IOC faces 2026 Winter Games conundrum as cities flee

By Reuters,

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is facing its most serious bidding crisis in decades as cities drop out of the 2026 Winter Games bid race en...

2026 Winter Games , International Olympic Committee (IOC) , IOC , Winter games

Premier League to turn to VAR from next season

By Reuters,

Premier League clubs have agreed in principle to introduce video assistant referees (VAR) from the start of next season. The top leagues in Spain, ...

Premier League , VAR

Experts warn US at risk of losing war with Russia or China

By CNN,

The Trump administration's new National Defense Strategy is insufficiently resourced and the US runs the risk of a military defeat by China or Russia,...

china , Military defeat , russia , US risk losing war , USA

Global oil demand under growing threat from electric cars, cleaner fuel

By Reuters,

Electric vehicles and more efficient fuel technology will cut transportation demand for oil by 2040 more than previously expected, but the world may s...

electric cars , International Energy Agency (IEA) , Oil , United States , World Energy Outlook

Saudi Arabia to ship less oil in December as it floats cut talks possibility

By Reuters,

Saudi Arabia plans to reduce oil supply to world markets by 0.5 million barrels per day in December, its energy minister said on Sunday, as the OPEC p...

OPEC , Saudi Arabia

The Chinese phone giant that beat Apple to Africa

By CNN,

One of China's biggest smartphone makers has never sold a handset in the country. Yet thousands of miles away, it dominates markets across Africa. Unk...

apple , Tecno mobile

Russian Agents seen adopting new tactics in U.S. election interference efforts

By Reuters,

Russian agents believed to be connected to the government have been active in spreading divisive content and promoting extreme themes ahead of Tuesday...

Brett Kavanaugh , Internet Research Agency , russia , USA , USA election

Russian Agents seen adopting new tactics in U.S. election interference efforts

By Reuters,

Russian agents believed to be connected to the government have been active in spreading divisive content and promoting extreme themes ahead of Tuesday...

Money Game: How top clubs clashed with rules on financial fair play

By Reuters,

One of the most powerful men in soccer, Gianni Infantino, has long championed fairness in the world’s most popular sport. In public, the sports admi...

Financial Fair Play , Gianni Infantino , manchester city , Money Game , PSG , top clubs , UEFA

Sonko promises amputee team Sh2m if they win World Cup

By Agencies,

Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has promised to reward handsomely the Kenya Amputee national football team if it wins the ongoing Amputee Football World C...

Kenya amputee team , Mike Sonko

Pochettino in “worst feeling” at Tottenham despite strong start

By Reuters,

Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino has dealt admirably with the various curve balls launched his way since the end of last season — so we...

Mauricio Pochettino , Pep Guardiola , Premier League campaign , Tottenham Hotspur manage

FIFA doubles prize money for 2019 Women’s World Cup

By Reuters,

FIFA will raise the prize money for the Women’s World Cup from $15 million to $30 million starting with next year’s edition in France, president G...

FIFA , Gianni Infantino , Women's World Cup

Talking points from the Premier League weekend

By Reuters,

Chelsea rescued a late 2-2 draw at home to Manchester United while champions Manchester City scored five without reply against Burnley. City lead t...

English Premier League , Premier League

Russian players’ arrests divert Putin’s problems

By Reuters,

Two footballers arrested over violent attacks in Moscow are not the first rich and famous Russians to get into trouble after mixing alcohol and stripp...

Alexander Kokorin , Pavel Mamayev , russia , Vladmir Putin

Wario, Ekai ambassadorial posts at risk after Rio scam

By Enock Sikolia,

The indictment of former Sports Cabinet Secretary Hassan Wario and ex-PS Richard Ekai over the Rio Olympics scandal has left Kenyans questioning the v...

DCI , Former PS Richard Ekai , former Sports Cabinet Secretary Hassan Wario

Gareth Southgate in a statement win over Spain

By Agencies,

England's form post World Cup has been an anti-climax since they returned home as heroes after reaching their first semi-final for 28 years - they nee...

England , Gareth Southgate , Spain , Statement , UEFA Nations League , WIN

International pressure mounts on Saudi over journalist disappearance

By CNN,

The UK, Germany and France have demanded a credible investigation into the fate of missing Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi as international pressure ...

Jamal Khashoggi , Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi

Russian pro-footballers arrested over attacks

By Reuters,

A Moscow court ordered the arrest of Russian soccer internationals Alexander Kokorin and Pavel Mamayev late on Thursday after they were charged over v...

Alexander Kokorin , Attacks , hooliganism , Pavel Mamayev

Chalangat and Chelimo impress for Uganda on Youth Olympic Games opener

By IAAF,

Uganda’s distance runners laid down a strong marker, on the opening day of athletics at the 2018 Youth Olympic Games on Thursday, as rainy condition...

2018 Youth Olympic Games , Buenos Aires , distance runners , Sarah Chalangat , uganda

Japanese passport is now world’s most powerful

By CNN,

There are few things more liberating than travel -- although some passports offer more freedom than others. A new report published October 9, 201...

Henley & Partners Citizens , Henley Passport Index , JAPAN , Passport