Telegram CEO Pavel Durov arrested

Pavel Durov. PHOTO/@durov/X

Pavel Durov, the Russian-French billionaire founder and CEO of the Telegram messaging app, was arrested at Bourget airport outside Paris on Saturday evening, TF1 TV and BFM TV said, citing unidentified sources. Durov was travelling aboard his private jet, TF1 said on its website, adding he had been targeted by an arrest warrant in France […]

‘Now could be good time to leave’ says Paul Pogba

Manchester United’s Paul Pogba says this summer “could be a good time to move elsewhere”. The France World Cup winner has been linked with a big-money move to Spanish giants Real Madrid or former club Juventus, the Serie A champions. However, the 26-year-old midfielder, who was named in the PFA Team of the Year in 2018-19, is contracted to […]

Nigeria upset South Korea for rare World Cup win

Reuters Nigeria took their chances against the run of play on Wednesday to beat South Korea 2-0 for rare success at the women’s World Cup to set themselves up to advance to the next stage of the tournament in France. A first half own goal at the Stade des Alps and a breakaway attack, brilliantly […]

Americans face backlash over biggest women’s World Cup win

AFP Holders the United States began their defence of the women’s World Cup by crushing Thailand 13-0 but their joyous celebrations of the tournament’s record win triggered a backlash on Wednesday. The US team scored 10 goals in the second half in Reims on Tuesday as they bettered Germany’s 11-0 win over Argentina in 2007 […]