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…
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Donald Trump declares Syria ceasefire permanent and lifts Turkey sanctions
Donald Trump has announced that the US will lift sanctions on Turkey, taking credit for a ceasefire deal that should end Ankara’s attack on Kurdish-led forces – at the price of ending the Kurds’ dream of local autonomy. The US president, who has come under withering criticism for abruptly withdrawing US troops – and paving…
Martin Scorsese on Lou Reed: ‘He spoke the language of people with nothing’
I met Lou Reed for the first time at the restaurant at L’Ermitage Hotel in LA. I was a great admirer of his solo work, Street Hassle in particular (I came later to the Velvet Underground), so I went over and introduced myself. I was in Los Angeles working on the post-production of Raging Bull…
US briefing: Syria ceasefire, impeachment and Zuckerberg in Congress
Good morning, I’m Tim Walker with today’s essential stories. Russia steps up Syrian border presence after ceasefire Donald Trump has lifted his administration’s short-lived sanctions on Ankara and claimed the credit for a ceasefire deal curtailing the Turkish offensive against Kurdish-led forces in northern Syria. But with the Russian military still moving into the region…
Boeing profits fall by more than half as 737 Max scandal swirls
Boeing’s profits more than halved in the last three months as the company struggled to recover from two fatal crashes of its top-selling 737 Max aircraft and current trade disputes took their toll. The company, which still expects the troubled 737 Max jet to return to service by the end of the year, also said…
Spurs deserved more from best performance of the season – Pochettino
Tottenham were stunned by Inter’s late comeback at San Siro and their head coach believes his side were hard done by in their Champions League opener Click Here: liverpool mens jersey Mauricio Pochettino felt his Tottenham players deserved more from what he described as their best performance of the season in a dramatic 2-1 defeat…
Klopp: I'm not a genius but Liverpool are having the time of our lives
The German coach has overseen a faultless start to the 2018-19 campaign, with the Reds determined to break their long wait for silverware to a close Jurgen Klopp insists Liverpool’s seven-match winning run does not make him “a genius”, with the German having merely unlocked the club’s potential. It has taken the best part of…
'Klopp must win a trophy this season' – Thompson demands Liverpool silverware
The Reds begin their Carabao Cup campaign against Chelsea at Anfield and have been urged to take the competition seriously Liverpool must end their trophy drought under Jurgen Klopp and should not take the opportunity to win the Carabao Cup lightly, according to Phil Thompson. Despite reaching three cup finals during Klopp’s tenure, the Reds…
'He had a bit of luncheon on him!' – Vinnie Jones & Gazza recall iconic crotch grab
The ex-Wimbledon player says he was given the idea by an under-12’s manager and Gazza is still frequently asked if the incident really hurt Click Here: liverpool mens jersey Vinnie Jones and Paul Gascoigne have relived the iconic moment when the former gave the term “touch-tight” a whole new meaning 30 years ago. Wimbledon’s midfield enforcer was tasked…
Match-winner Morata still needs to prove he's not Chelsea's next Torres
The Blues striker was the match winner versus the Hungarian champions, but it was almost another bad night for him at Stamford Bridge The Fernando Torres comparisons have been around for almost a year now for Alvaro Morata – but his form was becoming so bad that he was in danger of being regarded as…