Oscar Plano couldn’t hide his humiliation at being the latest La Liga victim of a Lionel Messi nutmeg during Real Madrid’s thrashing of Real Valladolid on Tuesday evening, and social media revelledRead More…
Syria’s Constitutional Committee, composed of government and opposition members, met for the first time on Wednesday in the first step on what the United Nations described as “a long road to politicalRead More…
US envoy Zalmay Khalilzad, who is trying to resume peace talks on ending Afghanistan’s 18-year war, has wrapped up his visit to Pakistan. The US Embassy said on Wednesday that Khalilzad hadRead More…
This little engine may look rusty and rugged, but it probably choo-choos ‘I can, I can’ when it runs around the tiny private railway line built by this enthusiast in Russia. PavelRead More…
In a breathtaking display of hubris, a new government report suggests that people with asthma can lower their carbon footprint by switching to “greener” medications, but the suggestion has generated outrage onRead More…
The world’s biggest plane maker Boeing has been accused by members of the US Senate of putting profits before safety, and engaging in “a pattern of deliberate concealment.” The company’s CEO DennisRead More…
As Washington and Beijing continue to try to settle their differences over trade and to reach a partial agreement at least on that issue, recent US legislation on Hong Kong is likelyRead More…
Diego Maradona was handed a rapturous reception by former team Newell’s Old Boys as he returned as Gimnasia boss, even being given a ‘throne’ to watch the game in what was aRead More…
In-form Russian tennis star Daniil Medvedev suffered a shock defeat to Frenchman Jeremy Chardy at the Paris Masters on Tuesday, as fellow star Nick Kyrgios posted a message of support for hisRead More…
The front pages of British newspapers are festooned with seasonal spirit after MPs in the House of Commons voted on Tuesday night to hold a general election in the run-up to Christmas.Read More…