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Russia vows revenge as toll from Belgorod strikes rises

Russia vows revenge as toll from Belgorod strikes rises

Russia accused Ukraine of having targeted civilians in the city of Belgorod with missiles and rockets, killing at least 18 people and wounding dozens more.

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Ten Hag slams Man Utd after 'unnecessary' Forest loss

Ten Hag slams Man Utd after 'unnecessary' Forest loss

Erik ten Hag slammed his Manchester United flops after Saturday's dismal 2-1 defeat at Nottingham Forest condemned the troubled club to their worst start to a season since 1930.

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Ukraine says 13 million tonnes exported through Black Sea corridor

Ukraine says 13 million tonnes exported through Black Sea corridor

Ukraine has exported about 13 million tonnes of merchandise on some 400 ships since setting up a protected maritime corridor in August to fend off Russian threats, a government minister said Saturday.

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'Full Monty' star Tom Wilkinson dies aged 75

'Full Monty' star Tom Wilkinson dies aged 75

Two-time Oscar-nominated actor Tom Wilkinson, who starred in "The Full Monty" about a group of unemployed steel workers who launched new careers as strippers died "suddenly" on Saturday.

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Man Utd misery mounts in Forest defeat

Man Utd misery mounts in Forest defeat

Manchester United's miserable season hit a new low as they crashed to a dismal 2-1 defeat at Premier League strugglers Nottingham Forest on Saturday.

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Aston Villa, Man City close on Premier League lead, Man Utd beaten again

Aston Villa, Man City close on Premier League lead, Man Utd beaten again

Douglas Luiz's late penalty took Aston Villa joint top of the Premier League with a 3-2 win over 10-man Burnley on Saturday as Manchester City closed on the leaders by sweeping aside Sheffield United 2-0.

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Survivors of Nigeria attacks desperately wait for aid

Survivors of Nigeria attacks desperately wait for aid

Crammed inside a church in the central Nigerian town of Bokkos, hundreds of survivors of deadly Christmas weekend attacks desperately await aid as they mourn their loved ones killed in the latest spiral of violence in the troubled region.

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Lebanon targets UNESCO register for pioneering TV archive

Lebanon targets UNESCO register for pioneering TV archive

For decades, Tele Liban has been a mainstay of Lebanese living rooms. Now the country is seeking UNESCO recognition for the archives of its pioneering Arab broadcaster.

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Luiz sends Aston Villa joint top of Premier League, Man City close in

Luiz sends Aston Villa joint top of Premier League, Man City close in

Douglas Luiz's late penalty took Aston Villa joint top of the Premier League with a 3-2 win over 10-man Burnley on Saturday as Manchester City closed on the leaders by sweeping aside Sheffield United 2-0.

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Russia vows 'punishment' after strike on Belgorod kills 14

Russia vows 'punishment' after strike on Belgorod kills 14

Russia accused Ukraine of targeting the city of Belgorod with missiles and rockets on Saturday, killing at least 14 people and wounding dozens more in an attack Moscow warned would "not go unpunished".

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