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Golden ticket – How clubs plan to welcome back fans

2253, November 27, 2020 (EAT)

With 2,000 fans allowed back into stadiums in Tier 2 locations in England, soccer clubs have the unenviable task of trying to decide which supporters ...

Hamilton sets early practice pace in Bahrain

1722, November 27, 2020 (EAT)

Seven-times Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton set the pace in Friday’s opening practice for the Bahrain Grand Prix ahead of team mate Valtteri Bot...

Suspected North Korean hackers targeted COVID vaccine maker AstraZeneca – sources

1656, November 27, 2020 (EAT)

Suspected North Korean hackers have tried to break into the systems of British drugmaker AstraZeneca in recent weeks, two people with knowledge of the...

Return of fans policy unfair, says Leeds Bielsa

1602, November 27, 2020 (EAT)

Leeds United manager Marcelo Bielsa said fans should not be allowed back into Premier League stadiums until all clubs had been given the green light f...

Maradona wanted to be embalmed and put on show, friend says

1439, November 27, 2020 (EAT)

Few people had the power to say no to Diego Maradona in life but his family appear to have put their foot down on an unusual last request. Maradona, ...

Ethiopia's newly elected prime minister Abiy Ahmed during a past rally. PHOTO| COURTESY

African envoys due to meet Ethiopia PM as war ultimatum expires

1324, November 27, 2020 (EAT)

African peace envoys were due to meet Ethiopia Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Friday, a day after he said the military was beginning the “final phase�...

Royal fan Hamilton says he would never refuse a knighthood

1311, November 27, 2020 (EAT)

Seven-times Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton left no doubt on Thursday that he would accept a knighthood if it was offered to him. The Merce...

Arteta praises bad-boy Pepe after Molde show

1110, November 27, 2020 (EAT)

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta praised record signing Nicolas Pepe after the Ivory Coast forward’s goal helped send the Gunners through to the last 32...

Dortmund to host Liverpool vs Midtjylland Champions League game

1021, November 27, 2020 (EAT)

Borussia Dortmund said they will host Liverpool's Champions League group stage match against Midtjylland on Dec. 9 after the fixture was moved from De...

‘Adios Diego’: Maradona buried as world mourns football great

956, November 27, 2020 (EAT)

Argentina’s Diego Maradona, one of the world’s greatest ever soccer players, was buried on Thursday amid a global outpouring of grief from the str...

Mass COVID-19 vaccination unlikely to start in Africa until mid-2021

719, November 27, 2020 (EAT)

Mass COVID-19 vaccination is unlikely to start in Africa until midway through next year and keeping vaccines cold could be a big challenge, the contin...

Battered Inter face another tough test

2044, November 26, 2020 (EAT)

Inter Milan, beaten and outclassed at home by Real Madrid in the Champions League on Wednesday, will barely have time to lick their wounds before faci...

Guardiola backs Man City’s attack to fire again

1502, November 26, 2020 (EAT)

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has backed his attacking players to hit top gear after sealing qualification to the Champions League last 16 wit...

Coronavirus vaccines no shot in the arm yet for emerging markets

1352, November 26, 2020 (EAT)

Emerging markets have surged on the prospect that coronavirus vaccines will become widely available soon, but analysts think the rally is overplayed g...

Maradona or Pele? Debate will continue to rage over who was greater

1313, November 26, 2020 (EAT)

Before Lionel Messi came along the enduring debate in football about who was the greatest player involved two men: Diego Maradona and Pele. It was an...

Kenya among 13 countries slapped with visa ban by UAE

1245, November 26, 2020 (EAT)

Kenya is among 13 countries slapped with a visa ban by the United Arab Emirates, according to a document issued by a state-owned business park. Als...

Football world mourns as Argentina great Maradona dies

1057, November 26, 2020 (EAT)

Diego Maradona, widely regarded as one of the greatest soccer players of all time before drug and alcohol addiction marred his career, died on Wednesd...

FIFA should retire No. 10 shirt after Maradona death – Villas-Boas

1018, November 26, 2020 (EAT)

Marseille manager Andre Villas-Boas has called on FIFA to retire the number 10 shirt from the game to honour Argentine great Diego Maradona, who died ...

Kenya lowers 2020 growth projection, sees rebound next year

1251, November 26, 2020 (EAT)

Kenya has lowered this year’s economic growth projection because the first half turned out worse than expected, but growth is expected to rebound in...

Ethiopia war destabilising east Africa, warns EU

923, November 26, 2020 (EAT)

Fighting between Ethiopia’s military and regional forces from the northern Tigray region is seriously destabilising the East African and Horn region...