In the lead-up to the conflict between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary known as the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), both attempted to improve ties with neighbouring countries – the army with Ethiopia and the RSF with Eritrea. Those countries could now be drawn into Sudan’s civil war if violence spreads to its borders, analysts told Al Jazeera. The first sign of warming ties between Ethiopia and Sudan occurred in January. That was when Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed visited Sudan and met with Army Commander Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, the de facto head of state. The two discussed the Grand…
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Oakland Athletics broadcaster Glen Kuiper apologized after uttering what sounded like a racial slur while describing a trip to the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum. In a pregame segment on NBC Sports California before the A’s played the Kansas City Royals on Friday night, Kuiper talked about a trip to the museum with colleague Dallas Braden but seemingly mispronounced the word “negro,” making it sound instead like a slur. Later in the game, Kuiper apologized on the air without getting into specifics. “Welcome back to Kauffman Stadium. I just want to … a little bit earlier…
Doha, Qatar – Neeraj Chopra, the reigning men’s Olympic javelin throw champion, made his Doha Diamond League debut in style by winning the competition in the Qatari capital. India’s Chopra recorded a world-leading distance of 88.67 metres in his first throw of the javelin final on a breezy moonlit Friday night at a packed Qatar Sports Club Stadium. The 25-year-old had his sights set on breaking the elusive 90-metre barrier at the season-opening World Athletics’ track and field competition. “Doha is famous for 90-metre throws and, hopefully, tomorrow will be a great result for all,” Chopra had told reporters ahead…
For the second-consecutive year, Canada’s Alphonso Davies has been named Concacaf Men’s Player of the Year, the confederation announced Friday. Davies was instrumental in helping the Canadian men’s team qualify for the World Cup for the first time in 36 years in 2022, and scored the squad’s first-ever goal at soccer’s showcase event in Qatar. The 22-year-old left back from Edmonton also helped Bayern Munich win the 2021-22 Bundesliga and 2022 DFL Supercup in Germany and became the all-time Canadian leader in UEFA Champions League appearances. .acf-block-preview .instagram-twitter-container width: 340px; margin: 0 auto; Davies was the lone Canadian attacker to…
The United States Supreme Court has blocked Oklahoma from executing death-row inmate Richard Glossip for his role in a 1997 murder-for-hire, after the state’s attorney general agreed his life should be spared. While it is rare for the conservative-dominated court to put executions on hold, it is even more unusual for a prosecutor to side with the inmate. Glossip was scheduled to be put to death on May 18, despite statements by new Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond that the defendant did not receive a fair trial. An Oklahoma appeals court subsequently upheld Glossip’s conviction, and the state’s pardon and…
It was a close call on Friday afternoon for the Edmonton Oilers, as their playoff-leading goal scorer Leon Draisaitl left the ice during practice after being hit in the face with some friendly fire. Head coach Jay Woodcroft didn’t seem too perturbed by it, however, while speaking to reporters following practice. “Did he leave the ice?” Woodcroft joked when asked for an update on Draisaitl’s condition. “I would say it’s a little bit of playoff makeup, I think he probably had one or two sutures,” he continued. “He’ll be just fine.” A sigh of relief for Oilers fans as Draisaitl…
The announcement comes a day after Colombia announced a suspension of the flights, citing ‘cruel’ treatment.Colombia’s migration agency has announced that flights would resume next week carrying citizens deported from the United States border, a day after the South American nation said it would temporarily suspend the expulsion programme over allegations of “cruel and degrading treatment”. Fernando García Manosalva, the head of Migración Colombia, issued a video statement to address the policy shift on Friday. In a Twitter post, the agency affirmed that “humane treatment and decent conditions during transfers will be the fundamental axis” of the continued flights from…
Paris Saint-Germain suspended the football player after he missed training.Lionel Messi has apologised to Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and his teammates for going to Saudi Arabia on an unauthorised trip that resulted in his suspension. Messi posted a short video on Instagram on Friday to ask for forgiveness and chalk up the controversy to a scheduling misunderstanding. He missed training on Monday, while he was on a promotional trip to Saudi Arabia, and a day later the French club announced it suspended the World Cup winner. Messi said he thought the team had Monday off. “Hello, I wanted to make this…
Washington ‘does not support’ push to normalise ties to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s gov’t, State Department says.Washington, DC – The United States will not normalise relations with the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, the State Department has said, as many of Washington’s Arab allies re-establish ties with Damascus. The State Department said late on Thursday that top US diplomat Antony Blinken discussed a recent meeting in Amman between Syria and its Arab neighbours during a phone call with his Jordanian counterpart, Ayman Safadi. “Secretary Blinken made clear that the United States will not normalize relations with the Assad regime…
Reliever Jay Jackson is on his way to Pittsburgh to join the Toronto Blue Jays after starting the year at triple-A Buffalo, Sportsnet’s Ben Nicholson reports. .acf-block-preview .instagram-twitter-container width: 340px; margin: 0 auto; In and out of the major leagues since 2015, the 35-year-old right-hander was one of the final cuts at spring training this year. Jackson is 0-1 with a 5.91 ERA, 15 strikeouts and two walks in 10.2 innings with Buffalo this year. Blue Jays reliever Zach Pop exited Thursday’s game against the Boston Red Sox with right hamstring discomfort and could be headed to the IL. The…