3 d. ago Burkina Faso's military leaders turn to 'Africa's Che Guevara' to rally struggling country

The military rulers of Burkina Faso have turned to a man once known as “Africa’s Che Guevara” as a way to rally a country struggling to defeat extremists and turning away from former Western allies

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7 d. ago Kremlin cites past wars as it threatens long conflict in Ukraine

Russian peace negotiator invokes Peter the Great’s 21-year struggle to defeat Sweden, as Putin is fond of doingPeter the Great’s long war against Sweden – a grinding conflict that claimed countless Russian lives – is rarely held up as a model for modern diplomacy. Yet behind closed doors on Friday, during the first direct peace talks with Ukraine in three years, Russia’s lead negotiator, Vladimir Medinsky, cited it as an explicit warning: Moscow was prepared to fight for as long as it took.Just like when Russian troops rolled into Ukraine in 2022, the Great Northern War in the early 18th century began with humiliating defeats for Moscow. The tsarist Russian army was ill-prepared, poorly armed and easily outmanoeuvred. But instead of backing down, Tsar Peter I dug in. He conscripted peasants by the tens of thousands, poured resources into rebuilding his army, and waited. Twenty-one years later, he emerged victorious. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Tottenham player ratings vs Crystal Palace: Djed Spence struggles as rotated team suffer derby defeat

A poor performance from a Spurs side with one eye on bigger priorities

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2 w. ago Martin Odegaard names the one thing Arsenal squad must do after PSG loss

The Gunners will end a fifth consecutive season without a trophy

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2 w. ago Martin Odegaard points finger as Arsenal let themselves down in Champions League exit

Arsenal saw their hopes of rounding off the season with a trophy ended in brutal fashion on Wednesday night after falling to PSG and Martin Odegaard has now revealed where is side went wrong

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2 w. ago Arsenal: Martin Odegaard provides positive injury update after scare ahead of PSG showdown

Arsenal captain insists they will be ready for decisive PSG clash despite stumbling run of form

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2 w. ago Martin Odegaard urges Arsenal to get ready for ‘massive game’ against PSG

The Gunners will arrive in Paris after suffering back-to-back defeats.

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3 w. ago Arsenal fans lose patience with Martin Odegaard after performance in PSG defeat

Arsenal slipped to a slender defeat to Paris Saint-Germain during the first-leg of their semi-final clash at the Emirates and one player in particular left Gunners fans disappointed

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3 w. ago Arsenal player ratings vs PSG: Martin Odegaard quiet as Jakub Kiwior struggles in defeat

Bright displays from Bukayo Saka and Myles Lewis-Skelly not enough to avoid defeat in Champions League semi-final first leg

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3 w. ago Arsenal vs PSG player ratings as Martin Odegaard struggles in key midfield battle

Arsenal 0-1 Paris Saint-Germain: Dembele’s goal gave the visitors the advantage to take back to the Parc des Princes

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3 w. ago Martin Odegaard makes Arsenal vow ahead of 'dream' Champions League showdown with PSG

Odegaard looking to become first Arsenal captain to lift Champions League trophy

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