27 h. ago Trump eyes mineral wealth as Rwanda and DRC sign controversial peace deal in US

Agreement aims to end decades-old conflict rooted in the 1994 Rwandan genocide but critics have described it as vague and opaqueRwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo have signed a peace deal in Washington to end fighting in eastern DRC, although questions remain over what the agreement means and who stands to benefit – with Donald Trump using the occasion to boast that the US had secured lucrative mineral rights.At a ceremony with US secretary of state Marco Rubio in Washington, the two African countries’ foreign ministers signed the agreement pledging to implement a 2024 deal that would see Rwandan troops withdraw from eastern Congo within 90 days. Continue reading...

Economics

3 d. ago One more sizzling hot day for the eastern US before temperatures plunge 30 degrees

Weather forecasters are predicting wild temperature swings across the eastern U.S. Wednesday was expected to be another scorcher before temperatures plunge as much as 30 degrees

Politics

6 d. ago Eastern half of U.S. braces for more long days of dangerous heat

Cities across the eastern and central United States are bracing for more days of extreme temperatures as a unusual June heat wave continues to grip that portion of the country

Politics

9 d. ago Enzo Maresca has not spoken to Mykhailo Mudryk since May, manager reveals

Chelsea manager still trusts wingerMudryk faces ban after failed drugs testEnzo Maresca has said he has not spoken to Mykhailo Mudryk since the Football Association announced on Wednesday that the Chelsea winger has been charged with doping offences. Mudryk is facing a four-year ban if he is found guilty by the FA of taking a banned substance.Maresca said he still trusts the Ukraine international and plans to check on his welfare soon, but Chelsea’s head coach added that he has had no contact with the 24-year-old since May. “I spoke with Misha in Poland when we played the Conference League final,” he said. “I didn’t speak with him since that time. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Chelsea star Malo Gusto shows true colours as he aims to rebound from final nightmare

Chelsea star Malo Gusto had a night to forget in the UEFA Conference League final but the right-back has spoken about his efforts to rebound from the huge setback

Sport

1 week ago UK heatwave: Exact date mercury could hit 38C in FOUR DAY scorcher revealed

New maps show multiple days with the mercury topping 30C in eastern and southern parts of the country with the baking weather predicted to break records come the end of the month

Events

1 week ago Cole Palmer urged to take initiative ‘from first minute’ by Chelsea’s Enzo Maresca

Palmer appeared critical of the side’s approach in their victory in the UEFA Conference League final last month.

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1 week ago Chelsea: Enzo Maresca reveals talks with Cole Palmer over 'bored' comments

Maresca asks Palmer to take ‘initiative' after Blues star said he was ‘sick of going backwards or sideways’ during Conference League final

Politics

1 week ago Relentless Chelsea see chance to test evolving squad at Club World Cup

Keeping up with the pace of change in Maresca’s squad is far from easy and their US trip will be more of the sameThis is the never-ending season but Chelsea show no sign of wanting to slow down. They intend to embrace Fifa’s newly revamped Club World Cup – a potential £97m prize pot for the eventual winners is quite the draw in an age of intense financial scrutiny, after all – and have travelled to the US knowing that the tournament gives them an opportunity to find out more about a squad that has evolved in the short space of time since Enzo Maresca’s side beat Real Betis in the Uefa Conference League final on 28 May.There has been little time to pause for breath before Chelsea get up and running in Group D by facing the Major League Soccer side Los Angeles FC in Atlanta on Monday. Some players have had a 10-day break, others have been away on international duty and there has been no sign of anyone in the recruitment department taking a bit of annual leave. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Knicks fire coach Tom Thibodeau after first Eastern Conference finals berth in 25 years

The New York Knicks have fired coach Tom Thibodeau, just days after their first trip to the Eastern Conference finals in 25 years

Sport

3 w. ago Knicks reportedly fire Tom Thibodeau days after Eastern Conference finals defeat

