February 2020
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Real Madrid’s appeal against Rodrygo Goes’ red card has been turned down, ruling the Brazilian attacker out of Sunday’s visit from Barcelona. Rodygo will not be available for the Clasico after getting sent off for Real Madrid Castilla last weekend. He was booked twice in the reserve team game. Madrid appealed the dismissal but, on…
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Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y. wants $8.5 billion in emergency funding to fight the coronavirus in the United States. Schumer detailed his proposal in a statement released Wednesday. “This proposal brings desperately-needed resources to the global fight against coronavirus.,” he said. “Americans need to know that their government is prepared to handle the situation before…
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The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) confirmed on Wednesday that Manchester City have officially appealed their two-year ban from the Champions League. UEFA announced last week that City would be banned from Europe for the next two seasons for Financial Fair Play breaches and for mis-leading them during their investigation. City, through CEO Ferran…
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Gerard Pique gave Barcelona a scare at the end of their 1-1 Champions League draw against Napoli on Tuesday night in Italy. The Barça defender had to be taken off in stoppage time after hurting his ankle, setting off alarm bells ahead of Sunday’s game against Real Madrid. However, Pique calmed down the panic when…
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Barcelona’s list of frustrated players is increasing everyday. Off the pitch events in recent weeks, compared with the Barcelona squad arriving at a key moment of the season lacking resources has seen various players express their anger. Lionel Messi was the first and then Gerard Pique appeared before the Napoli game and, after the 1-1…
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The White House sent to the United States Congress its US$2.5 billion supplemental budget proposal to fight the novel coronavirus (Covid-19). “Today, the Administration is transmitting to Congress a US$2.5 billion supplemental funding plan to accelerate vaccine development, support preparedness and response activities and to procure much-needed equipment and supplies,” Rachel Semmel, a spokeswoman for the…
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Egypt’s government Tuesday announced that former President Hosni Mubarak, who ruled this African country from 1981 to 2011, passed away at the age of 91. The Egyptian government referred to Mubarak as one of the heroes of the 1973 Yom Kippur war against Israel. Alaa Mubarak confirmed his father’s death through social networks where he…
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For Mary Asigi, a 17-year-old pupil at Damascus primary school in the slums of Dandora on the outskirts of Nairobi, it is usual to miss a few days of school each month because she has no sanitary towels to use when she has her period. “This affects my performance in class,” she says. Like many…
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Irobiko Chimezie Kingsley represents buyers, sellers, and developers in real estate transactions and offers his clients an outstanding level of service. He has built a solid foundation of corporate clients through his effective tenant advisory services on www.meziesblog.com. The Lagos-based realtor is known by clients and colleagues for his perseverance, tenacity, honesty and fairness. He…
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Manchester City almost had two signings tied down as part of a rebuilding job they consider necessary to continue competing at the top level (three or four players needed to come in as regulars), but the Champions League ban from UEFA has slowed things down somewhat. Neither player wants to commit to anything until May,…
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In his pre-match press conference Napoli coach Gennaro Gattuso spoke about Quique Setien, his opposite number on Tuesday night. “I respect Setien a lot, he did a great job at Betis and now at Barcelona, I admire his work,” said Gattuso. “WIth Setien I’m seeing a Barca that in the last two years I haven’t…
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Officially known as COVID-19, the virus has so spread to almost 30 countries and killed about two dozen people. In China, it has infected some 77,000 people and killed more than 2,500, most of them in the central province of Hubei. Beijing postponed the annual meeting of the National People’s Congress – due to start…
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When, in 2010, US energy company Anadarko found major gas reserves off the coast of Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado province, many hoped that the discovery was going to bring prosperity to the impoverished region. The following year, Italy’s ENI also found a massive gas field in the area. Since then Mozambique has seen an influx of…
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The World Health Organization (WHO) has said the coronavirus outbreak has not reached the level of a pandemic but warned countries to step up preparations to deal with such a scenario, as new deaths and infections were reported in the Middle East and Europe. While the global health agency is very concerned about the spread of the virus…
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Harvey Weinstein, 67, was convicted Monday for rape and sexual assault against two women in New York. The conviction will not be the end of the fall from grace for the ex-Hollywood mogul, who faces still more misconduct charges in Los Angeles. Noted Weinstein journalist Ronan Farrow of The New Yorker tweeted Monday: “New: Los Angeles prosecutors are moving…
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World heavyweight champions Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua could fight in Saudi Arabia, Fury’s promoter said Sunday, after his boxer destroyed Deontay Wilder in Las Vegas. Speculation is rife over who Fury will face next after the “Gypsy King” twice knocked down Wilder to seal an emphatic victory. Most pundits are hoping for a “Battle of the…
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