World Cup: Man United legend kicks up storm over harsh criticism Qatar and Arabia and UAE human rights record
Gary Neville has suggested Qatar are more harshly treated than Saudi Arabia and the UAE when it comes to criticism of their human rights record as he launched another impassioned defence of his decision to work for a state-owned broadcaster at the World Cup. The former Manchester United and England...
Kenya dissolves killer police unit accused of extra-judicial killings, mysterious disappearances
Kenya’s new President William Ruto, said he had dissolved a police unit accused of extrajudicial killings, in a move hailed by human rights groups. The Special Service Unit (SSU), which was created more than two decades ago, has been in the spotlight as cases of disappearances and murders in the...
Onslaught of Ethiopian, Eritrean forces in Tigray has fuelled fears of deterioration of humanitarian crisis
Ethiopian and Eritrean forces have captured Shire, a strategic city in Ethiopia’s Tigray region, in a sharp military escalation that has fuelled fears of a deteriorating humanitarian crisis and sent thousands of panicked civilians racing to escape the city this past weekend. With Shire, Ethiopian government troops are in a...
Man United ace Ronaldo’s arrival for training in company of heavily armed bodyguards lifts lid on his fears at old Trafford
Manchester United ace Cristiano Ronaldo arrived for training heavily guarded by twins as he prepares for Wednesday’s clash with Tottenham. The 37-year-old is enduring a torrid start to the season, netting just two goals in 12 games. Ronaldo had hoped of sealing a move away from Old Trafford in the...
Russian general claims Ukrainian army has destroyed infrastructure in Kherson city with US-made Himars rockets
The commander of Russian forces in Ukraine says the situation in the southern city of Kherson is “difficult” and residents are to be evacuated. General Sergei Surovikin said Ukrainian troops using US Himars rockets were hitting the city’s infrastructure and housing. He spoke on Russian state TV. “The Russian army...
Spurs manager Antonio Conte terms Man United a ‘powerful monster’ that feasts on opponents
Antonio Conte describes Manchester United as a “powerful monster”. Nevertheless, the Tottenham manager feels his team have precisely the weapons needed to slay the giant beast in its Theatre of Dreams. “Manchester United always have the power,” Conte said. “Even in the last 10 years, every season, they had the...
Experts aver they’ve failproof early warning mechanisms to detect imminent Russian nuclear attack in Ukraine
This Week, Nato is conducting its regular, long-planned nuclear strike exercise known as “Steadfast Noon” to practise deploying fighter jets used to carry nuclear weapons. And Russia is expected to conduct its own nuclear drills sometime this month – as it typically does – in reaction to Nato’s exercises. While...
With Russia running low on options in Ukraine, there are fears Putin plans to detonate nuclear warhead over Black Sea
Fears are growing that Vladimir Putin will launch a nuclear show of force by detonating a deadly warhead over the Black Sea. Defence Secretary Ben Wallace dashed to Washington for crisis talks yesterday amid mounting concern that Mad Vlad’s finger is inching toward the trigger. A security source told The...