Vinicius out with hamstring injury

MADRID. — Real Madrid winger Vinicius Junior is out for up to six weeks with a ham-string injury, Spanish media reports said yesterday.  Los Blancos confirmed the Brazilian’s injury in…

Africa, China cooperation yields tangible benefits

LUANDA. – China’s sincere cooperation with African countries yields “tangible and positive outcomes” that foster mutual benefits and shared progress, said an Angolan expert. During its cooperation with Africa, China…

France defies ultimatum on envoy

NIAMEY. – France’s ambassador has remained in Niger despite being given a 48-hour deadline to leave the country last Friday, French President Emmanuel Macron confirmed in a defiant speech. Ambassador…

Klopp praises fired-up Nunez

LONDON. — Jurgen Klopp gave credit to Darwin Nunez after the frustrated striker came off the bench to score twice as 10-man Liverpool came from behind to beat Newcastle United…

Usain Bolt’s successor emerges

BUDAPEST. — The departure of Usain Bolt into his well-deserved retirement in 2017 left a gaping hole at the heart of track and field. The Jamaican sprinter left having won…

BRICS historic expansion to help safeguard global equity

BEIJING. –  BRICS grouping major emerging economies of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa is to more than double its members with the admission of six more countries. This…

Harvey dismisses divorce rumours

Steve Harvey’s marriage has been a hot topic all because of his wife Marjorie’s alleged infidelity. According to Swisher Post, Marjorie is seeking a divorce after supposedly being caught having…

Trump trial set for March 2024

WASHINGTON. – Donald Trump will stand trial in March 2024 for trying to overturn his 2020 presidential election defeat, one day before Republican voters in more than a dozen US…

SA says distribution is ‘albatross’ of power system

South Africa’s electricity distribution system is “an albatross” beset by fighting between the national power utility and municipalities as the government takes steps to stabilise the grid, according to the electricity minister.

Roberto Mancini eyes Asian Cup . . . ex-Italy coach seals lucrative Saudi move

RIYADH. — Roberto Mancini said he hoped to lead Saudi Arabia to Asian Cup victory within months as he signed a multi-million-dollar deal yesterday, just a fortnight after quitting as…

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