The 76-year-old Swede revealed in January had "best case a year" to live after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. At the time, former Manchester City and Lazio boss Eriksson revealed his lifelong love for Liverpool and how he had always wished to be manager of the club one day. Liverpool responded by announcing Eriksson, who guided England to the quarter-finals of the 2002 and 2006 World Cups, will be part of their management team for Saturday's game against Ajax. "It's like a dream," Eriksson... Читать дальше...
"We feel lucky to be at Al-Aqsa while hundreds of thousands are deprived of access to it," said Mustafa al-Sheikh, a 62-year-old Palestinian who travelled with his wife from Anata, a town near Jerusalem in the occupied West Bank. The couple were among about 180,000 people who prayed on Friday at the mosque compound, according to the religious body that administers the historically sensitive site in Israeli-annexed east Jerusalem. "The prayer went smoothly and peacefully," Azzam al-Khatib, head of the Waqf Islamic affairs council, told AFP. Читать дальше...
The "Enter Sandman" four-piece had wanted $3 million to cover bills after concerts in South America had to be canned in 2020 as the coronavirus raced around the world. But their insurers, Lloyd's of London, denied their claim, saying it did not have to pay out in cases where communicable diseases had caused the losses. Frontman James Hetfield and his fellow rockers filed suit in California, asking a judge to force the insurers to cough up, insisting that other factors could have been behind the show cancellations in Argentina... Читать дальше...
It will mark the first trip to Washington by Prime Minister Mohamed Shia al-Sudani, who took office in October 2022. Sudani in the past has called for an exit of US forces, redeployed nearly 10 years ago as part of a campaign to defeat the Islamic State extremist group, better known as ISIS, which had seized vast swathes of Iraq and Syria. Biden and Sudani will discuss "our shared commitment to the lasting defeat of ISIS and evolution of the military mission," a White House statement said. Sudani's... Читать дальше...
Russia’s Federal Security Service said 40 people died and more than 100 were wounded in an attack Friday at a Moscow concert hall.
Kate, the Princess of Wales, said Friday she has cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy.
After 15 years of deliberation, a team of scientists made the case that humankind has so fundamentally altered the natural world that a new phase of Earth's existence -- a new epoch -- has already begun. Soaring greenhouse gases, the spread of microplastics, decimation of other species, and fallout from nuclear tests -- all were submitted as evidence that the world entered the Anthropocene, or era of humans, in the mid-20th century. But the proposal was rejected in a contentious vote that has been... Читать дальше...
Several gunmen burst into a big concert hall in Moscow on Friday and fired automatic weapons at the crowd, injuring an unspecified number of people and starting a massive blaze in an apparent terror attack days after President Vladimir Putin cemented his grip on the country in a highly orchestrated electoral landslide.
The ex-British Lions wing has been based in Florida since January as part of the NFL's International Player Pathway (IPP) program. Along with 10 other international prospects, Rees-Zammit has been undergoing a 10-week crash course in the rules and skills needed to switch to the NFL. An NFL source said that after accepting invites from the two interested clubs, Rees-Zammit was also expected to have visits with other teams. The Welshman is the biggest name to have left rugby to attempt to make it in the NFL. Читать дальше...
The Americans will play Mexico at Harrison, New Jersey, in suburban New York at Red Bull Arena, home venue of Major League Soccer's New York Red Bulls and National Women's Soccer League champion Gotham FC. It is set to be the third match for new US women's coach Emma Stone, who is currently in charge of Chelsea, and the penultimate match before the US women depart for the Paris Olympics. Mexico and the United States have made a joint bid for the 2027 Women's World Cup, which FIFA will award in May... Читать дальше...
The Foxes, who sit second in the Championship, were charged by the Premier League on Thursday for an alleged breach of top-flight profitability and sustainability rules (PSR). Leicester, relegated from the Premier League last season, were also placed under a transfer embargo by the EFL on Friday in relation to its financial rules. "Leicester have been compelled today to issue two urgent legal proceedings against the Premier League and the EFL," the club said in a statement. "Leicester will be... Читать дальше...
