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In this regard, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan “briefed the Russian President on the Ukrainian side’s position on a number of issues” CAIRO, October 12. /TASS/. UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan reiterated his country’s readiness to mediate contacts between Russia and Ukraine during his talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday, the WAM news agency ...

When Erling Haaland left Borussia Dortmund many thought it would be a while before the club found another star. But in no time at all, Jude Bellingham has shown he is well on the path towards greatness. On a night when Erling Haaland watched from the bench as Manchester City failed to beat Copenhagen in Denmark, Jude Bellingham reminded Dortmund ...

Germany is set to deliver the first of four high-tech air defense systems within “days.” The rush to move up the delivery comes after heavy Russian missile strikes hit major Ukrainian cities including Kyiv. German Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht on Monday said Russian missile attacks on Ukrainian population centers highlighted the urgency of delivering air defense systems to Kyiv’s forces. ...

Kanye West has been locked out of his Twitter and Instagram accounts after posting anti-Semitic messages. The star had his Instagram account suspended at the weekend after accusing rapper Diddy of being controlled by Jewish people. The message played into a long-standing anti-Semitic conspiracy theory. West responded to his suspension by rejoining Twitter and saying he would go “death con ...

Boris Johnson is fighting for political survival after two of his top ministers attacked his leadership and resigned. Chancellor Rishi Sunak and Health Secretary Sajid Javid quit within 10 minutes of each other, followed by a flurry of junior ministers and aides. In his resignation letter, Mr Sunak said the public “rightly expect integrity from their government”. But new chancellor ...

The Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States has lifted the sanctions imposed on Mali following the coup d’etats in August 2020 and May 20210. The decision was taken at the 61st Ordinary Session held in Accra, Ghana on Sunday, July 3. The Authority accepted a proposal by the Malian military to ...

Fifa has confirmed semi-automated, state-of-the-art technology will be used at the World Cup in Qatar to speed up the time taken to reach offside decisions. In addition to a sensor in the middle of the ball, which sends data 500 times a second to determine the exact kick-point, 12 dedicated multi-tracking cameras that are “100% synchronised” will be mounted on ...

Gunmen in Nigeria launched a deadly attack on a mine in the state of Niger on Wednesday, kidnapping at least four Chinese miners. Niger state police commissioner Bala Kuryas told the BBC that at least four police officers, two members of a local vigilante group and some soldiers were killed in the raid in the district of Shiroro. A search-and-rescue ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin would not have invaded Ukraine if he were a woman, Boris Johnson has claimed. The UK prime minister said the “crazy, macho” invasion was a “perfect example of toxic masculinity” and he called for “more women in positions of power”. Mr Johnson’s comments come ahead of a Nato meeting where allies will discuss how to respond ...

Paris Saint-Germain star Neymar Jr is considering a move away from the club, according to reports. The Brazilian is under contract at the French champions until 2027, but is understood to be unhappy after feeling targeted by PSG president’s Nasser Al-Khelaifi’s criticism of the team’s performance last season according to French outlet RMC Sport. Al-Khelaifi called for a change in ...