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Ukraine will not allow Russian men aged 16-60 into the country following the imposition of martial law, Kiev says. An exception would be made for “humanitarian cases” such as those travelling to funerals. Russia says it is not planning retaliatory measures. Martial law has been imposed in 10 Ukrainian regions until 26 December. The move came amid fears of a ...

Salif Keita, one of Africa’s biggest musical stars, is giving up making albums so he can spend more time fighting the stigma that some fellow albinos in Africa face, his wife has told the BBC. Coumba Makalou Keita said the 69-year-old had made the decision after completing his last album Un Autre Blanc (Another White), which was released earlier this ...

The club have exercised their option to tie down the goalkeeper for an extra 12 months amid continued talks to agree a new longer-term deal Manchester United have exercised their right to extend David de Gea’s contract for an additional year, tying the Spain international to Old Trafford until 2020. The Spaniard signed a new four-year contract in September 2015, ...

DEONTAY WILDER wants his fight with Tyson Fury cancelled That is the view of the ‘Gypsy King’ himself. Wilder and Fury caused chaos at their final news conference ahead of their blockbuster fight this weekend. The two verbally jabbed at each other before things got physical, and shoving began between the two camps. Fury, though, was alert to what he ...

The Indian government has told schools to stop giving students homework and heavy books to prevent spinal damage. Weight guidelines have been issued for school bags depending on a child’s age after studies showed heavy loads can affect soft, developing spines. Teachers have also been told to not give children in grades one and two homework so they do not ...

Undefeated heavyweight giants Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury erupted in Los Angeles on Wednesday at the final press conference for their WBC Heavyweight World Championship this Saturday, December 1 on Showtime PPV from Staples Center in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions. The 6-foot-7 Wilder and the 6-foot-9 Fury went back-and-forth with verbal haymakers before nearly coming to blows ...

Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri hailed the impact Cristiano Ronaldo was having on the Italian champions as the Portuguese star became the first player to achieve 100 Champions League wins in Tuesday’s 1-0 success over Valencia that clinched their passage to the knockout rounds. “Ronaldo gives us a sense of security and confidence,” said Allegri of the beaten finalists in two ...

Tanzania’s President John Magufuli has said he prefers Chinese to Western aid as it comes with fewer conditions. Mr Magufuli has been under intense pressure from Western nations over his controversial policies. On 15 November, Denmark said it had suspended $9.8m (£7.5m) in aid because of “unacceptable homophobic comments” by a Tanzanian politician. China has become a major investor in ...

Indonesian investigators have said the Lion Air plane that crashed last month killing 189 people was not airworthy and should have been grounded. The Boeing 737 Max plane crashed into the Java Sea shortly after departing Jakarta on 29 October. A preliminary report has found technical problems had been reported on previous flights. The 737 Max is a new version of ...

The Red Devils are on the look-out for a player from Asia who suits Jose Mourinho’s playing style and will also enhance their profile on the continent Manchester United are looking to find another Asian superstar to follow in the footsteps of Park Ji-sung and Shinji Kagawa. The Red Devils have had success with the South Korea and Japan internationals ...