Sharks To Play Local Black Stars
Ghana Premier League (GPL) club, Fearsome Elmina Sharks, will face-off with the Black Stars Team ‘B’ to help the team maintain their momentum while they wait for the resumption of the league...
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Jordan King Calls For Israeli Embassy Shooter To Face Trial
Jordan's king on Thursday called for Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to ensure a security guard who killed two Jordanians at the Israeli embassy in Amman at the weekend face trial....
Thai Authorities Freeze Ousted PM Yingluck’s Bank Accounts
Thai authorities have frozen seven bank accounts belonging to ex-premier Yingluck Shinawatra over a $1 billion fine she faces for her administration's controversial rice subsidy scheme, her lawyer...
Benjamin Mendy: Man City Agree GBP52m Deal For Monaco Left-Back
The 23-year-old France left-back, who joined Monaco from Marseille last summer, played 34 times for the club last season and helped them to their first Ligue 1 title in 17 years. His fee would...
DR Congo Opposition Unveil Plans To Force Kabila Out
The Congolese opposition on Saturday unveiled a rolling programme of strikes and civil disobedience aimed at forcing President Joseph Kabila from power. The announcement was made after two days of...
Coutinho Stunner Gives Liverpool Hong Kong Win
A moment of Philippe Coutinho magic lifted Liverpool to a 2-1 victory over Leicester City in the final of the preseason Premier League Asia Trophy on Saturday. With Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp...
Man City Agree GBP52m Deal For Monaco Left-Back
The 23-year-old France left-back, who joined Monaco from Marseille last summer, played 34 times for the club last season and helped them to their first Ligue 1 title in 17 years. His fee would...
Thai Court To Deliver Yingluck Verdict Next Month
A Thai court will deliver its ruling in the criminal negligence case of toppled premier Yingluck Shinawatra on August 25, a verdict that could see her jailed for up to 10 years. She is accused of...
Roses, Tears As Thai Ex-PM Yingluck Enters Final Stage of Case
Toppled Thai premier Yingluck Shinawatra was mobbed Friday by well-wishers, many bearing red roses, as she arrived for what could be the final hearing in a trial for criminal negligence that carries...
Fewer ‘good Air’ Days In China Despite Official Efforts
Chinese cities had fewer "good air" days in the first half of 2017 compared to the same period last year despite government efforts to curb incessant smog, according to official data. China has vowed...
Chinese City Leadership Shake-Up Signals Xi Power Play
A sudden leadership change in one of China's biggest cities has highlighted President Xi Jinping's ambition to consolidate his grip on power at an upcoming major political gathering, analysts say....
Solanke Shines As Liverpool Beat Palace In Hong Kong
New signing Dominic Solanke came off the bench to score as Liverpool beat Crystal Palace 2-0 in a preseason game in Hong Kong on Wednesday. The 19-year-old suggested he could prove a summer bargain...
Israel Denounces EU Criticism As ‘anomaly’
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday denounced Brussels' repeated criticism of Israel as an "anomaly" and called on Europe to reassess its relationship with the Jewish state. The EU has...
US Seeks To Smooth Trade Relations With China In Talks
After riding a wave of anti-trade feeling to the White House, the Trump administration is taking a more traditional approach to resolving issues with China: a formal structure of talks that makes...
Germany Delays Israel Submarine Deal Over Graft Probe
Germany has delayed signing a deal with Israel advancing the sale of three submarines, an Israeli official said Tuesday as a corruption probe into the affair gained momentum. Germany and Israel were...
Israel PM Hails Hungary Fight Against Anti-Semitism
Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday praised Budapest for "standing up for" the Jewish state, at talks with Hungarian premier Viktor Orban who is under fire at home for allegedly stoking...
Former Malaysia Leader Challenges PM To Attend 1MDB Meet
Malaysia's former leader Mahathir Mohamad urged the prime minister on Tuesday to attend a town hall meeting focusing on a massive financial scandal, heaping fresh pressure on the scandal-hit premier....
‘Spiritual Brothers’ Netanyahu, Orban Meet In Budapest
Israeli premier Benjamin Netanyahu is in Budapest Tuesday for talks with Hungarian counterpart Viktor Orban, who hopes the visit will silence critics accusing him of leading an anti-Semitic crusade...
Dhawan Replaces Injured Vijay For Sri Lanka Tests
Injured opener Murali Vijay was Monday ruled out from India's upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka, the cricket board said Monday, with Shikhar Dhawan named as his replacement. Vijay, who underwent...
‘Game of Thrones’ Begins Season Seven
"Game of Thrones" returned for its season seven premiere Sunday, ending a longer-than-usual wait for fans craving its unique weekly offer of sex, violence and dragons. HBO had delayed production,...