Worldwide Updates

A brutal Indonesian forest fire season that left Southeast Asia choking in smog has renewed scrutiny of major palm oil and paper companies, with activists accusing them of breaking promises to halt logging. The monster blazes sent a pall of acrid smoke over the region for weeks, closing schools and airports and causing a spike in respiratory ailments. Mostly lit to clear land for agriculture, they were the worst seen in the country since 2015. Leading companies have in recent years pledged not to log any more pristine rainforest, not to use burning to clear land and to cut ties with smaller suppliers who don't abide by their rules -- but critics say such vows now ring hollow. Industry players, however, insist they have gone to great lengths to stop burning and trees being cut down in their operations.

Protesters blocked roads across Lebanon's capital city in demonstrations against deteriorating conditions as the country grapples with an economic and financial crisis that has stoked fears of currency devaluation. The demonstrators gathered shortly before noon in the central Martyrs Square in Beirut on Sunday. Several hundred then marched along a main road near the government headquarters, where riot police were deployed. Many carried the country's flag, chanting "down with capitalism" and "leave!" Others chanted a popular refrain of the 2011 Arab Spring protests across the region: "The people want the fall of the regime". Later in the day, some protesters set tyres ablaze on several major roads, paralysing the city.

A 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck in the Pacific off the coast of Chile on Sunday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said. "There is a low likelihood of casualties and damage," the USGS said of the earthquake, which it earlier reported as a magnitude 7.2, and which occurred 41 miles (66 kilometers) west-southwest of Constitucion, Chile. Chile's National Seismological Center (CSN) put the quake at 6.6 magnitude. Despite the tremor's strength, there were no reports of injuries, impacts to basic services or damage to infrastructure, according to Chile's National Emergency Office (ONEMI). There were also no tsunami warnings, advisories, watches or threats in the wake of the earthquake, according to the US Tsunami Warning System.

Saudi Arabia's crown prince has warned that oil prices could rise to "unimaginably high numbers" if the world does not act to deter Iran. Mohammed bin Salman said a war between Saudi Arabia and Iran would ruin the global economy, following an attack on its oil facilities two weeks ago which it blames on Tehran. Speaking to CBS News, he also said he accepted some responsibility for the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. But he denied personally ordering it. The prince, who is considered the de facto ruler of Saudi Arabia, is suspected of personally targeting Mr Khashoggi, a Saudi journalist critical of the government in Riyadh. Mr Khashoggi was killed in Saudi Arabia's consulate in Turkey on 2 October 2018.

A factory fire has killed 19 people in east China, local authorities said Monday, in the latest deadly incident to hit the country's industrial sector. The fire broke out on Sunday at a factory in Ninghai county, eastern Zhejiang province, said the local government on its official Twitter-like Weibo account. The incident, which is under investigation, occurred at a facility owned by the Ruiqi Daily Necessities Company. Among eight people rescued from the fire, three were injured and sent to the hospital for medical treatment, said Ninghai authorities. It made for a deadly weekend in China ahead of the communist-led country's 70th-anniversary celebrations on Tuesday. A packed bus collided with a truck in eastern Jiangsu province on Saturday, killing 36 people.

Yemeni rebels on Sunday said they carried out a major assault on forces of a Saudi Arabian-led coalition near the two nations' border, releasing footage they say shows hundreds of captured troops, including Saudi officers, and destroyed Saudi military vehicles. The rebels also said they killed or wounded 500 coalition soldiers. The Saudi-led coalition has yet to respond to the rebels' claims. If confirmed, the assault would represent one of the most significant victories for the Iranian-aligned rebels, known as Houthis, in the nearly five-year civil war gripping the Middle East's poorest nation. The Houthi-owned Al-Masirah television network on Sunday broadcast footage showing a long, snaking line of what the rebels said were captured troops walking in rugged terrain. Many of the men, who apparently surrendered to the rebels, were dressed in flip flops and the traditional sarong-like clothing worn in Yemen and parts of Saudi Arabia. A handful wore tan camouflage uniforms. A

At least two migrants died on Sunday in a fire at a Greek island refugee camp, with the blaze triggering rioting by angry residents. Athens News Agency, quoting police sources, reported that a woman and a child had died in the blaze at the overcrowded Moira camp on the island of Lesbos. The body of the woman was taken to the island's general hospital while the body of the child was handed over to authorities by migrants. The fire inside the camp was extinguished by an aeroplane. But police later fired tear gas to control a crowd angered by the time it had taken, according to an AFP correspondent. The death toll, however, was unclear with an Afghan migrant eyewitness saying three people died in the blaze that spread to six or seven containers used to house residents.

