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Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp apologised to his Everton counterpart Marco Silva after running on to the pitch in wild celebration of Divock Origi’s 96th-minute winner in the Merseyside derby at Anfield on Sunday. “I have to apologise for how I reacted,’’ Klopp said after Liverpool’s 1-0 win in the Premier League. “I did immediately afterwards to Marco Silva, I didn’t ...

Beijing will “reduce and remove” the 40% tariffs it places on US cars imported into China, US President Donald Trump has said. China has not commented on President Trump’s announcement, which he made on Twitter without providing details. The move, if confirmed, would be welcomed by a car industry unsettled by the escalating US-China trade war. President Trump and Xi ...

The winner of the 2018 Ballon d’Or will be revealed at a glittering ceremony in Paris on Monday evening, with Croatia’s Luka Modric and a host of French World Cup winners all hoping to finally end the 10-year duopoly of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. Ronaldo and Messi have dominated the award for the last decade, claiming it five times ...

Spain were crowned FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup champions for the first time in their history with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Mexico in the final. New Zealand wrapped up their historic performance at Uruguay 2018 by finishing with the bronze medal after a 2-1 win over Canada in the match for third place. Results Final Spain 2-1 Mexico Match ...

Nigeria’s former President Goodluck Jonathan has accused the US administration under Barack Obama of undermining his failed re-election bid in 2015. Around the time of the election, Mr Obama made a video address directly to the Nigerian people and sent his secretary of state, John Kerry, to Nigeria. Mr Jonathan made the comments in an exclusive BBC interview, as Africa’s ...

Ukraine will not allow Russian men aged 16-60 into the country following the imposition of martial law, Kiev says. An exception would be made for “humanitarian cases” such as those travelling to funerals. Russia says it is not planning retaliatory measures. Martial law has been imposed in 10 Ukrainian regions until 26 December. The move came amid fears of a ...

Salif Keita, one of Africa’s biggest musical stars, is giving up making albums so he can spend more time fighting the stigma that some fellow albinos in Africa face, his wife has told the BBC. Coumba Makalou Keita said the 69-year-old had made the decision after completing his last album Un Autre Blanc (Another White), which was released earlier this ...

The club have exercised their option to tie down the goalkeeper for an extra 12 months amid continued talks to agree a new longer-term deal Manchester United have exercised their right to extend David de Gea’s contract for an additional year, tying the Spain international to Old Trafford until 2020. The Spaniard signed a new four-year contract in September 2015, ...

DEONTAY WILDER wants his fight with Tyson Fury cancelled That is the view of the ‘Gypsy King’ himself. Wilder and Fury caused chaos at their final news conference ahead of their blockbuster fight this weekend. The two verbally jabbed at each other before things got physical, and shoving began between the two camps. Fury, though, was alert to what he ...

The Indian government has told schools to stop giving students homework and heavy books to prevent spinal damage. Weight guidelines have been issued for school bags depending on a child’s age after studies showed heavy loads can affect soft, developing spines. Teachers have also been told to not give children in grades one and two homework so they do not ...