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Everton FC names Marco Silva new manager
Everton have appointed former Watford boss Marco Silva as their new manager.Everton have been without a manager since parting ways with Sam Allardyce, who was sacked by the club earlier this month af…
CAS ruling in Olympic doping case takes Usain Bolt's 9th medal
Usain Bolt won't be getting back his ninth Olympic gold medal.A Court of Arbitration for Sport judging panel on Thursday dismissed Jamaican sprinter Nesta Carter's appeal against disqualification fro…
Mexico hits back at U.S. steel, aluminum tariffs with 'equivalent' measures
Mexico responded to U.S. steel and aluminum tariffs by imposing wide-ranging "equivalent" measures, including on steel and farm products, the economy ministry said on Thursday.The measures will be in…
EU to impose measures against 'unacceptable' U.S. tariffs
The European Union will impose counter measures after the United States decided to no longer exempt it from steel and aluminum tariffs, the head of the bloc's executive Jean-Claude Juncker said on Th…
Kyle Edmund wins while Cameron Norrie's French Open comes to an end
Kyle Edmund set up a tantalising encounter with flamboyant Italian Fabio Fognini at the French Open after seeing off Marton Fucsovics in round two.The British No 1 has reached the third round at Rola…
U.S. hits EU, Canada and Mexico with steel, aluminum tariffs
The United States on Thursday said it was moving ahead with tariffs on aluminum and steel imports from Canada, Mexico and the European Union, ending a two-month exemption and potentially setting the …
Denmark bans Islamic full-face veil in public spaces
The Danish parliament on Thursday passed a law banning the Islamic full-face veil in public spaces, becoming the latest European country to do so."Anyone who wears a garment that hides the face in pu…
Graphic images published by the American Academy of Opthamology highlights effects of improperly removing your mascara
According to the case study, published by the American Academy of Opthamology, a 50-year-old Australian woman called Theresa Lynch developed an eye condition after failing to properly remove her eye …
Pregnant woman gives birth during appointment at abortion clinic
A pregnant woman gave birth at an abortion clinic during a visit for a consultation about a termination.The woman, who has not been identified, went into labor during an ultrasound scan at the Jackso…
Kenya to investigate 10 banks on suspicion of handling stolen funds
Kenyan authorities will investigate 10 financial institutions suspected of handling funds that were stolen from the government's National Youth Service (NYS), the director of criminal investigations …
BREAKING: Zinedine Zidane steps down as Real Madrid manager
Zinedine Zidane has quit as Real Madrid manager just days after becoming the first coach to win the Champions League in three consecutive seasons.Zidane, 45, replaced Rafael Benitez in January 2016 a…
Tennis: Heather Watson falls to 16th seed Elise Mertens in French Open second round
Heather Watson held serve just twice all match as 16th seed Elise Mertens beat the Briton 6-3 6-4 to reach the third round of the French Open.The British No 2 lost her first seven service games on Co…
Ghanaian arrested for protesting by first lady
The arrest in Ghana of a student who staged a placard protest metres away from First Lady Rebecca Akufo-Addo has caused outrage on social media.Reginald Sekyi-Brown held up the placard with the inscr…
Former Taraba State governor sentenced to jail for 14 years without fine
The Federal Capital Territory High Court has sentenced a former governor of Taraba State, Mr Jolly Nyame, to 14 years in prison without an option of fine.The court convicted Mr Nyame of criminal brea…
Russia's Foreign Minister Lavrov meets North Korea's Kim in Pyongyang, invites him to Moscow
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Pyongyang on Thursday invited North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to visit Russia, Moscow said, during the first meeting between the head of the reclusive state …
Tennis: Serena keeps 'Black Panther' catsuit despite questions
Serena Williams will continue to wear her striking, all-black catsuit in her French Open second round clash on Thursday despite questions raised over whether or not it breaks the rules over appropria…
New York meeting paves way for Kim-Trump summit
The right-hand man to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has met US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in New York to discuss a historic summit.Gen Kim Yong-chol dined with Mr Pompeo after flying in from Ch…
Formula One: Williams split with head of aero after troubled start to F1 2018
Williams have parted company with their head of aerodynamics after a troubled start to the 2018 Formula 1 season.The team say that Dirk De Beer had stepped down with immediate effect, little over a y…
European court says Lithuania and Romania allowed US torture
European judges have ruled that Lithuania and Romania violated the rights of two al-Qaeda terror suspects by helping the CIA to mistreat them.The US captured Abu Zubaydah and Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri …
Cross River lawmaker dies doing exercise
The Cross River's State House of Assembly is in mourning over the passing of a member, Mr. Steven Ukpukpen, who was representing Obudu state constituency in the state.The lawmaker, Mr. Steven Ukpukpe…