A four-year-old Israeli child was reportedly killed by mortar fire in southern Israel near the Gaza border on Friday afternoon, the latest casualty of renewed violence between Israel and Hamas that has disproportionately claimed Palestinian lives. Since hostilities resumed Tuesday, 76 Palestinians have been killed, according to Ashraf el-Qedra, spokesman for the Ministry of Health…
Read moreAbiteboul: ‘Kubica not on our list, but that could change’
Renault Sport boss Cyril Abiteboul is keeping expectations in check following ramping speculation that Robert Kubica could return to Enstone in 2018. Kubica’s successful 155-lap test at Valencia two weeks ago and his subsequent bullish comments describing himself as physically capable of driving an F1 car at the very best level have fueled the prospects…
Read moreThe Plague: ISIS and Ebola Thrive on the Breakdown of the Existing Order
In his novel The Plague, Albert Camus describes how death comes to an ugly French port in Algeria. Thanks to an infestation of rats and the fleas they carry, the bubonic plague descends upon the city in the spring and intensifies during the hot summer. After a short period of denial, the residents panic, then…
Read moreThe Arab Spring Hangovers
Look across North Africa, and at three adjacent countries in particular, and one can see the best and some of the worst of what the Arab Spring has produced so far. Comparing the experiences of the three countries is a lesson in what helps move a country toward something resembling stable democracy, and what moves…
Read moreWhat is Marcus Rashford's net worth and how much does the Man Utd star earn?
The striker has been a regular in the Red Devils team since breaking through in 2016, but how lucrative has his rise to stardom been? Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford burst onto the scene in 2016 and he is now considered to be one of England’s best young players, with an abundance of potential. His…
Read moreCarabao Cup Betting Tips: Oppose goals at Goodison Park & best bets for Tuesday
Everton host Watford in a battle between two Premier League strugglers and so our tipster is backing a quiet game in a treble for the evening’s action Just 16 teams remain in this season’s Carabao Cup as the race for the first domestic silverware of the season enters the fourth round. Five of the eight…
Read moreRonaldo: Juventus' motto is to fight to the end
The Old Lady left it late to claim all three points in an entertaining clash, leaving their Portuguese star pleased with the team’s resilience Cristiano Ronaldo was delighted with the way Juventus kept persisting in a nervy 2-1 win against Serie A strugglers Genoa on Wednesday. Both sides ended with 10 men and it looked…
Read more'I will not change' – Kovac stands firm with 'honesty' despite angering Bayern fans
The manager has refused to back down after labelling Eintracht Frankfurt supporters as the best in the Bundesliga Niko Kovac says he will continue to be honest despite angering Bayern Munich supporters by suggesting former club Eintracht Frankfurt have the best fans in Germany. Bayern are second in the Bundesliga and needed late goals from Serge Gnabry…
Read moreKovac fumes after Bayern horror show: 'What do you want to know? We got a red card and we lost.'
The under-pressure head coach knows his job is under threat after a poor run of results, but was defiant in a post match media session Niko Kovac gave a spiky press conference after his Bayern Munich team went down to a shocking 5-1 defeat to Eintracht Frankfurt in which they played more than 80 minutes…
Read moreLiverpool game won't decide Premier League title for Man City, says Walker
The champions trail the Reds by six points after losing two of their first 11 matches of their title defence Kyle Walker says the Premier League title will not be decided by the outcome of Manchester City’s trip to Anfield to play Liverpool next week. Champions City trail the Reds by six points after losing…
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