adminPlatini calm over Fifa presidency
Uefa president Michel Platini is not losing sleep over whether to bid for the presidency of Fifa in two years’ time, he said yesterday.
Bale set for Bernabeu bow
Gareth Bale will get his first taste of action at the Santiago Bernabeu as a Real Madrid player tomorrow when Los Blancos host struggling Getafe.
Judge resigns after Mayweather-Alvarez bou
LAS VEGAS — Embattled judge CJ Ross has stepped down from scoring professional boxing matches in the aftermath of criticism over the way she handled the Floyd Mayweather-Saul Alvarez title…
Pirates go for broke against Al Ahly
Orlando Pirates will relish taking on African giants Al Ahly at Orlando Stadium tomorrow, coach Roger de Sa said.
Editorial Comment: Let’s forget about the West and forge ahead with development
The recently concluded harmonised elections have exposed Britain, US and their allies who are now finding it difficult to justify the continued imposition of illegal sanctions on Zimbabwe. The dishonest…
Food shortage in Zimbabwe: beyond the statistics
Ian Scoones The newspapers have been full of commentary on a looming food crisis in Zimbabwe. This has followed from the World Food Programme’s press release that 2,2 million people…
US seeks wide support for Syria arms deal
France, Britain and the United States have said they will seek a “strong and robust” UN resolution that sets precise and binding deadlines on removal of Syria’s chemical weapons, the…
Cambodia protests rage for second day
Thousands of protesters have re-gathered in Cambodia’s capital, a day after one man was shot dead during clashes with police as thousands of demonstrators challenged a disputed election win by…
Pollution increases asthma in adults
Asthma sufferers frequently exposed to heavy traffic pollution or smoke from wood fire heaters, experienced a significant worsening of symptoms, a new University of Melbourne led study has found. The…
Child abuse inquiry opens in Australia
An unprecedented Australian inquiry into church and institutional child abuse has begun, with warnings that widespread and “shocking” allegations would be heard against places of worship, orphanages, community groups and…