BRUNO Fernandes said if Manchester United can perform at Anfield they must “do it everywhere” after the crisis-hit side secured a 2-2 draw against Premier League leaders Liverpool on Sunday. Cody Gakpo cancelled out Lisandro Martinez’s shock opener for United before Mohamed Salah put Liverpool ahead from the penalty spot, but Amad Diallo scored a late equaliser. The point for Liverpool takes them six clear of second-placed Arsenal with a game in hand. United are way down in 13th place but at least they have ended their three-game losing run in the league. “We have been criticised, and fairly,” United…
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‘I Refuse A Cheap Death’: Israel Kills Another Palestinian Journalist In Gaza A PALESTINIAN writer, poet and journalist has been killed in an Israeli air attack in northern Gaza’s Jabalia refugee camp, according to his family, taking the total number of journalists killed in the Israel-Palestine conflict since October 7, 2023 to 220. Mohammad Hijazi was among nearly 90 Palestinians slain in Israeli attacks across the besieged territory in the last 24 hours, according to a statement from the Gaza Ministry of Health on Sunday. Hundreds of people have been killed in the Jabalia camp since Israel imposed a military…
A SHOOTING at a bar in southeastern Mexico left five people dead and seven wounded, authorities said Sunday, the latest in a series of similar attacks in the violence-plagued country. A manhunt was launched for the perpetrators of the shooting on Saturday night in the city of Villahermosa, in Tabasco state, the secretariat of security and civilian protection said in a statement. “Five people lost their lives and seven were injured,” it said. “Analysis of video surveillance cameras is being carried out and elements of the state and federal authorities have deployed coordinated patrols to locate and arrest those responsible,”…
AT least eight civilians have been killed in central Mali, several sources said on Sunday, accusing the Malian army and Russia’s Wagner group of the latest attack in the troubled West African country. The country is embroiled in a political, security and economic crisis, and has since 2012 been ravaged by different groups affiliated to Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State group. It also faces a separatist insurgency in the volatile desert north. “A Hilux four-by-four vehicle … was heading toward a refugee camp in Mauritania when Wagner and the Malian army fired. At least eight civilians were killed” on Thursday,…
M23 rebel fighters in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have taken control of a strategic town in the east of the Central African country, local politicians say, adding to the armed group’s recent gains in the region. The group took control of Masisi, a town and local administrative centre about 80km (50 miles) from the major city of Goma, on Saturday, provincial parliament member Alexis Bahunga told the Reuters news agency on Sunday. “The government will take measures to restore state authority over the entire territory,” he said. Another parliamentary deputy, Jean-Pierre Ayobangira Safari, said Masisi had been…
ARSENAL manager Mikel Arteta bemoaned a penalty decision he called “bizarre” as his side’s Premier League title challenge suffered a setback at Brighton. The second-placed Gunners looked on course to claim a precious three points on the south coast following an early opener from 17-year-old Ethan Nwaneri. However, they had to settle for a point and a 1-1 draw after Joao Pedro equalised from the spot following a freak incident in which he was accidentally headbutted by visiting defender William Saliba. “We are really disappointed with the decision that leads to the goal because I have never seen something like…
ISRAELI forces killed at least 70 Palestinians in 30 separate attacks across the Gaza Strip on Saturday, medics and rescue workers say, with the victims including many children. This is as US President Joe Biden proposes an $8bn arms sale for Israel, just two weeks before leaving office, ignoring widespread criticism over the mounting death toll in Gaza. The State Department “has informally notified Congress of an $8 billion proposed sale of munitions to support Israel’s long-term security by resupplying stocks of critical munitions and air defense capabilities,” the official said, speaking on condition of anonymity. The preliminary notification gives…
JOE Biden will award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 19 honourees on Saturday, bestowing the highest civilian honor in the United States to entertainers, sports stars, politicians, and diplomats. Among those to receive honours from the outgoing US president are singer and activist Bono, basketball legend Earvin “Magic” Johnson, longtime fashion editor Anna Wintour, soccer superstar Lionel Messi, actors Denzel Washington and Michael J. Fox, and fashion designer Ralph Lauren. The honorees “are great leaders because they are good people who have made extraordinary contributions to their country and the world,” the White House said in a statement. Others…
THE diplomatic dispute between Ethiopia and Somalia that had led to tense regional relations has been resolved, Somalia’s foreign minister says. Ahmed Moalim Fiqi’s statement, carried by state TV, said Somalia had made no concessions. Ethiopia has not commented on the Somali claim, but said the two countries had agreed to “strengthen bilateral relations”. The two neighbours had been at loggerheads since last January when landlocked Ethiopia signed a maritime deal with the breakaway Somaliland, which Somalia considers as part of its territory. Friday’s statement follows a visit to Somalia by an Ethiopian delegation in the latest sign of détente…
DANDY Krazy, one of Zambia’s most popular musicians, has died from injuries caused by a road collision on New Year’s Eve. The 47-year-old – real name Wesley Chibambo – was travelling in Zambia’s Kapiri Mposhi region when his car collided with a truck and a second car. Three people died at the scene. Dandy Krazy passed away in the early hours of Thursday despite being transported to the University Teaching Hospital in capital city Lusaka for emergency surgery. President Hakainde Hichilema was among those who paid tribute to the musician, calling him an “extraordinary artist”. “His music and charisma touched…
