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Manchester United's Portuguese midfielder Bruno Fernandes scores their first goal from the penalty spot during the UEFA Champions League, league phase football match between Manchester United and Roma at Old Trafford in Manchester, north west England, on November 3, 2026.

Man Utd fightback can be 'start of something good' - Fernandes

Bruno Fernandes dismissed speculation over his relationship with manager Michael Carrick after inspiring Manchester United's dramatic Champions League comeback victory against Roma.

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo announces international retirement

Portuguese football legend Cristiano Ronaldo announced on Thursday that he was retiring from international football at the age of 41. Ronaldo played 234 times for Portugal and scored 146 goals — a world record. But the forward's powers…

People take part in the Day of the Dead parade in Mexico City on Saturday

Day of the Dead parade inspired by 007

While the Day of the Dead is a centuries-old tradition in Mexico, its parade on Saturday in the capital is a newer addition — with thanks to Bond, James Bond. The Day of the Dead, when Mexico honours its deceased by blending pre-Columbian…

Tottenham Hotspur's Mohammed Kudus is put under pressure by Jorrel Hato of Chelsea during the Premier League clash at Stamford Bridge, London, on Saturday

Spurs seal rare win at Chelsea as Palmer sees red

Tottenham Hotspur clinched a Premier League win at Chelsea for just the second time in 36 years as a woeful own goal from Blues keeper Mike Penders was followed by Cole Palmer's red card in Saturday's 2-0 victory. Roberto De Zerbi's side…

Writer Coral Hart poses for a portrait at the Cape Town public library. Picture: AFP/ GIANLUIGI GUERCIA

370 books in 20 months: South African author defends her use of AI

South African writer Coral Hart has published more than 370 books since February 2025 using artificial intelligence, a process she passionately defends despite criticism and threats. "Grifter", "villain" -- insults abound on social media…

Lions players observe a moment of silence in honour of their teammate Hyron Andrews, ahead of the European Rugby Champions Cup rugby union match against La Rochelle

Emotional Lions come up short as tributes paid to Andrews

The Lions put up a brave performance on their Champions Cup debut against La Rochelle after the tragic passing of lock Hyron Andrews in France.

Elon Musk

Musk calls on Zelensky to 'go' after satellite slowdown row

Tech billionaire Elon Musk called on Wednesday for Volodymyr Zelensky to "go" as Ukraine's leader, after insisting any disruption to the war-torn country's use of his satellite communications system was the fault of the US government, not…

Pope Leo XIV.

Pope recovering after lung cancer operation that rattles Church

Pope Leo XIV began post-surgery recovery on Wednesday after a tumour removed from his lung was found to be cancerous, plunging the Catholic Church into a period of uncertainty. Part of the pope's right lung was removed in the operation…

Liverpool's Bradley Barcola celebrates scoring one of his three goals in the Uefa Champions League soccer clash against LASK in Linz, Austria, on Wednesday

Hat-trick hero Barcola primed to shine for Liverpool – Iraola

Andoni Iraola backed Bradley Barcola to embark on a dominant run of form after the French forward scored a sensational hat-trick in Liverpool's 6-3 Champions League victory over LASK.

Real Madrid's Portuguese coach Jose Mourinho reacts during the UEFA Champions League match against AS Roma at the Olympic Stadium in Rome on Wednesday.

Mourinho blasts 'shameless' timing of Vinicius ban decision

Jose Mourinho has criticized Spanish football authorities over the timing of Vinicius Junior's four-match ban, which was announced just hours before Real Madrid's Champions League clash with Roma.

Anthropic warns of AI 'worms' spreading across smart gadgets

Anthropic researchers warn that small AI models may soon act like computer worms, spreading autonomously across poorly secured smart devices without human intervention.

Facebook and Ray-Ban's first smart glasses, which launched in September 9, 2021.

Smart glasses must give clear warnings when recording, says EU watchdog

The European Union's central data watchdog has issued guidance stating that smart glasses must provide clear and reliable warnings when recording to address mounting privacy concerns.

Poland’s Iga Swiatek returns to Poland's Magdalena Frech during their women’s singles match at the Wuhan Open tennis tournament in China's Hubei province, on Wednesday

Relentless Swiatek wins all-Polish battle to launch Wuhan campaign

Despite struggling with an ankle issue, Alexander Zverev overcame Alexander Bublik in two grueling tie-breaks to advance to the quarter-finals of the Shanghai Masters.

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem speaks during the announcement of the Formula 1 African Grand Prix at BK Arena in Kigali on Tuesday

Formula One to return to Africa in 'early 2030s' in Rwanda

Formula One has announced a 10-year deal with Rwanda to host the continent's first Grand Prix since 1993, scheduled to debut in the early 2030s at a new circuit in Bugesera.

Manchester United's Lisandro Martinez defends the ball from Atletico Madrid's Alejandro Grimaldo during the Uefa Champions League match at the Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid on October 13, 2026.

Man United's Martinez blasts board's lack of investment

Lisandro Martinez has criticised Manchester United's board and recruitment hierarchy over a perceived lack of summer transfer investment following their Champions League loss to Atletico Madrid.