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South Africa To Pursue Appeal Against Nigerian Pastor Acquitted Of Rape

South Africa To Pursue Appeal Against Nigerian Pastor Acquitted Of Rape

South African authorities say they will continue with legal proceedings against Nigerian televangelist Timothy Omotoso who was acquitted of rape last month, even though he has left the country. Mr Omotoso, who denied the 32 charges against him, was accused of sexually assaulting young women from his church in Port Elizabeth. The National Prosecuting Authority...

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Victor Osimhen Clinches Second Trophy in Four Days as Galatasaray Seal Turkish Super Lig Title

Victor Osimhen Clinches Second Trophy in Four Days as Galatasaray Seal Turkish Super Lig Title

Victor Osimhen added another piece of silverware to his collection on Sunday as Galatasaray defeated Kayserispor to clinch the Turkish Super Lig title—just four days after winning the Turkish Cup. Coming into the fixture needing only a win to be crowned champions, Galatasaray delivered with a dominant performance. Osimhen opened the scoring in the 26th...

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Gary Lineker To Step Down From The BBC After Sharing Social Media Post On Zionism

Gary Lineker To Step Down From The BBC After Sharing Social Media Post On Zionism

Gary Lineker, the England soccer great-turned-media celebrity, will leave his role as a presenter for the BBC after facing criticism for reposting an Instagram story about Zionism which featured a picture of a rat. The 64-year-old Lineker, who is the British national broadcaster’s highest-paid presenter on about 1.3 million pounds ($1.7 million) a year, was set to leave flagship soccer highlights...

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Trump Hopes For Ceasefire Progress In Russia-Ukraine War In Monday Calls With Putin And Zelenskyy

Trump Hopes For Ceasefire Progress In Russia-Ukraine War In Monday Calls With Putin And Zelenskyy

 President Donald Trump is hoping separate phone calls Monday with Russian leader Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will make progress toward a ceasefire in the war in Ukraine. Trump expressed his hopes for a “productive day” Monday — and a ceasefire — in a social media post over the weekend. His effort will also...

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China’s Economy Slows In April As Trade War Blues Hit Retail Sales, Housing And Investment

China’s Economy Slows In April As Trade War Blues Hit Retail Sales, Housing And Investment

China’s economy showed signs of slowing in April as President Donald Trump’s trade war took a toll, with retail sales, property and investment coming in weaker than economists had forecast. Industrial production slowed as Trump’s painfully high tariffs of up to 145%, and 125% retaliatory duties imposed by Beijing, took effect and shipments were curtailed. National Statistics Bureau spokesperson...