Harry Kane got the winning goal as Tottenham eased the pressure on Mauricio Pochettino with a 2-1 win over Southampton, despite an awful Hugo Lloris error and Serge Aurier's first-half dismissal. Spurs' underwhelming start to the season took a turn for the worse with Tuesday's EFL Cup elimination by League Two's Colchester United, exacerbating the aura of frustration at the club. But they showed admirable character to see off Saints in tricky circumstances. Tanguy Ndombele's opener was soon forgotten when Serge Aurier's sending off for two bookings was followed by a diabolical Lloris mistake that gifted Danny Ings an equaliser. But Kane converted after a devastating break at the end of the first half and 10-man Spurs managed to hold on in the face of intense pressure after the break, with Lloris making a couple of fine saves to go some way to making up for his earlier calamity.

A Jorginho penalty and a deflected strike from Willian earned Chelsea their first home Premier League win under Frank Lampard as they beat Brighton and Hove Albion 2-0 on Saturday. Lampard's men had drawn two and lost one of their opening three matches at Stamford Bridge this term, but they deservedly got off the mark on this occasion. Brighton, now beaten in all nine of their league meetings with Chelsea, survived an onslaught on their goal in the first half but Adam Webster gifted the Blues a spot-kick early in the second half. Jorginho converted from 12 yards after Webster had brought down Mason Mount, who pounced on the defender's heavy first touch in the box, while Willian added a second 14 minutes from time to send Chelsea up to sixth in the table.

Miralem Pjanic's stunning effort and a late header from Cristiano Ronaldo saw Juventus move top of Serie A with a 2-0 victory over struggling SPAL. Juve dominated throughout Saturday's encounter in Turin, but they found visiting goalkeeper Etrit Berisha in fine form. It took a sublime strike from Pjanic to beat him - the playmaker breaking SPAL's resistance with a wonderful effort in the 45th minute. Having been denied by Berisha once more just after the hour, Ronaldo finally had his goal with 12 minutes remaining, heading home from Paulo Dybala's pinpoint cross to cap off a dominant Juve performance. On his return after missing the victory over Brescia, Ronaldo had Juve's first sight of goal, drawing a smart stop from Berisha. Ronaldo did beat Berisha in the 19th minute, but his deflected effort crept wide of the right-hand upright.

Liverpool maintained their 100 per cent start to the Premier League season as Dean Henderson's howler handed them a hard-fought 1-0 win over Sheffield United at Bramall Lane. The Reds have swept all before them so far this season domestically but looked destined to drop their first points of the campaign against Chris Wilder's spirited side. Blade goalkeeper Henderson gifted them a 16th straight league victory, though, allowing Georginio Wijnaldum's volley to squirm through his grasp with 20 minutes remaining. The result means Jurgen Klopp's table-topping squad move eight points clear of reigning champions Manchester City, who head to Everton later on Saturday.

Marc-Andre te Stegen has made history at Barcelona, becoming the club’s first goalkeeper to provide a La Liga assist in the 21st century. The Germany international achieved that feat during a meeting with Getafe on Saturday. He did so in style, with remarkable composure displayed by the 27-year-old. Ter Stegen found himself forced outside of his area four minutes before half-time. Acting a sweeper behind his defence, a man widely regarded as one of the very best in the business in his chosen position showed why he enjoys such a standing. Rather than rush a clearance or look to lay off to a nearby team-mate, Ter Stegen opted to cushion the ball off his chest. He then got his head up and fired a lofted pass down the middle of the field. Luis Suarez was on the move, getting beyond the last man, and calmly lobbed an onrushing keeper at the opposite end of the pitch.

Luis Suarez set Barcelona on their way to a first away victory of the LaLiga season as they won 2-0 at Getafe on Saturday. Forget the often hare-brained defending from the Catalan giants, Barcelona got what they came for: three points safely accrued ahead of Wednesday's Champions League clash with Inter. For coach Ernesto Valverde, the pressure eases just a little, and the fact they notched this victory without Lionel Messi and Ousmane Dembele, both sidelined with thigh injuries, is another source of encouragement. Suarez lobbed in the 41st-minute opener, and Junior Firpo tucked in Barcelona's second from close range early in the second half for his first goal for the club. Getafe spurned first-half chances they might have gobbled up on another day and Clement Lenglet's 84th-minute dismissal for two yellow cards came too late to give them any real advantage.

