Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi has been all of these, and now — after he was killed in a raid by US troops — he leaves behind a trail of ghastly crimes, internecine hatreds and the sad realization that he and his brand of bloodthirsty, loathing ISIS are an ongoing symptom of regional upheaval and failure, and Read more about How ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi became a feared preacher of hate[…]
City was leading 1-0 over a spirited Villa side when from a short corner Kevin de Bruyne’s cross found its way into the net in the 65th minute to double its advantage. ### It was not immediately clear if David Silva had got the slightest of touches as the ball beat Tom Heaton, with the Read more about New VAR controversy as Manchester City cuts gap to Liverpool[…]
The family doesn’t have much — they make about $400 a month between them — but they say they managed to scrape together the money to pay for their daughter, Pham Thi Tra My, to travel to the UK, where they hoped she would have a chance at a better life. ### That journey ended Read more about Exclusive: Father of Vietnamese woman believed dead in Essex truck — Smugglers said this was a ‘safe route’[…]
Amelia Bambridge was last seen at a party on Police Beach on Koh Rong island in the early hours of Wednesday, according to the Lucie Blackman Trust (LBT) charity. ### Her mother was contacted by the manager of the Nest Beach Club hostel after she failed to check out, and her handbag containing her wallet, Read more about Family of missing British backpacker join search in Cambodia[…]
Maurice Robinson, 25, from Craigavon, Northern Ireland was arrested shortly after the bodies were found in an industrial park in Grays, Essex, on Wednesday. ### Robinson is due to appear at Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court on Monday charged with 39 counts of manslaughter, conspiracy to traffic people, conspiracy to assist unlawful immigration and money laundering. ### Read more about Man charged with manslaughter over deaths of 39 people in truck[…]
With the game level four minutes from time, Handre Pollard stepped up to kick a decisive penalty — his fourth of the match — and hand the Springboks a place in Saturday’s showpiece in Yokohama where England awaits. ### Wales was playing in its third World Cup semifinal but again fell short in a physical Read more about South Africa edges past Wales to reach third Rugby World Cup final[…]
The show’s format is novel: it pits couples against each other as they renovate a house, ultimately receiving scores from a panel of judges and the homeowner. ### But in keeping with the tradition of reality television, “House Rules” — a cult favorite since it first aired in 2013 — is often filled with tension, Read more about Landmark ruling could change reality TV as we know it[…]
The documentary, which aired last Sunday night in the UK, saw Harry and Meghan reveal how they have been handling their royal duties amid intense media scrutiny. ### In one candid chat with ITV reporter Tom Bradby, the duchess revealed that her British friends had actually warned her against marrying the prince. Barely holding back Read more about The week a royal rift broke beyond palace walls[…]
Spurs took the lead after just 48 seconds when Harry Kane headed in from Son Heung-Min’s shot that had come back off the post, but Liverpool hit back in the second half through captain Jordan Henderson and Mo Salah’s penalty. ### Liverpool was under pressure to get a result in this game after Manchester City Read more about Liverpool defeats Tottenham to move six points clear at the top of the Premier League[…]
The Ghanaian revealed that the Chelsea star regularly tells team-mates exactly what he’s going to do in an upcoming match Baba Rahman has revealed that Eden Hazard is known around the club for predicting his performance in matches. The 27-year-old Belgian has enjoyed a hot start to the season, scoring five goals and contributing two assists in Read more about Hazard calls his shots! – Baba reveals Belgian's pre-game prediction routine[…]