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Thomas Tuchel said his England team must reflect the physicality of the Premier League as he hopes to inject more "intensity" into the Three Lions. The German's appointment as the third foreign manager to take charge of England has raised the pressure on Tuchel to deliver a first major trophy since 1966 at next year's…
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Gerard Pique on Friday denied paying kickbacks to Spain's disgraced former football federation chief Luis Rubiales in the Spanish Super Cup's transfer to Saudi Arabia, legal sources said. The Barcelona and Spain legend testified in court as a suspect in a corruption investigation into the lucrative contracts that took the tournament to the oil-rich Gulf…
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Pope Francis marked a month in hospital Friday, with football players sending him messages of support for his recovery from pneumonia, including the captain of his favourite team, San Lorenzo. Francis, 88, has been in Rome's Gemelli hospital since February 14 and has suffered a series of breathing crises, with doctors initially warning his life…
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The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has praised the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RISIEC) for the prompt release of the voters' register ahead of the August 9, 2025, local government elections in Rivers State. HURIWA’s National Coordinator, Comrade Emma Onwubiko, described the move as a…
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Syria's interim foreign minister arrived in Iraq on Friday, conducting his first visit to the country since his Islamist alliance toppled Bashar al-Assad. Relations between neighbours Syria and Iraq have become more complicated since the fall of Assad, who was a close ally of the government in Baghdad. In Baghdad, Syria's top diplomat Assaad al-Shaibani…
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Advancing anti-government fighters in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo forced the temporary closure of the world's third most productive tin mine, its operator said in a statement received by AFP Friday. Alphamin Resources said it has made "the difficult decision to temporarily cease mining operations at the Company's Bisie tin mine in Walikale District, North…
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Hundreds of HIV doctors and researchers have called on the Trump administration to reverse its sweeping aid funding cuts, saying they are "doing catastrophic harm" to the global fight against AIDS. The United States has historically been the world's largest donor of humanitarian assistance, but President Donald Trump has slashed international aid since returning to…
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The Catholic Bishops under the umbrella of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has called for the reopening of schools shut by some state governments due to the ongoing Ramadan fast. Four states of Bauchi, Katsina, Kebbi, and Kano shut down state-owned schools for the Ramadan. In a communique from the CBCN 2025 first plenary…
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Enzo Maresca insists Chelsea will be allowed to break from his rigid tactics if they need to win Sunday's vital London derby against Arsenal. Maresca's side were jeered by frustrated fans as they laboured to a drab 1-0 win against Premier League strugglers Leicester at Stamford Bridge last weekend. There was more audible frustration from…
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ActionAid Nigeria has raised concerns that the ongoing political crisis in Rivers State has crippled governance. The organisation, in a statement, signed by the Country Director, Andrew Mamedu, expressed concerns that key policy decisions like salary payments, and development projects have been stalled due to the power struggle among the political elite. "Rivers State is…