Hong Kong Standoff At University Grinds On; Protesters Attempt Escape In Sewers

Riot police detain a protester on Tuesday near Hong Kong Polytechnic University, where about 100 anti-government protesters remained holed up. A days-long tense standoff between protesters and police is grinding on at Hong Kong Polytechnic University. The numbers of protesters barricaded inside the school has dwindled to about 100, and their food supplies are rapidly…

Witnesses: US-Led Strike on ISIS Jail Killed More Than 50 Civilians

Click:A53001-14 A bombing by U.S.-led forces of a detention facility inside Syria that took place last month may have killed 50 or more civilians held inside, new reporting reveals. If the testimony of witnesses is accurate, the incident would represent the most deadly allied attack on non-combatants since the coalition began launching airstrikes against targets…

Kerry Offers 'Fancy Words,' But US Inaction Blasted as Lima Talks Limp To End

As the U.N. Conference of the Parties (COP20) talks enter their last scheduled day in Lima, Peru on Friday, remarks delivered by U.S. Secretary of State late Thursday to climate negotiators from around the world, though welcomed by some, seemed to do very little in terms of moving the talks closer to the kind of…

Copa Libertadores final takes place amid the backdrop of social unrest across South America

Authorities wanted to press on with plans to stage the showpiece game in crisis-ridden Santiago in an attempt to demonstrate business as usual On Saturday afternoon Flamengo and River Plate, two of South America’s most historic, illustrious and wealthiest football institutions, take the field to dispute the first-ever single-tie Copa Libertadores final in Lima, Peru….

‘Chicharito is playing in the wrong era!’ – Ex-Man Utd & West Ham star is a throwback, says Ashton

Javier Hernandez was allowed to leave the London Stadium over the summer, with a former Hammers striker saying the Mexican doesn’t fit modern systems Mexico international Javier Hernandez finds himself operating in the wrong era, says former West Ham striker Dean Ashton, with it no real surprise to have seen the Hammers move him on…

Fabinho must be Liverpool's Invisible Man against Villa as he risks missing Man City showdown

The Brazilian is one yellow card away from being absent for the crunch meeting with Pep Guardiola’s side but Jurgen Klopp can’t afford to rest him Liverpool already have a player called Hoever, and now they have a Dyson too. That was the nickname Jurgen Klopp gave to Fabinho after the Brazilian’s show-stopping performance against…

'He is one of our brothers' – Delph offers Gomes support as Everton midfielder taken to hospital

The former Barcelona man suffered a horror injury against Tottenham following a challenge from Heung-min Son Everton midfielder Fabian Delph has described team-mate Andre Gomes as “one of our brothers” after the Portuguese was taken to hospital with a serious leg injury suffered in their draw with Tottenham. The former Barcelona man, who signed a permanent…

Pulisic and Dest among European-based players to join up with USMNT squad

The teenage defender has already stated his intention to play for his father’s nation of birth and could make his competitive debut in November Chelsea star Christian Pulisic and Ajax defender Sergino Dest are among the new additions to the United States men’s national team squad as it prepares for the latest round of CONCACAF Nations…