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'A den of bandits': Rwanda closes thousands of evangelical churches
President Paul Kagame has been vocal in his criticisms of the evangelical churches that have sprouted across the small country in Africa's Great Lakes region.
Marseille cruise in French Cup as Monaco, Lyon advance to last 32
Captain Leonardo Balerdi put Marseille ahead before Greenwood struck on the hour as Roberto De Zerbi's side turned the screw in the final 30 minutes.Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, Igor Paixao, Bilal Nadir and teenager Tadjidine Mmadi were also on target for 10-time winners Marseille, who last lifted the Fre...
Man City players face Christmas weigh-in as Guardiola issues 'fatty' warning
But Guardiola, who has won six league titles during his spell at the Etihad, is famously demanding, revealing his men had been weighed before their short break.The Spaniard said players who returned to the club overweight would not play against Forest on December 27.
Liverpool fear Isak has broken leg: reports
The Sweden forward was hurt in the act of scoring the opening goal in Saturday's 2-1 victory in London after a sliding challenge from Spurs defender Micky van der Ven.Isak, 26, who had come on as a second-half substitute, was unable to celebrate with his teammates and left the pitch in considerable...
Morocco coach 'taking no risks' with Hakimi fitness
Hakimi has not played since suffering an ankle injury in action for PSG against Bayern Munich in the Champions League on November 4, and Manchester United's Noussair Mazraoui started instead at right-back for Morocco against Comoros.
Jailed Malaysian ex-PM Najib loses bid for house arrest
Judge Alice Loke Yee Ching disagreed, saying that the royal addendum was not a valid order.
Hosts Morocco off to winning start at Africa Cup of Nations
The result also allowed Morocco, Africa's best team in the FIFA rankings in 11th place, to extend their world-record winning run to 19 consecutive matches.
Guinea's Doumbouya: a coup leader in search of legitimate power
Doumbouya is running for president -- in an election with all the main opposition barred.
Paw patrol: UK govt vows to end puppy farming
They include ending the so-called farming of puppies, where dogs are bred on a large-scale in cramped conditions, chiefly for profit.
Rogers stars as Villa beat Man Utd to boost title bid
Villa's ascent into the title race is even more remarkable as it comes after their worst start to a league campaign for 28 years, featuring just two points and one goal scored in their opening five matches.