ENGLAND midfielder Jude Bellingham missed a penalty and scored a 95th-minute winner as 10-man Real Madrid snatched a dramatic victory at Valencia to move top of La Liga. Valencia had former West Bromwich Albion boss Carlos Corberan in charge for the first time since he became manager last week and he was on course to guide his new team to a memorable victory, before the exciting finale. In a thrilling match at Mestalla Stadium, the hosts took a first-half lead when Hugo Duro tapped in from close range after Real goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois could only parry Javi Guerra’s powerful strike.…
AT least 150 people have been killed in two days of intense air strikes on Gaza, including at least 73 people reported killed throughout Friday and 77 confirmed killed on Thursday. Also, Amnesty International said Israel’s detention of Kamal Adwan Hospital director Dr Hussam Abu Safia is emblematic of the “genocidal intent” in Israel’s broader attempts to “annihilate” Gaza’s healthcare sector. This is as Israel is forcing two hospitals in northern Gaza to evacuate under threat of attack. Israeli forces have surrounded the Indonesian Hospital, where many staff and patients sought shelter after nearby Kamal Adwan Hospital was destroyed in…
UNITED States President-elect Donald Trump is set to face a sentencing hearing for his criminal conviction in New York, mere days before he will be sworn in for a second term in the White House. On Friday, Judge Juan Merchan issued an 18-page written decision calling for Trump to appear, either in person or virtually, on January 10 to receive his sentence. Merchan also denied Trump’s bid to dismiss his conviction on 34 counts of falsifying business records in relation to a hush-money payment made during his 2016 presidential campaign. Trump had pushed to have the conviction overturned, in light…
ALL African passport holders are now able to visit Ghana without needing a visa, outgoing President Nana Akufo-Addo has said. He announced the plan last month but in his final state-of-the-nation address on Friday he said that the policy had come into effect at the beginning of the year. Visa-free travel within the continent has long been an aspiration for those promoting pan-African values and is seen as vital for economic cooperation. Ghana is now the fifth African country to offer this to travellers from the rest of the continent. Rwanda, Seychelles, The Gambia and Benin are the others. “I…
A MAGNITUDE 5.5 earthquake struck northern Ethiopia Friday, where a volcano erupted after months of increased seismic activity, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) and local media said. The EMSC said the quake, which occurred at a depth of about 10 kilometres (6 miles), hit some 55 kilometres (34 miles) northwest of the city of Asbe Teferi. No injuries have been reported so far. A nearby volcano also erupted after months of intense seismic activity, according to local media. Aden Bela, a local official, told the Ethiopian broadcaster EBC that the volcanic eruption had taken place at 5:30 am on Friday…
AGNES Keleti, the world’s oldest Olympic champion and Holocaust survivor, has died at the age of 103. She passed away on Thursday at Budapest hospital, her press official Tamas Roth told AFP, confirming a report from local sports daily Nemzeti Sport. She was hospitalised with pneumonia last week. “We pray for her, she has a great vitality” her son, Rafael Biro-Keleti told local press at the time, saying they would like to celebrate her 104th birthday on January 9th together as a family. Keleti’s life story, including surviving the Holocaust and Olympic glory, reads like a gripping Hollywood film script,…
MULTIPLE Israeli air strikes across the Gaza Strip have killed dozens of Palestinians, including the head of the enclave’s police force and his deputy. Medical sources told Al Jazeera on Thursday that 12 people, including several children, were killed in a strike on a tent encampment in the so-called “humanitarian zone” of al-Mawasi, a coastal area near the southern town of Khan Younis. The attack also killed the chief of Gaza’s police force, Mahmud Salah, and his deputy, Hussam Shahwan. Salah was a veteran officer who had spent 30 years in the force, serving six years as its chief. Gaza’s…
MEGHAN Markle, the actress wife of Britain’s Prince Harry, will launch her new lifestyle and cooking show on Netflix on January 15, she announced Thursday on social media. “I have been so excited to share this with you! I hope you love the show as much as I loved making it,” the Duchess of Sussex wrote on Instagram. Netflix released a trailer for “With Love, Meghan,” an eight-episode series in which the “Suits” star will share tips on cooking, gardening, crafting, flower arranging and hosting. Guests will include celebrated chef Alice Waters, actress Mindy Kaling and close friend Abigail Spencer,…
A DRUNKEN police officer in Zambia freed 13 suspects from custody so that they could go and celebrate the new year, officials say. Detective inspector Titus Phiri was arrested after releasing the suspects from Leonard Cheelo police station in the capital, Lusaka, before running away himself. The 13 detainees were accused of crimes such as assault, robbery and burglary. They are all currently on the run and a manhunt has been launched to find them. Police spokesperson Rae Hamoonga said that Mr Phiri, “in a state of intoxication, forcibly seized cell keys” from constable Serah Banda on New Year’s Eve.…
AN eight-year-old boy has been found alive after surviving five days in a game park inhabited by lions and elephants in northern Zimbabwe, according to a member of parliament. The ordeal began when Tinotenda Pudu wandered 23 km (14 miles) from home into the “perilous” Matusadona Game Park, said Mashonaland West MP Mutsa Murombedzi on X. He spent five days “sleeping on a rocky perch, amidst roaring lions, passing elephants, eating wild fruits”, she said. Matusadona game park has about 40 lions. At one point, it had one of the highest lion population densities in Africa, according to African Parks.…