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Brazilian legend Ronaldo set to become majority shareholder at Spanish club Real Valladolid
Brazilian great Ronaldo has agreed a ?27m deal to buy La Liga club Real Valladolid, according to reports in Spain.Cadena Ser say the 41-year-old is set to become the club's majority shareholder and p…
Russia to hold biggest war games in decades
Russia plans to hold massive war games involving 300,000 personnel next month - its biggest military manoeuvres since the Cold War.Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said units from China and Mongolia wo…
Formula One: Sebastian Vettel says Ferrari deserves full credit for engine gains
Sebastian Vettel says his Ferrari colleagues at Maranello deserve to be recognised for overhauling Mercedes' engine power advantage in Formula One rather than questioned.Since the start of the turbo-…
South Sudan's rebel leader refuses to sign peace deal
Despite growing hope that sustainable peace may soon return to South Sudan after both parties in the Sudanese war holding talks for weeks, rebel leader Riek Machara on Tuesday refused to sign a final…
Kipyegon Bett faces 4-year ban for failed test
Kipyegon Bett, the bronze medalist in the 800 meters at the world championships, faces a four-year ban after the Kenyan runner tested positive for the blood-booster EPO, having already been suspended…
British Prime Minister Theresa May to visit Nigeria, trade on the agenda
British Prime Minister, Theresa May, will this week make her first visit to Nigeria, as part of efforts aimed at boosting post-Brexit trade ties.May, joined by several ministers and 29 business repre…
One killed, three injured in rival militia groups clash - Police
Police on Monday said that one person was killed and three injured in clashes between rival militias in the Libyan Capital Tripoli, Police said.Tripoli's police department said that random shells fel…
'Stressed, weeping' pilot caused deadly Nepal plane crash - inquiry
An investigation into a deadly plane crash at Nepal's international airport has blamed the captain who wept and suffered an emotional breakdown during the flight after his skills had been questioned,…
Fire incident in a Chicago flat kills 6 children
Eight people, including six children, have been killed after a fire broke out in an apartment in Chicago this weekend.Two other people were hospitalised in very critical condition following the blaze…
Real Valladolid will accept fine for pitch condition in weekend's game against Barcelona
Real Valladolid president Carlos Suarez has admitted the condition of the Jose Zorrilla stadium pitch against Barcelona was not up to La Liga standards.La Liga have opened disciplinary proceedings fo…
Kindergarten teacher in trial for child pornography and assault in Germany
A 31-year-old former kindergarten teacher faces trial in Germany on Monday for more than a dozen incidents of sexual assault between 2012 and 2018 and creating child pornography by filming his crimes…
Mohamed Salah's image rights concerns with Egyptian FA drags on
Mohamed Salah has revived a dispute with the Egyptian FA, accusing his native governing body of ignoring complaints over an image rights issue.The Liverpool forward first brought the issue to light i…
Ugandan musician-turned-lawmaker charged with treason granted bail
A Ugandan court has granted bail to a former Afropop star-turned-opposition lawmaker Bobi Wine, who is currently facing charges of treason.The charges stemmed from his alleged role in an attack on Pr…
Nigerian Army kill 3 Boko Haram terrorists in Borno
The Nigerian Army says its troops have killed three Boko Haram insurgents while on fighting patrol in Kukawa in Baga Local Government Area in Borno on Sunday. The Director, Army Public Relations, Bri…
Thierry Henry set to turn down Bordeaux head coach role
Thierry Henry looks set to turn down the chance to become head coach of Bordeaux, Sky Sports News understands.According to Sky sources, Henry has concerns over the availability of funds and a lack of…
Iran to open lawsuit against US sanctions at ICJ
Iran will argue Monday against renewed sanctions imposed by the United States, as a bitter legal battle between Tehran and Washington opens before the UN's top court.US President Donald Trump reimpos…
Myanmar army leaders guilty of genocide and must face prosecution - U.N. report say
A UN report has said top military figures in Myanmar must be investigated for genocide in Rakhine state and crimes against humanity in other areas.The report, based on hundreds of interviews, is the …
Gunman kills self and 2 others at video game tournament in Jacksonville, Florida
Two people were killed and 11 others wounded on Sunday when a video game tournament competitor went on a shooting rampage before turning the gun on himself in the northern Florida city of Jacksonvill…
Four killed and 20 hurt as bus plunges off bridge in Finland
Four people were killed and 20 others injured when a bus collided with five cars and plunged off a bridge onto railway tracks on Friday, Finnish emergency services said.The charter bus, carrying a pa…
Boy dies after beating by Buddhist monk
A nine-year-old Buddhist novice has died after a beating by a Thai monk who allegedly battered him with a stick and slammed his head against a pillar, officials said Friday.Monk Suphachai Suthiyano, …