Last Updated: March 25, 2024, 10:16 IST Yacine Manaa slaps his own players. (Screengrab) Yacine Manaa was trying to disperse his players and calm them down during a quarrel. Algeria’s Under-20 manager slapped at least one of his own players on the field during an altercation with opponents Tunisia in a friendly on Saturday. In … Read more
The inaugural edition of the FIFA Series, which will pit nations from different confederations against each other, is set to get underway in March. The tournament will provide nations that would otherwise not play each other normally and the opportunity to square up against sides from different continents, with the objective being to permit more … Read more
Marathon Petroleum’s oil refinery in Anacortes, Washington. David Ryder | Reuters Oil prices fell Monday after oil cartel OPEC+ agreed to extend voluntary output reductions until the second quarter, in an effort to support the short-term stability of crude markets. Global benchmark Brent fell 73 cents, or 0.89%, to $82.81 a barrel Monday, while U.S. West Texas … Read more
A draft resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip failed in the UN Security Council on Tuesday after the US again vetoed the text tabled by Council member Algeria. Given concerns about a possible major Israeli offensive on the crowded city of Rafah in southern Gaza, the proposal was widely supported by … Read more