Ghana has officially established diplomatic ties with Nepal. A communique to that effect was signed by Ghana's Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration Minister, Ms Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey and her Nepalese counterpart, Pradeep Kumar Gyawali in New York on the sidelines of the 74th Session of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly. After the signing of the joint communiqué on the establishment of formal diplomatic relations, Ms Botchwey observed that the formation of diplomatic relations marked the beginning of an important chapter in the bilateral relations between the two countries. She indicated that as members of the United Nations, Ghana and Nepal subscribe to common values and principles which make the decision to establish formal bilateral relations very necessary. According Ghanaian minister, the establishment of formal relations with Nepal will afford the two countries the opportunity to cooperate effectively at the multilateral level on matters of mutual interest such a

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has returned from New York where he attended the 74th Ordinary Session of the United Nations General Assembly. He arrived at the Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport on Friday night and was welcomed by Vice President Kembo Mohadi, Defence and War Veterans Affairs Minister Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri, Minister of State Security Owen Ncube, and other senior government officials. Speaking to State media on arrival at the RGMI Airport, Foreign Affairs and International Trade Minister Sibusiso Moyo described the visit as a success. He said: This was again one of the major successes scored by Zimbabwe. The whole UN agenda was to review the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals and these were found to be important that they must be enacted within the strategic plan of member countries. … the second point is that we managed to communicate the fact that Zimbabwe was now a going concern emanating from a very dilapidated background which was characterised b

Kenya has returned to the prestigious World Rally Championship (WRC) after 18 years. President Uhuru Kenyatta welcomed the decision by the International Automobile Federation (FIA) to allow the East African country back into the global contest. He said Kenya’s Safari Rally, first held in 1953, developed “to become the toughest rally in the world and was regarded as a true test of man and machine”. It makes its comeback for the WRC on 19 July 2020 - to become one of its 14 events.

The Government of Ghana has a vision of moving away from the export of raw materials to manufacturing, Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has said. To that end, he said, the government has initiated measures to ensure that more manufacturing companies are set up in the country to process the raw materials locally. He said this when he toured the Brompton Portfolio’s toilet paper manufacturing factory located at the Nsawam Prisons in the Eastern Region on Thursday, 26th September 2019. He further stated that Ghana can now boast of fourteen (14) indigenous toilet roll manufacturing companies operating in the country. The Head of the Government’s Economic Management team explained that when the Akufo-Addo administration came into office, there were nine of the companies already existing, but under the One District One Factory Programme, five new additions have been made. Addressing the media, Vice President Bawumia indicated that the One District One Factory (1D1F) initiative was launched

A visiting UN rapporteur has said Zimbabwe needs a dialogue to clear the toxic environment engulfing the air VOA reports. The special UN rapporteur, Mr Clement Voule was on a 10 day trip to Zimbabwe and compiled a report he will present to the UN in June 2020. However, he said the environment in Zimbabwe is toxic and there is fear and lack of trust regarding freedom of peaceful assembly. Speaking to VOA, Mr Voule said: The toxic environment, I raised this many times in my meetings with government officials,” Voule told VOA, adding that there was a “general fear” and “lack of trust” regarding freedom of peaceful assembly In many of my discussions with victims of use of excessive force by police, those victims related that they were targeted because they belonged to the opposition I understand the political situation which Zimbabwe is going through,” he said. “Yes, political competition is important, but the well-being of our community [is] more important. Political leaders need to be br

Ijaw Youth Council, IYC, has raised alarm over alleged plot by the Buhari government to stop the Niger Delta Amnesty Programme. IYC president, Pereotubo Oweilaemi, in a statement sent to DAILY POST on Saturday, warned that Nigeria would boil if the programme is scrapped. He noted that those behind the alleged plan were power players within the corridor of power at the presidency. "The move, if materialised by the enemies of peace, will be viewed as ethnophobic propensity of the present Government against the Niger Delta people", it said. "In case the plotters of the evil coup fail to know, the Amnesty Programme is a mutual agreement between the Federal Government of Nigeria and the Niger Delta people. The bargain is for the agitators to lay down their arms to accept the offer of Presidential Amnesty which has hitherto outlined terms and conditions to be complied with by both sides.

Former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, on Saturday, reacted to the eviction of BBNaija housemate, Tacha. He lambasted celebrities in Nigeria for their interest in her disqualification. Many celebrities have spoken on Friday's development in the BBNaija house. While some have declared for Tacha, others said she got what she deserved But Reno, on Twitter, called them "shallow" for not giving same attention to national issues. He tweeted: "General @MBuhari imposes 5% and 4% charge to withdraw your own money - SILENCE. 

Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, has declared that Nigerian youth are talented and resourceful. Dare, in a keynote address during a side event at the 74th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), said youths in Africa's biggest nations are in a position to help solve major challenges of the world. The minister told the audience that in the coming years, Nigeria will rely increasingly upon its youth population to develop smart products and solutions to conquer the challenges and problems of climate change, economic slowdown, unemployment and poverty. "The Ministry of Youth and Sports Development believes strongly that by creating digital jobs where opportunities abound, Nigeria's teeming youth population of over 65 million will have a better chance of employment and entrepreneurship", he said. The minister urged the youth to take their place in history and not be consigned to the backburner. Dare added: "They must not allow themselves to be si

Mr Marcelino Ansorena, Ambassador of Spain to Nigeria, has said that his country would prioritise investment in Nigeria to strengthen the ties between them. Ansorena said this in an interview with newsmen on the sidelines of the Spanish contemporary dance concert entitled "Alguien vendrá a buscarnos" held on Friday night in Abuja. The concert organised by the Embassy of Spain in Nigeria is a yearly initiative that seeks to promote Spanish and Nigerian cultures. "Nigeria and Spain have many things in common; also we have security threats in common, for us the security and stability of Nigeria is very important. "We have important investments; we are the second-largest partner with very important commercial ties because we both have a lot of oil and gas. "So, we think that Nigeria's stability is very important for Spain. We believe in the future of Nigeria.

