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Rwanda detaining, abusing street children: Human Rights Watch

1431, January 28, 2020 (EAT)

Rwanda is detaining and abusing street children at a holding center in the capital, an international rights group said Monday. Two homeless boys wh...

What you need to know about coronavirus

1418, January 28, 2020 (EAT)

A new virus that has killed over 100 people in China can spread before symptoms show up, Chinese health authorities said, adding that its incubation p...

Germany confirms first coronavirus case

1225, January 28, 2020 (EAT)

Germany has declared its first confirmed case of the coronavirus that broke out in China. This raises concerns about the spreading of the flu-like ...

Kenin downs Jabeur to reach maiden Grand Slam semi-final

1013, January 28, 2020 (EAT)

Sofia Kenin kept her game neat and tidy to see off big-hitting Tunisian Ons Jabeur 6-4 6-4 at the Australian Open on Tuesday and reach her first Grand...

Coronavirus: Facebook, LG Electronics and Standard Chartered restrict travel to China

1008, January 28, 2020 (EAT)

Facebook Inc and other global companies including LG Electronics Inc and Standard Chartered Plc are restricting travel to China. This as the death ...

Liverpool, Chelsea on course for FA Cup showdown

959, January 28, 2020 (EAT)

Liverpool are on a collision course with Chelsea in the FA Cup fifth round, while holders Manchester City will travel to Sheffield Wednesday following...

It was a clean sweep for Leicester City at the Football Writer's Association awards, with ...

Rodgers expects Vardy to be available for Villa clash tonight

943, January 28, 2020 (EAT)

Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers expects striker Jamie Vardy to feature in Tuesday’s League Cup semi-final, second leg at Aston Villa despite ...

Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers shoots the ball against the Utah Jazz on ...

Weather conditions likely to feature prominently in Bryant’s death probe

1712, January 27, 2020 (EAT)

Overcast skies and fog reported at the scene of the helicopter crash that killed former NBA superstar Kobe Bryant, his daughter and seven others appea...

Dominic Thiem defeated Novak Djokovic to reach the French Open final. (PHOTO/Courtesy)

Thiem sails past Monfils into maiden Melbourne quarters

1146, January 27, 2020 (EAT)

Fifth seed Dominic Thiem kept his flawless record against Gael Monfils intact with a trouble-free 6-2 6-4 6-4 victory on Monday to reach his maiden Au...

Kobe Bryant honored at Grammy Awards hours after his death

1225, January 27, 2020 (EAT)

Musicians and performers at the Grammy Awards paid tribute to Kobe Bryant on Sunday at his former home arena, the Staples Centre in Los Angeles, hours...

NBA legend Kobe Bryant and daughter among nine killed in helicopter crash

926, January 27, 2020 (EAT)

Kobe Bryant, one of the NBA’s all-time greatest players and an athlete of global renown, was killed at age 41 on Sunday in a helicopter crash near L...

Manchester United smash Tranmere for six in FA Cup rout

2048, January 26, 2020 (EAT)

Manchester United thrashed third-tier Tranmere Rovers 6-0 on Sunday to join Manchester City in the fifth round of the FA Cup. A muddy and bobbly Pr...

Manchester City canter into FA Cup last 16

1914, January 26, 2020 (EAT)

Holders Manchester City served up an attacking masterclass as they thrashed 10-man Fulham 4-0 in the FA Cup fourth round on Sunday, with Gabriel Jesus...

Marseille's French midfielder Florian Thauvin (L) celebrates with Marseille's French forward Dimitri Payet (C) and ...

Marseille lose momentum with Angers draw

1441, January 26, 2020 (EAT)

Olympique de Marseille’s remote chances of challenging Paris St Germain for the Ligue 1 title took a knock on Saturday when they were held to a goal...

Nadal meets the ‘new Nick’ Kyrgios in blockbuster

1248, January 26, 2020 (EAT)

World number one Rafa Nadal renews his rivalry with Nick Kyrgios in a blockbuster fourth-round clash at the Australian Open on Monday, as the Spaniard...

Barca struggling to digest Setien’s ideas

1232, January 26, 2020 (EAT)

Barcelona coach Quique Setien admitted he is struggling to get his ideas across to his players after the champions were beaten 2-0 away to Valencia on...

Argentine club makes throne for coach Maradona

1605, January 25, 2020 (EAT)

His nickname is God but Diego Maradona is being treated as a king by his club, who have made a special throne for the 59-year-old coach to use on the ...

Saudi wealth fund in talks to buy Newcastle for Sh45b

1548, January 25, 2020 (EAT)

Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund is in talks to buy English soccer club Newcastle United for about Sh45 billion, the Wall Street Journal reporte...

Rwanda opposition leader who went ‘missing’ jailed for 10 years

1108, January 25, 2020 (EAT)

Six Rwanda opposition leaders have been jailed for seven to 12 years after being convicted of forming an illegal armed group and conspiring against th...

Jihan Abass sets up Kenya’s first digital car insurance company

1133, January 25, 2020 (EAT)

Jihan Abass, a 26-year-old Kenyan woman, often walks into meetings full of puzzled faces as people crane past her looking for the boss of her new digi...