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Police officer shoots, critically injures man in Germany
A police officer shot and critically injured a man at a house in the German state of Hesse on Thursday evening, police said. Officers had gone to see the 66-year-old man in northern Hesse on suspicion of drink-driving and were threatened by him with a firearm, police said in a statement. The circumstances in which the man was shot are still u
Alaba leaves future at national team open after World Cup elimination
Austria national team captain David Alaba didn't make any commitments for the future after his nation was eliminated from the World Cup on Thursday following a 3-0 defeat to Spain. "I haven't thought about my future, not even on club level. I was really in the moment, very focused and concentrated on the World Cup," he said after the match. A
Belgium coach dismisses racism allegations over Senegal statement
Belgium coach Rudi Garcia has dismissed racism allegations he faced after an interview following his team's 3-2 victory in extra time against Senegal in the World Cup last 32. Garcia had said post match Wednesday that "we know those teams: Towards the end of the match they lose their tactical structure." The statement was criticised as direct
Russian missile and drone barrage on Kiev leaves many dead and injured
Ukraine's capital Kiev endured one of its worst nights since the start of the war, after Russia launched rockets, cruise missiles and drones at the city of 3 million, killing at least 27 people and injuring 91 others,Tymur Tkachenko, head of Kiev's military administration, said on Thursday. Seventy people had to be taken to hospital, accordin
Spain's Simon betters World Cup record with latest clean sheet
Spain goalkeeper Unai Simon has kept another clean sheet and set a World Cup record without being scored against in 519 minutes. The record came in Thursday's 3-0 victory in Austria as the Athletic Bilbao keeper edged past Italy's Walter Zenga who did not let in a ball in 517 minutes at the 1990 edition. Simon's streak started in 2022 after c
Israel marks 1,000 days since Hamas attacks with vigils and protests
Israel marked 1,000 days since the October 7, 2023, attacks with nationwide protests on Thursday, commemorating the victims of the unprecedented Hamas massacre. The first memorial ceremony began early in the morning at a crossroads in Galilee in northern Israel. Numerous other events were planned throughout the day. During a rally at Hostage
Egypt sweating on Salah fitness for starting XI v Australia
Mohamed Salah's participation as a starter in Egypt's World Cup last 32 match against Australia on Friday remains unclear, coach Hossam Hassan has said. Former Liverpool great Salah suffered a thigh muscle injury in the last group match against Iran a week ago. He returned to team training on Wednesday but question marks remain. Hassan said t
Coach Queiroz wants to advance with Ghana against Colombia
Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz wants his team to follow Morocco into the World Cup last 16 on Friday against Colombia. Nine of the 10 African teams at the tournament reached the knock-outs but they have now been decimated. Only the 2022 semi-finalists Morocco are through so far while South Africa, Senegal, Democratic Republic of Congo and Ivory C