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  • M23 pushes deeper in east DRC, UN urges Rwanda forces to leave

    M23 pushes deeper in east DRC, UN urges Rwanda forces to leave

    The M23 movement, supported by some 4,000 Rwandan soldiers, according to UN experts, now controls large swaths of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a troubled region rich in natural resources.

  • Hermoso will appeal Rubiales 'forced kiss' verdict

    Hermoso will appeal Rubiales 'forced kiss' verdict

    A judge at Spain's High Court on Thursday found Rubiales guilty of sexual assault over the kiss and fined him 10,800 euros ($11,300), but spared him a prison sentence.Rubiales was acquitted of coercion, for allegedly trying to pressure Hermoso into making a public statement that the kiss was consens...

  • Maresca sets top four target for Chelsea

    Maresca sets top four target for Chelsea

    "We have 13 games to go and seven of them are at home. I think that winning the seven at home can be enough to finish top four," Maresca told reporters on Friday.

  • Amorim insists Man Utd 'improving' despite slump

    Amorim insists Man Utd 'improving' despite slump

    "What I see in training is they are improving and creating relationships," he said at his pre-match press conference on Friday.

  • Female chefs condemn sexism in British kitchens

    Female chefs condemn sexism in British kitchens

    Around 70 women have signed the letter which was first published on Wednesday in response to a newspaper interview with Jason Atherton, a Michelin-starred male chef who claimed he had "not seen" sexism in British kitchens.

  • 'Obsessed' Arteta wants Arsenal title charge

    'Obsessed' Arteta wants Arsenal title charge

    "There is 13 games to go. We need to be there. We are very experienced in the Premier league and know how difficult every opponent is," added Arteta.

  • Twelve university students dead in bus crash

    Twelve university students dead in bus crash

    Sao Paulo civil defence authorities said in a statement that 21 injured people were taken to hospital after the crash late Thursday, but most were released.

  • Barcelona's Flick upset by referee harassment

    Barcelona's Flick upset by referee harassment

    The Spanish football federation said Friday the slogan "Respect the referee, respect football" will be used ahead of matches this weekend.Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham was banned for two matches this week after showing dissent to referee Jose Munuera Montero during his team's 1-1 draw at Os...

  • Haaland a doubt for Man City showdown with 'exceptional' Liverpool

    Haaland a doubt for Man City showdown with 'exceptional' Liverpool

    "For me it's an exceptional team. I have said many times, they have been the biggest rival in my tenure here," said Guardiola, in his Liverpool assessment.

  • Liverpool draw PSG, Madrid clubs clash in Champions League last 16

    Liverpool draw PSG, Madrid clubs clash in Champions League last 16

    "We've played against them, they are a really good team. We have experienced it and it will be really difficult," Arteta said of the reigning Dutch champions.