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Kenyan athlete Kipyegon Bett facing doping suspension
Kipyegon Bett is the latest Kenyan athlete to be suspended for a doping-related offence, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) announced on Thursday.The 20-year-old Bett, who won the 800 metres bronze m…
Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne sidelined for three months due to a knee injury
Manchester City have confirmed that Kevin De Bruyne has suffered a lateral collateral ligament lesion in his right knee and will be out for around three months.The club also said no surgery is requir…
Flood death toll in India's Kerala rises to 164
The death toll from major floods in India's tourist hotspot Kerala has jumped to 164, state chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan said Friday, issuing a fresh heavy rainfall warning for the battered region…
Nearly 80 people collapse in quick succession from synthetic marijuana overdoses
Nearly 80 people have collapsed in or near a park in the U.S. after suffering overdoses from a batch of synthetic marijuana.People were seen dropping to the ground unconscious, vomiting and becoming …
Baby pulled alive from drain with umbilical cord wrapped around its neck
A baby has been saved from a storm drain after he was heard crying with his umbilical cord wrapped around his neck.The moment the baby was pulled out of the drain in India was caught on camera.He was…
Tennis: Rain slows Djokovic at Cincinnati, Stephens ousted
Novak Djokovic's third-round struggle with defending champion Grigor Dimitrov was halted by rain, forcing the pair to come back on Friday at the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Masters.Officials called a halt to …
Google employees sign protest letter over China search engine
Google employees are reportedly concerned about a secret censor-friendly search engine project for ChinaHundreds of Google employees have signed a protest letter over the company's reported work on a…
Xiamen Air passenger jet skids off runway in Manila, no casualties
A passenger plane operated by China's Xiamen Air veered off a rain-soaked runway after landing at Manila's main airport, disrupting flight schedules on Friday due to a temporary runway closure, offic…
Formula One: McLaren sign Carlos Sainz for 2019 as Fernando Alonso replacement
McLaren has confirmed Carlos Sainz as one of its drivers for 2019, replacing Fernando Alonso at the team.As reported on Wednesday, ESPN understands Sainz has signed a two-year deal with the team, whi…
Aretha Franklin, 'Queen of Soul', dies aged 76
Aretha Franklin has died at the age of 76.The Detroit native had been ?gravely ill' for several days, and died surrounded by friends and family, who asked for prayers.Today, her publicist confirmed t…
Detained Premium Times' reporter 'secretly charged in court'
A Nigerian journalist, of the Premium Time newspaper, who was arrested and detained by the Nigeria Police on Tuesday has been secretly taken to court and charged with trespassing and stealing police …
La Liga plans regular season matches in US to boost audiences in North America
La Liga has announced plans to hold regular season matches in the United States.The Spanish top flight has entered into a 15-year deal with Relevent Sports, a US promoter, to form a new organisation,…
Troops kill five bandits, arrest notorious kidnapper - Army
Troops of 1 Division, Nigerian Army, have killed five suspected bandits in a gun battle along Funtua-Birnin Gwari road, the Army Public Relations office has said.The Deputy Director, Army Public Rela…
Tennis: Haase stuns Zverev, Djokovic advances
Dutchman Robin Haase upset German fourth seed Alexander Zverev 5-7 6-5 7-5 at the Cincinnati Masters, while Wimbledon winner Novak Djokovic cruised into the third round before rain interrupted play.H…
Malian president secures second term, wins runoff election with 67.17% of the vote
Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita has been re-elected for a five-year term after winning 67.17 percent of the vote in a runoff, the government announced on Thursday.Opposition challenger and fo…
Trial of women charged with murder of North Korean to proceed
A Malaysian court has ruled that the evidence against two women accused of murdering the half-brother of North Korea's leader is strong enough for the case to go to trial.Kim Jong-nam died at Kuala L…
Afghan intelligence training centre in Kabul attacked by Gunmen
Gunmen launched an attack on an intelligence training centre in Kabul Thursday, officials said, just a day after a suicide bomber killed dozens of students in the war-weary Afghan capital.It was the …
Tennis: Nick Kyrgios victorious after bizarre Cincinnati encounter
Nick Kyrgios is through to the third round of the Cincinnati Masters after a chaotic encounter with Borna Coric.Kyrgios completely lost the plot in the second set when a line call went against him, s…
Victor Moses announces retirement from International Football
Chelsea winger Victor Moses stunned the Nigerian football community by announcing his international retirement on Wednesday.The 27-year-old stated his desire to focus on his club career with his Prem…
UEFA Super Cup: Diego Costa leads Atletico Madrid to victory over Real Madrid with a brace
Atletico Madrid finally got their own back on Real Madrid in European competition by snatching a 4-2 win over their city rivals after extra time to lift the UEFA Super Cup on Wednesday.Diego Costa ga…