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A year has passed since the fall of Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad. Many of the foreign players in Syria were attending the Doha Forum as Aleppo, Homs, Hama, and Damascus fell like a house of cards to advancing rebel forces. I was watching Sergey Lavrov, the Russian foreign minister, as he took in the news from a television screen. Even the poker face of the world’s longest-serving foreign secretary could not hide what he was thinking. His face fell like a stone. On stage as a “newsmaker”, Lavrov became irritably averse to being questioned about the news and demanded he…
PGMO chief Howard Webb felt Idrissa Gueye left referee Tony Harrington with “very little choice” but to send him off for slapping team-mate Michael Keane during Everton’s win at Man Utd earlier this season.Gueye saw red when the two came together following a heated discussion at the end of a Man Utd attack, with Gueye clearly raising his hand to his Toffees colleague. Everton went on to win the game 1-0 despite the early dismissal, and boss David Moyes said after the game he felt Harrington rushed his decision. He later revealed a club appeal against the decision had been…
KUWAIT: The inaugural Gulf Forum for Educational Researchers concluded with a strong emphasis on modernizing educational systems in Gulf countries by adopting advanced teaching methods that align with the global revolution in artificial intelligence, technology and innovation culture. Dr Mohammed Al-Shuraika, Director of the Arab Center for Educational Research for the Gulf States, said in a press release on Tuesday that the forum concluded with six key recommendations aimed at strengthening the role of educational research in shaping policies and improving educational outcomes.“The forum highlighted the need to develop institutional mechanisms within Gulf ministries of education to ensure that research…
Wilfried Nancy has insisted he has “nothing to prove” despite a winless start as Celtic manager.The Frenchman has suffered the worst start of any Hoops boss, losing three games in his first week in charge. After missing the chance to replace Hearts at the top of the table, they were beaten by Roma in the Europa League before failing to defend their League Cup title as they lost to St Mirren at Hampden Park. Wednesday 17th December 7:00pm Kick off 8:00pm Ahead of Wednesday’s trip to Dundee United, live on Sky Sports, Nancy was not concerned about his start in…
The 54-year-old received 31 charges after driving his car into supporters in the city centre towards the end of the club’s Premier League title parade.More than 100 people, including children, were injured as a result of the incident on Water Street.At the outset of the trial last month, Doyle admitted guilt to all counts of dangerous driving, affray, attempting to cause grievous bodily harm (GBH) with intent, causing GBH with intent, and wounding with intent.He has been sentenced to 21 years and six months in prison.Liverpool FC would like to remind supporters that a variety of free resources are available…
Dec 16, 2025, 08:09 AM ETThe driver who plowed through crowds at Liverpool’s victory parade, injuring 134 supporters, has been jailed for 21 years and six months.Paul Doyle, 54, was traveling into the city center to collect friends on May 26 when he “lost his temper” and drove his Ford Galaxy directly into supporters making their way home from the Premier League title celebrations.Dashcam footage from the vehicle, played in court, showed the shocking moments when fans were thrown onto the hood of the car or fell underneath as he accelerated down Water Street, which had been closed to traffic,…
Social media erupted after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu blamed Australia’s support for Palestinian statehood for the deadly attack in Sydney – a claim that many online called illogical and a politicisation of tragedy. At least 15 people were killed after two gunmen opened fire at a Hanukkah celebration at Sydney’s Bondi Beach on Sunday, while multiple others were wounded. Netanyahu said he had previously warned Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese before Australia recognised Palestine that his government’s policy “was promoting and encouraging antisemitism”. “I wrote: Your call for a Palestinian state pours fuel on the antisemitic fire,” he continued. “It…
A man who injured 134 people when he drove a car into crowds at Liverpool’s Premier League victory parade has been sentenced to 21 years and six months in prison.Paul Doyle, 54, was travelling into the city centre from his home in Croxteth, Liverpool, to collect friends at the parade on May 26 when he “lost his temper” and drove his Ford Galaxy directly into supporters making their way home from the celebrations.Dashcam footage from the vehicle, played in court, showed fans being thrown onto the bonnet of the car or falling underneath as he accelerated down Water Street, which…
Dec 16, 2025, 07:47 AM ETA Paris labor court ruled on Tuesday that Paris Saint-Germain must pay more than €60 million ($70 million) to Kylian Mbappé in a dispute over unpaid wages and bonuses linked to the end of his contract before his 2024 move to Real Madrid.Lawyers argued last month before the Conseil de prud’hommes de Paris in a judicial saga involving colossal sums. The court sided with the player amid accusations of betrayal and harassment surrounding the breakdown of his relationship with PSG.Mbappé’s lawyers claimed PSG owed him more than €260 million ($305 million), and PSG was seeking…
Deep into first-half injury time in Heracles’ 4-3 defeat at PSV Eindhoven in the Dutch Eredivisie on Saturday, Heracles were awarded a penalty — the third of the match.Jizz Hornkamp placed the ball on the spot, took four strides back, and then calmly shuffled up to the ball. He kept his eyes focused on PSV goalkeeper Matej Kovar and, without breaking stride, hopped twice on his left leg, before calmly sending Kovar the wrong way. “I’ve done this a few times in training,” Hornkamp told ESPN NL afterwards. “Because I delay my hop so late, the keeper probably thinks I’m…