Santos forward Neymar leaves the pitch in tears due to thigh injury on April 18, 2025Neymar’s injury woes continued on Wednesday when the Santos forward left the pitch in tears due to a left thigh problem in the first half of their 2-0 win over Atletico Mineiro in Brazil’s Serie A. The 33-year-old sustained a serious knee injury in a World Cup qualifier against Uruguay in October 2023 and has […]
Trump says ‘joke’ Harvard should be stripped of funds on April 18, 2025US President Donald Trump called Harvard a “joke” Wednesday and said it should lose its government research contracts after the prestigious university refused demands that it accept outside political supervision. Trump’s administration also threatened to ban the famed seat of learning from admitting foreign students unless it bows to the requirements, as US media reported […]
Silent killing fields 50 years on from Khmer Rouge atrocities on April 18, 2025Cambodia marked on Thursday the 50th anniversary of the Khmer Rouge’s march into Phnom Penh, though survivors of its genocidal rule were forbidden from praying before victims’ skulls. On April 17, 1975, soldiers of the ultra-Maoist Khmer Rouge rolled into the capital astride tanks, toppling the US-backed republican army of Lon Nol and starting a […]
UN watchdog chief says Iran ‘not far’ from nuclear bomb on April 18, 2025The UN nuclear watchdog’s chief Rafael Grossi warned that Iran was “not far” from possessing a nuclear bomb, shortly before he arrived in Tehran on Wednesday for talks. Western countries including the United States have long accused Iran of seeking to acquire nuclear weapons — an allegation Tehran has consistently denied, insisting that its programme […]
Kane and Bayern need killer instinct with home final at stake on April 16, 2025Bayern Munich and Harry Kane head to Inter Milan on Wednesday needing a victory to reach the semi-finals and keep their dream of playing in a home Champions League final alive. Inter’s 2-1 win in Munich puts the Italians in the box seat to reach the Champions League semis for the second time in three […]
Lyon close in on Champions League, Saint-Etienne snatch draw on April 15, 2025Lyon scored three goals in the second half to win 3-1 at Auxerre in Ligue 1 on Sunday and claim fourth spot in the table, while Saint-Etienne moved nearer to the relegation play-off spot after drawing 3-3 against Brest. A Georges Mikautadze penalty broke the deadlock for Lyon in Auxerre on 54 minutes, before Rayan […]
Indonesia palm oil firms eye new markets as US trade war casts shadow on April 14, 2025Indonesian palm oil companies are seeking new markets in Europe, Africa and the Middle East as they try to protect themselves from the impact of Donald Trump’s trade war, a top industry executive told AFP. Indonesia is the world’s biggest producer of the edible oil – used in making foods such as cakes, chocolate, and […]
Hirpa and Biwott triumph at Paris Marathon on April 14, 2025Ethiopian runner Bedatu Hirpa won a thrilling women’s Paris Marathon on Sunday while Kenyan Benard Biwott romped to a comfortable victory in the men’s event. In cool conditions, Hirpa, 25, came on strong in the final metres of the race to overtake compatriot Dera Dida to win by just four seconds in 2hr 20min 45sec. […]
Japan qualify for BJK Cup finals with win over Canada on April 14, 2025Japan became the seventh team to book their place at the Billie Jean King Cup Finals when they came from behind to beat Canada 2-1 in Tokyo on Sunday. Victory in the doubles put them top of Group A and means they will be heading to Shenzhen in September to join hosts China, defending champions […]
Scottish rowing brothers aim for record-breaking Pacific crossing on April 14, 2025Three Scottish brothers have embarked on a mammoth journey from Peru hoping to set a record time for rowing across the Pacific Ocean. Ewan, Jamie and Lachlan MacLean set off in a carbon fiber dinghy from Lima, aiming to reach Sydney in Australia 9,000 miles (14,500 kilometres) away in about four months. The trio from […]