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RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Families of the scores of people killed in a deadly gang raid by Rio de Janeiro police began burying the dead on Thursday, with residents left reeling by the scenes of carnage and livid at law enforcement whom they accuse of excessive force, torture and extrajudicial killings.In the Vila Cruzeiro favela, where the bodies were lined up next to one another a day prior, many voiced their shock, grief and anger as government ministers and lawmakers came to hear the demands of the community.At least 132 people were killed during Tuesday’s operation, including four policemen,…
The top stories and transfer rumours from Friday’s newspapers…European footballReal Madrid are confident of landing Marc Guehi on a free transfer next summer – The Sun. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish has explained why the club decided not to sell captain Marc Guehi in the summer transfer window Premier LeagueArsenal midfielder Martin Zubimendi is at the centre of a massive row between his former clubs Real Sociedad and Antiguoko. His youth club are claiming they are owed £870,000 (€1m) in the deal that took the Spaniard to London last summer-…
Oct 30, 2025, 05:40 PM ETHirving “Chucky” Lozano’s exile from San Diego FC’s squad will end this weekend but the Mexico forward will not go straight back into the club’s starting lineup, head coach Mikey Varas said Thursday.Lozano has been absent from San Diego’s last two matches, including its first-ever playoff game against the Portland Timbers on Sunday, after an internal incident.- Chucky Lozano axed for San Diego’s MLS playoff Game 1 win- LAFC’s Son second to Messi on MLS salary list- Why all 16 playoff teams will (and won’t) win MLS CupWhile the club has not commented on the…
GYEONGJU, South Korea (AP) — Leaders of 21 Asian and Pacific Rim nations were set to open their annual summit Friday to discuss how to promote economic cooperation and tackle shared challenges, a day after President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed to take steps to ease their escalating trade war.This year’s two-day Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in the South Korean city of Gyeongju city has been heavily overshadowed by Thursday’s Trump-Xi meeting. Trump described the meeting as a roaring success, saying he would cut tariffs on China, while Beijing had agreed to allow the export of rare…
Normally, Moaz Abo Rokba waited a few days after a ceasefire in Gaza before returning home to inspect the damage. But when a truce was announced earlier this month to end the war, the Palestinian veterinarian could not wait. He immediately travelled back to Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip to see what had become of his neighbourhood. His brother, Abdelrahman Abo Rokba, tried calling several times to make sure he had arrived safely, but the phone network was down. Much of northern Gaza’s infrastructure had been destroyed during Israel’s two-year genocidal war. The next morning, as the family prepared…
Our football betting expert Jones Knows provides his insight across the Premier League and he isn’t ready to trust Manchester United at short prices. Brighton vs Leeds, Saturday 3pmA solid betting tactic to use is to give Brighton respect against the big boys and back them to be flaky against the rest. The Seagulls can turn Manchester City into mush one week, then turn into mush themselves the next against a team battling relegation. All three of Ipswich, Southampton and Leicester avoided defeat at the Amex last season and Brighton have already failed to beat Wolves this campaign when odds-on…
LUJAN, Argentina (AP) — Lions, tigers and bears that managed to survive in substandard conditions at a now-shuttered zoo on the outskirts of Buenos Aires, Argentina, paced weakly in their claustrophobic cages on Thursday, waiting their turn to receive urgent veterinary care for the first time in years.The 62 big cats and two brown bears were being evaluated and treated before their eventual transfer to vast wildlife sanctuaries abroad — one of the largest and most challenging yet after a recent arrangement between Argentina and an international animal welfare organization.Argentine authorities in 2020 shut down the Lujan Zoo — famous…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Military leaders have ordered the National Guard in every state to develop a “quick reaction force” of troops trained to deal with civil disturbances and riots that can be ready to deploy with just hours’ notice, the latest indication of longer-term Trump administration plans to more readily dispatch soldiers to U.S. streets.A set of memos circulated this month directs Guard units in all 50 states and U.S. territories, except for the District of Columbia, to train a contingent of soldiers in a specialized course that includes the proper use of batons, body shields, stun guns and pepper…
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump hosted hundreds of costumed guests — from superheroes to dinosaurs and even a few children dressed as the first couple — as part of Thursday night’s Halloween celebration at the White House.He and first lady Melania Trump emerged on the South Lawn as evening was starting to fall to an orchestral version of Michael Jackson’s “Thriller.” Neither was in costume. Trump wore a blue suit and red tie with a red “USA” cap; his wife was in a brown coat over an orange dress.The couple handed out full-sized Hershey bars and Twizzlers in boxes…
Oct 30, 2025, 02:48 PM ETNottingham Forest boss Sean Dyche said his comments about winning more matches than Ruben Amorim as Manchester United manager were used as “clickbait.”The two managers will meet for the first time Saturday when United head to the City Ground aiming for a fourth straight victory, while Forest look for a first since the opening day.Editor’s Picks2 RelatedComments made by Dyche in May have come to the surface in the buildup to the game after he previously said that he would have won more matches if he was in charge of the Red Devils by just…