London High Court gives British PM okay to deport immigrants to Rwanda, rights bodies oppose

London High Court gives British PM okay to deport immigrants to Rwanda, rights bodies oppose

Britain’s plan to send migrants to Rwanda is lawful, London’s High Court ruled on Monday, in a victory for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak who has made a high-stakes political promise to tackle the record number of migrants arriving in small boats. The policy, which was denounced by rights groups and...

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Argentina airlifts Messi & Co by helicopter as four million adoring fans deemed risky to safety of World Cup winning team

Argentina airlifts Messi & Co by helicopter as four million adoring fans deemed risky to safety of World Cup winning team

Argentina’s World Cup heroes had to cut short their open-top bus victory parade and greet jubilant fans from the sky in helicopters after fans threw projectiles and tried to jump on the team’s bus. Lionel Messi and his fellow World Cup-winning players were transferred to helicopters after four million supporters...

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Fifa plans World Cup every three years on the back of improved revenue after the Qatar fiesta

Fifa plans World Cup every three years on the back of improved revenue after the Qatar fiesta

Fifa president Gianni Infantino wants to hold the World Cup every three years as part of a long-term plan to revolutionise international football. The commercial and sporting success of the tournament in Qatar has emboldened Infantino, who gave an indication of his grand ambitions last week by announcing that an...

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New Covid infections on the sprint again China, it’s estimated it’ll kill over a million by next April

New Covid infections on the sprint again China, it’s estimated it’ll kill over a million by next April

Up to one million people in China could die from Covid-19 over the next few months, according to some of the first projections since the government lifted many of its strict ‘zero-Covids-19’ measures. “There’s no doubt that China is in for a bad couple of months,” says James Wood, an...

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Agony of African stars in Europe: France’s Black players subjected to racial abuse for World Cup loss

Agony of African stars in Europe: France’s Black players subjected to racial abuse for World Cup loss

Kingsley Coman, Randal Kolo-Muani and Aurelien Tchouameni were all subjected to vile racial abuse following France’s World Cup final defeat to Argentina. The defending champions failed in their bid to become only the third team to retain the title on Sunday night, losing 4-2 on penalties following a pulsating 3-3...

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British PM’s fingers crossed as he awaits High Court verdict on legality of deporting migrants to Rwanda

British PM’s fingers crossed as he awaits High Court verdict on legality of deporting migrants to Rwanda

Judges at London’s High Court were expected to rule today (Monday) whether the British government’s plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda is legal, as Prime Minister Rishi Sunak stakes his future on stopping a record number of migrant arrivals in small boats. Under a deal struck in April, Britain...

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After a decade in the red Kenya waits on US’ Delta Air to save its ‘flailing’ Kenya Airways

After a decade in the red Kenya waits on US’ Delta Air to save its ‘flailing’ Kenya Airways

Kenyan president William Ruto attended the Washington US-Africa Business Summit with one of his major goals being to get investors to turn around the fortunes of the country’s national carrier Kenya Airways, which last recorded profits 10 years ago. Ruto identified a potential investor in Delta Air Lines, holding discussions...

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I still have gas in the tank to play in next World Cup – exuberant Messi says rules out retirement

I still have gas in the tank to play in next World Cup – exuberant Messi says rules out retirement

World Cup winner Lionel Messi has confirmed that he will not be retiring from international football. The star was instrumental in Argentina’s third World Cup win as they overcame France at the Lusail Stadium. There had been suggestions that the 35-year-old would retire from international football after the final, but...

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Messi and Mbappe gave us World Cup to cherish in a bland soulless, faceless state in the desert

Messi and Mbappe gave us World Cup to cherish in a bland soulless, faceless state in the desert

At the end of it all, the Emir of Qatar dressed Lionel Messi in a flimsy black robe, which seemed to be the ultimate emblem of how a host nation whose own side were so abysmal have claimed him as one of their own. The man in question, crowned player...

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Peter Drury: Lionel Messi will be sainted in Argentina, his name is in paradise after World Cup win

Peter Drury: Lionel Messi will be sainted in Argentina, his name is in paradise after World Cup win

Lionel Messi has completed the set after Argentina beat France 4-2 on penalties following an incredible 3-3 draw to win the World Cup. Oh, and Kylian Mbappe scored a hat-trick. Argentina captain Messi set a new record for most World Cup appearances as he lined up for the 26th –...

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