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu has called on Nigerians to shun violence and continue to live in peace and harmony in order to build a better Nigeria. The Governor made this call today at a Special Jumat Service organized to commemorate the 59th Independence Day Celebrations at the Lagos State Secretariat Community Central Mosque, Alausa, Ikeja. Sanwo-Olu who was represented at the event by his deputy, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat stressed that the nation cannot develop if there is violence, killing and fighting amongst its citizens. He, therefore, urged everyone with a violent disposition to have a rethink, as it is ungodly to kill anybody in Islam. According to him, “It is clear in Islam that if you kill a soul, you have killed a nation. Whatever the grievances are, let us all sit down and resolve it, to have a nation where we will live in peace and harmony, where we will be able to fulfill Allah destiny”. He disclosed that his dream for Nigeria is for all Nigerians

Three Senegalese soldiers have been killed and another wounded after their helicopter crashed in the Central African Republic (CAR). The combat helicopter was returning from an operational mission with the United Nations peacekeeping force on Friday when it crashed in the western town of Bouar on Friday, according to the Senegalese armed forces. Another soldier was "in critical condition", the UN said in a statement. The chopper went down during "an emergency landing due to bad weather", it said, adding that the four crew members on board were part of the Senegalese peacekeeping contingent. Mankeur Ndiaye, head of MINUSCA, expressed his condolences on Twitter, saying: "It is with immense sorrow that I have learned of the crash of a Senegalese combat helicopter as it was landing at Bouar, leading to three deaths and one injured." One of the UN's biggest peacekeeping missions, MINUSCA has nearly 13,000 troops and police in CAR in support of the elected p

Dozens of people have been killed and thousands moved to relief camps after torrential rains caused flooding in northern India's Uttar Pradesh state, according to officials. Densely populated regions on the banks of two main rivers in the state, which are overflowing because of incessant rainfall in the last 24-48 hours, are among the worst hit. "We had confirmed 44 deaths till late yesterday night. The authorities are focusing on rescue and relief work in the affected regions," Ravindra Pratap Sahi, vice chairman of the state disaster management authority, told Saturday. "We have moved thousands to relief shelters as there is forecast of heavy rains in the next 48 hours in most of the affected districts of the state," Sahi said. Sandhaya Kureel, a spokeswoman of the Disaster Management and Relief Department, gave a higher death toll of 59.

Tensions are mounting in Catalonia where pro-independence lawmakers have been sabre-rattling against Madrid as Spain's top court prepares to rule on the fate of 12 separatist leaders over a failed 2017 independence bid. Setting aside their divisions, Catalonia's pro-independence parties on Thursday adopted a clutch of motions granting legitimacy to "civil disobedience", demanding the withdrawal of Spain's national police from the wealthy northeastern region, and calling for an amnesty for the leaders soon to be judged by the Supreme Court. The move came on the same day that seven Catalan separatists suspected of preparing violent attacks were charged with belonging to a "terrorist organisation". Although the declarations by the Catalan parliament are purely symbolic, given it does not have the authority to make such decisions, the central government in Madrid hit back on Friday, saying it would take legal action. "This government is not willing to a

Afghans voted in presidential elections amid tight security Saturday, even as insurgents attacked polling centres in a series of blasts across the country that left at least one person dead. The first-round vote marks the culmination of a bloody election campaign that is seen as a close race between President Ashraf Ghani and his bitter rival Abdullah Abdullah, the country's chief executive. Wary authorities placed an uneasy Kabul under partial lockdown, flooding streets with troops and banning trucks from entering the city in an effort to stop would-be suicide bombers targeting residents as they cast their votes. By midday, the toll appeared relatively light compared to previous elections, though Afghan national authorities provided little, if any, information about reported blasts. One person was killed and two others wounded in an explosion near a polling centre in Jalalabad in the eastern province of Nangarhar, provincial governor's spokesman Attaullah Khogyani said. And at

