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Russia’s government has resigned, hours after President Vladimir Putin proposed sweeping constitutional changes that could prolong his stay in power. If approved by the public, the proposals would transfer power from the presidency to parliament. Mr. Putin is due to step down in 2024 when his fourth term of office comes to an end. But there is speculation he could ...

The US and China have signed an agreement aimed at easing a trade war that has rattled markets and weighed on the global economy. Speaking in Washington, US President Donald Trump said the pact would be “transformative” for the US economy. Chinese leaders called it a “win-win” deal that would help foster better relations between the two countries. China has pledged to ...

The Red Devils boss says his board will back him if the right targets become available, but is no closer to getting winter deals over the line Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says Manchester United have “the resources” to spend in January, but has reported no movement on the transfer front amid ongoing talk of an imminent deal for Sporting midfielder Bruno Fernandes. Speculation regarding a ...

The Gunners striker is facing a three-game suspension after he was sent off, following a VAR intervention, in Saturday’s Premier League clash Arsenal hope to have Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s three-game ban reduced after he was sent off during the 1-1 draw at Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Saturday. Aubameyang, who opened the scoring at Selhurst Park, saw red after a challenge on ...

The former Real Betis boss has been appointed as successor to Ernesto Valverde at Camp Nou and is looking forward to getting to work Quique Setien admits he could not have imagined landing the Barcelona job in his “wildest dreams”, with the new man at the Camp Nou helm having gone from “walking past the cows in my village to training the ...

Barcelona have sacked coach Ernesto Valverde and replaced him with former Real Betis coach Quique Setien. Valverde, 55, helped the club to two successive La Liga titles and they lead on goal difference this season. However, the Catalan side have produced a series of unconvincing displays under his leadership and have failed to reach the Champions League final. Setien, 61, ...

Barcelona have been dealt a huge blow in their quest for success this season as Luis Suarez has been ruled out for four months after undergoing knee surgery. The Uruguayan striker could be set to miss the rest of the season after he decided with the club it would be best to go ahead with the operation, after struggling with ...

U.S. President Donald Trump sent a happy birthday message to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, South Korea’s National Security Advisor Chung Eui-Yong said on Friday. Chung, who met Trump in Washington this week, told reporters that he was given a message to pass to North Korea and it was delivered on Thursday. Upon arrival at the Incheon airport, Chung ...

The Ethiopian parliament has passed a law to regulate gun ownership to curb increased regional ethnic violence, according to Reuters news agency. The new law requires that each region outlines the legal age that one can acquire a gun and also limits the number of guns an individual can have. Those who break the new law will get up to ...

A former spokesperson for Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita has been charged for posting expletive-laden tweets on the president’s account, the AFP news agency reports. The tweets had condemned US President Donald Trump for ordering the killing of Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani. Tiegoum Maiga admitted to authoring the tweets and issued an apology on his Twitter account. He said the ...