Carlos Corberan has been confirmed as Valencia’s new head coach. Corberan replaces the sacked Ruben Baraja, with Valencia sitting 19th in LaLiga having won just two matches this season. Valencia reportedly paid West Brom around £3million to activate a release clause in Corberan’s contract. Corberan had been in charge at The Hawthorns since October 2022,…
The bald eagle is now officially the national bird of the US, after President Joe Biden signed a law on Christmas Eve bestowing the honour upon the white-headed and yellow-beaked bird of prey. The bird has been a national emblem in the US for years, appearing on the Great Seal of the US – used…
Russia has accused Moldova of plotting a military operation in Transnistria, a Russian-backed secessionist region, setting off concerns among some analysts that Moscow might be a “false flag” attack in Moldova. Russian intelligence said earlier this week that Moldova’s President Maia Sandu was planning a military operation in Transnistria, which borders Ukraine. Sandu was sworn…
Yesterday’s Sol Fest in Nairobi marked the return of the popular music festival organized by Sauti Sol, occurring on December 19 for the VIP experience and December 21 for the Fan Show. The event featured all four members of Sauti Sol (Bien, Polycarp, Savara, and Chimano) reuniting on stage, despite their current solo ventures. Notable…
The sinking of a Russian cargo ship that was sent to Syria to collect weapons was an “act of terrorism”, the vessel’s owner says. An engine room explosion sank the Ursa Major off the coast of Spain, after which two crew members were missing and 14 others had to be rescued. Oboronlogistika, the ship’s owner,…
Video shows the moment fireworks started to explode during a house fire in Spencer, Massachusetts on Sunday. No injuries were reported, but two homes were destroyed by the blaze. Spencer Fire & Emergency Services said two families “lost everything” and a third had damage to their home. Two firefighters fell through ice while trying to…
Government extends condolences for death of Bouterse, ex-leader convicted for role in 1982 killing of activists. Desi Bouterse, the former president of Suriname who fled authorities to avoid jail after his conviction over the murder of activists in the 1980s, has died at age 79, the government says. “In anticipation of more detailed and definitive…
Kenyan roads are experiencing unprecedented congestion today, particularly along the Nairobi-Nakuru Highway, as the nation gears up for the Christmas holiday. The surge in traffic has left many travelers stranded, with some spending hours, if not the entire night, on major highways. The Nairobi-Nakuru Highway, a critical artery for those traveling to the Rift Valley…
Ukrainians sheltered in metro stations on Christmas morning as Russian missiles and drones rained down on their cities. Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned the attack on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure that he said sought to plunge his people into darkness. “Putin deliberately chose Christmas,” he said on Wednesday. “What could be more inhumane?” Russia’s defence ministry said it…
Cody Gakpo says Liverpool need no extra motivation to win at Leicester City as they aim to stretch their lead at the top of the Premier League table. The Reds stretched their unbeaten run to 21 games in all competitions with their stunning 6-3 thrashing of Tottenham last Sunday, getting back to winning ways after…