A fire that spread across two oil tankers in a South Korean port injured 10 people on Saturday, coastguard and fire officials said, adding the blaze had largely been put out. An explosion occurred on the Stolt Groenland, a 25,000-tonne, Cayman Island-flagged oil tanker, at the southern port of Ulsan at around 10:50 a.m. (0150 GMT), a coastguard official said. There were 25 sailors aboard, including Russians and Filipinos. The fire spread to another oil tanker docked nearby, the 9,000-tonne, South Korean-flagged Bow Dalian, with 21 aboard, he said. All of the sailors on both ships were rescued, but 10 people, most of whom were workers at the terminal, have been wounded so far, a fire official told Reuters. Nine of them were South Korean, including one in a critical condition, and the other was from India. “The fire has largely been put out but we are checking inside the vessels if there are any flames left or smoke coming out,” the first official said. Any impact on the terminal’s outpu

Tyler Perry said he cannot "just up and leave" filming in Georgia despite Hollywood's backlash against the state's "heartbeat" abortion law. The actor-director-writer made the remarks to The Associated Press on Friday while discussing the upcoming opening of his massive Atlanta-based studio. Some celebs have urged TV and film companies to abandon the state after Republican Gov. Brian Kemp signed the restrictive abortion bill in May. But Perry, whose hits include the Madea franchise and Why Did I Get Married films, said he is committed to staying put. "Atlanta has been the dream. It has been the promised land," he said. "So when I got here, this whole state and city has been amazing to me and I wouldn't trade that for anything. Also, I put $250 million in the ground here and in the studio. So when you have a quarter of a billion dollars sat down in the ground, you can't just up and leave."

Pitbull and Jennifer Lopez are already negotiating what would be the biggest -- and most in-demand -- cameo spot during the Super Bowl Halftime Show. Almost immediately after J Lo and Shakira announced they were co-headlining the event ... fans started buzzing that Pitbull is a MUST-HAVE guest on the stage too. Turns out some big wigs in Miami feel exactly the same way. Sources with direct knowledge tell us Pitbull's camp has had recent talks with J Lo's team and the NFL about making the guest appearance happen. More than that ... we're told honchos at Hard Rock Cafe International are pushing for Mr. Worldwide (formerly Mr. 305) to get on the stage. Remember, the game's being played at Hard Rock Stadium.

George and Amal Clooney have reached a milestone -- their 5-year anniversary -- and it seems their key to a happy marriage ... is finding joy in the difficult stuff. The couple was leaving 4 Charles Prime Rib restaurant in NYC Thursday night on the eve of their big day, and we asked what the hardest part of being married is after half a decade ... and they were VERY amused. It's hard to tell what's so funny exactly -- the question itself or the possible answers. Truth is, George and Amal both manage high-profile careers while also raising 2-year-old twins ... so maybe it's just humorous trying to narrow it down.

Superstore actress Linda Porter has sadly passed away. The 86-year-old actress died after a long battle with cancer on Wednesday (September 25), according to Deadline. Linda, who played Cloud 9 employee Myrtle Vartanian, had appeared in 35 episodes of the NBC sitcom since season one. She had reportedly not filmed any episodes for the show's new season. Additionally, Linda had a reoccurring role on Twin Peaks revival as well as credits in Childrens Hospital, 2 Broke Girls, The Mindy Project and How I Met Your Mother.

Jesse Eisenberg is getting candid about his struggle with anxiety. The 35-year-old actor took the stage to talk with the Child Mind Institute during Advertising Week on Thursday (September 26) in New York City. Jesse, who says he was checked into a psychiatric hospital at at 11, opened up about dealing with anxiety as the parent of a 3-year-old son. "To me, there's nothing better for one's mental health than to worry about things that are real, and when you have a child, you can only worry about something that's real," Jesse said during the event. He added, "I resist all of the temptations I have to make [my son] neurotic, because I know it's not helpful. I know that what might feel good in the moment of consoling a kid who appears nervous may be detrimental in the long term."

Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin's actual marriage wasn't under the most romantic of circumstances. They legally tied the knot on Sept. 13, 2018 in a New York courthouse while obtaining their license. Now over a year later they're finally going to have an actual wedding ceremony bringing together their family and friends to celebrate their union. "Hailey is so happy right now she's pinching herself, she's getting her dream wedding with the man of her dreams, it doesn't get better than this," a source close to the 22-year-old model told HollywoodLife.com . "That doesn't mean it's been an easy road. As much as she feels she is living a fairy tale there has also been a lot of hard work that both she and Justin have put into getting to this stage in their relationship. Even though it hasn't always been easy, it has been so worth it because they are closer than ever," the insider added.

Jennifer Lopez is open to the possibility of having children with Alex Rodriguez and her two kids are on board! The 50-year-old entertainer said that her 11-year-old twins Max and Emme love having a blended family. "I think they would love to have a brother or sister...They love having [Alex's daughters] Natasha and Ella in their lives and having two extra bonus sisters," Jennifer told Extra. She added, "We really form a beautiful blended family and I think they would all be thrilled." Earlier this month, Jennifer confirmed to Hoda Kotb that she would have more children.

