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​ Joel Pereira saves a penalty in Manchester United’s 9-8 shootout victory Manchester United and AC Milan needed 26 penalties to separate them as United ran out 9-8 winners after a 1-1 draw. Alexis Sanchez opened the scoring in the 12th minute before Suso equalised for Milan just three minutes later. The match went straight… Continue reading AC Milan 1-1 Manchester United: Man Utd win after 26 penalties

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola praised his players’ “incredible” effort after their pre-season defeat by Liverpool, sealed by Sadio Mane’s late penalty Mohamed Salah wasted no time in returning to goalscoring form as Liverpool came from behind to beat Manchester City 2-1 in New Jersey. The Egypt forward, who scored 44 goals in 52 games… Continue reading Man City 1-2 Liverpool: Mohamed Salah & Sadio Mane score in Reds win

Emile Smith-Rowe is not 18 until the weekend but scored a superb goal in Singapore Atletico Madrid goalkeeper Antonio Adan saved three penalties and scored the winning kick as Arsenal lost their International Champions Cup match. The 31-year-old, who was a half-time substitute, had a remarkable debut in Singapore after signing from Betis. Arsenal teenager… Continue reading Atletico Madrid 1-1 Arsenal (3-1 penalties): Gunners lose Singapore shootout

​ Image captionConditions were basic at this emergency shelter in Paksong The death toll from the dam collapse in Laos could be much higher than the official figure of 27, local people and aid agencies have told the BBC. Few details of the rescue operation are being released by the Laotian authorities – but a… Continue reading Laos dam collapse: authorities still counting number of dead people

​ Greek fires: Authorities say Residents ‘worsened disaster’ https://emp.bbc.com/emp/SMPj/2.21.7/iframe.html Media captionGreek fires: Survivors confront defence minister over response Greek Defence Minister Panos Kammenos has told the BBC illegal construction contributed to one of the country’s worst-ever wildfire disasters. He said building by residents between wooded areas was a “crime” that had resulted in blocking escape… Continue reading Greek fires: Authorities say Residents ‘worsened disaster’

​ Serena Williams returned to tennis in February after a year out, during which she gave birth to her first child Serena Williams says she is a victim of “discrimination” as she is the most drug tested American tennis player. The 23-time Grand Slam singles champion made the claim in a tweet on Tuesday, after doping officials… Continue reading Serena Williams says she is being ‘discriminated’ against over doping tests

Image copyrightFACEBOOK/ELIN.K.ERSSONImage captionElin Ersson refused to sit until the Afghan was taken off the flight A stunt by a Swedish activist to stop the deportation of an Afghan refugee has been widely hailed on social media. University student Elin Ersson had booked the same flight as the Afghan and refused to sit down unless he… Continue reading Swedish activist stops deportation of Afghan man

​ Image captionBernard Kiwia is the founder of Tanzania’s innovator school Twende Bernard Kiwia can make almost anything from a bicycle. He first became known for inventing a mobile phone charger operated by, yes, a bicycle. Bernard started work as a bicycle mechanic until he realised that he could make many more things from the… Continue reading The African invention school inspired by bike parts

Image copyrightAFPImage captionImages of the aftermath of the attacks were broadcast by state media At least 50 people have died in a wave of suicide bombings and gun attacks in southern Syria, reports say. The attacks took place in and around the government-held city of Suweida on Wednesday, state media and monitors reported. The Islamic… Continue reading Syria war: Suicide attacks in the south kill 50 Civilians

​ Image copyrightGETTY IMAGESImage captionSaleswomen in jewellery and clothes stores said they were not allowed to sit through the day A women’s union in India’s southern state of Kerala has won the state’s workers “the right to sit”. BBC Hindi’s Imran Qureshi reports on the story behind the struggle. For years, Maya Devi worked in… Continue reading How saleswomen in India finally won the ‘right to sit’

​ Image copyrightABHISHEK SINGH/AMAZONImage captionAbhishek Singh’s project allows a user to communicate with an Amazon Echo using sign language “If voice is the future of computing, what about those who cannot speak or hear?” That is the question posed by developer Abhishek Singh, the creator of an app that allows Amazon Alexa to respond to… Continue reading Sign-language hack lets Amazon Alexa respond to gestures for the deaf & dumb

​ Image copyrightTWITCH/JUSTSMURF An Uber and Lyft driver who broadcast videos of his passengers online has been suspended from both car-sharing services. Jason Gargac live-streamed passengers’ journeys on video-sharing site Twitch, where viewers would comment on their behaviour and appearance. Local newspaper the St. Louis Post-Dispatch said passengers were seen kissing, vomiting and gossiping about relatives and… Continue reading Uber driver streamed hidden camera videos on Twitch, got fired

​ Image copyrightGETTY IMAGESImage captionThe Trump administration says protecting US steel and aluminium producers is a matter of national security The G20 group of finance ministers have said trade tensions could undermine the global economy. They called for greater dialogue to reduce the risk after a tense, two-day meeting in Argentina. The summit comes as… Continue reading Trade tensions pose a risk to global growth – G20 ministers

​The Aral Sea is bringing new wealth to fishing villages in Kazakhstan, but their neighbours on the opposite shore in Uzbekistan are suffering a very different fate.Share on Google+ Share by Email For a young Madi Zhasekenov, summertime on the shoreline of the Aral Sea was an idyllic affair. His three-month school holidays were spent… Continue reading The country that brought a sea back to life

​Green has symbolised both decay and regeneration, offering a bridge between this world and the next, writes Kelly Grovier Share on Google+ Share by Email Beware of green. It can’t be trusted. Leonardo da Vinci knew, and cautioned his contemporaries against the pigment’s toxic instability. Its beauty, Leonardo warned, “vanishes into thin air”. Volatile and… Continue reading The color that means both life and death

​ Simi has never hidden her desire to collaborate with 2baba. The singer revealed her desire to work with the music legend to Tooxclusive TV some years back. That dream collaboration has now happened on the Deluxe version of her Simisola album. The deluxe version of Simi’s sophomore album titled Simisola, has been made available to the public. The upgraded version… Continue reading Simi Gets Dream Collaboration With 2baba On “Simisola Deluxe Version”

TX news reported that Mayorkun‘s Ibadan concert was marred with cases of violence and reckless sex. The story has forced the singer to made a reaction on Twitter. Mayorkun held a concert in Ibadan over the weekend. The concert gathered a mass of Ibadan music loving residents at the Palms City Mall to enjoy the performances of… Continue reading Mayorkun Reacts To Report About Violence & Sex At His Ibadan Concert

​ Download and listen to Shatta Wale – Amount Shatta Wale Debuts new song titled ‘Amount’ Produced by MOG. ‘Amount’ will serve as his second single from his forthcoming project – The Reign. Check on it and share your views on the comment section of the site, let us know what you think about the… Continue reading SHATTA WALE – AMOUNT

​ Image copyrightGETTY IMAGESImage captionChina has seen a number of incidents involving medicine safety in recent years Authorities in China have ordered an investigation into a vaccination scandal as panic grows over product safety. Last week vaccine maker Changsheng Biotechnology Co was found to have falsified production data for its rabies vaccine. The firm has… Continue reading Chinese Premier Li Keqiang calls for crackdown on vaccine production industry against fake products

​ Richarlison: Everton perform medical for Watford forward before making £50m move Richarlison scored five goals in 41 appearances for Watford during the 2017-18 season – including against Everton at Goodison Park in November Everton hope to sign Watford’s Brazilian forward Richarlison within 24 hours in a deal that could eventually be worth £50m. The… Continue reading Richarlison: Everton perform medical for Watford forward before making £50m move