After riots, France bans July 14 fireworks sales
France has banned the sale, possession and transport of fireworks during the July 14 national holiday weekend, following riots sparked by the police killing a teenager, the government said Sunday.…
Pelé the incomparable officially enters dictionary
Pelé, the nickname of the late Brazilian football legend, has officially become synonymous with words like exceptional, incomparable and unique. The Portuguese-language Michaelis dictionary, one of the most popular in…
80-year-old Joe Biden announces 2024 re-election bid
President Joe Biden of the United State of America announced on Tuesday that he is running for re-election in 2024, plunging at the record age of 80 into a ferocious…
Bilal Toure strike helps Almeria stun Barca in La Liga
El Bilal toure’s 24th minute strike was enough for Almeria as they got a shock victory over league leaders Barcelona at the Estadio de los Juegos Mediterráneos. Breakout star El…
Ukraine urged to drop threats of boycotting Paris 2024
Ukraine has been urged by the International Olympic Committee to drop threats of boycotting the Paris 2024 Olympics if Russian and Belarusian athletes compete. Ukraine is hoping to gain international…
Turkish goalkeeper Turkaslan dies following earthquake
Turkish club Yeni Malatyaspor has confirmed that Turkish goalkeeper Ahmet Eyup Turkaslan has died following an earthquake in his home country. More than 5,000 people have lost their lives and…
Nordic nations Olympic committees want ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes upheld at Paris 2024
The Olympic committees of Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden and Denmark have backed calls for the ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes to be upheld for the Paris 2024 Games. In…
Putin orders ‘temporary’ ceasefire in Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin has instructed the country’s Defence Minister to order a ceasefire in Ukraine over Orthodox Christmas. The ceasefire will kick in for 36 hours starting at noon…
Damar Hamlin’s condition improving but still critical
Damar Hamlin,the Buffalo Bills player who collapsed on the field during a primetime US National Football League game in Cincinnati on Monday night, is still in critical condition but is improving, according to his team. The Bills provided a brief update on his status on Wednesday. Tributes to Hamlin have poured in from the Buffalo community, the NFL, and sports fans worldwide. Hamlin showed “signs of improvement noted yesterday and overnight,” according to a tweet from the Bills. During the game, Hamlin went into cardiac arrest after tackling Cincinnati Bengals receiver Tee Higgins, whose helmet appeared to hit Hamlin in the chest. After initially rising to his feet, Hamlin collapsed on his back. His injury during the game surprised his family and loved ones, according to his uncle Dorrian Glenn. Mr Glenn told…
Brazil bids glorious farewell as Pelé is buried
Thousands of people gathered to pay their final respects to Brazil legend Pelé, as a funeral procession carrying his coffin passed through the streets of Santos. Pelé’s coffin, which was…