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Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has taken the rare decision to open the Rafah border crossing with Gaza for the entire holy month of Ramadan after Israel killed some 60 Palestinian protesters in the enclave this week. The decision was made “to alleviate the suffering” of residents in the Palestinian territory, Sisi said on Facebook late Thursday. The Rafah crossing ...

Andres Iniesta was givne a special farewell from Barcelona on Friday (May 18) as he prepares to say goodbye to the club on Sunday. Champions Barca will look to give Iniesta the perfect send-off when they host Real Sociedad on Sunday in La Liga’s final round of matches. The club will pay an emotional tribute to their captain, with an ...

Russian Ambassador to the United Kingdom reiterated Friday that Moscow has nothing to do with the alleged poisoning of former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter. Alexander Yakovenko was speaking at a press briefing in London following Sergei Skripal’s release from hospital, more than 10 weeks after the incident took place in Salisbury, England. Yakovenko welcomed Skripal’s release, but ...

MANCHESTER UNITED star Ander Herrera has admitted he could leave the club if they sign four midfielders this summer ahead of today’s FA Cup final with Chelsea. Manchester United extended Herrera’s contract this season but the player’s long-term future is yet to be resolved. The midfielder is expected to start today’s FA Cup final, with Jose Mourinho likely to trust ...

Steve McClaren has been confirmed as the new manager of QPR on a two-year contract. The former England boss replaces Ian Holloway at Loftus Road after he was sacked by the Championship side last week. McClaren’s appointment sees him return to work in English football for the first time since he was sacked by Derby in March last year. He ...

MIKEL ARTETA becoming Arsenal manager would be a huge surprise to former Gunners captain William Gallas. Arteta is the overwhelming favourite to replace Arsene Wenger at Arsenal. The Spaniard held talks with the Gunners this week and reportedly agreed a deal to become boss on Friday. That is despite Arteta not having any previous managerial experience. Arteta has spent the ...

Jose Mourinho claims there is little possibility that Cristiano Ronaldo could return to Manchester United and has described any potential move as a “closed door”. The Portugal international is consistently linked with a move back to Old Trafford but Mourinho thinks he will stay at Real Madrid until he spends a year somewhere “he wants to enjoy”. “I believe that ...

More than 100 people have died after a Boeing 737 airliner crashed near Jose Marti International Airport in Havana, Cuban state media say. Three people have survived but are in a critical condition, Cuban Communist Party newspaper Granma reported. The plane was carrying 110 passengers and crew, according to the Mexican firm from which the plane was leased. Two days ...

Enjoy the live coverage of the Royal Wedding between Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle before travelling through the town in an open-topped carriage. RELATED POSTS Prince Charles to walk Meghan down the aisle May 18, 2018 Elton John will perform at the royal wedding May 17, 2018 Royal wedding: Meghan’s father may not attend ceremony May 15, 2018 PBS ...

All of Chile’s 34 Roman Catholic bishops have offered Pope Francis their resignations in the wake of a child sex scandal and cover-up. They asked forgiveness from victims and the Church for their “grave errors and omissions”. It was not immediately clear whether the Pope had accepted the resignations. He had been criticised in Chile for his decision to ordain ...