Sportsmanship: Man United hail Arsenal fans for standing with Cristiano Ronaldo after loss of son

Sportsmanship: Man United hail Arsenal fans for standing with Cristiano Ronaldo after loss of son

Manchester United have thanked Arsenal fans for their show of support for Cristiano Ronaldo following the tragic death of his baby son. The United striker and his partner Georgina Rodriguez were expecting twins, but announced earlier this week that their baby son had died during childbirth, while their daughter survived....

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Protection for women fleeing gender-based violence in Afghanistan has vanished under the Taliban reign

Protection for women fleeing gender-based violence in Afghanistan has vanished under the Taliban reign

“It’s been closed for months now,” said Zahra, a former employee, as she walked through empty rooms once used to shelter women fleeing gender-based violence in this city in central Afghanistan. The safehouse for women has been shut since the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan last August. Utensils were abandoned on...

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Players rated as Ronaldo hits landmark goal but is outshone by Arsenal star as Man Utd lose again

Players rated as Ronaldo hits landmark goal but is outshone by Arsenal star as Man Utd lose again

Cristiano Ronaldo reached 100 goals in the Premier League but was outshone by Arsenal star Bukayo Saka as the Gunners beat Manchester United 3-1 at home. Arsenal took the lead just three minutes in. Raphael Varane and Alex Telles failed to deal with a cross, allowing Saka to force a...

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Arsenal fans give CR7 moving tribute as he returns after son’s tragic death to lead Man United vs Gunners

Arsenal fans give CR7 moving tribute as he returns after son’s tragic death to lead Man United vs Gunners

Cristiano Ronaldo returned to action for Manchester United following the heart-breaking death of his new-born son by starting Saturday’s early kick-off against Arsenal Cristiano Ronaldo received a warm reception from Arsenal fans as he returned to action for Manchester United following the devastating death of his baby son. The Portuguese...

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EU adds Russian founder and financier of private military Wagner Group to sanctions blacklist

EU adds Russian founder and financier of private military Wagner Group to sanctions blacklist

The founder of a notorious Russian mercenary force has been added to a European Union sanctions blacklist. Yevgeniy Viktorovich Prigozhin, who is closely linked to Russian President Vladimir Putin and the Russian defence ministry, was added to the list of individuals sanctioned by the EU on Thursday this week for...

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Tennis legend Serena Williams and rallying speedster Lewis Hamilton bid for Chelsea excites Stamford Bridge

Tennis legend Serena Williams and rallying speedster Lewis Hamilton bid for Chelsea excites Stamford Bridge

Imminent acquisition of London glamour football club Chelsea by a group that comprises African-America tennis legend Serena Williams and motorsport speedster Lewis Hamilton is attracting interest at Stamford Bridge as current owner Roman Abramovich prepares to offload reigning European champions. The interest is being felt at club level, with Chelsea...

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FAO warns Ukraine war will plunge more than 800 million people into malnutrition in one year

FAO warns Ukraine war will plunge more than 800 million people into malnutrition in one year

As the devastation in Ukraine continues to unfold, many of the warnings about the global food crisis precipitated by the war have focused on the risks of famine and severe food insecurity. The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, for instance, projected last month that between eight...

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