MLS unveils measures to speed up play in 2024

Major League Soccer’s heads on Thursday approved the introduction of new rules for injuries and substitutions next season designed to speed up play. The measures were given the green light…

Coal use to decline next year after record high in 2023 — IEA

World coal consumption should start declining next year after peaking in 2023, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said Friday. The IEA’s latest forecast came after nearly 200 countries at the…

Messi tickets in Hong Kong snapped up in under an hour

Tickets to see Lionel Messi in a Hong Kong friendly were snapped up in under an hour on Friday after nearly two million people queued online, organisers said. The Argentine…

11 Iran police killed in jihadist-claimed attack

At least 11 Iranian police officers were killed in a jihadist-claimed attack overnight on a police station in the southeastern province of Sistan-Baluchistan, an official told state television on Friday.…

World Bank urges Nigeria to do more with reforms

The World Bank has recognised the advances of Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s tough economic reforms, but urged more progress on medium-term fiscal and monetary measures, it said in a…

Chinese mourners use AI to digitally resurrect the dead

At a quiet cemetery in eastern China, bereaved father Seakoo Wu pulls out his phone, places it on a gravestone and plays a recording of his son. They are words…

‘Barbie’ director Greta Gerwig to head 77th Cannes Film Festival jury

The Cannes Film Festival announced Thursday that Greta Gerwig, director of summer blockbuster “Barbie”, will preside over the jury at its 77th edition in May. The 40-year-old Gerwig, also an…

Leicester move back to Championship top after win over Millwall

Leicester moved back to the top of the Championship after coming from behind to beat Millwall 3-2 on Wednesday. Tom Bradshaw’s opener put the Lions in front at half-time at…

PSG, Porto into Champions League last 16 as Newcastle exit

Paris Saint-Germain and Porto qualified for the Champions League last 16 on Wednesday as Newcastle bowed out of Europe after losing 2-1 at home to AC Milan. PSG drew 1-1…

Man City go for full house of trophies at Club World Cup

Pep Guardiola is hoping to complete his trophy haul as Manchester City manager at the Club World Cup in Saudi Arabia as the Gulf Kingdom shows off its wares in…

Putin says Gaza ‘catastrophe’ incomparable with Ukraine

President Vladimir Putin on Thursday described the situation in the Gaza Strip as a “catastrophe” unfolding on a scale that could not be compared to the Ukraine conflict. Putin, whose…

Meta rolls out Twitter rival Threads in EU

Facebook owner Meta’s text-based app Threads arrived in the European Union on Thursday, months after its global launch in July, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said. Threads is a spin-off of…

Davido Emerges as Nigeria’s Most Followed Figure Across Social Media Channels

Famous singer David Adeleke, aka Davido, has become the most followed Nigerian on social media.

Ceballos’ late strike sends perfect Madrid past Union Berlin

Dani Ceballos scored with a minute remaining to keep Real Madrid’s perfect Champions League record intact this season, winning 3-2 at Union Berlin on Tuesday. Madrid came into the match…

Miserable Man United out of Europe with a whimper

Manchester United bowed out of Europe with a whimper as a 1-0 defeat to Bayern Munich rounded off a miserable Champions League campaign that has put Erik ten Hag’s future…