José Fonte reflects on a Lille Ligue 1 title
Portuguese and Lille OSC defender José Fonte reflects on a Ligue 1 title win for his side. He speaks to Amanda Davies about what got the squad to this point … Read More
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Cabinet formation up in the air after Hariri’s response to Aoun’s letter
The stalled Cabinet formation process appeared Sunday up in the air a tension-filled Parliament session that saw Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri accuse President Michel Aoun of deliberately blocking the government … Read More
US general: As US scales back in Mideast, China may step in
As the United States scales back its military presence across the Middle East to focus on great power competition with China and Russia, it risks giving those two countries a … Read More
Minutes to touchdown: the moment a Belarusian dissident knew his time was up
Ryanair Flight 4978 had already begun its descent into the Lithuanian capital when the pilot announced that the plane would be suddenly diverting to Minsk, capital of neighbouring Belarus.
Saudi-led coalition says foils Houthi attack south of Red Sea
The Saudi-led military coalition engaged in Yemen thwarted an “imminent” Houthi attack using an explosives-laden boat south of the Red Sea, Saudi Arabian state media said on Monday.
Gaza fishermen take to water again after cease-fire
The frenzied shouts of an auctioneer at Gaza City’s main fishing port brought a welcome reprieve from the din of gunfire and explosions as life begins slowly returning to normal … Read More
Iraq says $150bn stolen oil cash smuggled out since 2003
Iraq’s president said Sunday $150 billion from oil had been smuggled out of the country since Saddam Hussein was ousted in 2003, as he introduced a law to fight endemic … Read More
Juventus and AC Milan qualify for Champions League, Napoli miss out
Juventus qualified for the Champions League on the final day of the season Sunday with a 4-1 win at Bologna and were joined by AC Milan who beat Atalanta 2-0.
Lille claim Ligue 1 title to break PSG’s dominance
Lille clinched their first Ligue 1 title since 2011 as they beat Angers 2-1 away Sunday, becoming only the second club since 2013 to break Paris St Germain’s dominance.
Liverpool and Chelsea seal Champions League places
Liverpool and Chelsea seized the final two Champions League places in a dramatic end to the Premier League season Sunday, leaving Leicester heartbroken for the second consecutive campaign.