Coach led team to verge of NBA finalsKnicks lost to Pacers 4-2 in conference finalsThe New York Knicks have fired coach Tom Thibodeau days after their loss in the Eastern Conference finals, according to multiple reports.The Knicks beat the defending champions, the Boston Celtics, during their run to the Conference finals but fell short of the NBA finals after a 4-2 series loss to the Indiana Pacers. Thibodeau’s in-game decisions were questioned by some during the series, but the conference finals run was the team’s first since 2000. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Knicks fire Tom Thibodeau despite run to Eastern Conference finals

Coach led team to verge of NBA finalsKnicks lost to Pacers 4-2 in conference finalsThe New York Knicks have fired coach Tom Thibodeau days after their loss in the Eastern Conference finals.“Our organization is singularly focused on winning a championship for our fans,” team president Leon Rose said in a statement on Tuesday. The Knicks’ last title came in 1973. “This pursuit led us to the difficult decision to inform Tom Thibodeau that we’ve decided to move in another direction. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago The New York Knicks’ season is over, but a divisive inquest has only just begun

As New York’s playoff run ends, the fan discourse over Tom Thibodeau and team identity is devolving into a partisanship that mirrors US politics: loud, binary and allergic to nuanceAlmost immediately after the Knicks’ playoff run ended on Saturday night in Indianapolis, the fan discourse in New York began to closely resemble American politics: hyperbolic, binary and allergic to nuance. But the truth about this team – and Tom Thibodeau’s coaching – lies somewhere in the messy middle.The Knicks are out. They were eliminated by the Indiana Pacers for the second straight campaign, bowing out from the Eastern Conference finals in six games instead of last year’s seven-game loss in the East semis. As the franchise’s best season in a generation comes to a close, New York are trying to figure out how to feel. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Manchester United: Antony hints at transfer decision after delivering Instagram verdict on Real Betis move

The Brazilian enjoyed a fruitful loan spell in Spain, helping Real Betis qualify for Europe and reach the Conference League final

Sport

4 w. ago Kylie Jenner makes surprising revelation about her sex life with boyfriend Timothee Chalamet

This comes after their PDA-filled courtside date cheering on the New York Knicks at game five of the Eastern Conference Finals on Thursday night.

Politics

4 w. ago Fiorentina manager sees contract terminated three weeks after signing extension

Palladino saw his contracted on the eve of the club’s Conference League semi-final second leg with Real Betis, which ended in aggregate defeat

Society

4 w. ago Defiant Knicks keep season alive with Game 5 win over Pacers in East finals

Brunson scores 32 as Knicks stay alive with Game 5 winTowns adds 24 points and 13 boards despite knee injuryPacers struggle on offense, miss chance to reach finalsThe Madison Square Garden crowd had waited all week for a spark. On Thursday night, they got a firestorm. With their season dangling by a thread, the New York Knicks delivered a wire-to-wire 111–94 beatdown of the Indiana Pacers in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals, keeping their playoff hopes alive and forcing a Game 6 in Indianapolis on Saturday.Jalen Brunson scored 32 points and Karl-Anthony Towns added 24 points and 13 rebounds – despite a bruised left knee that had left his status uncertain until shortly before tipoff – as the Knicks trimmed the Pacers’ lead to 3–2 in the best-of-seven-games series and gave their home fans something to believe in. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Enzo Maresca accused of LYING by Chelsea legend after winning UEFA Conference League

Enzo Maresca has been called up on his comments in the aftermath of Chelsea's final Premier League match of the season following their victory in the Conference League final

Sport

last month Man United players rally to support Antony after emotional statement following Chelsea loss

Manchester United loanee Antony lost the Conference League final to Chelsea on Wednesday night in what could be his last game for Real Betis

Sport

last month Chelsea close in on £30m Delap and keen to support Maresca with further signings

Chelsea feel manager on right track after first trophy22-year-old Delap favours move to west London Chelsea are closing in on the signing of the Ipswich striker Liam Delap and are plotting further key additions as they seek to mould a winning dynasty and help Enzo Maresca’s young side build on qualifying for the Champions League and their triumph in the Conference League.Maresca, who wants to use his team’s 4-1 victory over Real Betis in the Conference League final as a springboard for future success, enjoys the backing of the club’s hierarchy after a successful first year in charge and will not face demands to win the Premier League next season. Continue reading...

Economics