Arrest in US delayed by pause for sex
US police serving an arrest warrant on a burglary suspect ended up in a long standoff because his girlfriend wanted to have sex with him one last time, authorities said. Police finally
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Platini deal was ‘gentleman’s agreement’ – Blatter
Suspended FIFA president Sepp Blatter claimed on Friday that the two million dollar (1.8 million euros) payment he made to UEFA president Michel Platini was a “gentleman’s agreement”. “It was a contract
UN rights experts slam Iran executions of two juvenile offenders
United Nations human rights experts expressed “outrage and profound sadness” Friday at Iran’s execution of two juvenile offenders, urging the country to “stop killing children.” Fatemeh Salbehi was hanged on Tuesday after
Burkina Faso coup leader charged with ‘crime against humanity’: military
Burkina Faso’s military said Friday a general accused of leading a failed coup last month would be prosecuted on a slew of charges, including an unspecified “crime against humanity”. “Eleven charges have
Ambode to swear in commissioners, advisers on Oct. 19
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode will on Monday, October 19, swear in 23 Commissioners and 14 Special Advisers, who will constitute the State Executive Council. According to a statement signed by
Al-Qaeda suspects kill three Yemen pro-govt fighters
Suspected Al-Qaeda gunmen killed three Yemeni soldiers Friday in an ambush in the southeastern Hadramawt province, a military official said. The troops were travelling in a military vehicle on a desert road
African Nations Championship fixtures
African Nations Championship (CHAN) first round, first leg fixtures this weekend: West zone A At Bamako Mali v Mauritania At Conakry Guinea v Senegal West B At Kumasi, Ghana Ghana v Ivory
Benitez accuses press of trying to destabilise Real Madrid
Real Madrid coach Rafael Benitez blasted the Spanish press on Friday, accusing them of trying to “destabilise” the club. The former Liverpool and Chelsea boss also hit out at “invented” scandals, alluding
Mourinho to appeal FA punishment
Jose Mourinho is appealing against the extremity of the FA sanctions for his outburst after Chelsea’s 3-1 defeat to Southampton, the Portuguese revealed on Friday. Mourinho was fined £50,000 ($77,000, 68,000 euros)and
Turkey says downs drone close to Syria border
Turkish air force planes on Friday downed a drone of unknown origin which had violated Turkey’s air space near the Syrian border, the military said. Russia, whose jets operating in Syria had