine conflict is a strategic road map to achieve a sustainable cease-fire and a complete blueprint for a…
What Russia’s suspension of the New START nuclear treaty means for the world
Fyodor Lukyanov Correspondent The suspension of the New START nuclear arms control treaty was the most important news item in President Vladimir Putin’s annual address and a key signal to…
Bitcoin moves towards Satoshi’s payment dream
Satoshi Nakamoto would be proud. Adolescent bitcoin may finally be repaying its creator’s faith.
Africa’s premier film fest returns to Burkina Faso’s capital
Ouagadougou. – The week-long FESPACO currently underway in Burkina Faso’s capital goes beyond entertainment and seeks to also offer hope, and a symbol of endurance: In years of political strife…
NZ beat England by a run
WELLINGTON. — New Zealand beat England by just one run in a second-Test cricket thriller yesterday to draw the series in the most dramatic fashion in Wellington. The hosts made…