Berbatov explains why Messi, Ronaldo would struggle at Man Utd
Dimitar Berbatov believes that even Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo would struggle in the current Manchester United team. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men have made their worst-ever start to a Premier League campaign and currently sit 12th with just two wins from their first eight league games. While United have looked defensively more stable, following the…
Dani Ceballos in U-turn over Arsenal future
Dani Ceballos “fully intends” to return to Real Madrid once his loan spell at Arsenal is over – after quotes claiming he wanted a permanent move to the north London have been misunderstood. Ceballos arrived in July from the Bernabeu on a 12-month deal and he has endured a mixed start to his career in the…
Ex-Liverpool keeper Kirkland insists title is ‘in the bag’
Ex-Liverpool goalkeeper Chris Kirkland believes former side already have the Premier League title sewn up. Liverpool are eight points clear of Manchester City at the top of the table having won eight in a row at the start of this Premier League campaign. The Reds and Man City go head-to-head at Anfield in November, with…
US sends asylum seekers to Mexico’s border towns as it warns citizens of violence in region
The United States has sent more than 51,000 asylum-seekers to wait in dangerous border towns in Mexico as it advises its own citizens not to travel to those regions because of the severe threat of kidnapping, murder and violent crime. Advocates have been warning about the dangers of Remain in Mexico, or Migration Protection Protocols…
Killing of student critic sparks protests in Bangladesh
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Police in Bangladesh were investigating the killing of a student at a university dormitory allegedly by student activists loyal to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina after he criticized a water-sharing deal with India. Last weekend’s killing has sparked protests at the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology in Dhaka. Police have arrested…
House Gets FBI Interviews From Mueller Probe: Impeachment Update
(Bloomberg) — The Justice Department said it’s turned over to the House Judiciary Committees FBI reports on interviews of 17 people in response to a court order to produce still-secret materials from Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia probe. Here are the latest developments: House Gets FBI Interviews From Mueller Probe (8:34 p.m.) The Justice Department…
Neil Gorsuch fears 'massive social upheaval' if Supreme Court rules in favor of civil rights protections for LGBTQ workers
Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch is expected to be the deciding vote in a ruling over whether the Civil Rights Act of 1964 applies to LGBTQ people. Gorsuch, a conservative who has shown a propensity for carving out his own judicial path, said there are strong arguments favoring LGBTQ workers who were fired for their…
Saudi Aramco hits out at lack of resolve over attacks
London (AFP) – The head of Saudi Aramco hit out Wednesday at the lack of global resolve to stop attacks on more oil installations, one month after strikes on two of its facilities. The September 14 attacks on Aramco plants in Abqaiq and Khurais — which initially halved the kingdom’s crude output and sent global…
Why Do the Yemeni Houthi Rebels Have North Korean Missiles?
Key point: Many countries sell weapons and they can end up in different hands than those who bought them. It’s possible the missile strikes that badly damaged a key Saudi oil facility on Sept. 14, 2019 involved far-flying drones firing small, guided munitions. Yemen’s Houthi rebels, who have been at war with a Saudi-Emirati coalition since…
Did American-Built Patriot Missiles Fail to Protect Saudi Arabia?
Key point: Patriot batteries are supposed to be state-of-the-arc when it comes to air and missile defense. The missile strikes that badly damaged a key Saudi oil facility on Sept. 14, 2019 largely remain a mystery to the public. Yemen’s Houthi rebels, who have been at war with a Saudi-Emirati coalition since 2015, claimed responsibility for…