Demi Moore's memoir isn't exactly a page turner for everyone in Hollywood. Ever since the A-list actress released her book Inside Out this week, pop culture fans have been fascinated by all the headlines surrounding her professional and personal life. One topic making news is Demi's relationship with ex-husband Ashton Kutcher. Even though the That '70s Show star has a happy life with Mila Kunis and their two kids, the public revelations aren't exactly a welcome addition to the couple's life. "The unwanted attention has been hard to deal with. They have no interest in being dragged into the spotlight or reliving the past," a source shared with E! News. "Ashton knew it was coming and he did have a heads up. But of course he would prefer not be brought into this."

Kim Kardashian says Kanye West's new album Jesus Is King won't be released when originally anticipated. After Kanye played the album for a lucky group of fans in Detroit, Kim took to her Instagram story to let fans know when they can expect to hear it. "Kanye's doing a listening session in Chicago tomorrow, then NYC Sunday. He's dropping the album on Sunday. Just a few final tweaks to the mixes," Kim wrote, adding a prayer hand emoji. According to Billboard, Kanye introduced each song on the 35-minute album, identifying some of the guests.

Kenya's Ruth Chepngetich won the women's marathon at the World Championships as 28 of the 68 starters withdrew in gruelling conditions in Doha. In a race that started at midnight local time, Briton Charlotte Purdue was among the athletes to pull out in temperatures of 32C and with humidity reaching over 70%. Organisers decided to go ahead with the event in its scheduled slot despite fears that the conditions might not be conducive for marathon running. Ethiopia's marathon coach Haji Adillo Roba witnessed his trio of athletes stop, including Tokyo Marathon winner Ruti Aga.

Zimbabwe 133/5 (Burl 41*, Mutumbami 40*, Lamichhane3-15) beat Nepal 132/6 (Airee 40, Williams 2-19) by 5 wickets Zimbabwe have had very little to cheer about in the past few months. They became the first Full Member to be suspended by the ICC and are now set to miss next year's T20 World Cup. The retirements of Hamilton Masakadza and Solomon Mire have added to the chaos, as did a pre-mature exit from the tri-series in Bangladesh last week. Allrounder Ryan Burl and wicketkeeper-batsman Richmond Mutumbami, however, perked them up in a fairly comfortable win in the T20I tri-series opener against Nepal in Singapore. Nepal's legspin-bowling sensation Sandeep Lamichhane extended his rich form and troubled Zimbabwe's top order with his variations. After taking the new ball in a defence of 132 on a turning track, the teenager bagged three wickets in his first two overs and had figures of 2-0-12-3 at that stage - with only two runs coming off the bat. After, Lamichhane's openi

British champion Daniel Dubois stopped Ghana's Ebenezer Tetteh inside the first round at the Royal Albert Hall to win the Commonwealth heavyweight title. Dubois extended his professional record to 13-0 with a swift and dominant display, twice flooring his opponent before the referee waved off the fight. The 22-year-old, hailed as the UK's next heavyweight star, has now won seven titles in his fledgling career. "I think with every fight I am improving," said Dubois. "I did what I had to do, I worked the jab and everything I worked on in training I put into practice. "I am relaxed in the ring and the more relaxed you are the more power you can generate as a fighter."

Nick Kyrgios has promised to be on his “best behaviour” over the next six months after receiving “detention” from the ATP for “aggravated behaviour”. The controversial Australian was handed a suspended 16-week ban and an additional fine of $25,000 following several misdemeanours. Kyrgios was initially fined $113,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct, ball abuse, leaving the court without permission and an audible obscenity following his exit from the Cincinnati Masters in August. However, the 24-year-old didn’t take the punishment lying down as he accused the ATP Tour of being “pretty corrupt” only to later retract the comment. After investigating the matter, the ATP decided to hand him a six-month suspended sentence. Kyrgios has five days to appeal, but he commented about the issue on Instagram. “Guess I’m on my best behaviour for 6 months,” he wrote and added the hashtag #detention. In another post shared on his Instagram Story, he wrote: “Everyone, I can still play, I’m just on probatio

Unheralded 5,000 metre runners Braima Suncar Dabo and shattered rival Jonathan Busby drew the biggest cheer of the World Championships on Friday after a dramatic finish to their race marked by a gesture of sportsmanship. Both Dabo and Busby had already been lapped and were competing only for pride when their final lap drama unfolded at Doha’s Khalifa Stadium. Aruba’s Busby, 33, had slowed to almost a crawl down the back straight on the last lap, lurching forward uncertainly and appearing close to collapse. It was then that Guinea Bissau’s Dabo came to Busby’s rescue, stopping to prop up his fellow racer and leading him around the final 200 metres to the finish line. With the crowd roaring them on, Busby collapsed after crossing the line and was eventually taken away in a wheelchair.

