Van Dijk laughs off talk of Liverpool wobble after more dropped points

Virgil van Dijk has played down suggestions that Premier League leaders Liverpool are having a wobble after they drew 1-1 against Nottingham Forest to stay six points clear at the…

Trump takes credit for ‘epic’ Gaza peace deal

US President-elect Donald Trump hailed an “epic” ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas on Wednesday — and claimed credit for an accord that comes days before he is due to…

David Lynch: Five key films

US director David Lynch, the master of macabre, mesmerising features and an offbeat gem of a TV series, has died at age 78. Here is a look at five of…

Trump names trio of divisive stars as Hollywood ‘ambassadors’

US President-elect Donald Trump named controversial movie legends and long-standing supporters Sylvester Stallone, Mel Gibson and Jon Voight as special envoys to Hollywood on Thursday in a bid to make…

Maverick filmmaker David Lynch dies at 78

David Lynch — the groundbreaking director behind “Mulholland Drive” and television’s “Twin Peaks,” who gained a cult following for his unsettling portraits of American life — has died. He was…

Israel, Hamas agree deal for Gaza truce, hostage release

Israel and Hamas agreed on Wednesday to a deal for a ceasefire and the release of hostages being held in Gaza following separate meetings with Qatar’s prime minister, a source…

Serie A team Verona acquired by US firm Presidio Investors

Verona have been acquired by American private equity firm Presidio Investors, the Serie A club and new owners said on Wednesday. In a joint statement, Presidio and former owner Maurizio…

Man City’s Premier League title defence is over — Foden

Phil Foden admitted Manchester City’s bid to win a fifth successive Premier League title is over after the troubled champions drew 2-2 at Brentford. Foden netted twice to put City…

From ban to buyout: What next for TikTok in the US?

TikTok faces an imminent shutdown in the United States after Congress passed a law last year forcing its Chinese owner ByteDance to either sell the platform or close it on…

Daniel Chapo: From unknown to Mozambique’s youngest president

Mozambique’s new leader Daniel Chapo, who was inaugurated Wednesday, faces quelling deadly protests over his election, which his rivals say was stolen, as his first political test as president. Until…

Princess Catherine says she is in remission from cancer

Catherine, Princess of Wales, said on Tuesday she was “in remission” from cancer after she and husband Prince William visited the specialist London hospital where she was treated. “It is…

Jesus suffers ACL injury as Arsenal eye January transfers

Arsenal forward Gabriel Jesus will need surgery on a serious knee injury as Gunners boss Mikel Arteta scrambles to replace the Brazilian in the January transfer window. Jesus was stretchered…

Arteta highlights ‘terrible consequences’ of online abuse after Havertz targeted

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has flagged the “terrible consequences” of online abuse after Kai Havertz and his wife were targeted on social media following Sunday’s FA Cup loss to Manchester…

Klopp hopeful Salah will agree new Liverpool deal

Former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp expressed hope on Tuesday that Mohamed Salah will sign a new contract to stay at Anfield beyond the end of this season. “I hope he…

Venezuela restricts diplomats from France, Italy, Netherlands

Venezuela said Tuesday it would limit the number of accredited diplomats at the French, Italian and Dutch embassies, citing their governments’ “hostile” response to Nicolas Maduro’s inauguration for a third…