Ghana have axed Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey for potential make-or-break Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Angola and Niger, with the first match day five fixtures set for Wednesday. Embattled coach Otto Addo refused to disclose why he omitted the 31-year-old, who has scored 13 goals in 49 international appearances. "My reasons
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35 killed as car ploughs into pedestrians in China
Thirty-five people were killed and 43 wounded after a car ploughed into pedestrians Monday evening in the southern Chinese city of Zhuhai, local police said Tuesday. The ramming was reported on Monday, though at the time police only said that people had been injured, while videos of the incident appeared to
UN Security Council mulls action on Sudan war
The United Nations Security Council is discussing a British-drafted resolution that demands Sudan's warring parties cease hostilities and calls on them to allow safe, rapid and unhindered deliveries of aid across front lines and borders. War erupted in April 2023 from a power struggle between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary
Sri Lankans seek change, reject dynasties
Sri Lanka votes to elect a new parliament this week in a snap general election called by its Marxist-leaning president who wants a fresh mandate in the legislature to drive economic reforms in the debt-ridden island nation. Anura Kumara Dissanayake was elected president of the South Asian country in September but
North Korea ratifies defence treaty with Russia
North Korea has ratified a landmark defence pact with Russia, state media reported Tuesday, deepening security cooperation that has seen Pyongyang send thousands of troops to help Moscow fight Ukraine. The agreement formalises months of tightening military bonds between two nations that were Communist allies throughout the Cold War. Seoul and ally
Trump set to name Marco Rubio secretary of state
Russia, Ukraine launch largest drone attacks
Russia and Ukraine both launched record drone attacks on each other overnight, despite a phone call reported by the Washington Post from US president-elect Donald Trump urging Russian President Vladimir Putin not to escalate the conflict. Trump's election to the White House has the potential to upend the almost three-year conflict
India coach Gambhir backs Rohit, Kohli
India coach Gautam Gambhir on Monday backed "incredibly tough men" Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to prove their critics wrong and find form in Australia. Skipper Rohit and superstar batsman Kohli came under fire after India crashed to a humiliating 3-0 Test series home defeat to New Zealand. Rohit scored 91 runs
Buttler powers as England beat WI in T20 series
Jos Buttler's rampaging 83 powered England to an emphatic seven-wicket victory over the West Indies in the second match of their T20 International series at Kensington Oval in Barbados on Sunday. Responding to the home side's total of 158 for eight, the visiting captain took the match by the scruff of
Barca stumble in controversial loss at Sociedad
La Liga leaders Barcelona suffered a 1-0 defeat against Real Sociedad on Sunday, as a Robert Lewandowski goal was controversially ruled out. Barcelona manager Hansi Flick criticised the decision, callingit a "big mistake". Earlier in the day, Julian Alvarez's strike secured a 1-0 win for Atletico Madrid against Mallorca, lifting the