Manchester United fans have urged any prospective new owner to back manager Erik ten Hag as the club prepare for a pivotal week against the unsettling background of takeover talk.
Joey Carbery has been called up to the enlarged Ireland squad for Saturday's Six Nations match with Italy as talismanic fly-half Johnny Sexton is undergoing rehab for a groin injury he suffered in the 32-19 win over France over a week ago.
Jurgen Klopp hopes Liverpool have turned the corner just in time for Real Madrid's visit to Anfield to play the first leg of their Champions League last-16 clash -- a repeat of last season's final.
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Sports
Smriti Mandhana moved India a step closer to the semi-finals of the Women's T20 World Cup with a career-best 87 in a total of 155 for six against Ireland at St George’s Park in Gqeberha on Monday.
February 20, 2023
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Europe's main stock markets steadied Monday after record highs for London and Paris last week as investors bet on prospects for a brighter economy despite lingering recession risks caused by high inflation.
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Japan will offer Ukraine fresh financial support worth $5.5 billion, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Monday, days before the first anniversary of Russia's invasion.
February 20, 2023
Tennis legend Novak Djokovic is a week away from another milestone after equalling Steffi Graf's all-time record for most weeks spent at number one of 377.
February 20, 2023
Peter O'Mahony said on Monday Ireland's incredible journey under head coach Andy Farrell since the 2019 Rugby World Cup had been the pivotal factor in him signing a year long extension to his present contract.
February 20, 2023
Economy
The Paris regional transit authority said Monday that it was seeking to hire thousands of employees to beef up services in time for the coming Rugby World Cup this year and the summer Olympics in 2024.
February 20, 2023
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Beijing strongly denied on Monday US claims that China was considering arming Russia in its war against Ukraine, as it reiterated a call for dialogue to end the conflict.
US President Joe Biden on Monday made a surprise trip to Kyiv, promising increased arms deliveries for Ukraine and unflagging support ahead of the first anniversary of Russia's invasion of the country.
North Korea fired two ballistic missiles Monday, its second weapons test in 48 hours, which Pyongyang said was a drill for a rocket launcher capable of a "tactical nuclear attack" that could take out entire enemy air bases.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday reaffirmed Washington's commitment to delivering F-16 jets to Turkey despite Turkish insistence that their approval should not depend on Ankara lifting objections to Sweden joining NATO.
February 20, 2023
Politics
Student Mohammed al-Hamo, who learned to cut hair to earn money in his spare time, never imagined he would put his skills on display in a tent camp for earthquake survivors.
February 20, 2023
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Gunfire erupted between Afghanistan and Pakistan border forces on Monday after Taliban authorities shut the country's busiest crossing with its eastern neighbour, officials said.
The "deadly" spin duo of Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin were hailed on Monday by Indian media and pundits as they revelled in Australia's second Test drubbing.
New Zealand said Monday it was likely to cost billions of dollars to recover from Cyclone Gabrielle as the national state of emergency was extended by another week.
Australia captain Pat Cummins left the tour of India on Monday to return home because of a family illness, but will return in time for next week's third Test.
February 20, 2023
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