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Fri, 16 Apr 2021 08:54:18 GMT
Pogba accuses former boss Mourinho of 'going against players'
Paul Pogba has attacked Jose Mourinho's man-management style, accusing him of "going against players" and making them feel like "they don't exist any more". After Mourinho's appointment as Manchester United manager in 2016, he made Pogba the world'...

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 08:52:20 GMT
Jimmy Lai among five Hong Kong democracy activists jailed
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai was jailed for 12 months on Friday along with four other veteran democracy activists for helping to lead one of the city's biggest-ever protests. Organisers say 1.7 million people -- almost one quarter of Hong Kong'...

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 08:28:17 GMT
Apple announces $200 mn forestry fund to reduce carbon
Apple on Thursday announced a $200 million fund to invest in timber-producing commercial forestry projects, with the goal of removing carbon from the atmosphere while also generating profit. The Restore Fund, launched in partnership with Conservati...

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 08:24:16 GMT
Pakistan orders temporary social media shutdown after violent protests
The Pakistan government on Friday ordered an hours-long shut down of social media and instant messaging platforms after days of violent anti-France protests. In a notice to the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority, the Interior Ministry requested a...

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 08:16:16 GMT
US sprinter Coleman's suspension upheld, reduced to 18 months: CAS
World 100m champion Christian Coleman's suspension over doping test violations has been upheld on appeal but reduced to 18 months, the Court of Arbitration for Sport said Friday. Even with the reduced sentence, the 25-year-old American, who would h...

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 07:56:18 GMT
Rebel groups see opportunity in post-coup Myanmar
Myanmar’s coup has opened an unexpected window of opportunity for the various ethnic rebel outfits, which have no loyalty to either the junta or to deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi, but could together pose a threat to the army's rule. The country ...

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 07:40:17 GMT
Prince Philip's car becomes Sri Lankan royal artefact
An almost 90-year-old car that once belonged to Britain's late Prince Philip is now the centrepiece of a seaside museum in Sri Lanka. The Duke of Edinburgh, whose funeral will be on Saturday, was a car aficionado who bought the 1935 Standard Nine ...

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 07:32:14 GMT
Shooting kills 8 in US city of Indianapolis: police
At least eight people were killed in a shooting in the US city of Indianapolis by a gunman who is believed to have then killed himself, police said. The victims were all found at a Fedex facility near the international airport where the shooting to...

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 06:34:13 GMT
Lakers welcome back NBA fans for first time in over a year
Los Angeles fans took advantage of relaxed rules on attending sporting events on Thursday with a limited number of spectators allowed into Staples Center for the first time in over a year to watch the Boston Celtics beat their Lakers 121-113. Thurs...

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 06:22:14 GMT
'Mass casualty' shooting in US city of Indianapolis, gunman dead: police
A number of people were shot in an incident Thursday in the US city of Indianapolis by a gunman who is believed to have then killed himself, police said. No information was given as to the severity or number of the casualties at the Fedex facility ...

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 06:04:14 GMT
Young, female and fighting for India's forests
Fronted by a 20-year-old in pigtails, the dancing flash mob swings into action, campaigning to save a threatened wildlife reserve -- part of a growing, youth-led environmental movement rattling Indian authorities. The battle between the state and e...

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 05:42:14 GMT
Israeli airstrikes hit Gaza after rocket attack
The Israeli military said early Friday it had carried out airstrikes on military targets in the Gaza Strip after a rocket fired from the Palestinian enclave hit southern Israel. Fighter jets and attack helicopters struck a "weapons manufacturing si...

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 05:28:15 GMT
Chelsea seek to derail Man City quadruple bid as fans return
Thomas Tuchel's Chelsea potentially have two chances to torpedo Manchester City's bid for an unprecedented quadruple -- but can end the chase as early as Saturday, when the two sides clash in an FA Cup semi-final. In-form Chelsea will fancy their c...

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 04:22:23 GMT
Lille, wounded Bayern and cup do-over - what to watch in Europe
Lille can dial up the pressure on the Ligue 1 chasing pack, Bayern Munich face a thorny test following their Champions League exit and Athletic Bilbao will again try to win the Copa del Rey. AFP Sport selects some of the standout action in Europe t...

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 04:06:18 GMT
Australian court hits Google over collection of user location data
An Australian court ruled Friday that Google misled consumers about collecting location data through Android mobile devices in what the country's competition watchdog called a "world-first" action against the digital giant. The federal court found ...



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