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Opposition candidates killed in Tanzania local election

Opposition candidates killed in Tanzania local election

Tanzanian opposition party Chadema on Wednesday said three of its members were killed in incidents linked to local elections and accused the authorities of rigging the vote.

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Amorim eyes victory in first Man Utd home game to kickstart new era

Amorim eyes victory in first Man Utd home game to kickstart new era

Ruben Amorim said struggling Manchester United need a win to kickstart his Old Trafford revolution as he prepares for a "special" first home match against Bodo/Glimt on Thursday.

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Fresh fury as Mozambique police mow down protester

Fresh fury as Mozambique police mow down protester

Fresh anti-government protests erupted in Mozambique Wednesday after a police vehicle mowed down a woman at a demonstration in the capital in support of the opposition leader disputing October elections.

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Defeat at Liverpool could end Man City title hopes, says Gundogan

Defeat at Liverpool could end Man City title hopes, says Gundogan

Ilkay Gundogan admits defeat at Premier League leaders Liverpool on Sunday could end Manchester City's Premier League title challenge as they scramble to end their poor run of form.

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Indonesians vote in regional election seen as test for Prabowo

Indonesians vote in regional election seen as test for Prabowo

Indonesians voted on Wednesday to pick local leaders in the country's biggest simultaneous regional election, with President Prabowo Subianto seeking to consolidate his grip on power.

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Guardiola says no intent to 'make light' of self harm in post-match comments

Guardiola says no intent to 'make light' of self harm in post-match comments

Pep Guardiola insisted Wednesday he did not mean to make light of issues of self harm after comments about a cut on his nose following Manchester City's Champions League collapse against Feyenoord.

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New EU commission gets green light to launch defence, economy push

New EU commission gets green light to launch defence, economy push

European lawmakers on Wednesday gave Ursula von der Leyen's new executive team the green light to start work, as the EU chief warned there was "no time to waste" to boost the bloc's defences and competitiveness.

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Opposition figures killed as Tanzania holds local election

Opposition figures killed as Tanzania holds local election

Tanzanian opposition party Chadema, said two of its members were killed on the eve of Wednesday's local elections, and accused the authorities of rigging the vote.

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Taiwan Olympic boxing champion quits event after gender questions

Taiwan Olympic boxing champion quits event after gender questions

Taiwan's Olympic boxing gold medallist Lin Yu-ting has pulled out of an international competition in Britain after the organiser questioned her gender eligibility, Taiwanese sports officials said Wednesday.

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European stocks drop on Trump trade war worries

European stocks drop on Trump trade war worries

European stock markets mostly retreated Wednesday on concerns Europe could be the next tariffs target for US president-elect Donald Trump, who has announced a tough-negotiating hawk as his trade envoy.

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