"The decision has been made," said Nagelsmann when asked if the injury-hit Bayern Munich goalkeeper had forced a rethink ahead of this summer's European championships which Germany will host. Nagelsmann has already informed Neuer and deputy Marc-Andre ter Stegen of his decision. However, Barcelona goalkeeper Ter Stegen will start Saturday's friendly against France in Lyon after 37-year-old Neuer suffered a leg injury in training. "Neuer got injured, but it's just a small tear. He won't be away from the sport for eight months. Читать дальше...
At least 65 migrants' bodies have been discovered in a mass grave in southwest Libya, the International Organization for Migration said on social media platform X on Friday.
The Spanish Gresini rider, who moved from Honda for the 2024 season set the third fastest time of the afternoon although later suffered his first crash of the season. Ducati Lenovo rider Enea Bastianini was quickest with a lap time of 1min 38.057sec, 0.118sec ahead of Red Bull KTM Factory's Jack Miller and 0.153 in front of Marquez. Defending double world champion Francesco Bagnaia, who eased to victory in the opening race of the season in Qatar, was eighth on his Ducati, only breaking into the top 10 on his final lap. Читать дальше...
The US sportswear firm revealed it had altered the cross, the flag of England, using purple and blue horizontal stripes in what it called a "playful update" ahead of Euro 2024, which starts in June. Nike and the Football Association said the colours on the back of the collar -- different from the traditional red cross on a white background -- were inspired by the training kit worn by England's 1966 World Cup winners. But the decision has led to a furious backlash from some fans and former players, with leading politicians adding their voices.
Supporters of an anti-corruption crusader and one of India's most consequential politicians of the past decade held protests Friday against his arrest, which opposition parties say is part of a crackdown by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government before national elections.
She is among a group of Palestinian patients living in limbo while a top Israeli court weighs whether they can be sent back to war-torn Gaza now that their treatment is completed. Like dozens of Gazans before the Israel-Hamas war erupted, she was granted permission to leave the territory for care because hospitals in the Gaza Strip did not have the necessary equipment. "This week, we were suddenly told we had to return to Gaza. This is sending us to hell, to death!" Abu Obeida told AFP. If she... Читать дальше...
After a political crisis with many twists and turns, Senegalese voters go to the polls on Sunday to choose their new president. Seventeen contenders are hoping to succeed President Macky Sall. FRANCE 24 examines the political backgrounds and main proposals of four candidates: Amadou Ba, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, Idrissa Seck and Khalifa Sall.
An area of about 1,980 acres in the northern Jordan Valley has been declared "state land", said far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, who has vowed to expand Jewish settlements in the West Bank, which are regarded as illegal under international law. Israeli settlement watchdog Peace Now said the seizure was the single largest since the 1993 Oslo Accords, and that "2024 marks a peak in the extent of declarations of state land". Peace Now called the timing of the announcement a "provocation"... Читать дальше...
Spain’s Catalonia remains under a state of emergency as it faces its worst drought on record. In some areas of the region it has not rained in over three years and water restrictions have been extended to Barcelona and the surrounding areas, affecting more than six million people. But while farmers and businesses have been ordered to cut down on consumption, activists say the region's vast tourism industry is failing to do its part, with hotels largely exempt from the restrictions.
Ireland's higher education minister made his bid to become the future leader of the ruling Fine Gael party official on Thursday, a day after Prime Minister Leo Varadkar's shock resignation. Simon Harris is the frontrunner in the leadership contest and at 37 would be Ireland's youngest prime minister.
Senegal's presidential candidates were set to make their final pitches to voters Friday, marking the end of a rushed campaign for what is considered an unprecedented election after weeks of political crisis.
Cuban wrestler, Mijain Lopez, however, is looking to match her achievement when he lands in Paris in the summer for what will be his sixth Games, even though he has not competed for over two years. "I'm going to do it," the ever-confident Lopez told AFP. "The fatigue is there, the body aches are there, so the mind has to be strong, the motivation has to be even stronger," he said, dripping with perspiration after an intense three-hour training session on the mats at the Cerro Pelado high-performance centre in Havana. Читать дальше...
Russia's financial watchdog said Friday it had added what it calls the "international LGBT movement" to its list of terrorists and extremists.