Senegal appoint Pape Thiaw as national coach
Senegal appointed Pape Thiaw as national coach on Friday with the aim of reclaiming the Africa Cup of Nations title and qualifying for the next World Cup.
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"World Championship Decided Not Just By Chess But..." D Gukesh's Big Admission
New chess world champion D Gukesh is hardly perturbed by the criticism over the standard of his match against China's Ding Liren, saying big matches are not decided purely by how well a game is played but also by willpower and character, which he possesses in ample measure. Gukesh, 18, trumped the Chinese in the 14-game contest, winning 7.5-6.5 to become the youngest world champion in the history of the sport. Former world champions Magnus Carlsen and Vladimir Kramnik were not impressed with the quality of games on display in the World Championship that concluded on Thursday.
F1 governing body approves controversial statute changes
KIGALI : Formula One's governing body approved statute changes on Friday that critics say will limit the powers of audit and ethics committees.
Krystal Chanchangi Foundation empowers youth through sports
The Dr. Krystal Chanchangi Foundation, a non-governmental organisation committed to community development, recently organized a sporting competition aimed at nurturing the potential of young people in basketball and related activities.
'It's not safe yet': Syrian diaspora in Europe caught between joy and anxiety
Since 2015, nearly 4.5 million Syrians made their way to Europe, fleeing an unending civil war and a deep humanitarian crisis.
First Friday prayers held in Syria since fall of al-Assad
Syrians gathered in the capital city of Damascus for the first Friday prayers since the fall of President Bashar al-Assad’s rule nearly a week ago.
EU Parliament delegation visits Georgia and marches with pro-EU protesters
A delegation from the European Parliament has visited Georgia and marched with pro-EU protesters with demonstrations against the government's decision to suspend accession talks now in a second week.
Romania and Bulgaria are granted full Schengen membership, with one caveat
Romania and Bulgaria's shared journey to join the passport-free Schengen Area came to an end on Thursday morning as interior ministers from the European Union gave their final blessing to their hard-fought candidacy.