Rival South Sudanese factions clash, claim to have killed dozens of soldiers
Forces loyal to Vice President Riek Machar and a splinter group have clashed in South Sudan, but the two sides gave conflicting reports, with each claiming to have killed dozens of soldiers from the opposing. The latest clashes, threatening the country’s fragile peace process, occurred in Magenis in the Upper...
Hopes for quick return to normalcy in US dashed by new Covid variants, low vaccine uptake
It didn’t need to be this way. This spring, as people lined up for newly available, miraculously effective Covid-19 vaccines, it was easy to imagine a direct and speedy path to a protected society. The curve of administered doses appeared limited only by the supply, and the curve was looking...
As Man United flipflops on Trippier, Arsenal prepare swoop for the right-back
Manchester United’s dithering over a deal for an England defender has left the door open for Arsenal to make their own move, while Tottenham have set Harry Kane’s asking price. Arsenal have reportedly made a bid to sign Manchester United right-back target Kieran Trippier from Atletico Madrid. Meanwhile Tottenham are...
Messi’s tearful farewell: I never imagined having to say goodbye because I never thought of it
Lionel Messi broke down in tears as he confirmed his departure from Barcelona after 21 years at the club in an emotional press conference on Sunday, receiving a standing ovation from his distraught teammates. The 34-year-old has been a free agent since July 1 when his contract at Camp Nou...
With Messi out of Barca, Sergio Aguero considers following him two months after joining
Sergio Aguero could now leave Barcelona only two months after signing because of Lionel Messi’s exit saga, according to a report. The striker moved to the Spanish giants at the end of May following his exit from Manchester City. After 10 years at City in which he became the club’s...
Money wars: Chelsea responds to Man City, Man United quid splash with $135 million for Lukaku
Chelsea have answered the mammoth transfer splashes of Man City and Man Utd by securing a €115 million ($135 million) deal to bring Romelu Lukaku back to Stamford Bridge, per a trusted source. Blues fans may have been forgiven for feeling a sense of apprehension over recent weeks. Manchester United...
Arsenal door swings wide open as club fail with big offer for lethal striker
Torino’s Arsenal-linked striker Andrea Belotti has reportedly snubbed a big new contract offer as he seeks an exit, according to a report. The Gunners have already reshaped their squad ahead of what will be a crucial Premier League season. Ben White has bolstered their defence for £50million, while Albert Sambi...
Au revoir, Barcelona stars pay emotional tribute to Messi as move to PSG looks likely next week
Barcelona defender Gerard Pique has reached out to Lionel Messi in an emotional message on social media, saying “nothing will ever be the same again” in the iconic forward’s absence. On Thursday evening, the Catalan giants confirmed in a bombshell statement that Messi, 34, had left the club after talks...
Fate: Three brothers killed by different trains, on different days in one week
Two brothers were killed after being hit by a train as they mourned their other brother, who died in the same spot. Pablo Tiquiram Us, 29, and Jose Chilambalam Tiquiram Us, 20, died in Charlotte, North Carolina, after the light rail train struck them on Tuesday. In a sad irony,...
Kenya’s Jepchirchir destroys a strong field of women marathoners to bag gold in Tokyo
Kenya’s Peres Jepchirchir won the Olympic women’s marathon in Sapporo on Saturday, claiming the country’s second consecutive gold medal in the event. The gold, the third for the East African nation on the penultimate day of the Tokyo Olympic Games, came as a relief to a country that has watched...