Will season 17 of Grey's Anatomy be its last? Ellen Pompeo isn't saying. When asked by Late Late Show host James Corden how she would wrap up the show next year should it be its last, Pompeo said, "Well, I can't really say what I think, because if we really do what I want to do, that would give it away," Pompeo said. "So, I've got to make up a lie, James! You're forcing me to lie right now." But Pompeo admitted she'd love to have some of the original cast make their way back to Grey Sloan Memorial. "But that probably won't happen. That would be the most amazing day," Pompeo said. So, why won't it happen? "Some of them were killed on the show."

Bella Thorne is bringing home some hardware courtesy of Pornhub, which is honoring her for her debut in the adult industry ... as a director. Pornhub honchos tell TMZ ... Bella is being recognized for her directing work on an adult film entitled, "Her & Him" ... and she'll receive the award next month at the 2nd Annual Pornhub Awards Show. Bella's first foray into XXX directing features porn stars Abella Danger and Small Hands doing the dirty. The film's plot (yes, porn has those too) is about a guy who stumbles upon a surprise text in his girlfriend's phone ... which, SHOCKER, leads to a sexually charged encounter.

Sony Pictures and Marvel are working together again! Sony Pictures Entertainment and The Walt Disney Studios announced that Marvel Studios and the company's president Kevin Feige will produce one more film in the Spider-Man series on Friday (September 27). The movie will once again star Tom Holland, and is scheduled for release on July 16, 2021. It was also agreed upon that Spider-Man will also appear in future Marvel movies. "I am thrilled that Spidey's journey in the MCU will continue, and I and all of us at Marvel Studios are very excited that we get to keep working on it. Spider-Man is a powerful icon and hero whose story crosses all ages and audiences around the globe. He also happens to be the only hero with the superpower to cross cinematic universes, so as Sony continues to develop their own Spidey-verse you never know what surprises the future might hold," said Kevin.

Snoop Dogg and his family are mourning the loss of his infant grandson, who appears to have died in the hospital. Snoop's oldest child, his 25-year-old son, Corde Broadus says his son, Kai Love, was born on September 15, but died on Sept. 25. Corde posted a video of his daughter kissing Kai as someone else was cradling the baby. Kai was still in the hospital apparently in the neonatal intensive care unit when he passed away. A dry erase board outside his room had the words "Love + Light" written on it under the "Plan for the Day." The family hasn't released a cause of death yet.

Everybody's favorite fast-food fried chicken in the "Breaking Bad" universe will soon be available in the real world ... for delivery. A mural for Los Pollos Hermanos -- the restaurant chain owned by meth distributor Gus Fring on the TV series -- popped up in Venice Beach Thursday, and sources tell TMZ ... the grub's coming soon. TMZ reports that 'BB' fans will soon be able to order and enjoy various chicken combos from the "virtual restaurant" in a few weeks. That means it won't be a sit-down joint, but the food can be delivered and will come in Los Pollos packaging. It's unclear where the food will be made, but no one on the outside will know where.

Miley Cyrus is putting on a cheeky display following her split from Kaitlynn Carter. The 26-year-old "Mother's Daughter" singer took to Instagram on Thursday to show off her bikini bod and share her thoughts. "Goodbyes are never easy... 🖤 but g2g," Miley captioned the photos below, featuring her backside in a black thong bikini and a white crop top. "'I'm more of a man than you'll ever be, & more of a woman than you'll ever get!' - Jonathan Larson," she wrote along with more front-facing snaps at the pool.

FIFA has hit out at "unfair and misleading" reports about votes not being counted towards its The Best awards. Nominations for Mohamed Salah from Egypt's captain and coach were not included , while Nicaragua captain Juan Barrera claimed on Twitter he did not vote although his name is listed on FIFA's official documentation. FIFA said this week in a statement released to Omnisport that Egypt's votes were not counted as they seemed "not valid" due to signatures in capital letters and world football's governing body has again moved to clarify the issue. "FIFA has been disappointed to see a number of reports in the media questioning the integrity of the voting process for The Best FIFA Football Awards," said a statement on Friday. "These reports are unfair and misleading. "The voting procedure for each of the awards is supervised and monitored by an independent observer, in this case PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Switzerland. "FIF

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has confirmed that the club are in talks with James Milner over a new contract. Milner, 33, joined the Reds from Manchester City in 2015 and has become an integral part of the team both on the pitch and off. Last season the veteran made 45 appearances for Liverpool across all competitions, helping the club to the Champions League title and a second-place Premier League finish, one point behind Manchester City. With Milner's current deal set to expire at the end of the season, he is free to sign a pre-contract with a new club in January. Klopp, however, is optimistic that Milner will extend his stay at Anfield. “Nobody is nervous, we are in talks constantly,” Klopp said. “It is really early and we have time to do things with all the players, the relationship is very trustful. We don't hide information from them, they know always about the situation. "He just loves what he is doing. He has gone through it all. He did it the hard way with all hi

