Mourners gather around the casket of 28-year-old Atatiana Jefferson, who was fatally shot by a police officer earlier this month in Fort Worth, Texas. At her funeral on Thursday, family and friends remembered the impact she had on her community. Atatiana Jefferson, the 28-year-old woman shot to death by a police officer in her own…
Month: October 2019
Jordan urged to stop imprisoning women for defying the wishes of men
Amnesty International has called on Jordan to end what it has described as an abusive system that jails women if they disobey their male “guardians” or have relationships deemed inappropriate. Despite recent efforts to give women better protections, Amnesty said in a new report published on Wednesday that Jordan still allows the arbitrary detention of…
Klopp's human side never came up short – Weidenfeller
The former goalkeeper remembers the coach’s time in charge of Borussia Dortmund as the highlight of his career as the club was turned “upside down” Jurgen Klopp is an “emotional type” of coach as well as one who always makes the right tactical decisions, according to former Borussia Dortmund goalkeeper Roman Weidenfeller. Weidenfeller spent 16 years…
Griezmann 'embarrassed' by Courtois criticism of France
The goalkeeper was highly critical of Les Blues after they beat Belgium at the World Cup, something the striker believes hypocritical Antoine Griezmann says he was “embarrassed” by Thibaut Courtois’s criticism of France’s style of play after they knocked Belgium out of the World Cup, considering it hypocritical after Courtois won a title with a similar…
Sergio Ramos hits out at England boos: No one remembers the death threats
The Spain captain has pointed out that his family and children were unjustly targeted after the Champions League final Click Here: Maori All Blacks Store Spain centre-back Sergio Ramos has shrugged off jeers from England fans and pointed out the death threats he received in the aftermath of the Champions League final against Liverpool. Early…
'I just have to be patient' – Loftus-Cheek will wait for Chelsea chance
With just 33 minutes of Premier League action under his belt so far this season, the midfielder still feels his career with the Blues is “raw” Ruben Loftus-Cheek is willing to wait patiently for a chance with Chelsea after emerging as a regular in the England squad. Gareth Southgate’s admiration and a lack of alternative midfield…
U.K. Economy Shrinks, Taking A Step Toward Recession For First Time Since 2012
The U.K. economy contracted by 0.2% in the most recent quarter, feeding fears of a recession as the country approaches a deadline to exit from the European Union. The last time the economy shrank was nearly seven years ago, in late 2012. Economists had been expecting a flat quarter from the economy, not a contraction….
Hong Kong’s ‘Indigenous’ Villages Mirror Tensions Of An Increasingly Divided City
Nam Pin Wai, a so-called “indigenous village” — where residents’ ancestors predated British colonial rule of Hong Kong — is steps away from the Yuen Long metro station. Nam Pin Wai is where assailants retreated after beating anti-government protesters in the station on July 21. In Hong Kong these days, conflicting views of the ongoing…
Nationals Beat The Astros 12-3 In Game 2 Of The 2019 World Series
The Washington Nationals celebrate after Game 2 of the World Series against the Houston Astros Thursday in Houston. The Nationals won 12-3 to take a 2-0 lead in the Series. Updated at 5 a.m. ET Thursday The Washington Nationals beat the Houston Astros 12-3 in Game 2 of the 2019 World Series in Houston. The…
Eight years and 25 matches – Neto's long wait for Brazil debut
The Valencia goalkeeper is finally set to make his international bow on Tuesday when the Selecao meet El Salvador on the Brasil Global Tour A number of fresh faces will be given an opportunity to stake their claims for places for a role in a new era for Brazilian football tonight when the Selecao face…