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Paballong, South Africa – Five years ago 34 miners striking over poor pay and harsh working conditions were shot and killed by police in South Africa. The government promised the families of the men compensation for what is called the Marikana massacre. But they still have not received any money.   Source:www.aljazeera.com Share on:

Daniel Craig says he is coming back as James Bond. The actor was asked whether he will play the secret agent again during his appearance on US chat show The Late Show. “Yes,” Daniel told host Stephen Colbert, before standing up to shake his hand. The actor, who has played 007 in the past four Bond films, has until now ...

US President Donald Trump has again blamed both sides for the violent unrest in Charlottesville, Virginia, which left one protester dead and others injured. In a statement on Monday, he had condemned white supremacists. But in New York on Tuesday he also blamed left-wing supporters for charging at the “alt-right”. His latest comments drew swift criticism, including from many in ...

Three suicide bombers detonate explosives near northeast city of Maiduguri in attacks bearing hallmark of Boko Haram. A female suicide bomber blew herself up and killed at least 27 others at a market in northeast Nigeria on Tuesday, two local officials said, in an attack bearing the hallmark of Boko Haram. Two more suicide bombers detonated their devices at the ...

EVERTON are closing in on a deal for Gylfi Sigurdsson – and he will undergo a medical tomorrow. Everton and Swansea have agreed a £45m fee and the deal will be finalised this week. Everton have made the Swansea ace their top target having already done a number of big deals. But Ronald Koeman is keen to use the Romelu ...

In today’s edition of INSIDE FIFA TODAY, we are going to discuss the core development programme of FIFA especially on grass root football. Its obvious the remarkable contribution made by FIFA to world’s football over the years arguably with the power which goes beyond playing the game to promoting peace and security. Now, FIFA has instituted the FIFA FORWARD football ...

Neymar-mania, which has engulfed France, landed briefly in neighbouring Switzerland on Tuesday where the Brazilian star became Handicap International’s first-ever ambassador at a ceremony at the United Nations in Geneva. Paris Saint-Germain’s new prize acquisition told reporters the opportunity to work with the organisation that advocates for the rights of disabled people marked “a unique moment” in his life. The ...

Kenya’s opposition National Super Alliance (NASA) members have been talking like a dazed boxer regaining consciousness after hours of resuscitation. They are assigning numerous reasons to the defeat, contrary to the leader’s refrain that the Alliance won last Tuesday’s polls. A campaign team member in Nairobi’s Westlands is reported as saying that the group did not invest in information technology ...

MANCHESTER CITY have told Inter Milan they can buy Eliaquim Mangala but not Nicolas Otamendi. Inter have targeted both central defenders and while Pep Guardiola is keen to keep Otamendi, he is happy to sell Mangala who spent last season on loan at Villareal. Mangala’s representatives are understood to have already met Inter officials but the two clubs have yet ...

BARCELONA midfielder Ivan Rakitic is considering an offer to join Liverpool, according to reports in Spain. Barcelona and Liverpool have spent much of the last few weeks in negotiations over Philippe Coutinho. The Brazil international is wanted in Catalonia to replace Neymar, and has handed in a transfer request to try and broker a move away from Anfield. However, it ...