adminCricket ‘heat rules’ call in response to climate change
London — A joint report by sports researchers and environmental academics unveiled on Tuesday urges cricket authorities to introduce “heat rules” including postponing games in response to climate change. The…
Anthem boos as protest-hit Hong Kong slump to Iran
Hong Kong — Hong Kong fans booed their own national anthem and sang in protest against Beijing’s rule as months of political unrest spilled onto the football pitch in a…
Michael Schumacher in Paris for cell therapy
Paris — The stricken seven-time Formula One world champion Michael Schumacher is in Paris’ Georges-Pompidou Hospital for cell therapy surgery, according to French daily Le Parisien. The Paris hospitals department,…
‘De Gea to snub free agency, ink new United deal’
Cape Town — Manchester United are reportedly close to tying down goalkeeper David de Gea on a new deal that would make him one of the top earners at the…
Kanu shocked by Iwobi’s switch to Everton
Cape Town — Arsenal legend, Nwankwo Kanu, believes his former club “made a mistake” after allowing forward Alex Iwobi to join Everton in the off-season. Iwobi completed a surprise move…
English football ‘needs to wake up’
Stroud — English football clubs will only wake up to the security risks their players face when either one of them or a member of their family are maimed or…
Taliban to continue fighting after Trump says talks ‘dead’
The Taliban yesterday pledged to continue fighting against United States forces in Afghanistan after President Donald Trump said peace talks with the armed group were “dead”. In a statement, Taliban…
UK parly suspended after Johnson fails in snap election bid
Another day, another pair of parliamentary defeats for United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Johnson again tried and again failed, to call a snap general election in a vote that…
Children held in ‘horrific conditions in Nigeria over Boko Haram ties’: HRW
Thousands of children have been held in recent years by Nigeria’s military in “degrading and inhuman conditions” for alleged association with the Boko Haram armed group, Human Rights Watch (HRW)…
ANC strongly condemns SA xenophobic attacks
The ANC came out strongly yesterday against the recent spate of violent attacks against foreign nationals living in South Africa. In a strongly worded statement, ANC secretary general Ace Magashule…