One of the emerging tenets of the Biden presidency is that the United States and China are locked in ideological conflict over the fate of democracy. In March, during his first press conference as president, he declared that “this is a battle between the utility of democracies in the 21st century and autocracies.” In April, … Continue reading "The biggest threat to democracy isn’t coming from China. It’s coming from within."

Already grappling with coronavirus, a political crisis stemming from President Jovenel Moïse’s assassination last month and resulting gang violence, Haiti was hit with a two-punch 7.2-magnitude earthquake and tropical depression this week, leaving almost 2,000 dead and thousands more injured or missing. Thousands are without shelter because some 83,000 homes have been destroyed. International aid … Continue reading "Biden’s immigration policy is hampering Haiti’s recovery from back-to-back crises"

Without a vaccine or treatment, the world has been forced to adopt severe tactics to slow the spread of Covid-19: social distancing, shutdowns, closures, and cancellations. As states in the US begin to reopen, it’s clear there is still much hardship to come — for those laid off, for businesses forced to implement costly new … Continue reading "Why a vaccine may not be enough to end the pandemic"

Click:低樓底風扇燈 The Argentina icon was not among the seven Barcelona figures included in the shot-stopper's list Marc-Andre ter Stegen has named his dream XI of current and former team-mates, and there is no place for Lionel Messi in the side. The goalkeeper’s time with Borussia Monchengladbach, Barcelona and Germany has seen him play alongside many … Continue reading "Barcelona's Ter Stegen snubs Messi in best XI of team-mates across his career"

The 27-year-old vented his frustration online after a narrow defeat to the west London outfit earlier in March Newcastle midfielder Isaac Hayden has been charged by the FA after comments he made on social media suggesting that Chelsea had the referee on their side in their 1-0 win over the Magpies at Stamford Bridge. in … Continue reading "Controversial Chelsea '12 men' tweet sees Newcastle midfielder Hayden hit with FA charge"

The two nations will be battling for a ticket to represent Africa in Qatar in a two-legged encounter  Ghana interim coach Otto Addo has named his 27-man squad for the 2022 Fifa World Cup playoff against Nigeria. The two West Africa heavyweights are scheduled to meet in the first leg at the Baba Yara Sports … Continue reading "2022 World Cup Qualifiers: Partey, Amartey named in Ghana squad for Nigeria fixture"

It will be a make-or-break summer at Old Trafford with the contenders for the coaching job representing two current predominant schools of thought If at the beginning of last week Ralf Rangnick held a flicker of hope he would be Manchester United manager next season, then defeat to Atletico Madrid in the Champions League second … Continue reading "Pochettino, Ten Hag, Tuchel or Lopetegui: Who should Man Utd hire as their next manager?"

The Manchester United superstar is away on international duty as his country prepares to take part in the play-offs for Qatar 2022 Cristiano Ronaldo has vowed to “fight” for Portugal’s right to grace the 2022 World Cup, with the Manchester United superstar determined to figure at what could be his last major global showpiece. The … Continue reading "Ronaldo ready to 'fight' as he aims to steer Portugal into what could be his last World Cup ahead of Turkey play-off showdown"

The striker tells GOAL about her return from an ACL injury, battling with Lea Schuller to start and why the Frauen-Bundesliga champions are so good Jovana Damnjanovic wasn’t on the pitch when Bayern Munich were last in the knockout rounds of the Women’s Champions League, but she remembers it well. It was last season’s semi-finals … Continue reading "‘I didn’t realise how big winning the Champions League was at 19’ – Bayern star Damnjanovic chasing another UWCL dream"

The former Chelsea and Juventus midfielder also stressed the importance of winning both their upcoming friendly games France head coach Didier Deschamps has insisted that their upcoming friendly matches against South Africa and Ivory Coast have value. The world champions are set to take on Ivory Coast’s Elephants at Stade Orange Velodrome in Marseille on Friday, before … Continue reading "Critics: Bafana Bafana friendly has no value for France – Deschamps responds"