British tech tycoon Mike Lynch and his daughter are among the six people missing after a luxury yacht sank off the coast of Sicily in the early hours of Monday morning. The 56m (183ft) vessel was carrying 22 people – 10 crew and 12 passengers – including British, American and Canadian nationals. Emergency services rescued…
Thierry Henry has resigned as manager of France’s under-21 side after he led Les Bleus to a silver medal at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Henry, who took up the position on a two-year deal until 2025, leaves the hotseat prematurely for “personal reasons”. France lost 5-3 to Spain in the gold medal match at…
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) warned on Friday that Europe is likely to see more imported cases due to the virus’s spread in several African nations. However, the ECDC noted that the risk of ongoing transmission within Europe remains low, provided that imported cases are quickly identified and controlled. This update…
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Businessman Jimi Wanjigi has been arrested at the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI)’s Milimani office after presenting himself for grilling over his alleged funding of the anti-government protests. In a video shared on social media platforms the businessman is seen embroiled in an altercation with police officers shortly after arriving at the DCI’s office on…
US President Joe Biden will give a bittersweet farewell address at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Monday, passing the torch to Kamala Harris as the party’s nominee for November’s election. Less than a month after his stunning withdrawal and Harris’s astonishing ascent, Biden can expect a hero’s send-off from many of the same…
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French actor Alain Delon has died at the age of 88 after suffering from ill health, his family has announced. The star was known for his roles in films such as Purple Noon in 1960, The Leopard in 1963, and Le Samourai in 1967. A family statement said: “Alain Fabien, Anouchka, Anthony, as well as…
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A chaotic situation unfolded at the Likoni ferry crossing on Saturday night when a stampede broke out as hundreds of passengers rushed to board the ferry, injuring four people, including a 17-year-old boy. According to witnesses the incident occurred shortly before 8:00 PM when passengers, eager to cross the busy channel, overwhelmed the ferry terminal….
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Manchester City secured their first three points in the new season at Stamford bridge defeating Chelsea 2-0. Two goals in either half from Erling Haaland and former Chelsea midfield maestro Mateo Kovacic was enough to give the premier league defending champions, Manchester City their first win. City were shorn of all four of their Euro…
Arsenal got their Premier League campaign underway with a comfortable 2-0 victory over Wolves at Emirates Stadium. The Gunners have finished second to Manchester City in each of the past two seasons and are fancied to be the champions’ closest challengers again. Kai Havertz opened the scoring at the Emirates from Bukayo Saka’s cross to…
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Arne Slot made it a winning start to his Liverpool tenure as his side turned on the style in the second half to beat Ipswich Town 2-0. Kieran McKenna’s newly-promoted side restricted Liverpool to no shots on target in the first 45 minutes as their intensity and pressing made life hard for the Reds, but…
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