Author: Reuters

Ivory Coast relief after winning Cup of Nations

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Ivory Coast’s success at the Africa Cup of Nations was all about taking advantage of second chances, but after coming from behind to beat Nigeria in Sunday's final, relief was the overwhelming emotion, winning coach Emerse Fae said. The host nation completed a fairytale recovery after coming close to early elimination,

Unilever CEO pursuing strategic shift with Peltz’s backing

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 Unilever CEO Hein Schumacher said billionaire activist and board member Nelson Peltz is "fully behind" a recently devised strategy to re-invigorate the company, even as some other investors remain sceptical after years of industry underperformance. Schumacher told Reuters he wants Unilever, whose brands include Dove soap, Hellmann's condiments and Ben &

Guimaraes double lifts Newcastle to win at Forest

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Brazilian Bruno Guimaraes netted twice as Newcastle United held off a spirited comeback from Nottingham Forest to win 3-2 at the City Ground in Saturday's late Premier League game. Both Newcastle's first-half goals, scored by Guimaraes and Fabian Schar, came from set pieces, and the visitors struggled to deal with the

Inter come from behind to clinch 4-2 win at Roma

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Leaders Inter Milan came from behind to win 4-2 at AS Roma in Serie A on Saturday, ending Daniele De Rossi's winning start at the capital club despite having trailed their hosts at halftime. Inter, who have picked up 60 points from 23 games, extended their lead over second-placed Juventus to

Las Vegas party scene peaks ahead of Super Bowl

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Las Vegas, the premier party town in the U.S., is relishing its role as a first-time Super Bowl host, welcoming fans from all over the country eager to be part of America's biggest sporting event. Traffic on the Las Vegas Strip has been at a near standstill in recent nights as