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Manchester United sign Brazilian midfielder Fred from Shakhtar Donetsk
Manchester United have completed the signing of Brazil midfielder Fred from Shakhtar Donetsk on a five-year deal.Fred becomes Jose Mourinho's second signing of the summer following the arrival of def…
FIFA deny claims World Cup referee asked for Cristiano Ronaldo's shirt
FIFA have denied claims a World Cup referee asked Cristiano Ronaldo for his shirt during Portugal's win over Morocco.Ronaldo headed in the winner as Portugal secured a 1-0 victory over Morocco in the…
Israeli's Prime Minister's wife charged with fraud - justice ministry
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's wife Sara was charged on Thursday with fraud and breach of trust after a long police probe into allegations she falsified household expenses, the justice m…
Two female bombers die at a military mammy market in Maiduguri
The Borno Command of the Nigerian Police Force said two female Boko Haram bombers died on Wednesday night while attempting to infiltrate the 333 Artillery military hangout in Maiduguri.Edet Okon, The…
China to reduce U.S. oil imports amid trade dispute
As disagreement of trade between the United States of America and China continues, Chinese oil buyers are planning to cut down future crude oil purchases from the US, industry sources in China says.I…
Three protesters killed by Gambian police
Three people have reportedly now died in The Gambia after police shot them while they were protesting against pollution.Bakary Kujabi and Ismaila Bah died on Monday, while Amadou Nyang, 24, died in h…
Iraq court says votes cancellation in May election unconstitutional
Iraq's top court upheld on Thursday a law mandating a nationwide recount of votes in a May parliamentary election but ruled that the cancellation of overseas, displaced, and Peshmerga ballots was unc…
England's football legend David Beckham predicts England vs Argentina World Cup final
David Beckham has tipped England to play Argentina in the World Cup final.The former England captain was sent off in their last-16 exit to Argentina at France '98, but earned redemption with his matc…
Pope Francis seeks 'unity' with other christian denomination in Geneva
Pope Francis vowed on Thursday to seek deeper "unity" between the Catholic Church and other Christian faiths as he arrived in Geneva, a centre of Protestantism, amid Christianity's waning influence i…
Japan to halt missile attack drills after Trump-Kim summit says local news agency
Japan has decided to halt evacuation drills to prepare for a potential North Korean missile attack as tensions had eased following a historic summit between the leaders of the United States and North…
South Korean court declares killing dogs for meat illegal
A South Korean court has ruled the killing of dogs for meat is illegal, in a landmark decision that animal rights activists said Thursday could pave the way to outlawing eating canines.The meat has l…
Instagram reaches a billion active-user mark, to challenge YouTube with new video feature
Instagram said Wednesday it now has more than one billion active users, as it unveiled a new long-form video feature in a bid to attract "creators" like those on YouTube.It becomes the fourth Faceboo…
World Cup referee criticised for 'requesting' Cristiano Ronaldo's shirt
A World Cup referee has been criticised for reportedly asking Cristiano Ronaldo for his shirt before half time.Ronaldo headed in the winner as Portugal secured a 1-0 victory over Morocco in their sec…
FIFA fines Mexico Football Federation over homophobic chants at World Cup
Mexico have been fined 10,000 Swiss francs (?7,600) after their supporters were found guilty of making "discriminatory and insulting chants" during the first half of their 1-0 win over Germany on Sun…
Trump reverts family separation policy with executive order
US President Donald Trump has bowed to public pressure and signed an executive order promising to "keep families together" in migrant detentions.Mr Trump reversed his own policy amid international fu…
New Zealand prime minister gives birth to healthy baby girl
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern gave birth to a baby girl in an Auckland hospital Thursday, becoming only the second world leader to do so while in office.It was the first child for the 37-…
Russia warns against Trump's 'alarming' plans for US space domination
Russia on Wednesday expressed alarm over US President Donald Trump's call for the United States to dominate space exploration and his plan to create a separate branch of the military called a Space F…
Saudi Arabia fires entertainment chief over female circus performer's skintight costume
Saudi Arabia has sacked the head of its entertainment authority, state media said, following a conservative backlash against a circus featuring women wearing figure-hugging costumes."Ahmad al-Khatib,…
Divers, underwater drone join Indonesia's search for 192 missing in ferry disaster
Divers and an underwater drone on Wednesday joined a fleet of rescue vessels in Indonesia's search for at least 192 passengers missing two days after an overcrowded wooden ferry sank in one of the wo…
Zambia copper mine dump collapses, 10 miners killed
At least 10 miner have been killed in Zambia following the the collapse of mining waste dump site, police said on Wednesday.The incident which happened in Zambia's second biggest city, Kitwe, the cou…