PSG manager Thomas Tuchel is hoping Kylian Mbappe and Neymar can forge a deadly partnership this season as the club looks to get its campaign back on track. Speaking at a news conference on Friday, Tuchel confirmed both Mbappe and loanee Mauro Icardi are available again after recent injuries. The PSG boss is all too aware that if Mbappe and Neymar can combine consistently, the reigning Ligue 1 champions will take some stopping. "The relationship between the two is the key for us, they can bring us a lot of possibilities," Tuchel said. "Mbappe has been hurt for weeks, we have to be patient, and tomorrow it's impossible for Kylian to play 90 minutes. "We have to adapt to the situation and the opponent. Tomorrow, we will be able to play Mbappe and Icardi."   Wednesday's 2-0 loss to Reims was PSG's first home defeat in Ligue 1 since May 2018 - before Tuchel took charge.

Barcelona have announced that teenage attacker Ansu Fati will miss Saturday's trip to Getafe with a tendon problem in his right knee. Fati's injury means he will be added to a growing list of key Blaugrana players to miss out on the La Liga encounter, including Lionel Messi. After Friday's training session Barcelona released a statement confirming Fati's injury and indicating the length of time he will miss is currently unknown. "After the session it was announced that Ansu Fati will miss the game on Saturday at Getafe with a tendon problem in his right knee," the statement read. "His recovery will dictate his return to action." With Messi missing for the season's opening month, Fati surprisingly helped fill some of the void by contributing two goals and an assist in five La Liga matches. But the 16-year-old has now been forced to the sidelines as Barcelona look to improve on a stuttering start to the 2019-20 campaign without several key players.

Pep Guardiola has admitted that Manchester City "won't be able to buy in January" after injuries and departures have decimated his defensive options. It began in the summer when long-standing captain Vincent Kompany left for Anderlecht before injuries in quick succession to Aymeric Laporte and John Stones saw Guardiola's centre-back choices significantly reduced. But Guardiola - who has been playing defensive midfielder Fernandinho at the back alongside Nicolas Otamendi - insists that he will not be bringing in back-up when the transfer window reopens in a few months time. When asked by Soccer Saturday, he said: "That is not my business but in January, we are not going to buy because we don't have money to pay a huge amount in the summer so we cannot do it in winter. "We are going to stick to the players we have, with [Taylor] Harwood-Bellis and Eric [Garcia] and with the new players in the academy. We have young, talented players and we can count on the

Frank Lampard admitted he was shocked to see Marcelo Bielsa and Leeds win the FIFA Fair Play Award in the wake of the 'Spygate' scandal. Argentine Bielsa and his club were recognised at the governing body's annual award ceremony in Milan for allowing Aston Villa to score an uncontested goal. However, Leeds were earlier this year fined £200,000 and given a severe reprimand by the English Football League after manager Bielsa sent a member of his staff to spy on a Derby training session. Chelsea boss Lampard, who was Rams manager at the time of the west Yorkshire side's undercover operation in January, branded the fair play accolade "strange". Asked if he choked on his breakfast cereal when he heard the news, Lampard replied: "I did smile. Do we know who votes for these things? "What happened with Spygate was very well documented, and then they got fined, the rules changed slightly because of it, I felt it was improper. "To get a fair play award of

Hundreds of thousands of people have joined climate strike marches across Canada, with almost 100 events planned in cities and towns. Protesters are taking part in the global climate strike movement, which has seen people around the world take to the streets. The movement wants world leaders to adopt an ambitious climate change policy. Initial school strikes were inspired by Swedish campaigner Greta Thunberg's "Fridays for Future" movement. The 16-year-old - who on Monday chastised world leaders at the United Nations over their failure to do more - spoke in Montreal at the start of strikes in the city, which are expected to draw more than 300,000 people. "It is very moving to see everyone, everyone who is so passionate to march and strike," she told reporters. "It is a very good day, I would say."

Thousands of scared residents in Indonesia's Papua scrambled to board military planes Friday, fleeing urban unrest after one of the region's deadliest eruptions of violence in years. Anger over racism against indigenous Papuans by residents from other parts of Indonesia has fuelled weeks of angry protests in the impoverished region, as well as fresh calls for self-rule. Violence broke out again this week in Wamena city where over two dozen people were killed. Authorities said that some were burned alive when buildings were set on fire, while others were stabbed during the chaos. Some 700 Wamena residents -- mostly migrants from other parts of the country -- were evacuated on Friday to other parts of the country, the military said. A further 1,500 residents gathered at a local airport Friday in a bid to leave, according to local air force official Arief Sudjatmiko, who added that at least 2,500 people had registered to get aboard flights.