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Man City agree deal to sign Guehi: reports

Man City agree deal to sign Guehi: reports

Manchester City have agreed a deal in principle to sign Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi as they battle a defensive crisis, reports said on Friday.

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US congress members visit Denmark to support Greenland

US congress members visit Denmark to support Greenland

A bipartisan US Congress delegation began a visit to Copenhagen on Friday to voice support for Denmark and Greenland after US President Donald Trump threatened to take over the Arctic island, an autonomous Danish territory.

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Italy's Franzoni wins Wengen super-G for maiden World Cup victory

Italy's Franzoni wins Wengen super-G for maiden World Cup victory

Italy's Giovanni Franzoni warmed up for next month's Winter Olympics in perfect style on Friday as he registered his maiden win on the World Cup circuit with victory in the men's super-G in Wengen.

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Palace to face Bosnians Zrinjski in Conference League play-offs

Palace to face Bosnians Zrinjski in Conference League play-offs

Crystal Palace will face Bosnian side Zrinjski for a spot in the UEFA Conference League last 16 after the sides were drawn together on Friday.

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'Nothing for me' with England set-up, says Toulon's Mercer

'Nothing for me' with England set-up, says Toulon's Mercer

Toulon's English No 8 Zach Mercer admitted Friday that there was "nothing" for him with the current England set-up, all the while backing Steve Borthwick's "cohesive" team to shine in the Six Nations.

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US congress members in Denmark in support of Greenland

US congress members in Denmark in support of Greenland

A US bipartisan congressional delegation kicked off a visit to Copenhagen on Friday to express support for Denmark and Greenland after President Donald Trump's threats to take over the Arctic island.

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Uganda counting votes amid reports of violence

Uganda counting votes amid reports of violence

Uganda's opposition said its leader Bobi Wine was under house arrest on Friday, after an election that also saw a member of parliament accuse security forces of killing 10 people at his home.

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Arteta says consistency can fire Arsenal to special season

Arteta says consistency can fire Arsenal to special season

Mikel Arteta said Friday that Arsenal's impressive consistency should make them "very convinced" they can achieve something special this season.

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Van Nistelrooy to rejoin Dutch coaching team for World Cup

Van Nistelrooy to rejoin Dutch coaching team for World Cup

Former Manchester United and Dutch international striker Ruud van Nistelrooy will rejoin the Netherlands coaching staff in the run-up to the World Cup, the national association announced on Friday.

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Protected forests under threat in DRC's lucrative mining belt

Protected forests under threat in DRC's lucrative mining belt

Valery Kyembo was leading an inspection of his community's protected forest reserve deep in the Democratic Republic of Congo's mining belt when two armed Congolese soldiers blocked their way.

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