Daily Archives: December 19, 2016

City sink Gunners, Spurs battle back

Manchester City breathed fresh life into their Premier League title challenge as they came from behind to secure a crucial 2-1 win over Arsenal, while Tottenham beat Burnley 2-1 to close the gap on the top four on Sunday. Pep Guardiola’s side recovered from Theo Walcott’s early opener as second half goals from Leroy Sane and Raheem Sterling delivered the ...

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Hollywood legend Zsa Zsa Gabor dies at 99

The actress Zsa Zsa Gabor has died after suffering a heart attack, aged 99, her husband has confirmed. On the point of tears, Frederic von Anhalt told the AFP news agency his wife had passed away at home, surrounded by her friends and family. “Everybody was there. She didn’t die alone,” he said. Born in Hungary, she emigrated to the ...

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Messi magic hands Barca derby delight

Luis Suarez celebrated his bumper new five-year Barcelona deal in style with a double as the champions defeated Espanyol 4-1 in the Catalan derby to move to within three points of La Liga leaders Real Madrid. However, it was Andres Iniesta and Lionel Messi’s skills that stole the show as Barca took advantage of Real’s duties in winning the Club ...

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‘Police brutality’ worries Harrington

Former Transport and Communications Minister William Harrington has encouraged UPP President Dr. Saviour Chishimba to take a bold step and present his ‘strong evidence’ to the Anti Corruption Commission over the maize deals going into neighboring Malawi and Democratic Republic of Congo. Mr. Harrington says for as long as Dr. Chishimba continues to make statements through the media without taking ...

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Aleppo battle: Hundreds leave Syria city as evacuations resume

Evacuations have resumed from east Aleppo, with buses and ambulances leaving rebel areas of the Syrian city, a UN official says. At least 350 people reportedly left rebel enclaves in convoys late on Sunday, towards government territory. Earlier, buses sent to take people out of government-controlled areas, besieged by rebels, were set alight, halting the latest evacuation deal. Thousands are ...

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CSPR urges govt to re-fence public funds

The Civil Society for Poverty Reduction (CSPR) has advised government to focus on re-fencing public funds that are meant for the poor if the country is to reduce the high poverty levels. CSPR Executive Director Patrick Nshindano says Zambia’s poverty levels have remained high and thus the need to reduce them by prudently using the funds available. Mr. Nshindano says ...

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Plane crash leaves 27 dead in Russia’s far east

An IL-18 aeroplane belonging to the Russian defence ministry has crashed in Yakutia in Siberia with at least 27 fatalities, local media report. The plane was carrying 32 passengers and seven crew when it came down in Bulun district in Russia’s far east. Initial reports suggest that there are only five confirmed survivors. Weather conditions were reportedly bad in the ...

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